Sick of Being Sick

Such a big part of my cancer journey so far has been the support of my friends (who live all over the world). To create transparency for fellow cancer patients and supporting friends we have created a mini-series where I have candid conversations with my friends about their experiences of processing my diagnosis with or without me. These episodes will take you on an emotional ride of genuine discussions about life, fear, mortality, and love. In this episode, I chat with my friend Shreya Chopra. Like many of the previous episodes, she shares her experience with processing a close friend's cancer diagnosis. In this episode talk a lot about communicating and learning to be there for one another, this is actually a live conversation of us working through differences on how we both approached the friendship during the first couple of months of my diagnosis, and I'm grateful to Shrey for being open and honest about her feelings. We have learned that we need to be more communicative with one another and are now (3 months post recording) in a healthier friendship thanks to conversations like this one, and a recent visit from her to Spain :) Thank you for sharing your story, I love you. Follow us @sick.of.being.sick.podcast on Instagram! Support the growth of the show: https://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick (all funds will go to production) To submit your story to join the podcast, or a letter to be read on the podcast please email podcast@rociogalan.com. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Such a big part of my cancer journey so far has been the support of my friends (who live all over the world). To create transparency for fellow cancer patients and supporting friends we have created a mini-series where I have candid conversations with my friends about their experiences of processing my diagnosis with or without me. These episodes will take you on an emotional ride of genuine discussions about life, fear, mortality, and love. In this episode, I chat with my friend Kendall Blakeman, someone who has always been a ray of sunshine in my life and has not failed to continue to do so throughout this new phase of my life. Kendall and I met through work and have built a friendship from learning how to be more open with one another through our differences. Her experience with my diagnosis came as a shock to her just like the rest of us, however, she has been actively there to talk even when I had no words to share. Thank you for sharing your story, I love you. Follow us @sick.of.being.sick.podcast on Instagram! Support the growth of the show: https://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick (all funds will go to production) To submit your story to join the podcast, or a letter to be read on the podcast please email podcast@rociogalan.com. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Such a big part of my cancer journey so far has been the support of my friends (who live all over the world). To create transparency for fellow cancer patients and supporting friends we have created a mini-series where I have candid conversations with my friends about their experiences of processing my diagnosis with or without me. These episodes will take you on an emotional ride of genuine discussions about life, fear, mortality, and love. In this episode, I chat with my friend Cathal (Catty) Berragan. We became friends through work, and through countless hours of long projects and nights out we have created a relationship like siblings. Catty has been a key pillar in my life to keep me grounded, stoic, and realistic. Also, personal skills have come to life through this chapter of my life. His experience with my diagnosis was not an easy one as he was also facing similar news from a close family member. Thank you for sharing your story, I love you. Follow us @sick.of.being.sick.podcast on Instagram! Support the growth of the show: https://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick (all funds will go to production) To submit your story to join the podcast, or a letter to be read on the podcast please email podcast@rociogalan.com. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Such a big part of my cancer journey so far has been the support of my friends (who live all over the world). To create transparency for fellow cancer patients and supporting friends we have created a mini-series where I have candid conversations with my friends about their experiences of processing my diagnosis with or without me. These episodes will take you on an emotional ride of genuine discussions about life, fear, mortality, and love. In this episode, I chat with my friend Katey Hannaby, who was one of my closest friends living in New York. We met through work and ended up becoming roommates without really knowing each other. I have learned so much from her on how to become more emotionally aware of myself and others, something that has really helped me with my processing experience in this chapter of my life. Thank you for sharing your story, I love you. Follow us @sick.of.being.sick.podcast on Instagram! Support the growth of the show: https://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick (all funds will go to production) To submit your story to join the podcast, or a letter to be read on the podcast please email podcast@rociogalan.com. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Such a big part of my cancer journey so far has been the support of my friends (who live all over the world). To create transparency for fellow cancer patients and supporting friends we have created a mini-series where I have candid conversations with my friends about their experiences of processing my diagnosis with or without me. These episodes will take you on an emotional ride of genuine discussions about life, fear, mortality, and love. In this episode, I talk to my friend Lauren Stein, who has been by my side through some of the toughest moments in my adult life including this one. She has doctor parents which made her experience quite unique by having a realistic version of the Google shock at home. Thank you for sharing your story, I love you. Follow us @sick.of.being.sick.podcast on Instagram! Support the growth of the show: https://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick (all funds will go to production) To submit your story to join the podcast, or a letter to be read on the podcast please email podcast@rociogalan.com. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Such a big part of my cancer journey so far has been the support of my friends (who live all over the world). To create transparency for fellow cancer patients and supporting friends we have created a mini-series where I have candid conversations with my friends about their experiences of processing my diagnosis with or without me. These episodes will take you on an emotional ride of genuine discussions about life, fear, mortality, and love. This first episode is with Jake Freeman who was the first person to see me have a seizure and whose summer plans to travel Europe with me were completely shifted due to my health events. Thank you Jake for being open to doing this. I love you. Follow us @sick.of.being.sick.podcast on Instagram! Support the growth of the show: https://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick (all funds will go to production) To submit your story to join the podcast, or a letter to be read on the podcast please email podcast@rociogalan.com. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emily has been one of my first "online" cancer friends and she has been an inspiration to watch fight her way through cancer. In this episode, Emily talks about her cancer journey and what it is like to receive the scariest news for anyone in the cancer community. We also talk about cancer as a young adult, in the topics of dating, college, and work. About Emily: Emily is a 28 year old Canadian who loves to binge read books, and will always laugh at a dad joke! She has endured an Ewing sarcoma diagnosis three times since turning 20, and acquired a physical disability in her right arm after a surgery to remove a tumour in her humerus. For as long as she can remember, she has always had a notebook where she would create stories or write poems, and she has used this passion to write about her experience with cancer and disability in the hopes of helping others. Follow us @sick.of.being.sick.podcast on Instagram! Support the growth of the show: https://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick (all funds will go to production) To submit your story to join the podcast, or a letter to be read on the podcast please email podcast@rociogalan.com. Emily's info: Emily's Instagram Emily's TikTok Emily's Blog Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As I listened back to this episode to write a description I could only think of the word PROGRESS. In this episode, you can hear in my voice how much stronger I am (physically and mentally) and how I have gotten to a place of somewhat acceptance of what I am leaving. But more than anything you hear my hunger to fight, live, and make the most out of every second, minute, and day. A big reason for the strength behind this episode and when I recorded was because my family and my friends (from all over the world) came together for my birthday to celebrate life, and I think that has fueled me for the next few months to come. Thank you to everyone who came, I love you. Follow @sick.of.being.sick.podcast on Instagram! To submit your story to join the podcast, or a letter to be read on the podcast please email podcast@rociogalan.com. Support the growth of the show: https://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick (all funds will go to production) Thank you: To my family and friends who have been there every second of this journey. To @alexsiesse for the track To Steven Bartlett and Katy Lesson for providing me with the tools to make this happen! To the Spanish medical staff at Hospital La Paz. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leigh shares with me her experience of going through a double diagnosis of cancer in the last few years and as she says “white knuckled” her way through them. She went on with life avoiding facing the emotions that come with a diagnosis as such. She is now in the process of working through those emotions and as part of her work she challenged herself to speak about it on the podcast with me. About Leigh George: Leigh is the founder of Freedom, a strategic branding and marketing un-agency. For over 20 years, she has helped marketing teams eliminate the noise, gain clarity, build consensus, and develop actionable strategies to reach and persuade customers. Before launching her own company, Leigh led branding and content marketing at a health non-profit and was VP at Ogilvy. Leigh has a Ph.D. in branding – one of the only people in the country with that distinction.She is a two-time cancer survivor. In 2017, she was diagnosed with Stage 2, HER2-positive breast cancer. Three years later, in 2021, she was diagnosed with Stage 0 Melanoma. Follow us @sick.of.being.sick.podcast on Instagram! Support the growth of the show: https://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick (all funds will go to production) To submit your story to join the podcast, or a letter to be read on the podcast please email podcast@rociogalan.com. Leigh's info: Leigh's Instagram Leigh’s Twitter leighgeorge@find-freedom.co Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a very personal episode where I explore how my lifelong insecurities have become more prominent during this battle. How medicine changes your body, from hair to weight, and how this has all resulted in some emotional learnings for myself. To the warriors listening: ignorant people love to comment on others appearance and as painful as it is in the moment, do not let them take you down, and speak out about the pain they generate. Follow @sick.of.being.sick.podcast on Instagram! To submit your story to join the podcast, or a letter to be read on the podcast please email podcast@rociogalan.com. Support the growth of the show: https://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick (all funds will go to production) Thank you: To my family and friends who have been there every second of this journey. To @alexsiesse for the track To Charlie and Joe and @astridproductions for the production guidance. To Steven Bartlett and Katy Lesson for providing me with the tools to make this happen! To the Spanish medical staff at Hospital La Paz. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a very personal episode where I explore how my lifelong insecurities have become more prominent during this battle. How medicine changes your body, from hair to weight, and how this has all resulted in some emotional learnings for myself. To the warriors listening: ignorant people love to comment on others appearance and as painful as it is in the moment, do not let them take you down, and speak out about the pain they generate. Follow @sick.of.being.sick.podcast on Instagram! To...

