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 heari...
4 Feb 27min
Episode 264: From Feeling Different to Finding His Voice — My Son Ty’s Story
In this special episode of I’m Still Here, Heather sits down with her son Ty to talk openly about his adoption journey, growing up as a brown child in a rural community, and what it’s been like naviga...
28 Jan 33min
Episode 263: Eat This, Not That — 2026 Edition (Revised)
Eat This, Not That — 2026 EditionWhat do I actually eat — and how do I think about food now?In this episode, Heather shares her Eat This, Not That — 2026 Edition, responding to one of the most common ...
28 Jan 25min
Episode 262: What I Reached for in the Early Days—and How to Build a Library That Holds You
While cleaning and decluttering, Heather came across a stack of books that carried her through the early years of living with cancer. Some were informational. Some were inspirational. And some simply ...
14 Jan 28min
Episode 261: What Do I Need This Year? Rethinking the New Year With Metastatic Breast Cancer
A new year often comes with pressure to set goals, do more, and fix ourselves. But when you’re living with metastatic breast cancer, that framework can feel exhausting — and disconnected from reality....
7 Jan 31min
Episode 260: These Are My People: Finding Belonging in the Metastatic Breast Cancer Community
After 27 years of living with metastatic breast cancer, I attended the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium for the first time — not knowing what to expect, or even if I would feel like I belonged.What...
17 Dec 202535min
Episode 259: Cancer at Christmas: The Week I Learned I had Stage IV Breast Cancer
In this powerful episode, Larry and I go back to the week in December 1998 that changed our lives forever. What started as a routine appointment just before the holidays quickly became a devastating s...
10 Dec 202531min
Episode 258: The Holidays Hit Different With Cancer: Stress, Memories, and Making It Manageable
The holidays hit different when you’re living with cancer. In this honest and heartfelt conversation, Heather and Larry talk about the emotional weight of the season — the pressure to make everything ...
3 Dec 202525min
