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That One Time I Was Diagnosed With Cancer
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TW: Cancer
Kassie shares the personal journey of facing a cancer diagnosis (Low Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma) and the decisions that followed. The episode delves into the timeline of her diagnosis, the struggles, decisions, and reflections during this challenging period.
She walks you through how the cancer was discovered, the support she had, and discusses the difficult decisions she had to make regarding her treatment, emphasizing the internal struggle and the weight of deciding what was right for her.
The episode touches on the emotional challenges, the impact on identity, and the struggle to maintain normalcy while dealing with side effects like severe hot flashes, bone pain, and fatigue.
Kassie opens up about the decision to return to therapy, highlighting the importance of mental health support and the positive impact it has had on her journey.
Reflecting on the hardships of 2023, Kassie shares valuable lessons and encourages listeners to demand more from healthcare, especially when it comes to women's health. She emphasizes the importance of self-advocacy and encourages others, especially women, to demand more in terms of medical care, annual checkups (transvaginal ultrasounds), and tests (CA-125).
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