The Ovary Jones Podcast: Recent Episodes
Melanie Holscher
How to fight cancer without losing your mind. Survivors talk. Tune in and discover how mindset impacts outcomes and what other survivors do to sure up their mindset through all the twists and turns of the cancer battle.
Host, Melanie Holscher interviews Sepi Miller, founder of Pure + Natural. Sepi explains the fast deterioration of Iran and how her parents escaped after her some of her family was killed. Sepi talks about her immigration to the USA and the events leading up to her successful entrepreneurial endeavor.
After her aunt was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, Sepi discovered the ingredients in traditional deodorant and she quickly realized natural deodorants don't work. She decided there needed to be a natural alternative that works but is free of aluminum, baking soda, and other toxic ingredients, so she founded Pure + Natural. After a lot of experimenting, she created one of the most efficacious, all-natural deodorants on the market.
Made in America by an immigrant. Pure + Natural deodorant is made right here in the USA, by - an immigrant who's proud to call this country home. She is a true entrepreneur who believes in creating products that are not only safe and effective, but also support our local economy and American workers. So when you choose Pure + Natural By Sepi, you're not just getting a great deodorant - you're supporting a proud American dream.
https://bysepi.com
Disclaimer: This video nor any material put out by Together We Box and Ovary Jones is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provided with any questions you might have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new healthcare regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something your heard on this channel or read on the Together We Box websites.
About the host:
When leadership and business performance coach, Melanie Holscher, learned she had Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer, it sounded more like a sentence than a diagnosis. There always seemed to be more questions than answers. The uncertainty was frightening. Life was interrupted and fighting cancer demanded everything she had and more. Waiting for doctors, test results, and her body’s response to various treatments provided ample time for her mind to slip into unfamiliar darkness.
Tapping into her experience as a success coach working on mindset with thousands of business professionals, Holscher brings the mental game required to fight cancer to the center of attention because that is where it all begins and ends. Through the coaching of her peers and the success principles she internalized, Holscher continues to defy odds and live fearlessly to help the society of warriors she affectionately calls “Ovary Jones”
She detailed her fight and her discovery that mindset truly does impact outcomes so every warrior can tap into the power of healthy thinking. Becoming Ovary Jones: How to Fight Cancer without Losing Your Mind is more than a story. It is brimming with 25 life-prolonging lessons to invade, challenge, and expand every fighter’s thoughts in a powerful, profound way. Because action mitigates fear, every chapter concludes with “Actionable Hope” –things every cancer fighter can do to bolster courage and a healing mentality.
The Ovary Jones Show--Where cancer patients share hope, lessons learned, and the blessings hidden in the storms of life.
Host, Melanie Holscher talks to Jeff Stewart about his journey from the set of Jeopardy! to the infusion chair and finally No Evidence of Disease (NED)
“This morning I tried to donate my kidney. This afternoon the transplant team told me I can’t. I have cancer.” That's the opening to the new book Living: Inspiration from a Father with Cancer written by today’s guest, Jeff Stewart. Jeff Stewart is a molecular biologist, Jeopardy! champion, and father of seven. As NPR put it, Jeff brings “insider advice for anyone facing a cancer diagnosis.” Living is for anyone whose family has been touched by cancer. Jeff can be contacted directly through his email or followed on social media on Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, and @rNPVJeff on Threads and X/Twitter.
“A moving message-in-a-bottle, full of aphorism and insight.” —Ken Jennings
“Beautifully written and powerful. Frank and funny and totally honest and much needed in the cancer conversation.” —Marc Silver, author of Breast Cancer Husband and My Parent Has Cancer and It Really Sucks
“Flat-out one of the best books I’ve read in years. A major new talent.” —Cover to Cover Book Beat
About host, Melanie Holscher:
When leadership and business performance coach, Melanie Holscher, learned she had Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer, it sounded more like a sentence than a diagnosis. There always seemed to be more questions than answers. The uncertainty was frightening. Life was interrupted and fighting cancer demanded everything she had and more. Waiting for doctors, test results, and her body’s response to various treatments provided ample time for her mind to slip into unfamiliar darkness.
