The Next Chapter: Rachel’s Breast Cancer Battle

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The Next Chapter: Rachel’s Breast Cancer Battle
Dec 03, 2024
Rachel Chappell and Sarah Levett

For our final episode of 2024, we had envisioned something festive and cheerful to set the tone for a fun Christmas season.

However, life had other plans. On November 18, 2024, our host, Rachel Chappell, was diagnosed with Stage 2 Breast Cancer, and those plans have taken a backseat—for now.

In this deeply personal episode, Rachel sits down with co-host Sarah to share her journey so far, the shock of her diagnosis, and what lies ahead.

This conversation was recorded just one day before Rachel underwent surgery—a lumpectomy and axillary clearance.

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