205. Finding Strength and Joy in Parenting with Metastatic Breast Cancer with Carrie Danny

Love the podcast? Send us a text!In this podcast episode, we speak with Carrie Danny, a mother of two daughters who are autistic. Carrie shares her experience of being a parent with MBC and the challenges she faces in raising her children.  Carrie expresses her gratitude for being able to be there for her children despite the difficulties of a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis. The conversation also includes personal anecdotes about celebrating birthdays, having pets, and resources for moms living with MBC. Topics Discussed in this Episode00:02:18 Parenting with MBC: Challenges and Gratitude.00:06:26 Reframing difficulties with gratitude and presence.00:14:31 Embrace diversity and self-acceptance.00:21:13 Educating others about personal challenges.00:25:03 Open communication is important.00:33:10 Open and honest communication about cancer.00:39:09 Adapt parenting to accommodate limitations.00:43:05 Importance of connection in parenting.00:59:01 Legacy planning for children01:01:07 Support and resources for parentingAbout Our Guest, Carrie DannyHomeschool Educator, Support Group Facilitator, Neurodiversity Advocate.Carrie is living with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer that spread throughout her ribs, hips, spine, and skull in 2017. She is currently stable on oral chemo. She is a mom to two amazing kids with high support needs. Carrie, her children, and co-parent are all ADHD. " Every day of my life is a challenge and a gift I cherish!" +++++++++++++++++++++Follow us on InstagramLaura and Will: https://www.instagram.com/laura_and_will/SurvivingBreastCancer.org: https://www.instagram.com/survivingbreastcancerorg/+++++++++++++++++++++SBC's Mission: To empower those diagnosed with breast cancer and their families from day one and beyond. About SurvivingBreastCancer.org.:SurvivingBreastCancer.org, Inc. (SBC) is a Federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit virtual platform headquartered in Boston with a national and global reach. Through education, community, and resources, SurvivingBreastCancer.org supports women and men going through breast cancer. We provide a sanctuary of strength, compassion, and empowerment, where those diagnosed with cancer unite to share their stories, learn invaluable coping strategies to manage wellness and mental health, and find solace in the unbreakable bond that fuels hope, resilience, and the courage to conquer adversity.Support the showListener FeedbackIf this episode resonated with you, we invite you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.You can also click the link in the show notes that says "Love this episode? Send us a text" to share feedback.Messages are completely anonymous.If you would like us to follow up directly, please include your email address in your message so we can respond.Latest News: Join our Mailing List - New content drops every Monday! Discover FREE programs, support groups, and resources from SurvivingBReastCancer.org! Become a Breast Cancer Conversations+ Member! Sign Up Now. Enjoying our content? Please consider supporting our work.