Tapping into her experience as a success coach working on mindset with thousands of business professionals, Holscher brings the mental game required to fight cancer to the center of attention because that is where it all begins and ends. Through the coaching of her peers and the success principles she internalized, Holscher continues to defy odds and live fearlessly to help the society of warriors she affectionately calls “Ovary Jones”
She detailed her fight and her discovery that mindset truly does impact outcomes so every warrior can tap into the power of healthy thinking. Becoming Ovary Jones: How to Fight Cancer without Losing Your Mind is more than a story. It is brimming with 25 life-prolonging lessons to invade, challenge, and expand every fighter’s thoughts in a powerful, profound way. Because action mitigates fear, every chapter concludes with “Actionable Hope” –things every cancer fighter can do to bolster courage and a healing mentality.
Disclaimer: This show nor any material put out by Together We Box and Ovary Jones is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provided with any questions you might have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new healthcare regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something your heard on this channel or read on the Together We Box websites.
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What's new in oncology? We all wish we had a crystal ball so we would know if a treatment was going to work or not--and THAT'S what this episode is about.
Melanie Holscher interviews Dennis Watson, Vice President of Business Development with Travera about the unique research the company is doing. Dennis has spent the last 15 years of his professional career working in and leading commercial teams to bring cutting edge genetic and genomic diagnostics to the world of oncology. The last year and a half of that work has been with this start-up out of Boston, MA that promises to use MIT developed technologies to disrupt the personalized medicine approach to cancer treatment. They talk about the unique work Travera is doing and how you might be able to take advantage of their early efforts in your own cancer journey.
Dennis has worked with companies like Myriad Genetics and Agendia, helping to engage practicing clinicians and researchers on clinical trials, technical advancements, and clinical applications of genetic and genomic testing, but for the past 1.5yr Dennis has been involved in something a little different, a new technology that may truly personalize therapy selection beyond what can be done with genetics or genomics alone…and it’s all about using physics, in fact measurement of cell mass, to answer a question that biology alone has struggled to solve with consistent clarity. Travera is continuing to work on clinical trials, on-going validation, and reimbursement, but in the meantime, they are finding ways to work directly with patients through advocacy and physician engagement.
Contact and More Info:
www.travera.com/ovarian-cancer
dwatson@travera.com
info@travera.com
About the host:
When leadership and business performance coach, Melanie Holscher, learned she had Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer, it sounded more like a sentence than a diagnosis. There always seemed to be more questions than answers. The uncertainty was frightening. Life was interrupted and fighting cancer demanded everything she had and more. Waiting for doctors, test results, and her body’s response to various treatments provided ample time for her mind to slip into unfamiliar darkness.
Tapping into her experience as a success coach working on mindset with thousands of business professionals, Holscher brings the mental game required to fight cancer to the center of attention because that is where it all begins and ends. Through the coaching of her peers and the success principles she internalized, Holscher continues to defy odds and live fearlessly to help the society of warriors she affectionately calls “Ovary Jones”
She detailed her fight and her discovery that mindset truly does impact outcomes so every warrior can tap into the power of healthy thinking. Becoming Ovary Jones: How to Fight Cancer without Losing Your Mind is more than a story. It is brimming with 25 life-prolonging lessons to invade, challenge, and expand every fighter’s thoughts in a powerful, profound way. Because action mitigates fear, every chapter concludes with “Actionable Hope” –things every cancer fighter can do to bolster courage and a healing mentality.
Disclaimer: This show nor any material put out by Together We Box and Ovary Jones is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provided with any questions you might have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new healthcare regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something your heard on this channel or read on the Together We Box websites.
