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An update on cancer, surgery, radiation and the future....
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A breast cancer diagnosis. A colon cancer diagnosis in my husband. And the brutal reality of making life-altering treatment decisions while still trying to show up for work, family, and yourself.
I share my cancer journey- from the mammogram and biopsy that changed everything, to the phone call that confirmed the diagnosis, to the shock of learning my husband also had a cancerous mass during his colonoscopy. What follows is a deeply personal look at what cancer actually feels like when you are the doctor, the patient, and the caregiver all at once.
You’ll discover:
How I navigated the first 48 hours after diagnosis, including getting a surgeon appointment fast through her medical network
Why the hardest part was not just surgery, but the uncertainty around menopause, recovery, and whether I would ever feel like myself again
What the oncotype score means, how a 1% chemo benefit changed my treatment path, and why I chose ovarian suppression plus letrozole
How a 5-day radiation protocol worked, what surprised me most about the daily burden, and the skin care, compression, and range-of-motion details that mattered
Why being a patient changed the way I see regret, trust, side effects, and the stories doctors tell themselves about what "most people" experience
I also opens up about the emotional toll of telling her children and parents, the support that carried her through, and the way cancer changed her relationship with her own body. Along the way, I reflects on the hidden costs of treatment, the fatigue no one can fully explain until you feel it, and the lessons every clinician should hear about empathy and uncertainty.
I also shares updates on my book, The Hard Truth, and why I believe evidence-based men's health education matters now more than ever.
Essential listening if you or someone you love is facing cancer, supporting a patient, or wanting a rare, honest view of medicine from both sides of the exam room.
Thank you for the kindness and support you have shown me during this challenging time. Many of you are new here, so I wanted to open up about my personal cancer journey to help you understand my perspective and background. It is important to me that we build a community rooted in honesty and shared human experience.
Whether you are currently facing a health battle or simply want to understand the reality of a medical diagnosis, this video offers a transparent look at what I went through. I hope that by sharing my own cancer story, I can provide some comfort or clarity for those who might be feeling alone in their own medical challenges.
Subscribe for weekly urology and health breakdowns, and let me know in the comments if you have experienced similar struggles.
An update on cancer, surgery, radiation and the future....
The Hard Truth Pre-order for over $600 in free stuff: renamalikmd.com/hardtruth
FREE Hard Truth LIVE Masterclass: renamalikmd.com/hardtruthlive
Breast Cancer Stuff: https://a.co/d/0g6IXTfp
A breast cancer diagnosis. A colon cancer diagnosis in my husband. And the brutal reality of making life-altering treatment decisions while still trying to show up for work, family, and yourself.
I share my cancer journey- from the mammogram and biopsy that changed everything, to the phone call that confirmed the diagnosis, to the shock of learning my husband also had a cancerous mass during his colonoscopy. What follows is a deeply personal look at what cancer actually feels like when you are the doctor, the patient, and the caregiver all at once.
You’ll discover:
How I navigated the first 48 hours after diagnosis, including getting a surgeon appointment fast through her medical network
Why the hardest part was not just surgery, but the uncertainty around menopause, recovery, and whether I would ever feel like myself again
What the oncotype score means, how a 1% chemo benefit changed my treatment path, and why I chose ovarian suppression plus letrozole
How a 5-day radiation protocol worked, what surprised me most about the daily burden, and the skin care, compression, and range-of-motion details that mattered
Why being a patient changed the way I see regret, trust, side effects, and the stories doctors tell themselves about what "most people" experience
I also opens up about the emotional toll of telling her children and parents, the support that carried her through, and the way cancer changed her relationship with her own body. Along the way, I reflects on the hidden costs of treatment, the fatigue no one can fully explain until you feel it, and the lessons every clinician should hear about empathy and uncertainty.
I also shares updates on my book, The Hard Truth, and why I believe evidence-based men's health education matters now more than ever.
Essential listening if you or someone you love is facing cancer, supporting a patient, or wanting a rare, honest view of medicine from both sides of the exam room.
Thank you for the kindness and support you have shown me during this challenging time. Many of you are new here, so I wanted to open up about my personal cancer journey to help you understand my perspective and background. It is important to me that we build a community rooted in honesty and shared human experience.
Whether you are currently facing a health battle or simply want to understand the reality of a medical diagnosis, this video offers a transparent look at what I went through. I hope that by sharing my own cancer story, I can provide some comfort or clarity for those who might be feeling alone in their own medical challenges.
Subscribe for weekly urology and health breakdowns, and let me know in the comments if you have experienced similar struggles.
