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Mommy Had A Little CancerPalliative Care: The good times that made us laugh Outweigh the badIn this episode, Karlee discusses why the podcast is on hold and why our social channels have been silent.
2021-05-1004 minMommy Had A Little CancerBaby, baby, baby- Cancer and Fertility: What You Need to Know with Jaymie Jam (Part 2)In this episode, we are delighted to introduce you to Jaymie ‘Jams’ Bowles. Jaymie, is the CEO of @wjmsradio and a stage 4 lung cancer shero.
In this episode we discuss:
-Jaymie’s Lung Cancer diagnosis day
-What a cancer diagnosis meant for her and her family
- Stage 4 lung cancer as a non-smoker and younger women
- Fertility and cancer
- Hope for the future
- How to overcome adversity
Connect with Jaymie Jam on :
www.wjmsradio.com
https://www.instagram.com/just_jams
Follow, like and subscribe to Mommy Had A Little Cancer podcast- https://anchor.fm/mommyhadalittlecancer or on pre...
2021-02-2131 minMommy Had A Little CancerBaby, baby, baby- Cancer and Fertility: What You Need to Know with Jaymie Jam (Part 1)In this episode, we are delighted to introduce you to Jaymie ‘Jams’ Bowles. Jaymie, is the CEO of @wjmsradio and a stage 4 lung cancer shero.
In this episode we discuss:
- Jaymie’s Lung Cancer diagnosis day
- What a cancer diagnosis meant for her and her family
- Stage 4 lung cancer as a non-smoker and younger women
- Fertility and cancer
- Hope for the future
- How to overcome adversity
Connect with Jaymie Jam on :
www.wjmsradio.com
https://www.instagram.com/just_jams
Follow, like and subscribe to Mommy Had A Little Cancer podcast- https://anchor.fm/mommyh...
2021-02-2136 minMommy Had A Little CancerRich dad, poor dad- #DadCrushingCancer: Matthew S. NewmanIn this episode, we are delighted to introduce you to a #DadCrushingCancer, Matthew S. Newman. Matt is a husband, Dad of three children, financial services wholesaler, TEDX speaker and author of Starting at the Finish Line who was diagnosed with grade three astrocytoma (brain cancer) at 39 years old.
Matthew's memoir chronicles the journey that he and his entire family took together which got him to a place of clarity, understanding and appreciation. The book's underlying message of why it's important to get your financial planning in order is both inspirational and actionable.
In this episode we discuss:
- Matt’s di...
2021-02-2157 minMommy Had A Little Cancer'More Than a Woman' with Ananda Lewis- Part 2#momscrushingcancer #lungcancerinfluencer #mommyhadalittlecancer #momcrushingcancer
In this episode, we are delighted to have #MomCrushingCancer, Ananda Lewis on the show. Ananda is a well know former MTV Veejay, BET host and her own talk show host and carpenter. Ananda was diagnosed with breast cancer nearly 3 years ago and recently shared her diagnosis in October of 2020.
In this episode we discuss:
-What Ananda has been up to
-Sharing one's diagnosis-How and with who
-Living in the now (Ananda is on point!)
-Cancer terminology and lingo
-Breast cancer research
2021-01-2557 minMommy Had A Little Cancer‘More Than A Woman’ with Ananda Lewis- Part One#momscrushingcancer #lungcancerinfluencer #mommyhadalittlecancer #momcrushingcancer In part one of this episode, we are delighted to have #MomCrushingCancer, Ananda Lewis on the show. Ananda is a well known former MTV Veejay, BET host and her own talk show host and carpenter. Ananda was diagnosed with breast cancer nearly 3 years ago and recently shared her diagnosis in October of 2020. In this episode we discuss: -What Ananda has been up to -Sharing one's diagnosis-How and with who -Living in the now (Ananda is on point!) -Cancer terminology and lingo -Breast cancer research -The American health care system -Music play list -Ananda's hair and...
2021-01-2055 minMommy Had A Little CancerDancing (Doctor) Queen#momscrushingcancer #lungcancerinfluencer #mommyhadalittlecancer #momcrushingcancer
In this episode, we are delighted to introduce you to a #MomCrushingCancer, Dr. Kavita Jackson. Kavita is a wife, Mom to 2 young daughters and an attending ER Doctor. Kavita was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer shortly after moving to a new city.
In this episode we discuss:
- Auto-pilot mode/tunnel vision - Diagnosis day; Coping with a cancer diagnosis and small children - Culture and cancer (Indian and Haitian) - What brings us joy - Dr vs. cancer patient - Top tips for new cancer patients - Creativity...