How to connect with Melanie:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/mdholscher
The Ovary Jones Show is a podcast dedicated to finding a way through the cancer journey without losing your mind. Hosted by Melanie Holscher, stage 4 Ovarian Cancer survivor, the show is a platform for survivors to share their insights, tips, and encouragement. On this episode, Mary Jenkins shares her incredible response to the financial needs of cancer patients globally.
Mary Jenkins is a Veteran, Author, Inspirational Speaker, Preacher, and 2x Breast Cancer survivor who, while in active cancer treatment founded the Cancer Option Collaborative (previously known as Christians Overcoming Cancer), a 501C3 nonprofit that brings together resources to help active treatment cancer patients prevent eviction, utility disconnect, car repos, and more.
Organization: Cancer Option Collaborative (previously known as Christians Overcoming Cancer)
Website: www.thecoccares.org
Email: mary@thecoccares.org
Tel: 614-805-1253
Linktree: http://linktr.ee/thecoccares
Donate via website: http://www.thecoccares.org/donate
It's easy with a cancer diagnosis to fall into the trap of putting life on hold until the storm passes. In this episode of The Ovary Jones Show, Larry Indiviglia inspires us to say "yes" to love even when logic says "no."
Host, Melanie Holscher chats with author and survivor, Larry Indiviglia, author of 126 Days, 11 Minutes: Our Love Story to honor the life of Gayle and their love for each other. Although brief, Larry considers his relationship with Gayle as one of the most profound experiences of his life. He also hopes 126 Days, 11 Minutes inspires others to say “yes” to love even when logic says, “no.” Larry believes there are many beautiful souls who are looking to discover and experience unconditional love. His book shows it is possible.
126 Days, 11 Minutes is a true story that introduces you to Larry and Gayle, both in their 60s, who meet online and—against all odds—fall passionately and profoundly in love. Larry magically transports you to their private world of fun, frolic, commitment, and compassion. He chronicles their four-month journey with optimism and hope that will make you laugh and cry as he remains steadfast at Gayle’s side during her fierce battle with Stage-IV cancer. It is an authentic tribute to a fabulous woman who appreciated photography and had a fervor for the Argentine Tango. She chose to embrace life to its fullest and love to its freest with Larry, her “forever” man. Your spirit will soar as you read this heartrending story about why it is both possible and worthwhile to have loved with loss rather than not at all. 126 Days, 11 Minutes is a book you will not want to put down, and an awakening love story that will transform you.
Larry is a retired naval reserve officer and a graduate of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. He holds a MA in Corporate Fitness Administration and an MBA from the University of San Diego. Currently, Larry is President of INDsightsForLife, Inc., a fitness professional, presenter, and author as well as a business and life coach for the Todd Durkin Mastermind Program.
Larry has authored articles in Coronado Lifestyles Magazine, Shipmate, The Coronado Eagle, The Gratitude Book, and Balanced Body, Balanced Life. Additionally, he was extensively quoted in Runner’s World and The New York Times His work over a 30-year fitness career has inspired motivated and encouraged people to grow and do their best. His powerful ability to connect with people helps them transform their lives and businesses. His goal for 126 Days, 11 Minutes is to help you transform your relationships by learning to love unconditionally.
Larry lives and works in San Diego, has two children: Joe and Lauren, and one grandson, Luca. Larry’s first book INDsights for Life: Rising Up - Reaching Higher – Together, is an inspirational guide containing daily messages of hope, belief, caring, and love. It is available on Kindle and Audible.
Contact Information
Website: https://indsightsforlifeinc.lpages.co/126-days-11-minutes-our-love-story/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawrence.indiviglia
Linked-in: www.linkedin.com/in/larryindiviglia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/larryindsight
Email Larry at: lindiviglia@gmail.com
What a powerful conversation with Survivor, Linda Long, who didn't let cancer stop her from designing her world. Linda and host, Melanie Holscher share some stories and some laughs during this fun and impactful conversation. Find out how to navigate all the feels of cancer with Linda who has such an amazing attitude. Linda has an eye for interior design and a heart for service.
