60 acast.com <![CDATA[My Sister's Cancer]]> https://www.mysisterscancer.co/ en Kayla Crum cancer, sibling, sister, faith, survivor,diagnosis Kayla Crum It’s a pity so many of us carry the heavy burden of cancer alone. Why not make it a party and carry it together? We’re sisters on a mission to care for the cancer community through the sharing of real life stories, a sprinkle of sass, and lots of support. Join us in a new kind of pity party: It’s a pity so many of us carry the heavy burden of cancer alone, so let’s make it a party and carry it together.



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]]> We’re sisters on a mission to care for the cancer community through the sharing of real life stories, a sprinkle of sass, and lots of support. Join us in a new kind of pity party: It’s a pity so many of us carry the heavy burden of cancer alone, so let’s make it a party and carry it together.



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]]> false Kayla Crum hello@mysisterscancer.co 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 my-sisters-cancer episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60/1685546568063-7ad9fb9e732990a41ebefee53341c645.jpeg https://www.mysisterscancer.co/ <![CDATA[My Sister's Cancer]]> Farewell for Now Farewell for Now Thu, 23 May 2024 09:00:48 GMT 31:34 6634e9e0b7ee62001359ac0b false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode50 6634e9e0b7ee62001359ac0b 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Year in Review full 4 50 Today marks our 50th and final episode! We’ve been creating the My Sister’s Cancer podcast for a year. Like we always say, it’s a pity so many of us carry the heavy burden of cancer alone, so let’s make it a party and carry it together. Thanks for carrying it with us this past year. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Today marks our 50th and final episode! We’ve been creating the My Sister’s Cancer podcast for a year. Like we always say, it’s a pity so many of us carry the heavy burden of cancer alone, so let’s make it a party and carry it together. Thanks for carrying it with us this past year. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Survivorship Resource Roundup Survivorship Resource Roundup Thu, 16 May 2024 09:00:10 GMT 26:24 6634e94337ac17001312eedc false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode49 6634e94337ac17001312eedc 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Tools for the journey full 4 49 Today’s podcast episode is packed full of resource recommendations for the survivorship season. As we prepare to take a break from producing new episodes, we wanted to leave you with ideas for how you can continue to process your cancer experience. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Today’s podcast episode is packed full of resource recommendations for the survivorship season. As we prepare to take a break from producing new episodes, we wanted to leave you with ideas for how you can continue to process your cancer experience. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Guest Episode with our Parents Guest Episode with our Parents Thu, 09 May 2024 09:00:37 GMT 55:16 663284d03a18a6001282387b false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode48 663284d03a18a6001282387b 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Beth and Marty DeWyn full 4 48 Today we are joined by our parents! You’ve heard them mentioned on the show time and again and today they get to tell the story from their perspective. We are so grateful for their love and support. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Today we are joined by our parents! You’ve heard them mentioned on the show time and again and today they get to tell the story from their perspective. We are so grateful for their love and support. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Guest Episode with Our Husbands Guest Episode with Our Husbands Thu, 02 May 2024 09:00:53 GMT 40:26 6626d00eda0a190012a854e5 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode47 6626d00eda0a190012a854e5 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Meet Josh and Jon full 4 47 Today we are joined by our two favorite people: our husbands. For the last year they’ve supported us as we record the podcast weekly, and for years before that they supported us through cancer and its aftermath. Today we get to hear how cancer has affected their lives, too. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Today we are joined by our two favorite people: our husbands. For the last year they’ve supported us as we record the podcast weekly, and for years before that they supported us through cancer and its aftermath. Today we get to hear how cancer has affected their lives, too. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> <![CDATA[Survivor's Guilt]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:00:03 GMT 26:07 6622b6520b12320012afa804 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode46 6622b6520b12320012afa804 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 A familiar companion. full 4 46 While surviving a life-threatening situation calls for celebration, it comes with a heaping helping of guilt on the side. Why did some of my friends die and not me? Or why did my loved one get sick and not me? Today on the podcast we discuss the lingering effects of survivor’s guilt. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> While surviving a life-threatening situation calls for celebration, it comes with a heaping helping of guilt on the side. Why did some of my friends die and not me? Or why did my loved one get sick and not me? Today on the podcast we discuss the lingering effects of survivor’s guilt. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Precarity for Infinity Precarity for Infinity Thu, 18 Apr 2024 09:00:32 GMT 31:22 661fdd4ee1b2a4001210c6a4 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode45 661fdd4ee1b2a4001210c6a4 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Life is fragile. full 4 45 Life is, by nature, precarious. None of us knows when our last day will be. But if you’ve had a life-threatening illness, this truth feels a lot more real. On today’s show we discuss the way that you never really lose a sense of life’s precarity after cancer. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Life is, by nature, precarious. None of us knows when our last day will be. But if you’ve had a life-threatening illness, this truth feels a lot more real. On today’s show we discuss the way that you never really lose a sense of life’s precarity after cancer. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Forever Overshadowed? Forever Overshadowed? Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:00:12 GMT 29:27 66142844e9c7ca0016da0ade false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode44 66142844e9c7ca0016da0ade 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Gone but not forgotten... full 4 44 Even when you’ve been a survivor for years, cancer can still affect your daily life. We’ve talked about lasting physical side effects; today, we tackle lasting mental and relational changes that sprung from our cancer experience. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Even when you’ve been a survivor for years, cancer can still affect your daily life. We’ve talked about lasting physical side effects; today, we tackle lasting mental and relational changes that sprung from our cancer experience. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Cancer and Reproductive Health Cancer and Reproductive Health Thu, 04 Apr 2024 09:00:37 GMT 29:19 660c48fbceff740016bf54f8 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode43 660c48fbceff740016bf54f8 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 full 4 43 Issues of fertility and reproduction are fraught even in the best of scenarios. And for many AYA cancer survivors, their fertility and reproductive health were not addressed during the course of their cancer treatment in the way they had hoped. On today’s show we hold space for that disappointment and explore this often overlooked part of being a young survivor. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Issues of fertility and reproduction are fraught even in the best of scenarios. And for many AYA cancer survivors, their fertility and reproductive health were not addressed during the course of their cancer treatment in the way they had hoped. On today’s show we hold space for that disappointment and explore this often overlooked part of being a young survivor. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Ongoing Side Effects Ongoing Side Effects Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:00:56 GMT 25:30 65f9b377b5ab8d00170ebf59 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode42 65f9b377b5ab8d00170ebf59 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Some Changes are Permanent full 4 42 Everyone knows that many cancer patients go bald and spend a lot of time throwing up. Fewer people understand that there are many physical side effects that stay with cancer survivors for years, decades, or their entire lives. On today’s show, we discuss the side effects that just don’t leave. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Everyone knows that many cancer patients go bald and spend a lot of time throwing up. Fewer people understand that there are many physical side effects that stay with cancer survivors for years, decades, or their entire lives. On today’s show, we discuss the side effects that just don’t leave. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> COVID-19 as a Cancer Survivor COVID-19 as a Cancer Survivor Thu, 21 Mar 2024 09:00:25 GMT 27:38 65ef6b5243e2d600184cebc5 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode41 65ef6b5243e2d600184cebc5 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 4 Years of COVID full 4 41 Believe it or not, it’s been four years since the COVID-19 pandemic first swept the globe. On today’s episode, we discuss the parallels between pandemic and cancer experiences, and explore how it felt for Ella as a still-recovering cancer survivor to navigate that polarized and isolating season. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Believe it or not, it’s been four years since the COVID-19 pandemic first swept the globe. On today’s episode, we discuss the parallels between pandemic and cancer experiences, and explore how it felt for Ella as a still-recovering cancer survivor to navigate that polarized and isolating season. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Welcome to Survivorship Welcome to Survivorship Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:00:02 GMT 21:34 65e8e20741cd2e0015ce0546 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode40 65e8e20741cd2e0015ce0546 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Spring is (kind of) here. full 4 40 It’s (kind of) spring, and here at My Sister’s Cancer we are ready to talk about survivorship. On today’s episode we relate Michigan springs - unpredictable, stop and start, beautiful and cold - to the experience of emerging into cancer survivorship and lay the groundwork for all there is to talk about in this upcoming season. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> It’s (kind of) spring, and here at My Sister’s Cancer we are ready to talk about survivorship. On today’s episode we relate Michigan springs - unpredictable, stop and start, beautiful and cold - to the experience of emerging into cancer survivorship and lay the groundwork for all there is to talk about in this upcoming season. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Parenting Tweens through Cancer Parenting Tweens through Cancer Thu, 07 Mar 2024 10:00:38 GMT 29:51 65e625d9c6c67d0016435213 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode39 65e625d9c6c67d0016435213 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Guest Episode with Trish Levoit full 3 39 Today we get the pleasure of bringing you our second guest episode. Mom of two Trish shares her family’s right-now, real-life experience with her son’s leukemia. Parents of tweens - or anyone with tweens in their life - might find this episode particularly helpful! We thank Trish for her openness with their story as it plays out in real time. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Today we get the pleasure of bringing you our second guest episode. Mom of two Trish shares her family’s right-now, real-life experience with her son’s leukemia. Parents of tweens - or anyone with tweens in their life - might find this episode particularly helpful! We thank Trish for her openness with their story as it plays out in real time. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> <![CDATA["A Good Kid"]]> Thu, 29 Feb 2024 10:00:10 GMT 26:25 65df51a021cd380016419d27 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode38 65df51a021cd380016419d27 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Guest Episode with Jack Foster full 3 38 We are so honored to be able to share our first guest episode on the show today. Jack Foster shares the story of his wife’s cancer, his daughter’s mental health, and the way he now sees his son was affected by it all. We thank him and his family for sharing their story with our community. Content warning: mental health struggles and suicide. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> We are so honored to be able to share our first guest episode on the show today. Jack Foster shares the story of his wife’s cancer, his daughter’s mental health, and the way he now sees his son was affected by it all. We thank him and his family for sharing their story with our community. Content warning: mental health struggles and suicide. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Happy Birthday, Ella! Happy Birthday, Ella! Thu, 22 Feb 2024 10:00:21 GMT 23:50 65cfd7f21ec6430016250883 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode37 65cfd7f21ec6430016250883 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Birthdays and Aging After Cancer full 3 37 Ella turns 26 next week! To celebrate, the sisters are discussing the bittersweet significance of birthdays after a cancer diagnosis, and unpacking our culture’s attitude toward aging in general. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Ella turns 26 next week! To celebrate, the sisters are discussing the bittersweet significance of birthdays after a cancer diagnosis, and unpacking our culture’s attitude toward aging in general. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> How to Show Up How to Show Up Thu, 15 Feb 2024 10:00:14 GMT 14:21 65cbc83ac3b3a50016aefe74 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode36 65cbc83ac3b3a50016aefe74 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Tips for Isolation full 3 36 Today’s episode is short but sweet, packed with lots of advice on how to show up for your people when someone can’t be there in person. Although we all may think we are pros at this post-COVID, there is a difference between the way things worked when we were “all in this together” and the way it feels to be the “only one” stuck at home. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Today’s episode is short but sweet, packed with lots of advice on how to show up for your people when someone can’t be there in person. Although we all may think we are pros at this post-COVID, there is a difference between the way things worked when we were “all in this together” and the way it feels to be the “only one” stuck at home. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> The Winter Blues The Winter Blues Thu, 08 Feb 2024 10:00:03 GMT 33:00 65c13d5b9bd8110015aeddd3 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode35 65c13d5b9bd8110015aeddd3 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Mental Health in Isolation full 3 35 Mental health is vital to our overall well-being. We know this. But what are you supposed to do in a prolonged season of isolation or recovery when you can’t reach for your usual mental health boosts? Today on the podcast we discuss Ella and Kayla’s different experiences with mental health and the help they each sought. If you’re wondering if you should reach out to someone, this episode is for you. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Mental health is vital to our overall well-being. We know this. But what are you supposed to do in a prolonged season of isolation or recovery when you can’t reach for your usual mental health boosts? Today on the podcast we discuss Ella and Kayla’s different experiences with mental health and the help they each sought. If you’re wondering if you should reach out to someone, this episode is for you. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Are You (Still) There, God? Are You (Still) There, God? Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:00:53 GMT 31:09 65b819172ed1750016e71913 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode34 65b819172ed1750016e71913 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Wrestling with faith full 3 34 Are you (still) there, God? On today’s podcast, the sisters discuss the ways their faith shook, grew and changed throughout the course of Ella’s cancer. It’s complicated and personal when you start to ask the big questions about the universe and if there’s a loving God. But it’s worth it. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Are you (still) there, God? On today’s podcast, the sisters discuss the ways their faith shook, grew and changed throughout the course of Ella’s cancer. It’s complicated and personal when you start to ask the big questions about the universe and if there’s a loving God. But it’s worth it. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> <![CDATA[Book Report: "Marrow"]]> Thu, 25 Jan 2024 10:00:42 GMT 33:35 65aeca2b35b85100165a30b3 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode33 65aeca2b35b85100165a30b3 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 by Elizabeth Lesser full 3 33 While sister stories are everywhere, it is rare to find a cancer memoir that focuses on the sister relationship between two adults. Elizabeth Lesser has filled that gap with her stunning memoir “Marrow” that chronicles her experience being a bone marrow donor for her sister, Maggie. Today on the podcast we share what we loved about the book - and why timing is sometimes everything when it comes to a good read. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> While sister stories are everywhere, it is rare to find a cancer memoir that focuses on the sister relationship between two adults. Elizabeth Lesser has filled that gap with her stunning memoir “Marrow” that chronicles her experience being a bone marrow donor for her sister, Maggie. Today on the podcast we share what we loved about the book - and why timing is sometimes everything when it comes to a good read. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> When Everyone Forgets When Everyone Forgets Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:00:48 GMT 25:50 65a6ce6fe738e7001518b2a9 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode32 65a6ce6fe738e7001518b2a9 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 ...because cancer can take awhile full 3 32 Cancer is unpredictable in nature and can drag on for months or years. Sometimes original timelines get extended, sometimes cancer returns, sometimes recovery takes a lot longer than anticipated. If you’re still dealing with cancer but feel like your support network has faded into the background, this episode is for you. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Cancer is unpredictable in nature and can drag on for months or years. Sometimes original timelines get extended, sometimes cancer returns, sometimes recovery takes a lot longer than anticipated. If you’re still dealing with cancer but feel like your support network has faded into the background, this episode is for you. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Social Media Social Media Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:00:11 GMT 37:04 659c2d6ff4a05a0016d4cceb false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode31 659c2d6ff4a05a0016d4cceb 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 The good, the bad, the ugly full 3 31 We’re not treading any new ground here when we say social media is controversial. It connects us… and it depresses us. It sparks our imagination… and leaves us feeling lonely. Today on the podcast, the sisters discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of social media and how it can be used during a time of isolation. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> We’re not treading any new ground here when we say social media is controversial. It connects us… and it depresses us. It sparks our imagination… and leaves us feeling lonely. Today on the podcast, the sisters discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of social media and how it can be used during a time of isolation. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> New Year, New You? New Year, New You? Thu, 04 Jan 2024 10:00:21 GMT 25:28 6584a0e1166c80001774aa8f false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode30 6584a0e1166c80001774aa8f 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Reframing self-improvement full 3 30 It’s no secret that January is the biggest month for self-improvement of all sorts. Today on the podcast the sisters unpack this messaging, discussing what’s helpful, what’s not, and how to adjust your perspective to accept the reality that we might not have as much control as we think we do. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> It’s no secret that January is the biggest month for self-improvement of all sorts. Today on the podcast the sisters unpack this messaging, discussing what’s helpful, what’s not, and how to adjust your perspective to accept the reality that we might not have as much control as we think we do. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Cancer for Christmas Cancer for Christmas Thu, 21 Dec 2023 10:00:13 GMT 26:27 6580b39b7cfac400162dd128 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode29 6580b39b7cfac400162dd128 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 When the holidays are hard. full 3 29 ‘Tis the season for… mixed emotions. If you’ve ever been going through something tough during the holidays, this episode is for you. The sisters remember the December Ella spent inpatient for her stem cell transplant and hold space for difficulties of all kinds around the holidays. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> ‘Tis the season for… mixed emotions. If you’ve ever been going through something tough during the holidays, this episode is for you. The sisters remember the December Ella spent inpatient for her stem cell transplant and hold space for difficulties of all kinds around the holidays. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Transplantaversary Transplantaversary Thu, 14 Dec 2023 10:00:03 GMT 35:34 6577668bfd7b5f0011c9a83c false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode28 6577668bfd7b5f0011c9a83c 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 full 3 28 Ella celebrates two birthdays every year - the day she was born, and the day that her stem cell transplant gave her another chance at life. Join us on today’s special episode as we commemorate Ella’s 6th “re-birthday” and discuss her transplant experience in more detail than ever before. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Ella celebrates two birthdays every year - the day she was born, and the day that her stem cell transplant gave her another chance at life. Join us on today’s special episode as we commemorate Ella’s 6th “re-birthday” and discuss her transplant experience in more detail than ever before. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Isolating Before It Was Cool Isolating Before It Was Cool Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:00:55 GMT 26:07 656f4ae47535be0012a2f995 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode27 656f4ae47535be0012a2f995 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Cancer can be lonely. full 3 27 Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, we all became a bit too familiar with what it’s like to stay away from other people. But years before this worldwide experience, cancer patients were isolated from friends and family for months on end as they tried to heal. In today’s episode, the sisters discuss Ella’s long road of isolation after her stem cell transplant, and what it was like physically, emotionally, and socially. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, we all became a bit too familiar with what it’s like to stay away from other people. But years before this worldwide experience, cancer patients were isolated from friends and family for months on end as they tried to heal. In today’s episode, the sisters discuss Ella’s long road of isolation after her stem cell transplant, and what it was like physically, emotionally, and socially. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Reflecting through Writing Reflecting through Writing Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:00:11 GMT 30:57 6564c89185f70b001243f5ae false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode26 6564c89185f70b001243f5ae 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Words have power. full 2 26 As the calendar turns from fall to winter, we too are turning from a focus on the treatment season of cancer to the isolation season that often follows it. As a final reflection on what cancer treatment was like, the sisters turn to the written word - both their own and that of other authors - for inspiration and closure. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> As the calendar turns from fall to winter, we too are turning from a focus on the treatment season of cancer to the isolation season that often follows it. As a final reflection on what cancer treatment was like, the sisters turn to the written word - both their own and that of other authors - for inspiration and closure. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> <![CDATA[When You're NOT Grateful]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 10:00:31 GMT 21:12 655d1604571d6b0012c8aac1 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode25 655d1604571d6b0012c8aac1 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Thanksgiving Thoughts full 2 25 Today is Thanksgiving in the United States, and all month we’ve been hit by the mixed messages of gratitude and consumerism leading up to this holiday season. Today the sisters hold space for when you just don’t feel grateful, and reframe what gratitude can look and feel like. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Today is Thanksgiving in the United States, and all month we’ve been hit by the mixed messages of gratitude and consumerism leading up to this holiday season. Today the sisters hold space for when you just don’t feel grateful, and reframe what gratitude can look and feel like. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Hiccups Along the Way Hiccups Along the Way Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:00:51 GMT 33:02 6553a0fe8c73ee00135f881a false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode24 6553a0fe8c73ee00135f881a 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Cancer is Unpredictable full 2 24 https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast

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]]> The Joys of a Job The Joys of a Job Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:00:57 GMT 30:12 654a9e88ebb44000122885c7 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode23 654a9e88ebb44000122885c7 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Working with Cancer full 2 23 https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast

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]]> College and Cancer College and Cancer Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:00:46 GMT 28:35 65413e81e72d5000126eaf58 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode22 65413e81e72d5000126eaf58 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 full 2 22 College is hard enough as a freshman - eighteen and out of your parents’ home, trying to juggle friends and classes and sometimes a job. Then add cancer. In today’s episode, the sisters discuss what it’s like to be a college student with cancer (or the sibling of one). For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> College is hard enough as a freshman - eighteen and out of your parents’ home, trying to juggle friends and classes and sometimes a job. Then add cancer. In today’s episode, the sisters discuss what it’s like to be a college student with cancer (or the sibling of one). For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Health Care and Horror Health Care and Horror Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:00:24 GMT 31:54 6537d97bf60f8700121441b7 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode21 6537d97bf60f8700121441b7 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Special Halloween Episode full 2 21 Boo! With Halloween right around the corner, the sisters unpack the concept of fear in the medical space. From white coat syndrome to fear of needles to Halloween costumes, this episode covers a little bit of everything. Be sure to stick around until the end for a walk down memory lane of the sisters’ Halloween costumes, and check out our Instagram for some photos! For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Boo! With Halloween right around the corner, the sisters unpack the concept of fear in the medical space. From white coat syndrome to fear of needles to Halloween costumes, this episode covers a little bit of everything. Be sure to stick around until the end for a walk down memory lane of the sisters’ Halloween costumes, and check out our Instagram for some photos! For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> <![CDATA[Book Report: "Between Two Kingdoms"]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:00:59 GMT 33:10 652da10f2681ee0012a0080b false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode20 652da10f2681ee0012a0080b 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Suleika Jaouad full 2 20 Once a season, we like to recommend a book to our listeners. This time, that book is “Between Two Kingdoms” by Suleika Jaouad. A memoir about having cancer throughout your twenties, Suleika is equally talented at documenting the delightful and the devastating. She chronicles everything from the physical pain to relational issues to finding a path forward. If reading isn’t your thing, Suleika can be found on Instagram and also has a Ted Talk. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Once a season, we like to recommend a book to our listeners. This time, that book is “Between Two Kingdoms” by Suleika Jaouad. A memoir about having cancer throughout your twenties, Suleika is equally talented at documenting the delightful and the devastating. She chronicles everything from the physical pain to relational issues to finding a path forward. If reading isn’t your thing, Suleika can be found on Instagram and also has a Ted Talk. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Have You Tried Essential Oils? Have You Tried Essential Oils? Thu, 12 Oct 2023 10:00:28 GMT 18:06 652594193f8c0200124f3086 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode19 652594193f8c0200124f3086 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 And Other Unsolicited Advice full 2 19 Humans are wired to solve problems, and when someone they love has cancer, they can sometimes get a little… bossy. From smoothie detoxes to essential oils, people with cancer have heard it all when it comes to unsolicited advice. On today’s podcast the sisters look back with a bit of laughter at the wacky opinions Ella heard during treatment. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Humans are wired to solve problems, and when someone they love has cancer, they can sometimes get a little… bossy. From smoothie detoxes to essential oils, people with cancer have heard it all when it comes to unsolicited advice. On today’s podcast the sisters look back with a bit of laughter at the wacky opinions Ella heard during treatment. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> The Power of Presence The Power of Presence Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:00:17 GMT 23:22 651c25819b495d0012b32c26 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode18 651c25819b495d0012b32c26 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Showing up matters. full 2 18 Sometimes there’s nothing you can say or do to fix a situation, yet showing up makes all the difference. Today on the podcast the sisters unpack the power of presence as a healing force on both the personal and professional side of cancer. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Sometimes there’s nothing you can say or do to fix a situation, yet showing up makes all the difference. Today on the podcast the sisters unpack the power of presence as a healing force on both the personal and professional side of cancer. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Can Cancer Be Funny? Can Cancer Be Funny? Thu, 28 Sep 2023 10:00:20 GMT 28:17 65132ec006d89d00107de41c false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode17 65132ec006d89d00107de41c 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 A Look at Dark Humor full 2 17 Have you ever said a joke and had it fall flat? Yet we all keep trying, because sometimes jokes speak the truth and bring people together in a way nothing else quite can. In today’s episode, the sisters discuss dark humor and its role in helping us cope with cancer. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Have you ever said a joke and had it fall flat? Yet we all keep trying, because sometimes jokes speak the truth and bring people together in a way nothing else quite can. In today’s episode, the sisters discuss dark humor and its role in helping us cope with cancer. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Family Roles Family Roles Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:00:29 GMT 27:57 6509bedafaa77c00112577e3 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode16 6509bedafaa77c00112577e3 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 For better or worse full 2 16 From the earliest days of childhood, we all fall into family roles. One sibling may be the jokester while another is the goody two shoes. One parent may be the comforter while another is the instigator of fun. What happens to these roles when a crisis hits? On today’s episode, the sisters discuss how their own family roles changed over the course of Ella’s cancer, and how acknowledging the changes in our families is often the best path forward. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> From the earliest days of childhood, we all fall into family roles. One sibling may be the jokester while another is the goody two shoes. One parent may be the comforter while another is the instigator of fun. What happens to these roles when a crisis hits? On today’s episode, the sisters discuss how their own family roles changed over the course of Ella’s cancer, and how acknowledging the changes in our families is often the best path forward. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> The Bitter Truth The Bitter Truth Thu, 14 Sep 2023 10:00:16 GMT 42:14 650072b9473b71001190da7b false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode15 650072b9473b71001190da7b 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Side Effects of Killing the Good Cells, Too full 2 15 Most of us know that cancer patients go bald. But do we understand why? And what do we know about the host of other side effects cancer patients endure? On today’s episode, the sisters get sciency and help us understand the side effects of chemotherapy, radiation, transplant, and surgery. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Most of us know that cancer patients go bald. But do we understand why? And what do we know about the host of other side effects cancer patients endure? On today’s episode, the sisters get sciency and help us understand the side effects of chemotherapy, radiation, transplant, and surgery. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> The Ring Theory The Ring Theory Thu, 07 Sep 2023 10:00:20 GMT 24:43 64f74b502819aa0012665d3f false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode14 64f74b502819aa0012665d3f 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 What does a support system look like? full 2 14 Ever heard the words “support system” and wondered, how does that actually work in real life? In today’s episode the sisters unpack one such structure called the ring theory. Originally put forward by Susan Silk and Barry Goldman in the LA Times, the ring theory has an idea for how we can dump support IN towards the suffering person and dump stress OUT and away from them. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Ever heard the words “support system” and wondered, how does that actually work in real life? In today’s episode the sisters unpack one such structure called the ring theory. Originally put forward by Susan Silk and Barry Goldman in the LA Times, the ring theory has an idea for how we can dump support IN towards the suffering person and dump stress OUT and away from them. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Limited Choices Limited Choices Thu, 31 Aug 2023 10:00:01 GMT 39:44 64ecff9ce0d1860011c11958 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode13 64ecff9ce0d1860011c11958 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Pick your poison full 1 13 As soon as you’re diagnosed with cancer, you realize that your hazy understanding of “chemo” is about to get real. Whether your doctors recommend chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, or all of the above, it might feel like you don’t have a lot of say in the matter. In today’s episode, the sisters discuss patient autonomy and how far we still have to go when it comes to the availability of targeted, less toxic cancer treatments. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> As soon as you’re diagnosed with cancer, you realize that your hazy understanding of “chemo” is about to get real. Whether your doctors recommend chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, or all of the above, it might feel like you don’t have a lot of say in the matter. In today’s episode, the sisters discuss patient autonomy and how far we still have to go when it comes to the availability of targeted, less toxic cancer treatments. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Grappling with Mortality at a Young Age Grappling with Mortality at a Young Age Thu, 24 Aug 2023 10:00:23 GMT 29:15 64e625655dfc5d0011f6ac22 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode12 64e625655dfc5d0011f6ac22 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 full 1 12 When you’re an adolescent or young adult cancer patient, you often feel out of place. You’re either getting chemotherapy next to toddlers, or in the radiation waiting room with the elderly. So what happens when you layer the idea of death on top of that? In today’s episode, the sisters unpack grappling with mortality at a young age. Please be gentle with yourself as you listen, and don’t hesitate to reach out to the national mental health helpline by calling 988. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> When you’re an adolescent or young adult cancer patient, you often feel out of place. You’re either getting chemotherapy next to toddlers, or in the radiation waiting room with the elderly. So what happens when you layer the idea of death on top of that? In today’s episode, the sisters unpack grappling with mortality at a young age. Please be gentle with yourself as you listen, and don’t hesitate to reach out to the national mental health helpline by calling 988. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> August Anniversaries August Anniversaries Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:00:32 GMT 26:30 64da520752218a0011c2e9f1 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode11 64da520752218a0011c2e9f1 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Anniversaries affect us all. full 1 11 Most of us have dates on the calendar that give us pause - the death of a loved one, 9/11, the day a community shut down due to COVID-19. Today on the podcast, the sisters discuss diagnosis and relapse anniversaries and how the timing of tragedy can affect that season for years to come. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Most of us have dates on the calendar that give us pause - the death of a loved one, 9/11, the day a community shut down due to COVID-19. Today on the podcast, the sisters discuss diagnosis and relapse anniversaries and how the timing of tragedy can affect that season for years to come. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> It is Well It is Well Thu, 10 Aug 2023 10:00:47 GMT 27:52 64d3f25bead6980011d5bf5d false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode10 64d3f25bead6980011d5bf5d 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Faith during difficult times full 1 10  Faith can be a comfort or a strain, and often both. Today the sisters discuss how Ella’s diagnosis influenced their Christian faith through the lens of the old hymn “It Is Well with My Soul.” For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]>  Faith can be a comfort or a strain, and often both. Today the sisters discuss how Ella’s diagnosis influenced their Christian faith through the lens of the old hymn “It Is Well with My Soul.” For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Stomaching Superficiality Stomaching Superficiality Thu, 03 Aug 2023 10:00:03 GMT 40:17 64c2b0710e1a7c00113ce675 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode9 64c2b0710e1a7c00113ce675 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 When everything but cancer feels shallow full 1 9 During or after a difficult life experience, it can be tricky to engage with friends, family and strangers who continue to complain about mundane things like bad hair days or a grumpy boss. The sisters unpack that experience in today’s episode. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> During or after a difficult life experience, it can be tricky to engage with friends, family and strangers who continue to complain about mundane things like bad hair days or a grumpy boss. The sisters unpack that experience in today’s episode. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> <![CDATA[Book Report: "Everything Happens for a Reason (And Other Lies I've Loved)"]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2023 10:00:29 GMT 35:52 64bfe5f1dc471e0011e1059f false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode8 64bfe5f1dc471e0011e1059f 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Kate Bowler full 1 8 The sisters enter the world of “sick lit” and cancer in the media, then discuss the work of Duke professor and colon cancer survivor Kate Bowler. They recommend her first book and unpack it’s themes on today’s episode. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> The sisters enter the world of “sick lit” and cancer in the media, then discuss the work of Duke professor and colon cancer survivor Kate Bowler. They recommend her first book and unpack it’s themes on today’s episode. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> <![CDATA[Life Isn't Fair]]> Thu, 20 Jul 2023 10:00:38 GMT 31:15 64aecb2ab1d346001158d2e9 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode7 64aecb2ab1d346001158d2e9 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 (Mom was right) full 1 7 Growing up the sisters were a bit obsessed with keeping things fair. In this episode they unpack why they ever felt entitled to fairness in the first place, and how it feels now that cancer has made life perpetually unfair. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Growing up the sisters were a bit obsessed with keeping things fair. In this episode they unpack why they ever felt entitled to fairness in the first place, and how it feels now that cancer has made life perpetually unfair. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Loss of Control Loss of Control Thu, 13 Jul 2023 10:00:46 GMT 41:05 64a5ce97ca46640010e851e3 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode6 64a5ce97ca46640010e851e3 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 full 1 6 The sisters return to a more emotional topic this week with an exploration of the loss of control that accompanies a cancer diagnosis. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> The sisters return to a more emotional topic this week with an exploration of the loss of control that accompanies a cancer diagnosis. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> American Healthcare American Healthcare Fri, 07 Jul 2023 14:16:30 GMT 52:38 6476699d9dea670011d41508 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode5 6476699d9dea670011d41508 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 full 1 5 In honor of Independence Day this week, the sisters unpack the American healthcare system, briefly compare it with other systems around the world, and give tips for how to navigate the logistics of getting care. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co


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]]> In honor of Independence Day this week, the sisters unpack the American healthcare system, briefly compare it with other systems around the world, and give tips for how to navigate the logistics of getting care. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co


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]]> Great Aunt Hilda and the Variety of Cancer Great Aunt Hilda and the Variety of Cancer Thu, 29 Jun 2023 10:00:28 GMT 31:21 646648b05f8b2200116eb66e false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode4 646648b05f8b2200116eb66e 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 No two cancers are alike. full 1 4 The sisters get a little more scientific and unpack why cancer is physically different for everyone, and therefore emotionally and mentally different for everyone. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co


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]]> The sisters get a little more scientific and unpack why cancer is physically different for everyone, and therefore emotionally and mentally different for everyone. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co


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]]> The Response The Response Thu, 22 Jun 2023 10:00:48 GMT 54:28 6480e8caa0ac5900111b26e0 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode3 6480e8caa0ac5900111b26e0 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 People say the craziest things. full 1 3 People say the craziest things. In this episode, Kayla and Ella discuss what’s helpful, what’s hurtful, and why saying nothing is perhaps the worst of all. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> People say the craziest things. In this episode, Kayla and Ella discuss what’s helpful, what’s hurtful, and why saying nothing is perhaps the worst of all. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> The Rollout The Rollout Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:00:53 GMT 32:06 6462543510dbac0011beecdc false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode2 6462543510dbac0011beecdc 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 Or, the Bearer of Bad News full 1 2 In this second episode, the sisters discuss the near professional level publicity management that comes with a cancer diagnosis. I wish I was kidding. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> In this second episode, the sisters discuss the near professional level publicity management that comes with a cancer diagnosis. I wish I was kidding. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Diagnosis Diagnosis Thu, 08 Jun 2023 10:00:40 GMT 42:17 64625267576ce90011d7548a false https://mysisterscancer.co/podcast/episode1 64625267576ce90011d7548a 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 full 1 1 In this inaugural episode, we unpack the day of Ella's diagnosis with Hodgkin's lymphoma. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> In this inaugural episode, we unpack the day of Ella's diagnosis with Hodgkin's lymphoma. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> Trailer Trailer Wed, 31 May 2023 15:30:45 GMT 5:18 6476408def62630011dc0db1 false https://www.mysisterscancer.co/podcast/trailer 6476408def62630011dc0db1 63d15f3098c7ca0011b37b60 A new kind of pity party. trailer A new podcast featuring sisters Kayla Crum, registered nurse and writer, and Ella Beckett, social worker and cancer survivor. We’re on a mission to care for the cancer community through the sharing of real life stories, a sprinkle of sass, and lots of support. Join us in a new kind of pity party: it’s a pity so many of us carry the heavy burden of cancer alone, so let’s make it a party and carry it together. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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]]> A new podcast featuring sisters Kayla Crum, registered nurse and writer, and Ella Beckett, social worker and cancer survivor. We’re on a mission to care for the cancer community through the sharing of real life stories, a sprinkle of sass, and lots of support. Join us in a new kind of pity party: it’s a pity so many of us carry the heavy burden of cancer alone, so let’s make it a party and carry it together. For our full show notes, visit the podcast page at our website: mysisterscancer.co/podcast


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