Grief is a rollercoaster of emotions and sensations that we all go through in different chapters of life. For this episode, I chat with the amazing James Phillipp about the basics of grief, and how it can manifest outside of death, all with the aim to provide you with the tools to be a better supporter to those around you. About James Phillipp: James is a grief supporter coach, that is someone who supports grievers through their process by empowering the supporters around them to show up more effectively. He has been navigating life alongside grief for 23 years after suddenly losing his older sister Katherine when she was hit by a car walking across the road. In this time, he has felt a deep passion for connecting with others through creating safe spaces for grievers to express their emotions, tell their stories and move through the challenging process He has recently left the corporate world to start his own project, Supporting Grievers, and is offering a new 6-week group course called Supporting Others through Loss and Grief. In his new project, he hopes to tackle the issue that our society is so illiterate in the subjects of death and grief, often choosing to avoid addressing it entirely and leaving grievers, who need and deserve a helping hand, feeling very alone Follow us @sick.of.being.sick.podcast on Instagram! Support the growth of the show: https://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick (all funds will go to production) To submit your story to join the podcast, or a letter to be read on the podcast please email podcast@rociogalan.com. James' info: https://www.instagram.com/jamesphilipp/ james@supportinggrievers.com www.supportinggrievers.com https://www.instagram.com/supportinggrievers/ Topics discussed: Resources shared during the podcast: Brene Brown's podcast episode on grief during the pandemic: https://open.spotify.com/episode/02NfXb67kxDN55vNIURgPV?si=uf-F16xNQlmq2PkfkUcwgw Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you are diagnosed with a disease like cancer, they don't tell you how much emotional work you are going to have to do throughout every step of the diagnosis, treatment, and survival process. In this episode, I take you through some of my worst fears at the moment, and how I am processing them. I also speak to the famous phrase "you are so strong" - and although well intended, what that may feel like for people battling sickness, and how important it is for us to create our own definitions of these broad terms. Follow us @sick.of.being.sick.podcast on Instagram! To submit your story to join the podcast, or a letter to be read on the podcast please email podcast@rociogalan.com. Support the growth of the show: https://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick (all funds will go to production) Thank you: To my family and friends who have been there every second of this journey. To @alexsiesse for the track To Charlie and Joe and @astridproductions for the production guidance. To Steven Bartlett and Katy Lesson for providing me with the tools to make this happen! To the Spanish medical staff at Hospital La Paz. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elle Mohin shares with us her experience of getting diagnosed with breast cancer in the peak of the Pandemic in NYC. She is an open book and talks about her fears, strengths, insecurities, learnings, and confidence. Her message of strength for women going through a breast cancer diagnosis is so empowering. About Elle Mohin: Elle is a NYC area professional, working in event planning and admin. In March 2020, she was diagnosed with stage 1A breast cancer at the age of 31 and is now living with "no evidence of disease". She’s currently navigating life as a survivor while focusing on the things she loves: solo travel, her Pointers Lincoln & London, skateboarding, and astrology, to name a few. Follow us @sick.of.being.sick.podcast on Instagram! Elle's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elle.mhn/ To submit your story to join the podcast, or a letter to be read on the podcast please email podcast@rociogalan.com. Support the growth of the show: https://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick (all funds will go to production) Topics discussed: Resources for newly diagnosed patients: https://www.youngsurvival.org/forms/newly-diagnosed-navigator https://instagram.com/the_breasties?utm_medium=copy_link https://headway.co/?utm_campaign=brand&utm_medium=sem&utm_source=google&utm_content=headway&gclid=CjwKCAjwwsmLBhACEiwANq-tXKL6ZPv3MZzy04cdbXG5SimpZdGbMtUwwoHg0D-3rcPk4KeZ_locvxoCSbIQAvD_BwE Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A peek into a very long processing period when given a diagnosis I have feared most of my life. From one doctor's office to another one, the month following surgery was a rollercoaster of emotions, news, questions, and decisions. Trying to understand how I felt about my news whilst also juggling the emotions and fears of my family and friends. This episode is intense, emotional, and for me traumatic. I invite you to feel these things with me, where my fight begins. Follow us @sick.of.being.sick.podcast on Instagram! Thank you: To my family and friends who have been there every second of this journey. To @alexsiesse for the track To Charlie and Joe and @astridproductions for the production guidance. To Steven Bartlett and Katy Lesson for providing me with the tools to make this happen! To the Spanish medical staff at Hospital La Paz. To submit your story to join the podcast, or a letter to be read on the podcast please email podcast@rociogalan.com. Support the growth of the show: https://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick (all funds will go to production) Brene Brown, Unlocking Us podcast: https://brenebrown.com/unlockingus/ Comparative Suffering Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gJS0eDh1lQDCLRmxCDLKj?si=ekR0MG2gQpe-wd1Mv_Xh-A&dl_branch=1 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the moment I was told at the emergency room, I needed brain surgery until post op. The ten days most intense of my life to date. A rollercoaster of emotions. Fear, confusion, sadness, and grief took over my body and my mind. I was terrified I would never be able to move my left arm and leg with strength again. I stared out the hospital window thinking of all the things I still wanted to do and experience. When I was told I had to undergo brain surgery, all I could think about was the negatives and the scary things that could happen, but my family and friends constantly reminded me and helped me to live and enjoy the moment. Follow us @sick.of.being.sick.podcast on Instagram! To submit your story to join the podcast, or a letter to be read on the podcast please email podcast@rociogalan.com. Support the growth of the show: https://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick (all funds will go to production) Thank you: To my family and friends who have been there every second of this journey. To @alexsiesse for the track To Charlie and Joe and @astridproductions for the production guidance. To Steven Bartlett and Katy Lesson for providing me with the tools to make this happen! To the Spanish medical staff at Hospital La Paz. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sick-of-being-sick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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