Linda Long
Long Awaited Design LLC
Email: llong@longawaiteddesign.com
Website: https://www.longawaiteddesign.com
https://business.facebook.com/Longawaiteddesign2016/?business_id=187591338626900 Business page
https://www.facebook.com/linda.long.921230 Personal page
https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-long-44b74a168/
In this episode, host and survivor, Melanie Holscher talks to Health Coach, Janet Frank who recommends avoiding 3 ingredients to reduce inflammation, which leads to a variety of ailments. "I couldn't control my cancer, but I tried to help my doctor out but cleaning up my diet," says Holscher.
Discover the 3 things that could be making you sick that are hiding in your pantry.
Coach Janet shares her health journey that led her to learning a new way to enjoy foods that promote nutrition and good health while learning to avoid the foods that were making her sick.
*Please consult your physicians before making dietary changes.
Learn more at JanetFrankCoaching.com
Hey Fighter...want some great ideas and inspiration as you're fighting cancer? In this episode, host, Melanie Holscher, interviews Donna Barats, a Zumba instructor who danced her way through Ovarian Cancer. Donna explains how the music kept her spirits lifted while her girl team helped her giggle through chemo. Check out this inspirational story full of tips and tricks to apply to your battle.
After you like, subscribe, and share, check out Donna's contact info to take her up on her offer to join the dance!
Donna's email address: donnabarats@yahoo.com
Donna's Ovarian Cancer Support Group meets on the Third Thursday of the month on Zoom. The link to join is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7062883956?pwd=YnFITCtRN3BlMFZXZzhva0F1WHVHUT09
OR
login with the following credentials:
706-288-3956
Password: ZumbaDonna
Donna's Zoom class schedule and log in info is below:
ZOOM
706-288-3956
Password: ZumbaDonna
Or just click this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7062883956?pwd=YnFITCtRN3BlMFZXZzhva0F1WHVHUT09
Zoom Class Schedule:
Monday's at noon - Zumba Toning utilizing optional hand weights (medium intensity class)
Tuesdays at 10am - Silver Sneakers Classic followed by Zumba Gold at 10:30 (low to mid intensity class)
Wednesday's at 10am - Regular Zumba (higher intensity class)
Thursdays at 10am - Silver Sneakers Classic followed by Zumba Gold at 10:30 (low to mid intensity class)
Fridays at noon - Regular Zumba Flashback (higher intensity class)
*Silver Sneakers utilizes hand weights (water bottles also work), an exercise band (or you can use the weights instead), an exercise ball/playground ball (a pillow or roll of paper towels will work), and a chair (i.e. we squeeze the ball between our thighs to work the inner thighs)
SHARE:
National Helpline: 844-ASK-SHARE (844-275-7427)
https://www.sharecancersupport.org/
OCRA (Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance)
https://ocrahope.org
Battling cancer takes an incredible physical and emotional toll. But one Lehigh Valley woman found the best medicine has been the women in her Zumba exercise class.
https://www.fox29.com/news/lehigh-valley-woman-gets-through-ovarian-cancer-with-help-from-her-friends
http://togetherwebox.com
www.linkedin.com/in/mdholscher
"You are not your cancer...you are not cancerous," says Cancer Genetic counselor, Amanda Nascimento. How do genetics factor into cancer treatment? When should you test your kids? What do you need to do before you test your kids? Hang on till the end for powerful inspiration
Such an empowering conversation with genetic counselor and health coach, Amanda Nascimento, MS, CGC on the Ovary Jones Show. In the first beginning of the program, host Melanie Holscher and Amanda talk about what a genetic variant is and Amanda explains BRCA1 & BRCA2.
About halfway through the program, Amanda explains why testing children is often not advisable. They also talk about Life Insurance and the potential ramifications with the discovery of a genetic variant.
Hang on till the end as guest, Amanda, blows it up. "You are not cancer. You are not cancerous."
