"Women Over 40 Need To Know This!" - Jill Carsberg on Facing Triple Negative Breast Cancer

When Jill Carsberg walked into a routine mammogram, she never imagined it would change her life. Diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer - an aggressive form of the disease- Jill faced down a year of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy while holding her family, career, and sanity together.This episode of GRAFT is a departure from business as usual. It’s a raw, emotional, and deeply human conversation about vulnerability, strength, and what it means to survive something life-altering while staying rooted in purpose.🎧 Listen as we discuss...(00:00) – Jill’s early diagnosis and the hidden risks of “dense breasts”(03:00) – Processing the news: “You just go into white noise”(06:00) – Telling her daughters, and how they became her purpose(10:00) – Childhood loss and the fear of history repeating(11:00) – The mammogram that saved her life—and why yearly scans matter(15:00) – The power of a plan: surgery, chemo, radiotherapy, repeat(20:00) – The side effects they don’t talk about: steroids, weight gain, emotional fallout(26:00) – “I didn’t feel like me at all”—chemo’s mental toll(32:00) – Dog walks, cold caps, and the everyday rituals that saved her(37:00) – “I always felt better after moving”—why exercise was her anchor(44:00) – Emotional processing comes after survival(47:00) – Moving Forward: peer support and delayed grief(51:00) – Long-term meds, joint pain, and daily reminders of what she’s been through(54:00) – Jill’s message for anyone receiving a cancer diagnosis todayKEY TAKEAWAYSEarly detection saves lives: Jill’s tumor was found at Stage 1—and her story is a powerful reminder to check yourself and advocate for better testing.Movement is medicine: Whether it’s walking the dogs or running by the water, staying active was Jill’s non-negotiable mental health strategy.Talk—but to the right people: There’s Google, and then there are oncology nurses. Choose wisely.Survival is just one part of the story: Finishing treatment doesn’t mean you’re “better.” It means it’s time to begin healing emotionally, too.GUESTJill Carsberg – Mum, partner, and breast cancer survivor sharing her story with vulnerability and strength.Follow her on Instagram