Life's Curveballs: I Thought It Was a Pimple. It Was Cancer

Send us Fan MailIn this deeply personal episode of In Shock, Teresa shares the story of her first cancer diagnosis—a shocking diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the lip.What began as a tiny spot on her lip turned into a seven-hour Mohs surgery, removing layers of cancerous and precancerous tissue while she remained awake the entire time. Teresa walks listeners through the fear, trauma, and emotional toll of receiving a cancer diagnosis in the middle of a difficult divorce and what it’s like to hear the words “you have cancer” when you least expect it.She also shares how this diagnosis led to:A deeper understanding of skin cancer and sun damageThe importance of early detection and regular skin checksWhy Mohs surgery can be life-savingHow ignoring warning signs can allow cancer to spreadThe emotional reality of cancer survivorship and visible scarsWhy building a support system—or “your village”—matters more than everThis episode also touches on Teresa’s later melanoma diagnosis, the dangers of UV exposure Thank you for tuning in! I truly appreciate every one of you, whether you’re here for the first time or have been with me from the start.-Subscribe & Catch full episodes of In Shock Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@inshock.podcast 📺-For daily doses of  Inspiration Follow me @inshock.podcast on Instagram | TikTok | Facebook