A Son, A Mother, and Two Cancer Journeys | Logan's Reflections on Losing Linda Mae

The Care Collective Podcast by Mikayla Cluxton

Episode notes

In today’s powerful episode, Mikayla sits down with Logan Lee Lamson, a writer, cancer survivor, and former primary caregiver for his mom, Linda May.

Logan first stepped into caregiving at just 26 years old when his mom was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Fifteen months later, she passed away. Years after losing her, Logan received his own devastating diagnosis: Hodgkin lymphoma. Suddenly, he found himself navigating the same hospitals, treatments, and fears he once walked through as a caregiver.

In this conversation, Logan opens up about:

  • What it was like to care for his mom during her cancer journey
  • The moment he realized his own symptoms were being overlooked
  • Why patients and caregivers both struggle to advocate for themselves
  • The reality of anticipatory grief and watching ... 
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CaregivingdeathgriefHospiceEnd of lifecancer