coping with cancer

This episode  join us as Tanya interviews Erin, and she  shares her experience when she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer and her experience with it.

 Erin takes us through her diagnosis, the challenges she faced, and the incredible support she received from her family, friends and medical team. 


She  reflects on the delicate balance between her personal life and her role as a psychotherapist, offering invaluable insights for professionals navigating similar journeys.

 Tune in to discover how a psychotherapist's unwavering commitment to healing extends to her own journey of healing and growth.

Don't miss this episode of 'Wicked Psychotherapists,' where Erin's story is sure to uplift and inspire you.

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Justin shares the advice he would offer his younger self on overcoming the most emotionally challenging moments of a cancer diagnosis and treatment, now more than ten years in remission from stage III Hodgkin lymphoma. In this episode, Justin offers powerful and insightful advice on connecting with the present moment, on the impermanence of emotions, and on what we can learn when we give space to the feelings that arise. 

Please note that this discussion has been extracted from video recordings that can be found on www.chroniclove.org/videos or on our YouTube channel, where we welcome you to show some love by staying tuned at https://www.youtube.com/@chroniclove?sub_confirmation=1

DISCLAIMER: 

Chronic Love, Inc. content relates to wellness topics with a particular focus on living with and thriving through chronic illnesses.  By listening to our content, you acknowledge and agree that the following warnings and disclaimers apply to all of our content, and that you are listening to the content voluntarily and at your own risk. Chronic Love, Inc., Robin Herbst-Paparne, Psy.D. (hereinafter collectively, “Chronic Love”), and any other individual who may participate in the production or distribution of Chronic Love content do not hold themselves out to be your medical or mental health care provider.  Our content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and is not to be perceived or relied upon as medical or mental health care advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Always seek the advice of your qualified medical and/or mental health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical and/or mental health condition.  In case of an emergency, call 911.

Chronic Love is not liable for any advice or information provided in our content by Robin Herbst-Paparne, Psy.D. or any other participant, all of which is provided on an “as-is” basis, without any expressed or implied warranties. All participants are voluntarily sharing their experiences with chronic illness with full knowledge that these recordings are to be used for this public content, and their opinions and statements are theirs alone. Guest participants are not clients of Robin Herbst-Paparne, Psy.D.  Chronic Love does not endorse any specific care providers, treatments or other information discussed in our content.  By viewing our content, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless any individual involved with the production or publication of Chronic Love content in any way for any and all losses, injuries, and damages resulting from any and all claims related to your use or misuse of the content. While Chronic Love is intended as a safe and supportive space, some of the topics discussed may be explicit or otherwise “triggering.”

“Beating incurable," produced by Gina DiPietro, follows a cancer patient through treatment. The inspiring 5-part podcast series covers his journey in just an hour, where we learn how Tim finds the strength to keep moving forward, and how others can as well. While he’s a glass-half-full philosopher by nature, Tim also makes clear that there are plenty of tough days. And that’s OK. They are also survivable.

Listen to Episode 1 of Beating Incurable.

In the second episode of Beating Incurable, we dive deeper into the pain he'd been experiencing and how a visit with a specialist led to a stunning cancer diagnosis. Highlights include: 

1:23 - How a fracture in Tim's neck led to a cancer diagnosis.
2:10 - Something he never saw coming. 

3:20 - Myeloma bone disease, a side effect of Tim's cancer, put him at risk of paralysis from the neck down. 
4:33 - Helping patients take on a life-changing diagnosis. 
7:05 - How doctors would treat Tim's multiple myeloma.
9:22 - Explaining how he came to be featured in this story.
10:09 - Tim's first revelation on how cancer has changed him. 

Helpful links:

Leave Tim a note of encouragement. Join the discussion at the end of this article.
Listen to the next episode here. 

“Beating incurable," produced by Gina DiPietro, follows a cancer patient from diagnosis through treatment. This inspiring 5-part series covers his journey in just an hour, where Tim shares what he's learned about himself, how he finds the strength to keep moving forward, and how you can, too.
 
Listen to Episode 1 of Beating Incurable.
Listen to Episode 2 of Beating Incurable.

