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Marianne and Jeanna Ford discuss the Hulu Series "Dying for Sex," a true story about a 42 year old woman with recurrent breast cancer. https://bit.ly/3FQcND3

Several patients told Dr. Ford she had to watch this. One patient told Jeanna she felt “seen and heard” as this was the first thing to represent what she was going through as a metastatic cancer patient.

Why did they find it so powerful? Listen to our interview with Jeanna as she and Marianne discuss the many facets of the terminal metastatic cancer journey that the show explores.

In this Episode:

• 03:06 - Road Trip: Maine, Moxy Soda, and Burnt Trailer
• 05:54 - Recipe of the Week: Whoopie Pie
• 06:53 - Discussion of the Hulu Series "Dying for Sex" With Dr. Jeanna Ford
• 45:14 - Outro

What is “Dying for Sex” About?
The series is fairly closely follows the true story of Molly Kochan and her best friend Nikki Boyer. When Molly was diagnosed as terminal with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer at age 42, she realizes for the first time that “life is short” is more than some stupid cliché. With this new ticking-clock hanging over her head Molly make a decision . . . to start living HER LIFE. She leaves her husband and goes on a quest, searching for life’s answers via a sexual journey of exploration. She juggles dozens of online suitors and brings kinks and fetishes into the real world, all while dealing with the ups and downs of her cancer treatment.

***Spoiler Alert - We Do Discuss The Whole Show***

What Does the Show Teach Us?
Jeanna and Marianne talk about a lot of points that the episodes cover, from the need for intimacy, end of life wishes, the impact of abuse, communication needs with healthcare team members, and perspectives of not just the person with cancer, but family members, friends, and caregivers.

Cancer healthcare teams, mothers, caregivers and terminal cancer patients may all find something they can learn from this series.

#cancer #dying #metastaticcancer #terminaldisease #terminalcancer #lastwishes #bucketlist #sex #sexuality #palliativecare #deathdoula #cancercaregiver #everyonedies #everydayisagift

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Learn how mindfulness and community help us navigate the experience of grief

Grief can be a very lonely time for many people. We may feel like we do not want people around or just do not have the energy to talk. On the other hand, many people do not know how to manage being around a person who is grieving. This week we talk about the things you can do, alone, to find your healing path through grief. https://bit.ly/3ZFyX1u

In this Episode:

• 01:27 - Road Trip: Pennsylvania and Shoofly Pie
• 02:29 - The Modern Loss Handbook
• 04:08 - Mindfulness in the Midst of Grief
• 11:12 - Discussion: The Value of Friends "Just Sitting With Us"
• 13:27 - Freud: Mourning is a Natural Transformation Process after Loss
• 15:15 - Outro

Related Content:

• S3E38: Navigating Grief and Healing from Loss – with Dr. Ken Doka
• S4E28: Healing the Broken Pieces – Applying the Art of Kintsugi to Grief
• S3E20: Riding the Wave: Navigating the Second Year of Grief
• S2E6: The “Stages” of Grief
• S1E12: Traumatic Grief
• S1E11: Grief

#grief #griefjourney #mindfulness #supportgroups #grounding #loss #stagesofgrief #healing

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Learn the terms healthcare teams use after cancer treatment is complete, and why they hesitate to use the word "cured." https://bit.ly/3FfnfUx

Advances in cancer diagnosis, screening, and treatment have greatly improved the 5-year survival rates of most people with cancer over the last 30 years. Long-term survivors of cancer are more and more common, and research is increasingly directed at helping people live well after a diagnosis of cancer. But even so, many oncologists still hesitate to use the word “cure” with their patients. We talk with Dr. Jeanne Ford about the difference between the terms No Evidence of Disease (NED), remission, cure, and cancer free.

In this Episode:

• 03:11 | Travel-Vermont and Vermont Chicken Pot Pie
• 04:25 | The Trouble with Using the Phrase "Cancer Free"
• 10:20 | Why We Don't Say Cancer is Cured
• 12:00 | How Dr Ford Explains NED to Her Patients
• 19:17 | What Does "Cure" Really Mean?
• 29:38 | How Do Native Communities Treat the Concept of a Cancer Cure
• 32:51 | The Role of Hope and How to Deliver Honest Information
• 37:28 | Addressing Fear of Recurrence and Uncertainty about Future
• 44:13 | Cancer Survivorship and Surveillance
• 46:03 | Outro

#survivor #cancersurvivor #cancerfree #remisssion #NED #cancercured #treatmentfinished #survivorship #oncologynurse #caregiver #palliativecare #everyonedies #everydayisagift #cancerjourney

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Charlie shares his thoughts on the Anniversary of His Son’s Death

Traumatic grief is grief and mourning over a death that came about in traumatic circumstances (e.g. sudden, suicide, murder). This week Charlie talks about the murder of his 21-year-old son which occurred outside a bodega in New York City, five years ago. This heartbreaking story brings into focus the value of advance care planning, organ donation, and the ongoing pain that comes with the death of a child.

