Ep. 82 – Karen’s Journey: Brain Lymphoma & One Year in Remission

About this episode

Karen shares her courageous journey battling brain lymphoma and celebrating her one-year remission anniversary.

In this powerful episode of Let’s Talk F ng Cancer*, Colette and Julia sit down with Karen, who was diagnosed in April 2024 with lymphoma of the brain. What followed was months of intensive chemotherapy, a stem cell transplant at Stanford, and the battle of a lifetime. Karen courageously shares her journey — from the frightening first symptoms to the shock of diagnosis, the grueling treatment process, and ultimately celebrating her one-year remission anniversary. She opens up about: How her diagnosis was discovered after unusual tremors led to an MRI The impact of treatment on her independence, daily life, and family Her visualization techniques during chemo that gave her strength and hope The importance of her medical team, her grandchildren, and her work “babies” in keeping her fighting spirit alive The emotional shift of going from “cancer patient” to reclaiming her life after treatment Karen’s story is one of resilience, gratitude, and the power of never giving up. 🎧 Tune in for this inspiring conversation — and a reminder to celebrate every milestone, no matter how small. Resources for Listeners: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Lymphoma of the Brain American Cancer…

People in this episode

Host: Colette Hoang

Guest: Karen

Topics covered

• brain lymphoma
• cancer journey
• remission
• chemotherapy
• resilience
• support systems

Keywords

• brain lymphoma
• chemotherapy
• stem cell transplant
• remission
• cancer patient
• visualization techniques
• support services

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Stanford Health Care, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, American Cancer Society, CancerCare

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