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Still I Rise Podcast
Featuring everyday Shereos and Heroes sharing inspiring stories of how they persevered after a life- altering event.
Story Crafting is a program of You Night Empowering Events and the We Lift You Up Fund - a 501c3 public charity. Our primary focus is to address emotional healing and to help women find a path forward after a cancer diagnosis. However, future plans include stories of trials and triumph from every walk of life.
Thank you to our sponsor, Guardant Health!
Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Their blood and tissue tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care; they can screen to help find cancer early, monitor for recurrence in early-stage cancer patients, and enable timely and targeted treatment selection for those with advanced cancer.
For more information, visit guardanthealth.com and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook.
For more information about the Story Crafting program, visit: www.younightevents.com/programs
Episodes
20 episodes
"Only the Silent Suffers" by Asja Godbolt
An excerpt from Asja's story:"It’s funny how something so devastating is supposed to make you feel sad and give up, but little did breast cancer know I had already done the unthinkable. --the worst to me -- so this was just a cleansing ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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18:13
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"Dandelion Destinations" by Andreana Amaral
An excerpt from Andreana's story:"At 31, this diagnosis was difficult to grasp. My young children had to witness all my struggles. Getting a diagnosis of cancer makes you reflect on your life. I got married when I was 22 years old...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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12:45
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"Riding the Rapids" by Amy Weigand
An excerpt from Amy's story:"As the river began to calm and the end of my treatment approached, I looked back on the journey with a profound sense of gratitude. My raft, composed of the love, strength, and support of my friends and fami...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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13:17
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"A Mighty Fortress" by Noel Hammac
An excerpt from Noel's story:"This realization was nauseating and liberating. I felt a peace I had never felt before. I had become this weak whimpering woman and suddenly I found a backbone. I found my voice. I learned what I am worth. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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8:53
“Imperfect Petals” by Paula Deshaies
Excerpt from Paula's story:"Time spent with family and friends is something I value. My circle has always been small. My husband and I have come to accept that family is not always family, sometimes less is best. Life is short, time ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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19:27
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"Dance in the Rain, Stomp in the Mud!" by Vicky Talley
An excerpt from Vicky''s story:"As life moves on, sunshine is starting to peek through those clouds again. I have overcome four surgeries. The scars I have now are not because I'm damaged; they are trophies of what I’ve overcome...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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15:53
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"ROAR!" by Lisa Marie-Izzo
Excerpt from Lisa's story:"I do not want to cry. I look beyond. Why am I not vulnerable? Why do I not shed tears? Maybe because I adopted the hang loose attitude from the islands. I thought about it– no. Maybe because I was a bulldog...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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14:59
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"No Typos" by Jessica Hornsby
An excerpt from Jessica's story:"Knowing I would lose my breasts, I feared losing a part of me that I never really understood the importance of until it was going to be taken away; taking away what fed my son, taking away where he would...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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19:26
"Giants" by Still I Rise Podcast Host and Story Crafting Founder, Lisa McKenzie
Hi everyone! Thank you for following our podcast, filled with short interviews that we hope will inspire and inform. We will feature a new story every Sunday and Thursday! This story was the second story that I wrote - to help...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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8:54
"A Cinderella Story" - Lisa McKenzie's first Story Crafting Story
Hi everyone! Thank you for following our podcast, filled with short interviews that we hope will inspire and inform. We will feature a new story every Sunday and Thursday! This story was the first story that I wrote - to help ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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8:08
"My Bleeding Heart" by Zita Mirabile
An excerpt from Zita's story: "Joy and sorrow can coexist, so let your precious tears fall like diamonds on the floor for there is healing in releasing this built-up pressure, like the white teardrop that emerges from beneath the broke...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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15:03
"Square Peg" by Jenna Steele
An excerpt from Jenna's story: "Throughout my journey, feeling like a square peg, my husband Rich has been my cornerstone. He is my Superman. Rich is compassionate, caring, loving, non-judgmental and could make me laugh during the darkest da...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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14:50
"Butterflies" by Maureen Benz
An excerpt from Maureen's story: "My sisters were also my light. During my first diagnosis, my sisters would be there during my chemotherapy. One would drop me off, and another would pick me up. My oldest sister would go with me to app...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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12:25
"The Rose" by Audrey Walsh
An excerpt from Audrey's story: "My guiding light has been my children and my now husband. My son, at the age of fourteen, was wiser than he knew. The day I received the call for the biopsy, my son looked at me and said “Mom don’t worry, you...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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10:05
"The Sparkling Dahlia" by Jamie Johnson
An excerpt from Jamie's story: "My battle against breast cancer wasn't just about survival, it became a catalyst for change- igniting a passion within me to redefine my life's purpose. The journey was far from easy. It has been filled with m...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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11:49
"I Stand Strong" by Eileen Cairo
An excerpt from Eileen's story: "I am stronger than I thought I was. I am not looking at it as "my cup is always full" but more towards being that of Superwoman. I have been faced with many challenges over the years from he...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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11:04
"The Great Transformation" by Renee Vargas
Excerpt from Renee's story: "I have overcome adverse childhood experiences. I continue to work on self-growth and acceptance. I thrive to make every day better than yesterday. Challenges will arise but I am stronger now. I am breaking ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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9:53
"Sea of Hope" by Elizabeth Diaz
From Elizabeth's Story: "Life happens, friendships come and go, things change after a life altering experience, but I knew God did not abandon me. My family began praying the rosary. Things changed so much for me. I became calmer and v...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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13:57
"The Lotus' Earthquake" by Keri McWilliams
From Keri's story, "The Lotus' Earthquake"Like the lotus, petal by petal I will somehow blossom. The lotus is a symbol of strength, new beginnings and rebirth. My soul’s desire for triumph is fierce. The way a lotus grows is a victor...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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13:45
"Like Daddy, Like Daughter" by Jennifer Passarella
From Jen's story entitled "Like Daddy, Like Daughter""Acquaintances, close friends, and family have told me that I inspire them with what I’ve gone through, and my response is always, “I didn’t have a choice. I just kept moving b...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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8:24