Contact for the Cancer Center (for genetic counseling in MA): (508) 764-2400
Contact for health coaching (done virtually, no state restrictions):
Amanda@CoachAmandaN.com
Website (coming soon): CoachAmandaN.com
Amanda Nascimento, MS, CGC
Licensed, Certified Genetic Counselor
Office Hours:
Tuesday 8:00 am-1:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am-2:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am-1:00 pm
55 Sayles Street
Southbridge, MA 01550
P: 508-764-2400
F: 508-909-7770
About the host:
When leadership and business performance coach, Melanie Holscher, learned she had Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer, it sounded more like a sentence than a diagnosis. There always seemed to be more questions than answers. The uncertainty was frightening. Life was interrupted and fighting cancer demanded everything she had and more. Waiting for doctors, test results, and her body’s response to various treatments provided ample time for her mind to slip into unfamiliar darkness.
Tapping into her experience as a success coach working on mindset with thousands of business professionals, Holscher brings the mental game required to fight cancer to the center of attention because that is where it all begins and ends. Through the coaching of her peers and the success principles she internalized, Holscher continues to defy odds and live fearlessly to help the society of warriors she affectionately calls “Ovary Jones”
She detailed her fight and her discovery that mindset truly does impact outcomes so every warrior can tap into the power of healthy thinking. Becoming Ovary Jones: How to Fight Cancer without Losing Your Mind is more than a story. It is brimming with 25 life-prolonging lessons to invade, challenge, and expand every fighter’s thoughts in a powerful, profound way. Because action mitigates fear, every chapter concludes with “Actionable Hope” –things every cancer fighter can do to bolster courage and a healing mentality.
Melanie Holscher is the founder of Together We Box, a monthly subscription box sent to cancer fighters throughout their journey packed with encouragement, love, and hope. The mission of Together We Box is to create a movement to change the way the cancer battle is fought by strengthening the mindset of every fighter until we finally find a cure.
As cancer patients, we understand scanxiety and worrying about recurrence. Today's guest, Donna Beers, has had a major diagnosis of illness every decade of her life since her 20s. She has a message of hope and she opens up about how she leans on her faith. Even after her triple negative breast cancer diagnosis, she shares, "It hasn't been that bad."
Donna and host, Melanie Holscher, talk about faith, fear, and how to live life to the fullest. Join Donna's FaceBook group: Are You Kidding Me God?? Cancer Again??!!!
My faith is part of my identity, so I had to include it. Personally, I stand up unapologetically and unashamed in my decision to follow Jesus Christ. Everybody makes a choice about God and I respect everybody's decision. Things get real for cancer patients so we tend to think and talk more about our faith. I always tell my kids, "Your life is a reflection of the decisions you make." My fervent prayer is that my life is a reflection of the decision I made for Christ.
Please share this podcast with a cancer fighter you love. We are creating a movement helping cancer fighters strengthen their mindset for the battle.
Dealing with a cancer diagnosis is tough. The uncertainty and the waiting seem relentless.
Today on The Ovary Jones Show, Holscher interviews Dr. Andrew A Parsons, an Accredited Master coach/mentor supporting personal, executive, and corporate wellness. Dr. Parsons explains wellness coaching and his many years of experience coaching patients to live with and beyond cancer. They talk about techniques to empower cancer fighters at any stage in the battle.
Dr. Parsons graduated in Pharmacology and Physiological Sciences (MSc, PhD) from Manchester University (UK) in the 1980s. He had a successful career in the life science and pharmaceutical industry. Following post-doctoral research positions in Munich (Germany) he joined SmithKline Beecham (later GlaxoSmithKline) and led global scientific research departments, notably in migraine, stroke and neuro-plasticity research. He became an executive business leader in the Neurology and External Research divisions. He was involved in a range of business ventures with small and larger organizations across America, Asia, Australasia and Europe.
His long-standing interest in the science of the mind-body connection is brought to practice as a coach, therapist, coach supervisor and qualified martial arts (Tang Soo Do) instructor.
