Fighting Cancer War

“This diagnosis threw everything off track” says Cassie Bailey, retired combat medic, LPN, RN and Army Corps Nurse Officer. When she was 34 years old, Cassie was diagnosed with metastasized Stage 4 breast cancer and given only five years to live. In this episode of The Military Woman, Cassie talks with host Sharika Labrie about how her diagnosis changed her life, and her military career. 

Cassie was medically discharged from the army after seventeen years of service -- and soon after her discharge, Covid hit. The combination threw her for a loop, but she found solace in many places - therapy, doctors, and a website called Health Unlocked, that lets you connect with people who have the same disease, prognosis, and medications as you. 

Now, Cassie is stable. She has been for two years. And she maintains hope - she is going to see a functional medicine doctor in the coming weeks to see if integrative health can help her find a cure. Listen in for this heart-breaking, yet hopeful, story of cancer, military aspirations, and what life is like as a young mother after medical discharge. 

Quotes

• “I’m the one going through it, but you know, they are too. And I found myself having to comfort other people when I needed comfort.” (35:38-35:58)

Links

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Instagram: @chroniclesofacancer_