#1 Sharon Nelson - Survivor of Rectal Cancer
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Sharon is a teacher, an Instructional Technology Specialist, a plant-based food enthusiast, a wife of a very supportive husband, and a mother of three amazing kids! Sharon has been cancer-free for six years.00:00:00 How cancer was discovered00:05:30 Inspired by fellow survivors00:07:00 Re-diagnosed00:10:35 PET Scans00:18:40 Speaking with children about cancer00:23:40 Caregivers getting the support they need00:29:00 What we can not control00:34:15 Creating a support network00:36:45 Bert’s Stage IV Diagnosis00:48:05 Family and friends struggle with our diagnosis 00:51:30 Freedom through sharing my experience01:00:10 Getting a second opinions01:16:00 Fecal Incontinence01:24:22 Second Opinions revisited01:22:00 Disability and Employment Rights01:33:00 Colostomy01:39:30 The power of forgiveness01:47:00 Compassion for others 
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