2021-01-121h 14Mommy Had A Little CancerEvery Scar, Every Flaw, You See it All, You See it All, You Still Love Me...The shock of a cancer diagnosis can put life on a hold for a minute. And when you're ready you bounce back stronger. We are delighted to have Nicole from Anointedcare podcast join us in this episode sharing her story and her experience living with colorectal cancer. Nicole kept her cancer under wraps and shared what she was going through when she was ready with her 2 daughters as her key focus to get through it. In this episode we discuss: Nicole's cancer journey as a single Mom Cancer and parenting Cancer and faith Colorectal cancer symptoms Hope in times of ad...
2021-01-031h 01Mommy Had A Little CancerKeep smiling, Keep shining, Knowing you can always count on me, For sureThis episode is dedicated to Dionne Warwick. Happy 80th Birthday Dionne! A fixture in our household to this day! 1 day to go Dionne! When we make it to 80, we will be Tweeting just like Dionne.
In this episode we discuss:
Pandemic life and cancer
Family and friends
Angie's back in hospital and chemotherapy/radiotherapy
Christmas 2020
Online cancer support
Why we can't stop laughing
Karlee baked a chocolate cake for a dear friend's birthday. And before you know it Angie and Karlee were talking about cancer support specifically during a pandemic. AstraZeneca reached out to Angie a...
2020-12-1143 minMommy Had A Little CancerCoping Tools and How To Tell Your Children and Family You Have CancerAmelia on Grey’s Anatomy was told by Richard,
‘If you don’t let them help you through this, you’ll hurt them a lot worse.’
Well, what if Amelia processed her feelings and her cancer journey on her own terms?
According to our special guest Ms. Jenny D. Brice, MFT, MPH of www.jennydbrice.com, there are coping tools for others. It is important to allow the cancer patient to feel and process their diagnosis.
Ms. Brice is not only Angie’s cousin, but a director at a Philly based health centr...
2020-11-1255 minMommy Had A Little CancerExercising & ‘Creeping it Real’: Telling Others You Have Cancer and How You Really Feel-It's Friday night- Halloween Eve! 10pm in the UK and 11 in Switzerland. Angie and Karlee take note how staying up late isn’t what it used to be.
In this episode we discuss:
- Exercise and feeling strong
- Weight loss and weight gain-menopause
- Sharing your cancer diagnosis and feelings with friends, family and complete strangers
- Doing things in your own time on your own terms
- Halloween during COVID-19
- Closing out Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Kicking off Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Angie starts off talking about how she is enjoying a protein shake to gain we...
2020-10-3143 minMommy Had A Little CancerLet's Talk About Sweat, baby! And all the self-care and the steroids that may be...Angie was kicked out of hospital! Why? one would wonder...A patient on her ward has COVID-19. That's a new one. How very 2020?! Angie has a huge lump/hump on her torso and the pain has been unbearable since having her drain out. Her drain has let out lung fluid for the past 6 months. Imagine trying to clean your body with a drain in. Not easy! She had enough and checked herself into hospital to get some rest and manage the pain to see what the hump was really made of. Well, that didn't go that well, but they...
2020-10-2235 minMommy Had A Little CancerWhat is Breast Cancer Awareness Month?Pinktober is here! Do you love it or do you hate it? What is is it all about?
Karlee and Angie discuss their thoughts on breast cancer awareness month and gear up for Lung Cancer Awareness month in November. They break it down by talking about funding, education support and how effective these months can or can't be...If it saves 1 life the real work is being done!
Pink is everywhere, but why is Secondary Breast Cancer underfunded? What does secondaries/mets/metastatic (MBC) mean? Angie and Karlee are not doctors, but they are in...
2020-10-1948 minMommy Had A Little CancerWhat is Chemotherapy Like for Cancer Patients and Their Family?Angie is a ‘girl on fire’ and she is going through the fire as we speak. Her new Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma Lung Cancer (LCNEC) requires chemo in addition to the chemo tablet she is taking. These higher class drugs come with many side effects such as sweating profusely, digestive issues, mouth sores, and metallic taste in her mouth to name a few. The latest is hair loss. Angie didn’t realise she had so much hair and shaving it off is the way forward! Angie’s sister Annie joins in and they discuss how the perfect head shape has got...
2020-06-2546 minMommy Had A Little CancerCOVID-19 Lockdown and Angie's NEW PRIMARY Lung CancerA lot has changed since Angie and Karlee’s last show. Lockdown for one. COVID-19 is in full effect and both their countries got it on lock. Lock down that is. COVID-19 and cancer go hand in hand and the girls discuss life at home, life away from friends and family and what keeps them going. In every situation there is a silver lining. And well, Karlee and Angie keep it real by sharing how they feel and identifying the positives. TIME is a key component of the discussion and will be something to think about for years to co...
2020-06-1546 minMommy Had A Little CancerCancer and Reading: What Books Have Inspired You?Series 1 Episode 8
World Book Day is a great day to celebrate reading as an adult and with your children.
Karlee’s girls went dressed as word ninjas today and each girl wore one of her headscarves from her lovely friends that she wore during chemo. Her eldest chose her ‘Warrior’ scarf sent from Japan from a Marine friend. Out of all the many scarves, her eldest chose the one that closed out Karlee’s radiotherapy treatment. Talk about a proud Mom moment.