In the third episode of Beating Incurable, Tim Cooper has a stem cell transplant, an advanced treatment that could help push his cancer into remission. Highlights include: 

 
2:28 - Previewing how a stem cell transplant works. 
4:01 - Being in remission with myeloma is not the same as being cured of myeloma.
4:43 - Stem cell collection day.
5:54 - Tim packs for his "two-week" vacation at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte.
6:52 - Day of transplant. His "new birthday."
9:55 - Tim shares a tough day in the hospital.
11:00 - Better days would follow...

Helpful links:
 
Leave Tim a note of encouragement: Join the discussion at this end of this article.
Listen to the next episode here.

“Beating incurable," produced by Gina DiPietro, follows a cancer patient through treatment. The inspiring 5-part podcast series covers his journey in just an hour. Tim’s not glad he had cancer, but the experience, he believes, may be taking him to a better place. And he begins to share what's next for him. And changes he never saw coming.
 
Listen to Episode 1 of Beating Incurable.
Listen to Episode 2 of Beating Incurable.
Listen to Episode 3 of Beating Incurable.

In the fourth episode of Beating Incurable, Tim Cooper struggles with loneliness and another set back in his health care journey. He also learns the results of his stem cell transplant. Highlights include:

1:46 - Living with cancer can be lonely.
2:32 - Coping with cancer. Tim shares what has helped him. 
4:04 - Tim shares a milestone: He was cleared to drive!
5:36 - Making strides towards regaining his independence.
7:29 - The results of Tim's stem cell transplant.
8:01 - How Tim felt about the news.
9:09 - Tim's low mood was only made worse by another issue he'd been dealing with.
10:00 - How doctors would address his worsening leg pain.

Helpful links:

Leave Tim a note of encouragement: Join the discussion at this end of this article. 
The fifth and final episode will be available soon.

We share why the "light at the end of the tunnel" we've heard Tim Cooper mention feels closer than ever. Tim also opens up about how this experience has changed him, and why it's prompted a self-reflection of the traits he likes about himself and the ones that no longer serve him. 

Jaymie shares life-saving pointers on how to really be seen and attended to by our doctors, on how to receive the healthcare we all deserve but which we sometimes have to fight for, and on how we can use “aggressive curiosity” to overcome the cards stacked against us, all of which she was forced to figure out for herself as a young Black woman battling stage IV lung cancer. If you ever need to seek treatment for any reason, Jaymie’s advice in this episode can seriously ease your path and perhaps even save your life. 

Please note that this discussion has been extracted from video recordings that can be found on www.chroniclove.org/videos or on our YouTube channel, where we welcome you to show some love by staying tuned at https://www.youtube.com/@chroniclove?sub_confirmation=1

DISCLAIMER: 

Chronic Love, Inc. content relates to wellness topics with a particular focus on living with and thriving through cancer and other chronic illnesses.  By listening to our content, you acknowledge and agree that the following warnings and disclaimers apply to all of our content, and that you are listening to the content voluntarily and at your own risk. Chronic Love, Inc., Robin Herbst-Paparne, Psy.D. (hereinafter collectively, “Chronic Love”), and any other individual who may participate in the production or distribution of Chronic Love content do not hold themselves out to be your medical or mental health care provider.  Our content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and is not to be perceived or relied upon as medical or mental health care advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Always seek the advice of your qualified medical and/or mental health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical and/or mental health condition.  In case of an emergency, call 911.

Chronic Love is not liable for any advice or information provided in our content by Robin Herbst-Paparne, Psy.D. or any other participant, all of which is provided on an “as-is” basis, without any expressed or implied warranties. All participants are voluntarily sharing their experiences with chronic illness with full knowledge that these recordings are to be used for this public content, and their opinions and statements are theirs alone. Guest participants are not clients of Robin Herbst-Paparne, Psy.D.  Chronic Love does not endorse any specific care providers, treatments or other information discussed in our content.  By viewing our content, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless any individual involved with the production or publication of Chronic Love content in any way for any and all losses, injuries, and damages resulting from any and all claims related to your use or misuse of the content. While Chronic Love is intended as a safe and supportive space, some of the topics discussed may be explicit or otherwise “triggering.”