In this Episode:

• 01:31 - Road Trip: New Hampshire and the Origin of "Live Free or Die"
• 03:24 - Poutine, Canada's version of smothered fries
• 05:18 - Grieving a Murdered Son: Charlie's Personal Story
• 13:33 - Eric Clapton's "Tears in Heaven"
• 15:26 - Outro

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Chemotherapy not only changes how your brain thinks, it also impacts your emotional regulation. How do you manage brain fog and chemo rage? Listen to learn about ways to harness this emotional energy and channel it in productive ways. https://bit.ly/4iWTmpM

In this Episode:

• 01:39 - Streaming Series Review: Adolescence
• 05:22 - New Jersey and Coconut Cream Pie
• 06:23 - What Does American Medical Debt Look Like?
• 10:17 - Chemo Rage: What it is and What Causes it
• 17:21 - How to Cope with Chemo Rage
• 20:34 - How to Help a Loved One with Chemo Rage
• 24:57 - Poem, "Speak the Cancer"
• 26:20 - Outro

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How does chemotherapy work and why does it cause side effects? We answer these questions and more in this episode as we continue our series about cancer with a discussion about chemotherapy. https://bit.ly/42Hvhyk

In this Episode:

• 03:31 - Travel: Rhode Island and Clam Cakes
• 04:35 - Anna Quindlen - We Need to "Get a Life"
• 08:45 - Chemotherapy Overview: How it works, Cycles, Port
• 12:19 - Types of Chemotherapy Drugs
• 15:35 - Apoptosis and Chemo Success
• 17:04 - Side Effects of Chemotherapy
• 18:02 - Discussion - "How Long Has Chemo Been in Use?"
• 21:41 - Jeena R. Papaadi, "The Person in the Bed"
• 24:51 - Outro

Related Episodes:

• S6E4: Understanding Cancer Treatment Options: Immunotherapy
• S6E3: Understanding Cancer Treatment Options: Radiation Therapy
• S6E2: Understanding Cancer Treatment Options: Surgery
• S5E52: Cancer Gone Wild – Learn All About Metastasis
• S5E45: Why Does Cancer Exist? Empower Yourself With Understanding
• S5E46: “Why Do I Have Cancer?” Kismet, Chastisement or Coincidence?
• S5E47: MythBusters – Cancer Edition; Clarifying Common Cancer Myths & Misconceptions
• S5E48: How to Read a CT Scan Report – Learn the Sections Relevant to Your Diagnosis
• S5E49: Are there Miracle Cures for Cancer? With Dr. Jeanna Ford
• S5E50: What is Meant by Cancer Staging? Learn the Language of a Cancer Diagnosis

#cancer #cancertreatment #cancertreatmentoptions #chemotherapyeducation #palliativecare #cancereducation #cancerresources #sideeffects #everydayisagift #everyonedies

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Cancer cells often have ways to hide from immune cells. Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that helps our body's own defenses - "Natural Born Killers" - to more effectively fight the cancer. Learn how: https://bit.ly/3S5rAfA

In this Episode:

• 01:37 - Relishing New York's Finer Moments
• 04:47 - New York Cheesecake Recipe
• 08:08 - Anna Quindlen - Gratitude for the Moments
• 11:17 - Immunotherapy, How it Works and Types
• 21:58 - Discussion - Is this Pretty New?
• 25:26 - Worn Hands
• 28:31 - Outro

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Radiation therapy is the use of ionizing radiation—X-rays, gamma rays, or subatomic particles such as neutrons—to destroy cancer cells. Learn how it works, the types of radiation, and early and late side effects you may see. https://bit.ly/4cEClyU

In this Episode:

• 01:52 - Road Trip - Louisiana, and Crunch Cake Recipe
• 03:30 - Anna Quindlin - The Dividing Line
• 06:52 - Radiation Therapy Explained
• 12:16 - Radiation Side Effects
• 17:35 - Late Effects of Radiation Therapy
• 20:54 - Discussion - Not Being Able to Swallow
• 26:06 - The Mole Agent and The Man on the Inside
• 30:48 - Outro

Related Content:

• S6E2: Understanding Cancer Treatment Options: Surgery
• S5E52: Cancer Gone Wild – Learn All About Metastasis
• S5E45: Why Does Cancer Exist? Empower Yourself With Understanding
• S5E46: “Why Do I Have Cancer?” Kismet, Chastisement or Coincidence?
• S5E47: MythBusters – Cancer Edition; Clarifying Common Cancer Myths & Misconceptions
• S5E48: How to Read a CT Scan Report – Learn the Sections Relevant to Your Diagnosis
• S5E49: Are there Miracle Cures for Cancer? With Dr. Jeanna Ford
• S5E50: What is Meant by Cancer Staging? Learn the Language of a Cancer Diagnosis

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