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EPISODE · Nov 22, 2025 · 1H 4M

117 ~ Living with Brain Cancer at 29: Francesca Klemich's Story of Strength & Hope

from Before You Bloom · host Hayley Kinneavy

In today’s deeply moving episode of Before You Bloom, I’m joined by the incredibly brave and beautiful Francesca Klemich, a 30-year-old woman who was diagnosed with brain cancer at just 29. Sharing your story while you’re still living it requires extraordinary courage, and I am truly honoured that Francesca chose to sit with us and open her heart so generously.In this conversation, Francesca takes us back to the moment her world shifted. She opens up about the type of brain cancer she is facing, what treatment has looked like so far, and the physical and emotional impact of navigating something so life-altering. Francesca shares the coping strategies that support her emotional wellbeing, the kind of help that feels meaningful from loved ones, and the small acts of self-care that allow her to stay connected to herself when things feel overwhelming. Her honesty is grounding, her perspective is powerful, and her resilience shines through every word.Francesca’s story is one that will stay with you long after you finish listening.For incredible organisations supporting those with Brain Cancer and the incredible research behind it : NRF and Beanies for Brain Cancer 💙 As mentioned in the episode, You can book into Jessica Ella's Trauma Therapy clinic ⁠⁠⁠HERE ⁠⁠⁠and can also follow on socials : ⁠⁠⁠Jess' IG⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠Aaruka's IG ⁠⁠⁠. I also Interviewed Jess in episode 113 of Before You Bloom 💙💗 Thank you so much for being here on this adventure with me! 💗- Hayley xo✨ Find us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beforeyoubloom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✨🎧⭐ Follow us on :⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧⭐ Follow us on :⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Before You Bloom Podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I would like to recognise their continuing connection to land, water, and culture and pay my respects to their elders past, present, and emerging, and any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people listening today.

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