
Life is Tough, But So Are You: Facing The Big C and Building Resilience with Briony Benjamin
11/14/24 • 55 min
In this episode, we chat with Briony Benjamin, cancer survivor and author of Life is Tough, But So Are You, about her journey through a shocking Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis at just 31. Briony opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of cancer treatment, including the physical toll of losing her hair, the complexities of freezing her eggs, and the power of having a supportive community. She shares the mindset shifts and coping tools that helped her navigate the toughest days, along with her struggles with chronic fatigue after chemotherapy.
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In this episode, we chat with Briony Benjamin, cancer survivor and author of Life is Tough, But So Are You, about her journey through a shocking Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis at just 31. Briony opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of cancer treatment, including the physical toll of losing her hair, the complexities of freezing her eggs, and the power of having a supportive community. She shares the mindset shifts and coping tools that helped her navigate the toughest days, along with her struggles with chronic fatigue after chemotherapy.
Want more? We’ve got you. If the podcast has helped you, this is how you can help us keep it going 💛
- Shop our grief and loss affirmation cards and mugs here.
- Grab a copy of our book here.
- Join our monthly grief support membership here.
- Sign up to our newsletter here for even more grief support.
Thanks for being part of our community, we're so glad you're here.
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