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Self-Helpless

When I Found Out I Had A Brain Tumor with Athena Trombly

Self-Helpless

Crossover Media Group

Comedy, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Education

4.83K Ratings

🗓️ 20 January 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Delanie Fischer is joined by Athena Trombly, who shares about her experience with a brain tumor — how she discovered it, what her surgeries and recovery have been like, and the impact it's made on her life, including her relationships, beliefs, and how she chooses to spend her time.

This episode is part of our series, "Subscriber Stories." Next round of submissions: spring 2025.

Plus:

+ Navigating Scanxiety and Spirituality

+ 2 Songs That Were Athena's Anthems

+ The Pros And Cons of Time Urgency


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20+ Years Thriving With Stage IV Cancer with Kris Carr: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/22f2b084/20-years-thriving-with-stage-iv-cancer-with-kris-carr

Coping With Death Anxiety with Death Doula, Alua Arthur: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/1a56dcc8/coping-with-death-anxiety-with-death-doula-alua-arthur

Gratitude, Presence, And Surviving Cancer (Twice) with Janet Knode: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/340285b3/gratitude-presence-and-surviving-cancer-twice-with-janet-knode

Overcoming the Fear of Death with Kelvin Chin: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/20d70e6d/overcoming-the-fear-of-death-with-kelvin-chin

Surviving Cancer with Sofiya Alexandra: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/6f93a8cd/surviving-cancer-with-sofiya-alexandra

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