Shame of Cancer

Send us Fan MailWhy do we fear death and dying so much? What is it like to stare it in the face with a diagnosis of Cancer?In this episode, children's author Sharon Frances and her partner Matthew Rodriguez openly discuss their personal experiences with Cancer. Sharon is a Breast Cancer survivor while Matthew lost his last wife to Throat Cancer. They are the co-founders of the Well Beings Studio, a non profit using the arts to help children with Cancer express themselves.You can read their books here: Little Green Monster: Cancer Magic! By Sharon Frances (formerly Chappell) Wet Wings: Poetry through Breast Cancer, By Sharon Frances (formerly Chappell) Shifting with the Tides: Yoga Poems for All Ages, By Sharon Frances (formerly Chappell) Scoops of Joy, By Matthew Rodriguez and Sharon Frances References to Windows and Mirrors in children’s literature: Emily Seed, 1988, Curriculum as Window and Mirror Diversity in Children’s Literature with Windows and Mirrors You can support Unshaming at patreon.com/unshaming. #StayUnshaming with us at instagram.com/unshaming and unshamingpodcast.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.