While cleaning and decluttering, Heather came across a stack of books that carried her through the early years of living with cancer. Some were informational. Some were inspirational. And some simply helped her feel seen.

In this episode, Heather and Larry talk through those books—not as prescriptions or promises, but as companions during a time when reaching for anything steady mattered. They reflect on why certain voices, stories, and practices were helpful, how repetition and slowing down supported Heather’s mindset, and how mental and emotional care became just as important as physical treatment.

The conversation then expands into what building a “library” looks like today. Not just books—but audio, YouTube, meditation, journaling, saved resources, and non-cancer content that helps regulate fear, doubt, and overwhelm. Heather shares how she now thinks about choosing resources that feel safe, grounding, and accessible—and why what helps can (and should) change over time.

This episode is an honest look at what it means to feed your mind with care, build a personal support library, and give yourself permission to reach for whatever helps you feel a little more steady.

If you have books, videos, or resources that have helped you through a hard season, Heather invites you to share them—so we can help each other build libraries that hold us.

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A new year often comes with pressure to set goals, do more, and fix ourselves. But when you’re living with metastatic breast cancer, that framework can feel exhausting — and disconnected from reality.

In this New Year episode, we talk about a different way forward. One that starts by asking a more honest question:

What do I need this year?

Because when cancer doesn’t reset on January 1st, the goal isn’t reinvention — it’s living.

We explore:

• Why living with metastatic breast cancer is already enough

• Letting go of “shoulds” and redefining progress

• Shifting from performance to presence

• Creating anchors instead of rigid routines

• Trusting what your body and life are asking for right now

• Why rest matters — and why engagement still does too

This is an honest, grounded conversation about living well with metastatic disease — without pretending it’s easy, and without waiting for life to begin “after.”

You’re not behind.
You’re not broken.
And you don’t need to fix yourself to deserve a meaningful life.

Living is the goal.

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• After 27 years of living with metastatic breast cancer, I attended the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium for the first time — not knowing what to expect, or even if I would feel like I belonged.

• What I found was something I didn’t realize I’d been missing: connection, affirmation, and a growing movement focused not just on survival, but on living well with metastatic disease.

  In this episode, I share:

  • What it was like attending SABCS as a patient advocate

  • Why quality of life matters just as much as treatment advances

  • How patient advocacy is evolving — and where I see myself in it

  • What it means to finally feel like these are my people

  This conversation is about belonging, purpose, and using our voices — especially for those living with metastatic breast cancer who are navigating life beyond the early days of diagnosis.

  If you’re living with cancer, supporting someone who is, or wondering how to keep moving forward when the path feels uncertain, this episode is for you.

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