Stef’s Breast Cancer Diagnosis: The Story Behind the Silence

After an unexpected break, this episode explains why.Stef shares her breast cancer diagnosis, walking through the full timeline...from finding the lump, to testing, biopsies, and mammograms, to the call that changed everything. She also opens up about what came next, including putting a pause on her and Anthony's IVF Journey, port placement, starting chemotherapy, and what the first weeks of treatment have been like physically and emotionally.This is a deeply personal “thorn & rose” episode...honest about the shock, grief, and uncertainty of a cancer diagnosis, while also highlighting the incredible support, love, and community that has shown up along the way.You can donate to Stef and Anthony here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/stef-strong-fighting-breast-cancer-together-3s9k2Get your Stef Strong shirt here (deadline 4/17): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8Gcw-mxesgUZs5PphCtfoWDBrzTa5vXsy3jK2_PRYqNbBoA/viewformStef's Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3S3UIOXHPLYVT?ref=cm_sw_sm_r_un_un_t4jSaxtQHpyeLSponsor: Cozy Earth has our hearts. Their bamboo sheets, towels, and loungewear are ultra-soft luxury comfort. Get 21 percent off with code IGG at CozyEarth.com, plus free shipping over 50 dollars, a 100-night sleep trial, and a 10-year warranty.If you want even more behind-the-scenes moments, early announcements, or fun extras, join our email list here:https://balanced-brook-47113.myflodesk.com/ivegotgutspodcastFollow us on social media to stay up to date:https://www.facebook.com/ivegotgutspodcast https://www.instagram.com/ivegotgutspodcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@IveGotGutsPodcastListen to the podcast worldwide:iHeart Radio https://iheart.com/podcast/238278766/Apple Podcasts https://tr.ee/SO0cSiSBvPSpotify https://open.spotify.com/show/31w8bdwasutxCGCMhhYYh5Amazon Music https://music.amazon.it/podcasts/cd898f42-ddbf-4411-ad15-3a5c1a44d4f5/ive-got-gutsRSS https://rss.com/podcasts/ivegotgutsDeezer https://deezer.com/show/1001406291Pandora https://www.pandora.com/podcast/ive-got-guts/PC:1001094893