From Diagnosis To Empowerment: How To Cope With Cancer With Mollie Kallen

For many people, receiving a cancer diagnosis is one of their worst nightmares. The initial shock can come with waves of grief, fear, confusion, and even anger. So, what tools can patients utilize to cope with these immense emotions? What role do caregivers serve as a part of this process? In today’s episode, Mollie Kallen joins us to share her insights into this important topic…

Mollie is an entrepreneur, speaker, cancer survivor, patient advocate, and the author of the upcoming book, It’s Not About Me: How to Be Your Own Advocate Through Cancer. As the founder of Cancer Coach Connection, she works with patients, their loved ones, and providers to help them navigate the challenges of their diagnosis and treatments – empowering them to advocate for themselves for the best care possible.

Mollie earned her master’s in counseling from Northwestern University and has helped countless patients receive rehab care after workplace injuries over the past 30 years. During this time, she owned her own company, Mollie Kallen Case Management, which employed 600 case managers serving more than 200 customers nationwide.

This conversation covers:

Why mentors are so important after a cancer diagnosis.
The importance of having a medical team that cares about your best interests.
How to approach the all-consuming nature of cancer from a mental health perspective.

How has Mollie’s battle with AML Leukemia inspired her to become an advocate for other cancer patients and their families? Listen now to learn how she teaches coping skills to proactively assemble patients’ support teams and help them overcome feelings of abandonment, disenfranchisement, and non-supportive providers.

You can keep up with Mollie’s ongoing work by following her on Instagram @kallenmollie!

Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C