Navigating cancer treatment can feel overwhelming—like you've been dropped into a complex system where you're expected to make critical decisions without a roadmap.

Deb Krier has faced cancer—more than once, including breast cancer (that became stage four), as well as thyroid cancer. She went into septic shock during her first chemo, had a double mastectomy, and learned that the difference between surviving and thriving often comes down to one thing: knowing how to advocate for yourself.

This isn't your typical "stay positive!" cancer story. This is an honest conversation about what actually matters when you're facing a serious diagnosis and trying to navigate the healthcare system.

In this episode:

• Why your care team matters more than you think (and how to recognize when a doctor isn't the right fit)
• The actual role of integrative cancer coaching (and how it works alongside traditional treatment)
• How humor becomes a genuine coping mechanism during difficult times
• Real talk on balancing traditional treatments with holistic approaches (because both can coexist)
• Why "doing your own research" needs guardrails and trusted guidance

Here's what we wish more people knew: Holistic health can include MDs. It can include chemotherapy. It can include rest and pie and joy. And it definitely includes advocating for yourself—because your voice matters in your own care.

Deb now runs tryingnottodie.LIVE, supporting professionals facing cancer with community, resources, and the kind of honest conversations that often get missed in clinical settings.

This episode is for you if:

• You're navigating cancer (or supporting someone who is)
• You're trying to make sense of conflicting health information
• You want to learn how to effectively communicate with your medical team
• You believe healing can include both evidence-based medicine and maintaining your humanity

CONNECT WITH DEB: tryingnottodie.LIVE

Sometimes the most important thing you can do is simply survive. And sometimes surviving means knowing which questions to ask, which professionals to trust, and how to find moments of lightness even in dark times.

About The Human Array: We know holistic health can feel chaotic and overwhelming. We're here to help you navigate it with honesty and clarity—no BS, no miracle cures, just real conversations about what actually works.

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