The Cancer Cipher, Sharon Speaks
The Cancer Cipher is a term I started to use once I was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer spread to my bones because it was difficult to understand all of the information concerning my diagnoses. I felt overwhelmed, stressed, and on emotional overload trying to understand all of the aspects of my cancer diagnosis. Therefore, my goal and mission with this Podcast are to help and encourage people as we all navigate through this cancer journey by:
* Helping people by providing insights on living with breast cancer through personal stories and experiences
* Discuss breast cancer basics and advanced knowledge
* Preventative health and life strategies while understanding medical treatments
* Explore and decipher aspects of what the Cancer Cipher means
Episodes
26 episodes
Season 2, Episode 6 Understanding Emotional Burnout in Breast Cancer
In today's episode, Sharon talks about something that often goes unnamed in the breast cancer journey: Emotional Burnout! It's not just being tired; it's a kind of soul weariness that settles in after months or years of being brave, stron...
Season 2, Episode 3, Experiencing a Double Mastectomy
In this episode of the Cancer Cipher Sharon Speaks podcast, Sharon has a special guest joining her, named LaLa. She is one of Sharon’s very close friends, but she did not want to be on camera while sharing her story. LaLa was diagnosed with sta...
Season 2, Episode 5 The Elements of Kindness Toward Cancer Patients
Welcome back to the podcast. I’m Sharon, and today we’re stepping into a space that’s tender, powerful, and deeply human. If you’ve ever wondered what kindness really looks like in the face of cancer—not the kind that’s wrapped in clichés or qu...
Season 2, Episode 4 (audio) Embracing What Matters Most After a MBC Diagnosis
Welcome back to The Cancer Cipher Sharon Speaks podcast. Sharon has taken the time to create her next episode, Embracing What Matters Most After a MBC Diagnosis. She thought about living fiercely instead of giving in to the elements of th...
Ep 20, What is Your Excuse?
The Cancer Cipher Sharon Speaks podcast takes a twist, and Sharon discusses how she has regained her joy, but at the cost of realizing, "What is Your Excuse?" Sharon breaks down some of the reasons she has given excuses and how they affect her ...
Season 2, Episode 2 How to Apply for Your SSA Permanent Disability Pt. 2
Welcome back to the Cancer Cipher Sharon Speaks podcast. Sharon is grateful to be able to start a second season after a much-needed rest and refresh. Going forward, she will have guests joining the podcast to share their stories, bu...
Season 2, Episode 1 How to Apply for SSA Permanent Disability Pt. 1
Welcome back to Season 2, episode 1 of the Cancer Cipher Sharon Speaks podcast. Now that Sharon has gained the courage to talk about living with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, spread to bone, the mission of this podcast is being fulfilled. A...
Ep. 19 Hospice Care, Do You Really Know What It Means?
My name is Sharon, and I have finally gained the courage to talk about living with stage IV metastatic breast cancer spread to my bones. A doctor told me that I should be dead by now, but I am still here, so I am sharing my story to help others...
Ep 18, Breast Cancer Risk Factors
In this episode, Sharon continues sharing her story and cancer experiences. Additionally, she discusses the various cancer risks you should know. I am not a physician, but we all understand that our environment, the food we eat, and risk factor...
Episode 17 Pt. 2 Terms That Help to Clarify a Cancer Diagnosis
Welcome back to the Cancer Cipher Sharon Speaks podcast. Sharon is living with stage IV metastatic breast cancer spread to many areas of bone. She is on a mission to help people gain a better understanding of cancer by discussing differen...
Ep. 16 Terms to Help Clarify a Cancer Diagnosis
Welcome back to the Cancer Cipher Sharon Speaks podcast. Sharon is living with stage IV metastatic breast cancer spread to many areas of bone. She is on a mission to help people gain a better understanding of cancer by discussing different term...
Ep.15 Cancer Can Not Steal My Joy
Welcome back to the Cancer Cipher Sharon Speaks. Today, Sharon is discussing the dynamic difference between joy and denial when it comes to a cancer diagnosis. She is also continuing her mission of telling her story of living with stage 4 metas...
Ep 14 How Does Estrogen Affect My Mental Health with Cancer
Welcome to the Cancer Cipher Sharon Speaks Podcast. In this episode Sharon continues sharing her personal story and experiences with Stage 4 metastatic Breast cancer. Additionally, she discusses how the hormone Estrogen affects the mental healt...
Ep. 10 Get Your Life In Order
Welcome back to the Cancer Cipher, Sharon Speaks podcast where Sharon is sharing her cancer journey with Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer spread to her bones. In this episode, Sharon is discussing how to Get Your Life in Order concerning ...
Ep. 13 How Does Breast Cancer Affect My Mental Health
Welcome back to The Cancer Cipher Sharon Speaks podcast. Sharon is continuing to share her story and experiences of living with stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer. Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, Sharon is sharing how cancer has affec...
Ep. 12 What is Neuropathy
Welcome to The Cancer Cipher, Sharon Speaks podcast. Our host Sharon is on a mission to help people by sharing her diagnosis and living with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer spread to her bones. She believes that by sharing her experiences and ...
Episode 11, The Importance of Care Takers, The Cancer Cipher, Sharon Speaks
In this eleventh podcast episode, Sharon continues to share her experiences of living with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, and how care takers make the difference with her care. Additionally, Sharon discusses the importance of care take...
Episode 4, The Cancer Cipher, Sharon Speaks (Audio) Technical Description of my Diagnosis
Welcome back to the Cancer Cipher Sharon Speaks Podcast. Our host Sharon has an informative and intriguing show for you today. If you are a first-time listener, please like and subscribe so you can have access to the previous shows. Sharon is o...
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Episode 9, All Things Good and Bad
In this episode, as Sharon is continuing to share her personal story and experiences while going through stage 4 metastatic breast cancer spread to her bones, she discusses the complications of medications and side effects that led to complicat...
Episode 7 The Cancer Cipher Sharon Speaks, Living Better with Cancer
Welcome back to the Cancer Cipher Sharon Speaks podcast with your host Sharon. Please like, comment and subscribe! In this episode, Sharon will talk about how pain affects her daily life and how she is determined to not allow pain to keep her f...
Episode 8 Identifying My Type of Cancer
In this episode Sharon continues sharing her personal story and experiences with cancer. Additionally, she discusses the various stages of identifying breast cancer. This informative episode will help people to understand why it is important to...
Episode 6 The Cancer Cipher Sharon Speaks Grief pt. 2
In this episode, your host Sharon continues the discussion about grief but adds a positive twist as she explains her personal experiences. Sharon has a unique and interesting way of telling her story, and she keeps it real! Sharon a...
Episode 5, The Cancer Cipher Sharon Speaks Grief pt. 1
Welcome back to the Cancer Cipher Sharon Speaks podcast with your host Sharon. In this episode, Sharon will talk about the "Stages of Grief" and how they impacted her as she continued to get tests and process the fact that she could not have su...
Episode 2 The Cancer Cipher Sharon Speaks
In this episode Sharon discussed her love for the beach. Anyone who knows her personally understands her passion. She discovered that benefits of smelling the salty ocean air and listening to the waves was very calming with almost a heali...
Episode 1 The Cancer Code, Sharon Speaks
My name is Sharon, and I have finally gained the courage to talk about living with stage IV metastatic breast cancer, A doctor told me that I should be dead by now, but I am still here, so I am sharing my story to help other people. I liv...