I'm Still Here: Lessons from Life with Metastatic Breast Cancer with Heather Jose
Heather was diagnosed with Metastatic (Stage IV) Breast Cancer at age 26, in 1998. Join Heather and her husband Larry as they discuss life with metastatic disease as it impacts every area from health, finances, family planning, and so much more. The podcast provides inspiration and hope, but also practical tips that empower cancer survivors to create a life with cancer.
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👇 New to the podcast? Here's what we're all about:I’m Still Here is a weekly show hosted by Heather Jose, who has been living with metastatic breast cancer for over 25 years. Alongside her husband Larry, Heather shares real conversations and mindset tools to help you navigate cancer, care for your mental health, and live fully—no matter your diagnosis.
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🌟 Sensational Survivor Series Meet incredible women who have been living with metastatic cancer for 10 years or more. These candid conversations reveal what long-term survivorship really looks like—filled with wisdom, grit, and hope. Their stories challenge assumptions and inspire us all to believe in what's possible. This week we are featuring Jessica Cmura-Strande, she has been living with metastatic breast cancer for 10 years! ...
🌟 Sensational Survivor Series Meet incredible women who have been living with metastatic cancer for 10 years or more. These candid conversations reveal what long-term survivorship really looks like—filled with wisdom, grit, and hope. Their stories challenge assumptions and inspire us all to believe in what's possible. This week we are featuring Leecy Fink. Leecy has been living with metastatic triple negative breast cancer for...
🌟 Sensational Survivor Series
Meet incredible women who have been living with metastatic cancer for 10 years or more. These candid conversations reveal what long-term survivorship really looks like—filled with wisdom, grit, and hope. Their stories challenge assumptions and inspire us all to believe in what's possible. This week we are featuring Sharon Hamilton. Sharon is a 19 year Thriver. Find Sharon on Facebook or Instagram @sjm...
Episode 237: Thriving Decades Beyond Diagnosis – Beth’s Survivor Story (Replay from 2023)
In this inspiring replay from 2023, Heather sits down with Beth, a metastatic breast cancer survivor who has been thriving for over 25 years. Beth shares the emotional and practical lessons she’s learned across decades of living with stage IV cancer—offering powerful insight, encouragement, and hope for others on the same path.
Whether you’r...
We asked what you struggle with the most when living with cancer and the fear of dying and overall anxiety always tops the list. In this episode we talk about learning to live with the fear and ways to counter it.
Each week, Heather shares profound insights gained from her remarkable 25-year journey as a metastatic breast cancer survivor. Join us as we delve into essential topics like cancer survivorship, where Heather and Larry im...
We are celebrating 30 years of marriage this week with a handful of questions for each other.
Each week, Heather shares profound insights gained from her remarkable 25-year journey as a metastatic breast cancer survivor. Join us as we delve into essential topics like cancer survivorship, where Heather and Larry impart valuable mental health advice and coping strategies for cancer patients. From navigating hospitals to post-treatmen...
Join us as we talk about 7 things that Heather has relied on for all of her years of living with cancer. Larry is back too!
Each week, Heather shares profound insights gained from her remarkable 25-year journey as a metastatic breast cancer survivor. Join us as we delve into essential topics like cancer survivorship, where Heather and Larry impart valuable mental health advice and coping strategies for cancer patients. From navigat...
In this episode Annie talks about breaking up and dating while living with MBC. Don't miss this one!
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Each week, Heather shares profound insights gained from her remarkable 25-year journey as a metastatic breast cancer survivor. Join us as we delve into essential topics like cancer survivorship, where Heather and Larry impart valuable mental health advice and coping strategies for cancer patients. From navigating ho...
Annie Bond joins Heather this week for part one of her story. Annie was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer at age 26 in 2015.
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Each week, Heather shares profound insights gained from her remarkable 25-year journey as a metastatic breast cancer survivor. Join us as we delve into essential topics like cancer survivorship, where Heather and Larry impart valuable mental health advice and coping strategies for cancer p...
In this solo episode, Heather talks about living with metastatic breast cancer over 26 years.
Each week, Heather shares profound insights gained from her remarkable 25-year journey as a metastatic breast cancer survivor. Join us as we delve into essential topics like cancer survivorship, where Heather and Larry impart valuable mental health advice and coping strategies for cancer patients. From navigating hospitals to post-treatmen...
In this episode, Larry and Heather talk about tips to make appointments go smoothly and get the most out of them.
Each week, Heather shares profound insights gained from her remarkable 25-year journey as a metastatic breast cancer survivor. Join us as we delve into essential topics like cancer survivorship, where Heather and Larry impart valuable mental health advice and coping strategies for cancer patients. From navigating hospit...
In this episode Larry and Heather talk about living with the weight of metastatic cancer along with the everything else that is happening in the world.
Each week, Heather shares profound insights gained from her remarkable 25-year journey as a metastatic breast cancer survivor. Join us as we delve into essential topics like cancer survivorship, where Heather and Larry impart valuable mental health advice and coping strategies for c...
This week Larry and Heather talk about getting back on track after a setback.
Each week, Heather shares profound insights gained from her remarkable 25-year journey as a metastatic breast cancer survivor. Join us as we delve into essential topics like cancer survivorship, where Heather imparts valuable mental health advice and coping strategies for cancer patients. From navigating hospitals to post-treatment tips, Heather's can...
Each week, Heather shares profound insights gained from her remarkable 25-year journey as a metastatic breast cancer survivor. Join us as we delve into essential topics like cancer survivorship, where Heather imparts valuable mental health advice and coping strategies for cancer patients. From navigating hospitals to post-treatment tips, Heather's candid and compassionate narrative serves as a beacon of strength. Tune in for an...
What do you want to be called? Is there implications behing the words? This episode talks about how the terms sit with Heather and why.
Each week, Heather shares profound insights gained from her remarkable 25-year journey as a metastatic breast cancer survivor. Join us as we delve into essential topics like cancer survivorship, where Heather imparts valuable mental health advice and coping strategies for cancer patients. From navi...
In this episode we talk about Heather's focus from a nutrition standpoint and how surprisingly easy it is to eat 30 plants a week.
Each week, Heather shares profound insights gained from her remarkable 25-year journey as a metastatic breast cancer survivor. Join us as we delve into essential topics like cancer survivorship, where Heather imparts valuable mental health advice and coping strategies for cancer patients. From navig...
In this episode Larry and Heather talk about the level of cancer anxiety that is present day to day for people with metastatic cancer and ways to gauge anxiety as well as live with it. Each week, Heather shares profound insights gained from her remarkable 25-year journey as a metastatic breast cancer survivor. Join us as we delve into essential topics like cancer survivorship, where Heather imparts valuable mental health advice and...
In this episode Larry and Heather talk about some of the things that don't get talked about when you have been told it's cancer including, finances, emotional support, and much more. Check out our newly designed 5 to Thrive Guides at www.heatherjose.com/products. Little Pink Houses of Hope Provides Free Vacations for People with Breast Cancer- https://www.littlepink.org/ Follow Heather’s Socials: Instagram: HeatherJoseLin...
In this episode Heather is flying solo! Join her as she talks about her thoughts on living with breast cancer and how it has affected her life from various aspects including financially, career wise, and body image.
Check out the new 5 to Thrive guides: www.heatherjose.com/products
Little Pink Houses of Hope - https://www.littlepink.org/ Follow Heather’s Socials: Instagram: HeatherJoseLinkedIn: / heather-jose-a4085219 Youtu...
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