Episode 5: "I Am Not My Diagnosis": A Survivor's Story of Mindset, Secrecy, and a Second Chance

In this powerful and deeply moving episode, Shelley and Shelly are joined by the incredible Sandy, a woman with an unbreakable spirit and a story you won't soon forget. Just two days before this recording, Sandy was declared cancer-free after a harrowing battle with multiple myeloma, a diagnosis she received while caring for her own mother in her final days with breast cancer.Sandy shares her raw and emotional journey, from the shock of being told she had only 4-6 weeks to live, to the profound decision to keep her diagnosis a secret from her family to protect them from more pain. She discusses the immense power of mindset, her refusal to "become the diagnosis," and how she used mental fortitude to navigate the inhumane and barbaric moments of treatment.Also in this episode, one of the Shellys shares some juicy news about a nine-month plan to sell everything and hit the road in an RV, taking the podcast on a new adventure! The hosts also provide exciting updates on their non-profits, Breathe and Sparkling Survivor, including new board members, a successful "Brakes on Cancer" fundraiser, and the inspiring story behind their "scars and all" boudoir calendar project that empowers women to find beauty in their cancer journey.Join us for a conversation about resilience, the hidden burdens of being a patient and a caregiver simultaneously, and the incredible strength found in telling your own story.