What happens after the last cancer treatment, when everyone assumes the patient is finally okay? In this episode of From Carpools to Chemo, Marisa Peters speaks with actress, advocate, stage IV colon cancer survivor, and Alive Awards honoree Elizabeth Wachsberg. Diagnosed at 38 after a colon blockage sent her to the ER, Elizabeth faced chemotherapy, surgery, panic attacks, and the struggle to keep her health insurance while fighting for her life, until a surgeon gave her hope with the words, “Let’s cure this thing.”

Elizabeth opens up about why “warrior” language can feel like a trap, and the grief of surviving when so many others do not. She also shares how humor helped her through the darkest moments and why support must continue after treatment ends. Her story is a powerful reminder that the last treatment does not mark the end  ...