From Diagnosis To Resilience: Cara Lockwood On Breast Cancer, Career Setbacks, And Finding Strength

Send us Fan Mail I sat down today with USA Today bestselling author Cara Lockwood to unpack her breast cancer journey, the shock of diagnosis, choosing chemo in a gray zone, and losing a publisher mid-treatment while finding a sharper sense of purpose and humor. She shares how to support loved ones without platitudes, advocate for care, and rebuild identity after a double mastectomy. • Cara’s “white room” diagnosis and emotional freefall • Moving from shock to fight mode with journaling and humor • What to say and what not to say to patients • Advocacy, second opinions, and choosing your care team • Chemo as an “insurance policy” amid ambiguous guidelines • Getting dropped by a publisher and gaining perspective • Glass balls versus rubber balls for focus and sanity • Body image, identity, and giving yourself credit • Practical guidance on screening, mammograms, and ultrasounds • New project: Kiss Marry Kill and life after remission Connect with Cara! https://caratheauthor.com/ Right now you can get 30% off with my discount code. You simply just go to share.honeybook.com forward slash shana star. That’s S-H-A-N-N-A-S-T-A-R You can try it for free with my code and get also an extra free month when you upgrade to a pay plan. Link is going to be in the notes, or you can head to divista photography.pick dash time.com slash referral Support the show Keep Shining- Shanna Star

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