I'm Still Here: Real Conversations About Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer4 Feb

I Was Diagnosed With Stage 4 Breast Cancer at 26 — Living With Metastatic Disease for 27 Years (Part 1)

At 26 years old, I was diagnosed with metastatic (stage 4) breast cancer — a moment that changed everything in an instant.

In Part 1 of my story, I share what led up to my diagnosis, the shock of hearing the words “stage four,” and what those early days of fear, uncertainty, and life-altering decisions were really like.

This isn’t a clinical cancer story.
It’s the human side — the emotions, the questions, the grief, and the beginning of learning how to live inside a life I never planned for.

If you’re newly diagnosed, supporting someone you love, or walking through something that feels overwhelming, this episode is for you.

Part 2 will dive into how those early experiences shaped the way I live fully with metastatic disease today.

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🎧 About the Podcast:
I’m Still Here: Lessons from Life with Metastatic Breast Cancer is hosted by Heather and Larry Jose. Each week, they share honest, hopeful conversations about living fully with cancer — the messy, meaningful, real-life parts of survivorship that don’t always make it into the brochure.

🌐 Connect with Heather:
Website: HeatherJose.com
Instagram: @heatherbjose
Facebook: Heather Jose
YouTube: @ImStillHereCancer

Podcast available on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Amazon Music

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