In this episode, Gary sits down with writer and Liver Cancer Advocate Andrea Wilson-Woods. At the age of 22, Andrea took full-time custody of her 8-year-old sister, Adrienne, after their mother succumbed to addiction. She opened up about the challenges of raising her sister and the devastating diagnosis of stage 4 liver cancer that Adrienne received at the age of 15. Andrea also talks about her advocacy work through The Blue Faery Foundation, which aims to prevent, treat, and cure primary liver cancer. She emphasizes the importance of patient education and self-advocacy in navigating the healthcare system.
In this episode, we discuss:
Chapters
00:00 A Mother's Addiction and a Sister's Responsibility
06:50 Taking Full-Time Custody and Facing New Challenges
10:29 The Devastating Diagnosis of Stage 4 Liver Cancer
23:44 Empowering Patients: The Importance of Education and Advocacy
35:27 Blue Faery: Preventing, Treating, and Curing Primary Liver Cancer
46:07 Honoring Adrienne's Legacy and Continuing the Advocacy Work
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Connect with The Blue Faery Foundation:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluefaeryliver/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluefaerylivercancer/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-faery
Website: https://www.bluefaery.org/
X: https://twitter.com/BlueFaeryLiver
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlueFaery/
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