our health trauma stories: cancer, MCAS & toxic shock syndrome - episode 3
Fingers Crossed29 Juli 2025

our health trauma stories: cancer, MCAS & toxic shock syndrome - episode 3

aka: health trauma, survival mode, and still showing up

this week, we get personal about something that’s shaped both of our lives in big, painful, and invisible ways: our health. meg shares her experience with cancer and having a hysterectomy in her early thirties , while erica opens up about surviving toxic shock syndrome and developing MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome), an autoimmune condition that impacts her daily life in ways most people don’t see.

there’s also an update on erica’s current business ventures because life doesn’t pause, even when your body tries to.

we’d love to hear from you
if you’ve been through something similar, or just want to share your own story, our inbox is always open:
📩 fingerscrossedthepodcast@gmail.com

thanks for being here. we’re so glad you are.

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