Ep. 97: Finding Hope and Joy in Cancer: Amanda Gunville on Humor, Healing, and Resilience

Send us a textAmanda Gunville, a mom, entrepreneur, author, and cancer thriver, shares her personal journey with breast cancer and how it led to writing her new book "Finding Hope and Joy in Cancer." Her story illustrates how humor, self-advocacy, and mental resilience can transform the cancer experience from purely traumatic to a journey with moments of unexpected beauty and growth.• Amanda's pre-cancer life as a type-A perfectionist, new mom, and executive trying to be everything to everyone• The importance of counseling for couples facing cancer—how it enhanced Amanda's marriage• Taking control of hair loss by shaving her head before chemotherapy could take it and the humor she and her husband shared.• How writing became therapeutic during treatment and evolved into a book to help others• The struggle of balancing positivity with allowing yourself to feel grief and sadness• The power of self-care and prioritizing your own needs before serving others• Amanda's book drive initiative to donate books to newly diagnosed cancer patients• The unexpected connections and "angel moments" that happen during cancer treatment• The importance of allowing yourself to feel all emotions rather than forcing positivityTo support Amanda's book drive where $10 donations provide books directly to cancer patients, visit the link in our show notes. Amanda's book "Finding Hope and Joy in Cancer" launches October 1st.Amanda Gunville on Instagram Are you loving the Test Those Breasts! Podcast? You can show your support by donating to the Test Those Breasts Nonprofit @ https://testthosebreasts.org/donate/ Where to find Jamie:Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Test Those Breasts Facebook Group LinkTree Jamie Vaughn in the News! Thanks for listening! I would appreciate your rating and review where you listen to podcasts!I am not a doctor and not all information in this podcast comes from qualified healthcare providers, therefore may not constitute medical advice. For personalized medical advice, you should reach out to one of the qualified healthcare providers interviewed on this podcast and/or seek medical advice from your own providers .