835. The Support Squad Series: Round 5 with Cousin Jackie

Ali on the Run Show

Ali Feller

Fitness, Sports, Running, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 16 September 2025

⏱️ 85 minutes

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"I haven't spent a lot of time breaking down and crying. Every time I've started to have a breakdown, I look at myself in the mirror and say, 'Stop, go about your day.' I know at some point I need to let those tears out, but I don't really have time, so I'm stuffing it all down."

I'm fresh off my fifth round of chemotherapy, and am back on the couch recording with friends. This time for chemo (and scan day!), I was again joined by Cousin Jackie, and this is our recap from the day at the infusion center and the few days we spent together.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Allie on the Run show. I'm your host, Allie Feller, and this is where I talk with people who are doing exciting things on the run and beyond.
0:12.3	From professional athletes and celebrity runners to the everyday amateur and back of the pack runner, we are here to celebrate everyone and anyone who enjoys a life on the run.
0:22.9	Whether you are running towards something big or away from something that's been holding
0:25.9	you back, I am here to hold your hand and help you pick up the pace.
0:30.0	Today, Cousin Jackie is here for another Support Squad episode.
0:34.4	I know these aren't for everyone, so if you're just here for the running stuff, this might be one to skip, or it might not be. See what you think.
0:41.5	Jackie and I recorded this on my couch the morning after my fifth round of chemotherapy.
0:46.1	Everything went well, but these days are always hard for me.
0:49.2	Chemo is no joke. The infusion day is hard, and the days that follow, which is what I'm in right now,
0:54.6	those are tough too. So if you're looking for something that's just light and perky,
0:58.5	I don't know, this might not be it. But if you're interested in what it's like living with
1:02.3	stage four breast cancer and navigating all that goes with it, or you're interested in hearing
1:07.2	about the role of a supporter in all of this, maybe you'll enjoy this conversation.
1:11.4	This is my cousin and closest friend Jacqueline Adair.
1:15.3	Shall we do this?
1:16.5	Let's go.
1:21.6	Cousin Jackie, welcome back to the couch the morning after chemo.
1:27.3	We just finished round five. How
1:29.5	you feeling this morning? I feel good. I feel like this was a different type of trip than last time.
1:35.7	Big time. So if I were to ask you high points and low points over these past few days.
1:42.3	Oh, high points, test results.
1:44.6	Yeah.
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