
With one week left to go until her Chemotherapy begins, Tina continues to dive deep into alternative, holistic ways to prepare, including medical qigong and acupuncture.In this episode, Tina hilariously retells the story of participating in a unique...
Oct 2, 2020
10 min

In part 2 of episode 1, Tina processes the dreaded call from her doctor. The lump in her breast was cancer. Early stage, but still cancer. Now what?Tina explores the struggle of telling family and friends, and the flood of responses that come with...
Oct 2, 2020
7 min

Chemotherapy can wreak havoc on your body, but what does it do to your mind? If you’re someone who naturally craves control, what happens when you’re suddenly placed in a situation where you have absolutely no control?In episode 6, Tina reflects on the...
Oct 2, 2020
7 min

The day finally came. Chemotherapy Round 1. For those wondering what the first day is like, Tina gives a play-by-play: What is the process? How long does it last? What exactly do the doctors and nurses do? What can you do to stay...
Oct 2, 2020
10 min

How do you even begin to prepare for Chemotherapy? How do you keep your mind and body as healthy and trauma free as possible during the process? Tina gives tips on some of the more practical and natural alternatives that have been making the process of...
Oct 2, 2020
9 min

Tina openly ruminates on her biggest fear: Am I strong enough for this?She begins to examine everything about herself, things she didn't even know existed. What does it mean to be strong? She doesn’t feel strong. But why? Tina digs into her childhood,...
Oct 2, 2020
7 min

Tina bravely opens up about the day her son, Jack, discovered she had cancer.She explores watching her son’s resilience, and the highs and lows of family dynamics during Chemotherapy.
Oct 2, 2020
9 min

Prior to her diagnosis, Tina was literally seeing signs to get checked for breast cancer. She saw a slew of “get your mammogram” signs plastered all over the NYC subway on her morning commute. After dropping her son off at camp she saw another sign,...
Oct 2, 2020
7 min

In this week’s episode, Tina talks about the need to “find the funny,” even when it’s downright terrifying.Tina shares some of the strangest/funniest realizations she’s made along this journey, including a moment out in public where she realizes she may...
Oct 2, 2020
7 min

What is “Chemo fever”? And what can I expect to happen if I get it after a round of treatment? In this episode, Tina describes a bout with “Chemo fever” that lands her in the emergency room. Like many other times during her journey, this experience...
Oct 2, 2020
9 min
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