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The C Word: The cancer sea

Planet Audio

English - November 28, 2020 23:55 - 3.43 MB
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Did you sail the cancer sea on a yacht or were you hanging onto a piece of wood like Jack from the Titanic while Rose took up all the space? Portland fashion designer Claire Doody was 34 when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She joins Helen to talk about learning to accept help when you're fiercely independent, choosing cancer treatment over fertility and some of the hilarious things chemo does to your body.