Returning guest Beth Gainer was diagnosed at 39 with breast cancer. She is now a long-term survivor of 23 years. Beth is a writer and artist. In her spare time, she enjoys being with her family and friends, as well as reading, working out at the gym, and going to museums. In this episode, Beth reads her essay “Trading Places” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2024 “Work & Career” issue. Beth’s piece is about cancer colliding with her work life. When her employer turned their back following her diagnosis, she took the scary leap into the unknown to change careers. April and Beth will discuss the challenges of survivorship, Beth’s art projects, staying connected to community, and workplace discrimination. They will also talk about how cancer can motivate us to make changes that turn out better than we could have imagined.

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