The C Word Radio

Jacqui O’Connor’s Mac Truck Moment: The Importance of Listening to Our Bodies and Intuition

After years of being a dedicated nurse, Jacqui O'Connor has a mac truck moment that leads her to heal and change how we deliver and receive healthcare.You will learn why listening to our bodies and intuition is essential.

From Music Therapy to Cancer Survivorship with Micaela Gibson

Join Micaela Gibson on her inspiring journey from Music Therapy to Cancer Survivorship.Micaela Gibson is a young adult cancer survivor from Oregon, USA. Diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in May 2021, Micaela has used her experience to change her career path to healthcare.

Childhood Sarcoma with Susan Haworth

"Cancer doesn't discriminate; it doesn't care how old you are." In this episode, you will learn:
1. What was it like for Susan to be diagnosed with cancer at age nine and again at age 172. The physical and emotional challenges that come with cancer treatment3. How Susan has learned to cope with her cancer diagnosis and treatment
 
 

Love Health Nachos: Thyroid Cancer with Gaby Fanizzi

Gaby Fanizzi started a support group for young thyroid cancer patients and survivors after realizing there was a lack of resources for people in her position.

Chanel’s Story: A Breast Cancer Journey Through Strength, Support, and Self-Love

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This episode deals with sensitive topics, including suicide and infertility.
 
Chanel is a personal assistant and breast cancer survivor from Honolulu, Hawaii. She was diagnosed with bilateral invasive ductal carcinoma in 2019 and underwent a bilateral mastectomy.
This is Chanel story...I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019. I had a bilateral mastectomy and went through a lot of treatment. I was really lucky to have the support of my family and friends, but I know that not everyone is so fortunate. I think it's essential to advocate for yourself and to love yourself, no matter what.
 
"Leaving that legacy for those of us who didn't make it through is just saying yes to the things you love and no to the things that no longer suit you."
 
Chanel's story shows strength, hope, and resilience in facing adversity. In this episode, you will learn the following:1. Chanel's experience with breast cancer, including her thoughts on survivorship2. What was life like for Chanel leading up to her diagnosis3. How Chanel's cancer journey has changed herResources:Donate to Shocking Pink to support younger people diagnosed with breast cancer 
https://www.shockingpink.org.nz/
 
Katie Rossler https://katierossler.com/
 
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How to Get Over a Cancer Diagnosis

Welcome back to the C Word Radio. It has been a hot minute since my last episode!  
After a break, I picked up the mic to record a solo episode to kick off the new season. 
In this episode, I share insights into cancer recovery and healing I've learned over the last few months. After hitting a brick wall, I found I needed time out from making the podcast and cancer content. 
When I created space, I discovered I still had a lot of healing to do to let go of the sense of loss and trauma my cancer diagnosis created. 
If you are trying to figure out how to get over a cancer diagnosis, you are in the right place! I don't have all the answers, but I can share how I navigate the recovery mountain. 
You'll hear: 
- the importance of the cancer community in recovery
- why you feeling all the feelings is part of grief work 
- tools and techniques to release grief and trauma from your body. 
And more!
If you love what you hear, subscribe and share with your cancery friends. 
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In loving memory of Amanda Wallace. 
 
The C-Word Radio is a podcast that asks WTF does young cancer survivorship mean. If you got cancer and all you got was a darker sense of humor and PTSD join host, Helen King, and regular guests, for raw and at times inappropriate conversations about life after a cancer diagnosis.
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Neurodiversity & Me: We Have ADHD

In this episode, we continue the conversation around neurodiversity and navigating a cancer diagnosis. 
My beautiful friend, Alissa Harris, joins me to talk about being part of the lost generation. We’re a group of people who went undiagnosed with ADHD (and often autism) until adulthood.
It’s not only ADHD we have in common, Alissa is a cancer survivor after going through treatment for thyroid cancer 15-years-ago. 
Alissa’s story will resonate with people who were diagnosed with ADHD as an adult! She was always drawn to high-pace, dopermine-inducing industries but found herself in a continual cycle of burn-out. 
 
When the pandemic hit in 2020, Alissa found herself at home with to-do lists but never got anything done. After decades of being busy, the slowness of lockdown uncovered a hidden part of herself. 
 
We talk about: 
adult diagnosis of ADHD
how ADHD impacts our executive function 
making sense of your life when you're diagnosed with ADHD as an adult
how cancer impacts the way we experience life. 
And more! 
Alissa is an LA-based ADHD coach who works with people to develop tools to thrive in life. 
 
Alissa’s links: 
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The C-Word Radio is a podcast that asks WTF does young cancer survivorship mean. If you got cancer and all you got was a darker sense of humor and PTSD join host, Helen King, and regular guests, for raw and at times inappropriate conversations about life after a cancer diagnosis.

Neurodiversity & me: Autism, ADHD, and a Cancer Diagnosis

In today's episode, you'll be meeting one of my online friends, Denise Carter-Bennett (Ngāpuhi; Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei; Ngāti Hine), who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer when she was eleven. 
Denise is autistic and has ADHD and has faced a lot of medical issues in the past few decades! Her cancer diagnosis at such a young age had a big impact on her, now in her 30s she still grapples with side effects. 
Denise shares how she has learned to advocate for herself with doctors and how she has learned to appreciate her body for all it has been through.
 
In this episode, we talked about:
How to deal with medical information that contains a complex health history
What is it like going through surgery, being diagnosed with cancer, having autism, and ADHD as a teenager
The mental and physical trauma of pregnancy after cancer treatment
Why it is important to have self and body appreciation after cancer; and
And more!
 
June is my cancerversary, my diagnosis with ADHD as an adult has been one of the most significant aspects of my post-treatment life! Over two episodes in June I'm talking to other people who have been through cancer diagnosis and are neurodivergent like I am. 
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The C-Word Radio is a podcast that asks WTF does young cancer survivorship mean. If you got cancer and all you got was a darker sense of humor and PTSD join host, Helen King, and regular guests, for raw and at times inappropriate conversations about life after a cancer diagnosis.