Everything Cancer
Welcome. Hear how survivors met challenges and discovered blessings. Understand that you are not alone.
Learn strategies for effective self-advocacy. Become more confident and comfortable with speaking up for your needs and understanding your cancer, survivorship issues, and plans of care. Become more comfortable having quality-of-life-changing discussions with those you love.
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Cancer is an A$$hole: Interview with Amanda Ferarro - Leukemia Survivor, Patient Advocate, TEDxSpeaker
Meet Amanda Ferarro: Dive into Amanda's powerful journey as a cancer survivor, healthcare influencer, and bestselling author. Amanda tells it like it is and pulls no punches! Yet she offers real hope, humor, authenticity, and advocacy.
TEDx Speaker: Hear about Amanda's impactful TEDx talk, sharing her story and advocating for cancer survivors: Through Pain Comes Optimism
Advocacy and Resources: Learn about Amanda's website, cancerisanasshole.com, offering resources, patient advocacy, and support for cancer patients and their families.
Healing Through Advocating for Others: Hear how offering patient advocacy services through her website soothes Amanda’s soul.
Personal Struggles and Triumphs: Amanda opens up about her challenges with chemo brain, neuropathy, and the emotional toll of cancer treatment.
The Power of Journaling: Amanda discusses the healing power of journaling through her journey
Heroic and Creative Son: Discover how Amanda and her son, Isaac, created cancerisanimposter.com to help kids understand and cope with a family member's cancer diagnosis.
Inspiring Resilience: Amanda shares how she maintains her fighting spirit and spreads hope, even amidst never-ending health challenges.
Wisdom for Survivors: Insightful tips on navigating the cancer journey, the importance of second opinions, and leveraging support networks.
Amazing Off-the-Cuff Answer: Hear Amanda’s inspiring and incredible answer to Jill’s surprise interview-closing question.
Amanda’s TikTok Channel: Cancer Patient Advocate
Join us for an inspiring and heartfelt episode that underscores the strength and resilience of cancer survivors, providing valuable insights and resources for those on their own survivorship journey.
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Here is the link for the acclaimed cancer self-advocacy guide by Jill Squire, host of Everything Cancer Podcast
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