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EPISODE · Jan 21, 2026 · 30 MIN

Part 1: Diagnosis

from MOM TALK · host Jordan Rye and Victoria McGaha

We're back after an unexpected break!In this episode, I'm opening up about losing my mom to colon cancer. From the phone call that made me hyperventilate to navigating impossible treatment decisions, this is my story of hope, delusion, and watching my mom fight to stay present for her grandkids until the very end. 0:00 - Why we've been gone2:05 - The diagnosis: that phone call from Aunt Joy5:00 - Meeting with surgeons and the urgency to remove the mass6:50 - Surgery day and what they found8:50 - The chemo treatment that went horribly wrong11:00 - Choosing quality of life over aggressive treatment14:00 - The pill form chemo and a year of stability16:00 - Noticing the gradual decline at Emma's dance competition20:00 - Mom's determination to show up for every game22:00 - The ER visit in October that changed everything25:00 - Hospital transfers and the pain they couldn't control28:30 - The moment I knew we needed hospiceContent Warning: I talk about cancer, medical procedures, end-of-life care, and grief. We use dark humor as a coping mechanism because honestly, what else are you supposed to do?This is Part 1 of 3.

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We're back after an unexpected break!In this episode, I'm opening up about losing my mom to colon cancer. From the phone call that made me hyperventilate to navigating impossible treatment decisions, this is my story of hope, delusion, and watching my mom fight to stay present for her grandkids until the very end. 0:00 - Why we've been gone2:05 - The diagnosis: that phone call from Aunt Joy5:00 - Meeting with surgeons and the urgency to remove the mass6:50 - Surgery day and what they found8:50 - The chemo treatment that went horribly wrong11:00 - Choosing quality of life over aggressive treatment14:00 - The pill form chemo and a year of stability16:00 - Noticing the gradual decline at Emma's dance competition20:00 - Mom's determination to show up for every game22:00 - The ER visit in October that changed everything25:00 - Hospital transfers and the pain they couldn't control28:30 - The moment I knew we needed hospiceContent Warning: I talk about cancer, medical procedures, end-of-life care, and grief. We use dark humor as a coping mechanism because honestly, what else are you supposed to do?This is Part 1 of 3.

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