EP 65: One Week Everything Changed: How God Carried Her Through Cancer

A marathon qualifier one week before a biopsy, then the words no 31-year-old expects to hear: breast cancer. In this episode, Melissa sits down with Marina Blackford for a raw, practical, hope-filled conversation about what happens when your body speaks and you finally listen.Marina shares her stage two triple negative breast cancer diagnosis, learning she is BRCA1 positive, and the decisions that followed, including second opinions and finding the right care team. She also challenges the idea of “chemo versus holistic” and shares how she combined both to stay grounded and informed.We talk real chemo side effects and what actually helped, from acupuncture and ginger tea to simple routines that made treatment more manageable, plus the mindset shifts that carried her through fear, hair loss, and big life decisions.If you are walking through diagnosis or supporting someone who is, this episode brings clarity, steadiness, and hope. Subscribe, share it, and leave a review to help someone else find it.✨ About the Host & Ways to Work TogetherMelissa-Sue Methven hosts Not Alone with Melissa-Sue Methven, and is an author, speaker, and breathwork facilitator guiding emotional, nervous-system, and spiritual healing. She uses storytelling, expert conversations, and lived experience to help people reconnect with their body, release stored emotions, and return to wholeness.Available for:Speaking engagements & keynotesBreathwork & nervous system workshopsPodcast guest features & collaborationsFaith-based, wellness, and integrative health events🔗 Inquiries: Breathwork Coach & Speaker | Mélissa-Sue Methven | Phoenix, AZ📘 The Truth Behind the Smiles explores grief, emotional suppression, faith, and the journey back to self.📕 Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mSAcEt 🎧 Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0DG5ZZN5C🌱 Coming Soon: The Gut God Connection & Gut God Blueprint Coaching Program, focused on gut health, nervous system regulation, emotional healing, and faith-aligned living.✨ Join the waitlist: Melissa Methven🎧 Subscribe to Not Alone, share episodes, and leave a review.You are not alone 🤍