Lauren's guest on this episode is Nikki Rasmussen-Hineman.

Nikki is a fun-loving, baseball-watching, concert-going Parrothead and executive bourbon steward who looks forward to finding something positive and beautiful in every day. She is also a breast cancer survivor who has worked in healthcare for more than 30 years as a physical therapist and in medical software.

Inspired by the life, books, and music of Jimmy Buffett and other “trop rock” artists, she loves the beach, following her heart, and making new friends everywhere she goes. She believes everyone has a story worth telling and celebrating.

A born and bred Midwesterner, she is living and loving life with less snow in East Tennessee with her husband of 26 years and a very bouncy and spirited miniature schnauzer.

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In this episode, Chapter 2 of Lauren's book "Cancering", the topic is- Reflections, first steps toward a new direction.

In a world where cancer was once synonymous with despair and finality, a new reality emerges: survivors now live a decade beyond their diagnosis. This seismic shift presents us with fresh challenges to confront head-on. How do we navigate life after hearing those dreaded words in the doctor's office? It's a question that reverberates through the hearts of those grappling with cancer today. While society educates us on the risks, we've yet to master the art of truly living with cancer.

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In this season of Adventures with Scars, Lauren reads through her book Cancering, about emotionally healing from cancer. This first chapter deals with Fear and how to recognize it and work through and even appreciate it.

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To find out more about Lauren's nonprofit Adventure Therapy Foundation go to www.adventurefound.org