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Resilience Gives
Inspiring stories of resilience from cancer patients, survivors, and family members. www.sockswithstories.com
23: From the Hospital Floor to the Top of Everest | Sean Swarner
From fighting cancer twice as a teenager to climbing the highest peaks on all seven continents, Sean will share how his cancer journey pushed him to redefine his physical boundaries and tackle these purpose-driven expeditions.
Dec 16, 2020
31 min
22: CHOP  What?! | Kareena
When Kareena was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at 15 years old, she was shoved into a world she knew little about. Now 17 and in remission, you'll hear her reflect on the highs, lows, and downright silly moments along the journey.
Dec 8, 2020
48 min
21: Arg, I Got This | Abri & Nikkole
When doctors removed Abri's tibia during her tumor resection, they replaced it with an adult cadaver's arm bone, or what she called her arg (arm-leg). Throughout this week's episode, you'll hear how 12-year-old Abri Bentley, and her mom Nikkole, repeatedly used humor to make light of their fight with Ewing Sarcoma.
Nov 25, 2020
46 min
20: Weak Hips Don't Lie | Grace Mosby
As a lifelong dancer, Grace was skeptical when her chiropractor told her the pain she was feeling in her hips was because they were weak. And she had good reason. In this week's episode Grace reflects on her journey with Ewing's Sarcoma as a senior in high school and how it impacted her transition to the University of Texas.
Nov 18, 2020
36 min
19: How Fighting Sarcoma Reinvigorated their Faith  | Josie & Jessica
Although Josie's parents were raised Christian, both had fallen out of practice in their adult lives. In this week's episode, you'll hear Josie and her mom, Jessica, share their fight with Ewing's Sarcoma, and how it ultimately brought them closer to God.
Nov 10, 2020
26 min
18: Itzel's Journey | Itzel, Estefania, and Raul
Can you imagine going to the ER twice after prolonged fevers and night sweats, not receiving any blood tests, and then getting diagnosed with a blood cancer? In this week's episode, Itzel and her parents Estefania and Raul share how insurance coverage almost got in the way of Itzel’s leukemia diagnosis along with some of the ups and downs throughout their journey.
Oct 31, 2020
31 min
17: Beads & Braids | Aryn & Marissa
For Aryn and many young black girls, getting your beads and braids is a rite of passage, so Aryn took it personal when cancer came and took that away. In this week’s episode, you’ll hear Aryn’s mom, Marissa, recount her journey with neuroblastoma, and how it led to them co-authoring The Beads and Braids book.
Oct 25, 2020
1 hr 18 min
16: Carving Cancer | Campbell Sullivan
Before her diagnosis, Campbell Sullivan was unconditionally committed to her ski racing career, but when a soft tissue sarcoma forced her off the slopes, she had to redefine her purpose. In this episode, Campbell will share the ups and downs of her journey, and what led to her advocating on the national stage for increased funding of childhood cancer research.
Oct 18, 2020
48 min
15: Mac 'N Cheese for Breakfast | Hudson & Tamara
Ever try keeping food in front of a four-year-old on steroids? In this week's episode, Tamara will share how she navigated her son's leukemia diagnosis as a single parent.
Oct 11, 2020
24 min
14: A Girl of Steel | Kiara & Lisa
When Kiara woke up paralyzed from the waist down, panic initially set in, but it didn’t stay for long. In this week’s episode, Kiara and her mom, Lisa, will discuss how they stayed positive throughout her journey by taking things one day at a time.
Oct 4, 2020
24 min
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