From Diagnosis To Resilience: Cara Lockwood On Breast Cancer, Career Setbacks, And Finding Strength

Send us Fan MailI sat down today with USA Today bestselling author Cara Lockwood to unpack her breast cancer journey, the shock of diagnosis, choosing chemo in a gray zone, and losing a publisher mid-treatment while finding a sharper sense of purpose and humor. She shares how to support loved ones without platitudes, advocate for care, and rebuild identity after a double mastectomy.• Cara’s “white room” diagnosis and emotional freefall• Moving from shock to fight mode with journaling and humor• What to say and what not to say to patients• Advocacy, second opinions, and choosing your care team• Chemo as an “insurance policy” amid ambiguous guidelines• Getting dropped by a publisher and gaining perspective• Glass balls versus rubber balls for focus and sanity• Body image, identity, and giving yourself credit• Practical guidance on screening, mammograms, and ultrasounds• New project: Kiss Marry Kill and life after remissionConnect with Cara!https://caratheauthor.com/Right now you can get 30% off with my discount code. You simply just go to share.honeybook.com forward slash shana star. That’s S-H-A-N-N-A-S-T-A-RYou can try it for free with my code and get also an extra free month when you upgrade to a pay plan. Link is going to be in the notes, or you can head to divista photography.pick dash time.com slash referralSupport the showKeep Shining- Shanna Star