Cancer Chats

Keep up with Danni’s story as she navigates the twists and turns of a life with cancer. Danni tells the good, the bad, and the funny while from her hospital room in Austin, Texas.

In this episode, Danni and Bevin discuss the importance of focusing of yourself, especially during trying times. They also discuss her plans for the next few months. And, they touch on the recent news that King Charles announced he has been diagnosed with cancer.

I'd like to dedicate this episode and perhaps all of this podcast to my father, