This episode is a personal one for me, touching on my experience with cancer (from the inconvenient timing that paused a new business) to the range of treatments and support I received to recover fully - I am going to list them below. Cancer is now rampant - with 1 in 2 people who can expect a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. In our household we are now 2 for 2.

I am so grateful for the care and support I've received during this journey and

Oncologist (RVH) Dr. Sara Rask

Naturopath: Dr. Becky Lee

Surgeons: Dr. K Maharajh, Dr. Renee Hanrahan

Radiation Oncology

Reiki: Savy Kalivoda

Holistic Nutrionist: Katherine Parent (Make Good Choices)

Here is the transcript: https://l.messenger.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1aYi-CSTvEq8wTvwBpwcCeGB_geiiUAjP%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing%26ouid%3D107940180081982359173%26rtpof%3Dtrue%26sd%3Dtrue&h=AT3WOj7v8-87WfFHMjuZCfcugxDcQLCxKOZIxxahAiFWfpIhRYJXeCcRkdZMU6xRqAvf25e9cwdXd9RG-btVzBgjM_btcZ3yUBU8OANdY6uVZfqh4TMAt82yhYv4SAi6-M-8CQ

Show Notes:

00:54: welcome

1:15: A little business history – preceding my diagnosis

1:57: Finding a lump and my initial reaction on the way to dinner. Happy birthday to me

2:59: Going to the urgent care centre, the doctor’s reaction, and a very fast call from the hospital. Need to get previous mammogram (which was clear 3 years before)

4:02: Checking: mammogram, ultrasound (then there were two)

4:41: Biopsies: These look good for cancer

5:35 Now waiting for a referral to a surgeon, promise of referral from new family doctor

6:48 – First surgeon: 5 weeks till surgery can be booked. The appearance of a rash

7:30 – 3 days after the rash appears – second surgeon’s appointment – who says she can’t operate

7:54: Why can’t she operate? A second cancer diagnosed and oncology appointment booked for next day

8:22 – Why would I have chemo – why not time to research alternative treatments? Too late for treatment

9:33 How soon if I go ahead with chemo – 6 days (the rash covered the entire breast by then). First treatment booked and an oncology restriction

12:15 – Oncologist and Naturopath on the same page – adding a new procedure, chemo, surgery, radiation, reiki, meditation

13:25 Post surgery clear bill of health, agreeing to radiation and end of treatment July 4th. 2020 – no further oncology checks.

15:08 – 2 serious kinds of cancer – what made the difference in recovery

15:26 – Not to fear the unknown, check in with people, be strong mentally, refuse to be afraid. I take questions and raise money for Gilda’s Club who supports cancer patients.

18:44 – If you feel something is wrong – don’t wait; don’t accept limits

19:17 – It could have been different if I had waited; the university will look after you if you listen to the signs. Reach out and connect if you wish.

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