Episode Playlist
What does cancer survivorship mean?( 0:35:1)
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“Survivorship can be tricky for some people; it comes with a lot of baggage, I don't love using the word survivor, but I'm not sure how else to describe where I am post-treatment.” Last year, Helen went on a quest to find other younger cancer survivors to try and define what cancer survivorship means. She connected with people in Australia, the UK, America, and Aotearoa. This episode is a montage of previous C Word guests talking about what cancer survivorship means to them.
Published: 16/01/2023 10:15:00 a.m.
Jacqui O'Connor's Mac Truck Moment: The Importance of Listening to Our Bodies and Intuition( 0:30:28)
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Jacqui O'Connor is on a mission to change how we deliver and receive health care. Jacqui is the founder of Heart Place Hospital, where the focus is on healing the healer. After spending close to 27 years as a nurse, she had what she describes as a “mac truck moment”, which was the catalyst for her healing journey. She learned the importance of listening to our bodies and intuition after a health scare, and now advocates for breathwork and honouring our natural cycles as a way to heal.
Published: 19/12/2022 10:15:00 a.m.
From Music Therapy to Cancer Survivorship( 0:29:3)
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Micaela Gibson was finishing a degree in music therapy when she started noticing some odd symptoms, such as a lump on her chest, unintentional weight loss, and drenching night sweats. Her parents encouraged her to get checked out, and it was discovered she had Hodgkin's lymphoma. After undergoing chemotherapy Micaela was declared in remission, and experience led her to realize she was interested in music therapy anymore, and decided to pursue a career in healthcare.
Published: 5/12/2022 10:15:00 a.m.