He is married to Christine and together they run Reciprocal Minds Limited, an award-wining wellness provider. The mission of Reciprocal Minds is to support individuals and organizations develop the skills and confidence to master change.
Since 2014 he has been part of the emotional support service offered by the Fountain Centre (www.fountaincentre.org), a charity (non-profit) supporting cancer patients and their families.
Dr. Parsons recently published work:
Empowerment in Health and Wellness UK https://amzn.to/3DTj9fp USA https://amzn.to/3FOL0hH
Leading with Presence https://amzn.to/3DNhsA6
Principles for therapeutic coaching 2016. Sue Jackson and AndrewParsons https://philosophyofcoaching.org/v1i1/07.pdf
The contribution of coaching to mental health care. An emerging specialism for complex times.
Corrie, S. & Parsons, A.A. (2021). 60-77 Taylor Francis https://bit.ly/3BGzuCg
In, Emerging conversations in coaching and coaching psychology. Ed Watts, M. & Florence I. (2021). Amazon https://amzn.to/3uXz0p5
Dr. Parsons is also a founding fellow at the Institute of Coaching (McLean, affiliate of Harvard Medical School. Check out his article: Personal development & making-sense of complexity: The common themes of practice in the coaching of Executives and Cancer patients (posted 02/18/21) https://bit.ly/3mICmIy
This week on the Ovary Jones Show, host Melanie Holscher interviews Devaney Rae who was diagnosed with “terminal” cancer almost 20 years ago. She lives to tell about it and share her incredibly upbeat and positive story. Devaney now helps people find purpose through live changes. Her story is uplifting as she charges through the storms with the mindset, “No matter what. In spite of it all. Through tears and fears. Until joy returns.
Connect with Devaney:
purpose@devaneyrae.com
FaceBook: @DevaneyRae.com
Instagram: lifeonpurposedevaneyrae
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devaneyraejones/
About the host:
When leadership and business performance coach, Melanie Holscher, learned she had Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer, it sounded more like a sentence than a diagnosis. There always seemed to be more questions than answers. The uncertainty was frightening. Life was interrupted and fighting cancer demanded everything she had and more. Waiting for doctors, test results, and her body’s response to various treatments provided ample time for her mind to slip into unfamiliar darkness.
Tapping into her experience as a success coach working on mindset with thousands of business professionals, Holscher brings the mental game required to fight cancer to the center of attention because that is where it all begins and ends. Through the coaching of her peers and the success principles she internalized, Holscher continues to defy odds and live fearlessly to help the society of warriors she affectionately calls “Ovary Jones”
She detailed her fight and her discovery that mindset truly does impact outcomes so every warrior can tap into the power of healthy thinking. Becoming Ovary Jones: How to Fight Cancer without Losing Your Mind is more than a story. It is brimming with 25 life-prolonging lessons to invade, challenge, and expand every fighter’s thoughts in a powerful, profound way. Because action mitigates fear, every chapter concludes with “Actionable Hope” –things every cancer fighter can do to bolster courage and a healing mentality.
Melanie Holscher is the founder of Together We Box, a monthly subscription box sent to cancer fighters throughout their journey packed with encouragement, love, and hope. The mission of Together We Box is to create a movement to change the way the cancer battle is fought by strengthening the mindset of every fighter until we finally find a cure.
Disclaimer: This show nor any material put out by Together We Box and Ovary Jones is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provided with any questions you might have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new healthcare regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something your heard on this channel or read on the Together We Box websites.
The reason you are reading this is because of this woman, Coach Angie Moss, who was instrumental to me in my cancer fight. "I'm thankful for my cancer." Who would ever say such a crazy thing? If cancer sucker punched you too, listen to this conversation. We are better together.
Elite Sales and Leadership Coach, Angie Moss, talks about her life before and after cancer. Moss coached host, Melanie Holscher through her battle and they talk about helpful ideas to cope with the emotional baggage that piles on to the physical devastations of a cancer diagnosis.
