Sharon is a teacher, an Instructional Technology Specialist, a plant-based food enthusiast, a wife of a very supportive husband, and a mother of three amazing kids! Sharon has been cancer-free for six years.
- 00:00:00 How cancer was discovered
- 00:05:30 Inspired by fellow survivors
- 00:07:00 Re-diagnosed
- 00:10:35 PET Scans
- 00:18:40 Speaking with children about cancer
- 00:23:40 Caregivers getting the support they need
- 00:29:00 What we can not control
- 00:34:15 Creating a support network
- 00:36:45 Bert’s Stage IV Diagnosis
- 00:48:05 Family and friends struggle with our diagnosis
- 00:51:30 Freedom through sharing my experience
- 01:00:10 Getting a second opinions
- 01:16:00 Fecal Incontinence
- 01:24:22 Second Opinions revisited
- 01:22:00 Disability and Employment Rights
- 01:33:00 Colostomy
- 01:39:30 The power of forgiveness
- 01:47:00 Compassion for others
- recorded 5/16/2020