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The Diagnosis That Changed Everything: My Fight Against Brain Cancer
05/09/2025
The Diagnosis That Changed Everything: My Fight Against Brain Cancer
Episode 1- show notes: Welcome to the very first episode of Combating Cancer. I'm your host, Gwen Kelly, and on this episode, you will hear the unfiltered story of how my life changed forever at 19 years old. One moment I was a college tennis player living my dreams in New York, and in the blink of an eye I was waking up from a seizure with a stage four brain cancer diagnosis. In this vulnerable episode, I walk you through the events that led to my diagnosis, the emotional and physical battles I faced, and how I chose to fight back; not just for myself, but for others who feel lost, isolated, or silenced by cancer. Discussed in this episode: The unexpected seizure that started it all Getting diagnosed, how does one proceed? The emotional toll of treatment, from radiation to chemotherapy Losing my hair and my confidence Why I resisted sharing my story, and what finally changed my mind The birth of this podcast, and the bigger mission behind Combating Cancer More from Gwen: Get in touch with our team for sponsorship inquiries or guest host submissions: Follow and join the community: LinkedIn: Facebook: Instagram:
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