Moss shares her perspective and how she is now grateful for her cancer as it illuminated a new path for career and motivated her to make some positive changes.
Moss reveals how the successful launch of Elevate Mortgage, a program she designed to teach new loan officers both mortgage acumen so they can structure clean files and the sales piece of the job so people can self-source their pipeline during the 6-month program.
She can be found at Angiemossswc.com
Please share The Ovary Jones Show with anyone you know fighting cancer.
About the host:
When leadership and business performance coach, Melanie Holscher, learned she had Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer, it sounded more like a sentence than a diagnosis. There always seemed to be more questions than answers. The uncertainty was frightening. Life was interrupted and fighting cancer demanded everything she had and more. Waiting for doctors, test results, and her body’s response to various treatments provided ample time for her mind to slip into unfamiliar darkness.
Tapping into her experience as a success coach working on mindset with thousands of business professionals, Holscher brings the mental game required to fight cancer to the center of attention because that is where it all begins and ends. Through the coaching of her peers and the success principles she internalized, Holscher continues to defy odds and live fearlessly to help the society of warriors she affectionately calls “Ovary Jones”
She detailed her fight and her discovery that mindset truly does impact outcomes so every warrior can tap into the power of healthy thinking. Becoming Ovary Jones: How to Fight Cancer without Losing Your Mind is more than a story. It is brimming with 25 life-prolonging lessons to invade, challenge, and expand every fighter’s thoughts in a powerful, profound way. Because action mitigates fear, every chapter concludes with “Actionable Hope” –things every cancer fighter can do to bolster courage and a healing mentality.
Melanie Holscher is the founder of Together We Box, a monthly subscription box sent to cancer fighters throughout their journey packed with encouragement, love, and hope. The mission of Together We Box is to create a movement to change the way the cancer battle is fought by strengthening the mindset of every fighter until we finally find a cure.
Disclaimer: This show nor any material put out by Together We Box and Ovary Jones is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provided with any questions you might have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new healthcare regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something your heard on this channel or read on the Together We Box websites.
The Ovary Jones Show brought to you by Together We Box
Host, Melanie Holscher, interviews Patty McBee, who opens up about her battles with breast cancer, the guilt and shame she felt when diagnosed, and how she pressed on. The survivors talk about the emotional impact of a cancer diagnoses, which they found almost as challenging as the physical battle. McBee offers hope to Holscher, who battled Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer, and other patients as she talks about all the details she has forgotten about her cancer treatment.
McBee shares tips as well as resources that too many cancer patients don't know are available for them. There are so many wonderful organizations willing and ready to help with everything from wigs to cleaning. Everybody needs a Resourceful Patty in their life when it’s their turn to fight.
There are resources at your hospitals and doctor's offices. Sometimes you and/or your physician can go to the pharmaceutical companies if you need help with copays or if your insurance won't cover a medication. Often patients don’t feel strong enough to search for resources. When someone asks you "how can I help" give them this resource list and let them do the work for you.
http://support.ga2day.com/PattymcbeewalkstoendBC : This is the 2 day walk to raise funds in Georgia. There are a lot of resources listed on this site.
https://my.tupperware.com/pattymcbee : my personal business website. I donate a lot of my personal profit when a need comes up but all of October I donate all of my profit from the sale of products.
https://cleaningforareason.org/ : This is an amazing resource for anyone going through treatment. two free cleanings during treatment. I have sent this to everyone I know going through treatment. Not all areas are served by a donating cleaning company but more and more are added each year.
https://www.healincomfort.com/free-resources-for-breast-cancer-patients/ : one site that has multiple freebies and help for breast cancer patients. This is the website that i wish I had come up with on my own. Not every resource is here but there are a lot.
https://www.cancercare.org/copayfoundation : help with different cancer diagnosis , not open right now for breast but there are windows of opportunity to apply.
https://pinkfund.org/get-help/
www.patientadvocate.org
Patty McBee
tupperwarepatty1@gmail.com