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Andrea Wilson Woods is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-benefit, digital health company. With Cancer U, Andrea synergizes her talents of Coaching, writing, teaching, and advocacy. For over ten years, Andrea worked in the education field as a teacher and professor for public and private schools as well as universities. Andrea obtained her master’s degree in professional writing from the University of Southern California; her nonfiction writing has won national awards. Her new book, a medical memoir titled Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a #1 Bestseller on Amazon in multiple categories.
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A young woman discovers a lump in her breast and is told by her doctor that she has breast cancer. With the support of her loved ones, she undergoes treatment and surgery but faces difficult decisions…
A young woman discov…
A young woman discovers a lump in her breast and is told by her doctor that she has breast cancer. With the support of her loved ones, she undergoes treatment and surgery but faces difficult decisions about her body and future. Will she choose to stay on medication with unbearable side effects or make a controversial decision? Find out in this emotional journey of self-discovery and Resilience.In this episode, you will be able to:Uncover the essential role self-awareness and support play in the journey of cancer diagnosis and treatment.Discover how holistic approaches enhance the healing proce…


When Kristen Vengler noticed a difference in her right nipple, she had no idea that it would lead to a life-altering cancer diagnosis. With strength and Resilience, she bravely navigated the pandemic …
When Kristen Vengler…
When Kristen Vengler noticed a difference in her right nipple, she had no idea that it would lead to a life-altering cancer diagnosis. With strength and Resilience, she bravely navigated the pandemic and the world of cancer care, emerging as a beacon of hope and determination. But what else has Kristen's journey revealed? "I didn't battle it. I was just like, I got to go do this. And I was kind of a robot because I had so many appointments." - Kristen Vengler Kristen Vengler, a breast cancer survivor and advocate, joins Andrea Wilson Woods on the podcast to share her journey and insights on …


When Pamela McColloch wakes up unable to breathe and in agony, she discovers a tumor and is forced to fight cancer with a 50/50 chance of survival, summoning her warrior-like strength to defy the odds…
When Pamela McColloc…
When Pamela McColloch wakes up unable to breathe and in agony, she discovers a tumor and is forced to fight cancer with a 50/50 chance of survival, summoning her warrior-like strength to defy the odds and celebrate life. You will learn: How Pamela McColloch coped with being diagnosed with cancer and undergoing treatment.How Pamela's family and friends supported her during her cancer journeyHow Pamela found medication that helped with her mental health during her cancer journey. Pamela McColloch is a 48-year-old single mom who, while raising her teenage godson, navigated major surgeries, dou…


Miracles can happen: discover the power of faith, gratitude, and a good colonoscopy in Marcia's inspiring story of beating colorectal cancer. Marcia Reese is a successful entrepreneur and cancer surv…
Miracles can happen:…
Miracles can happen: discover the power of faith, gratitude, and a good colonoscopy in Marcia's inspiring story of beating colorectal cancer. Marcia Reese is a successful entrepreneur and cancer survivor who has experienced numerous miracles throughout her life. After selling her sidewalk chalk business to the world's largest toy company, she moved to Chicago and eventually back to Denver, where she met her husband. This is an encore episode.


After 11 years of battling stage four liver failure, Steve Patterson's unwavering faith in himself pays off when he is miraculously granted a liver transplant, but his journey is far from over as he m…
After 11 years of ba…
After 11 years of battling stage four liver failure, Steve Patterson's unwavering faith in himself pays off when he is miraculously granted a liver transplant, but his journey is far from over as he must now overcome the challenge of Hepatitis C to survive. Steve Patterson is a former US Army veteran who was diagnosed with stage four liver failure in 2011 and was given six months to live. He has since recovered and is now a certified licensed drug and alcohol counselor and a Shamanic practitioner. 02:56: I had an accident where I fell, and I woke up in the hospital.04:49: She delivers stage …
