Season 3 Finale - Cancer Becoming Your Identity: Having An Identity Crisis

Too Young For This Shit | AYA Breast Cancer Podcast by Rosalina and Shauna

S03 E16

34:56

Episode notes

For this season 3 finale, we've saved the best episode for last. Rosalina and Shauna explore the intricate relationship between cancer and personal identity. They reflect on how the perception of being a "cancer patient" evolved from diagnosis to different life stages. The discussion spans how others perceive them, the challenges of disclosure, and the balance of embracing cancer as part of their story while maintaining separate personal spaces.

Episode Timestamps:

[00:02:09] Is Cancer a Part of Your Identity

[00:10:25] From Cancer Patient to Advocate

[00:11:26] Cancer Labels

[00:13:28] Cancer Survivor or Cancer Patient?

[00:26:03] It’s OK to Take a Break

[00:28:56] Feeling Like a Cancer Veteran

[00:31:30] Who is Shauna and Rosalina?

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