Stage 4 cancer, fertility, and new beginnings
- Helen King
- Jan 24, 2022
- 2 min read
Can you imagine being diagnosed with stage four cancer six months after you got married? In 2016 a bomb went off in the middle of Vicky Pellowe’s world. The 29 was in newlywed bliss when she found a lump in her neck. The Perth local was diagnosed with stage four non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and her life was turned upside down.
Vicky’s cancer treatment impacted her fertility, income, and mental health. Like so many young cancer survivors, Vicky struggled to find a post-cancer treatment that resonated with her experience. The first 24 months after her diagnosis was a rollercoaster as she tried to piece her life back together. Vicky shares everything had changed and she felt confused about how to move forward.
“I remember saying to friends and family, I don't know why I feel like this. I'm so happy. I'm so over the moon, I am literally the most grateful in the world that I am still here.
So why do I feel confused? Why am I sad? Why am I crying in the car?”
In this episode we talk about:
Young cancer survivorship
Navigating infertility after cancer treatment
Mental health challenges after a cancer diagnosis
Dealing with toxic positivity
Vicky now inspires other young cancer survivors through public speaking. Don’t miss this important discussion about how you can navigate post-treatment life.
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The C Word Radio is a podcast that asks WTF does young cancer survivorship mean. If you got cancer and all you got was a darker sense of humor and PTSD join host, Helen King, and regular guests, for raw and at times inappropriate conversations about life after a cancer diagnosis.
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