My 15 Years | Episode 2: Mental Health After Diagnosis

A cancer diagnosis doesn’t just affect the body — it touches every part of life.

 

In Episode 2 of My 15 Years, released during Mental Health Month, Melody opens up about the emotional reality of the months following her ocular melanoma diagnosis. She shares the fear, grief, and isolation she experienced, how her marriage began to fall apart, and the complex ways she related to her family during that time.

 

This episode is an honest conversation about mental health, relationships, and the invisible weight that often follows a life-altering diagnosis — especially when that diagnosis is rare.

 

Looking back 15 years later, Melody also reflects on what she wishes she had known then, offering thoughtful takeaways and perspective shaped by time, healing, and survivorship.

 

This episode is for anyone navigating the emotional aftermath of diagnosis — and for those supporting someone who is.

 

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