Hanneke and Jim Part 1

06/15/20 • 51 min

Hanneke and Jim share with us their families' sarcoma story beginning when their daughter was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma at 7 years old.

This episode is relatable to all people and families with sarcoma, including advice for what to tell well intentioned people who give unsolicited advice:

"Just stand in my puddle with me. That's all I need right now. It's raining everywhere. Don't try to give me an umbrella, don't try to give me rain boots, just stand with me where I am"

Music: Rospigg

Artwork: Nick Nice

Hanneke and Jim share with us their families' sarcoma story beginning when their daughter was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma at 7 years old.

This episode is relatable to all people and families with sarcoma, including advice for what to tell well intentioned people who give unsolicited advice:

"Just stand in my puddle with me. That's all I need right now. It's raining everywhere. Don't try to give me an umbrella, don't try to give me rain boots, just stand with me where I am"

Music: Rospigg

Artwork: Nick Nice

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Sarcoma and Fertility

We are joined by Dr. Abha Gupta in episode 4: Sarcoma and Fertility.

Dr. Gupta is a sarcoma and onco-fertility expert.

We discuss female and male fertility and:

Do you even want to be a parent? And if yes – is it important if your future baby is related to you?
What’s the rush – why fertility question needs to be asked when someone is first diagnosed with cancer and is there a rush?
Balloons/marbles = ovaries/eggs
Push and pull of AYAs (adolescents and young adults) and their parents
Changing your mind – loss and regret

And so much more!

Music: Rospigg

Artwork: Tucker Good