Angie shared that she was on steroids the last World Book Day as s...
2020-03-0536 minMommy Had A Little CancerFriends and Cancer: Make New Friends, But Keep The Old. One is Silver and the Other's Gold-Series 1 Episode 7
Angie was hanging out with her friend Carmen and in this episode of ‘Make New Friends and Keep the Old’, the girls talk about friends and serious illness. Carmen was Angie’s go to rock before and prior to her diagnosis. Carmen’s inquisitive nature helped Angie navigate the medical system and was fighting for her in her corner. Emotionally perfect.
Friends can sometimes find it hard when a friend is seriously ill. They show up and help when they can. Some people aren’t sure how to respond and some take a step back...
2020-02-2742 min
InciSioN UK in conversation with...InciSioN UK in conversation with Angie & KarleeInes Ongenda, InciSioN UK project lead speaks with Angie & Karlee from "Mommy had a little cancer" (https://anchor.fm/mommyhadalittlecancer) about their experience navigating a breast cancer (Karlee) and lung cancer (Angie) diagnosis, treatment and beyond in London (UK) and Geneva (Switzerland).
2020-02-0954 minMommy Had A Little CancerManaging Hopes and DreamsSeries 1 Episode 6
Managing Hopes and Dreams
In this episode of Managing Hopes and Dreams, Angie and Karlee talk about what they mean. Some day’s life is about dreams, hopes, and visions for the future. There are other days when life is about putting one foot in front of the other, and that’s okay. Being diagnosed with cancer can fill you with mixed reactions. Some days you feel like you are doing enough to live longer, and other days, you feel like you want to throw in the towel.
In today’s episode, we share our hopes and dreams and how...
2019-11-2723 minMommy Had A Little CancerCancer is Not a Death Sentence...We are HERE!Series 1 Episode 5
Cancer Is Not A Death Sentence…We are Here!
In the episode of Cancer is Not a Death Sentence…We are Here, Angie and Karlee discuss their response to cancer and how others react. It's a weird feeling. Some people avoid them, some people go astray and their tribes stick with them. They discuss the 5 stages of grief in regards to other's responses. Angie was very open and kept her friends and family in the loop. Some people respond as if it is a death sentence. And the girls wonder if they are not taking it serious enough. Karl...
2019-11-2728 minMommy Had A Little CancerScanxiety-Obviously Fenway Park is for Baseball!Series 1 Episode 4
Scanxiety-Obviously Fenway Park is for Baseball!
Undergoing an MRI scan can be challenging. Certainly, you feel scared and have a million questions about the process. What if you have to go through not one, not two but several scans? As a cancer patient, you will need to undergo several MRI scans in your body parts including the brain. The scans are essential in the management and monitoring of your situation. In this episode, we shares our experiences with MRI scans to help you understand it.
In this episode, we discuss:
• Learning about MRI areas and pre-scan anxiety
• Understanding the MRI...
2019-11-2727 minMommy Had A Little CancerLet Freedom Ring...Straight Outta HospitalSeries 1 Episode 3 Let Freedon Ring!...Straight Outta Hospital In this episode, Let Freedom Ring…Straight Outta Hospital, Angie is out of hospital. She's trying to find her way do the Mom thing knowing that she needs to rest. It's impossible, but she's doing it because she doesn't have a choice. She's used to being prodded around the clock and now she can rest when the children are in nursery or school. Karlee and Angie discuss the difficulties of being in hospital and how resilient their children are. They try as hard as they can to make hospital feel like fu...
2019-11-2749 minMommy Had A Little CancerDiagnosis Day Part 2...Diagnosis Day…
In this episode, Diagnosis Day Part 2, Karlee carries on talking about her partnership with her surgeon. Angie shares her experience in hospital and conversations with a patient next door. Angie talks about not wanting to know statistics or becoming a statistic. She is Angie after all. Karlee then talks about the lady she first met in the breast clinic and both discuss how they are the 1 in 3. But they still are in shock. Karlee mentions the Cancer Duty. Raising money before diagnosis and more so as her Aunt died of colon cancer at 38. They discuss raising money and vo...
2019-11-2729 minMommy Had A Little CancerWhat Can We Say...It's Diagnosis Day-Series 1 Episode 1
What Can We Say…It’s Diagnosis Day!
In this episode, What Can We Say…It’s Diagnosis Day!, Angie starts off talking about how she had her acupuncture appointment. And how she found a cancer support centre that offers various complementary therapies. Karlee shares her experience with lymphoedema and how she gets her arm massaged. Then Angie shares her diagnosis day and how it took a long time to get there. She was diagnosed the day before her Sister's birthday at 6:03 pm. Angie read her diary entry 4 hours before being diagnosed. Angie was in shock, but was relieved...
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