This is the Gatsy Health Podcast with Janique and Tristan Roney.

Hey guys. Before we get started on this episode, we just want to mention a few things.

First content warning. We are talking about cancer. And for some people, that all by itself

can be a little bit triggering. But more specifically, as we get into talking about, this is an

interview with Monica Draper, who has this incredible story about healing from cancer.

We don't want you to get the wrong idea, though.

What we want you to understand is that everyone's path is different.

Everyone's cancer journey is different.

So what she did isn't necessarily right for you or for a loved one that you know. Please take really good care of

yourselves emotionally throughout this episode. It's one of my favorite episodes we have recorded,

but we do want to be really sensitive to your experiences and not put cancer in a box and not tell everyone that everyone fits in this box.

We never want to do that to you. We never want you to feel that way. We want you to always

approach your journey from a really authentic space. One thing we will adamantly say to everybody, no matter what type of

cancer treatment you decide to pursue, is that it needs to come from you. And by you, I mean,

actually, the cancer patient. But you consult with the people around you, right? Your doctors,

your loved ones, whatever other people you decide to

consult with. But that's all they are as consultants. They are not decision makers.

Exactly. Ultimately, it needs to come from you and it needs to be something you feel good about.

Exactly. And the feeling good about being the key part there. So never feel like you don't have

power or say in your journey,

your doctors need to be on board with you and your plan. And like Tristan said, they're just

consultants. You're the one that should be calling the shots always. That's right. You don't let

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