My Journey from Silence to Self-Advocacy
Join host Talaya Dendy on Navigating Cancer TOGETHER as she shares her powerful and personal story of facing Hodgkin's lymphoma and how it shaped her journey of self-discovery and advocacy. Learn actionable self-advocacy tips, understand the importance of documenting your health, and get inspired to take charge of your own medical journey. Plus, find out about the new format for future episodes.
✨Highlights from the show:
00:43 The Power of Sharing My Story
01:46 Childhood Memories and Their Impact
03:40 The Turning Point: Realizing My Voice Matters
06:22 A Year of Medical Missteps
11:42 The Diagnosis: Hodgkin's Lymphoma
21:54 Becoming a Self-Advocate
22:24 Three Actionable Self-Advocacy Tips
33:29 Final Thoughts and Support
Transcript: https://bit.ly/podscript160
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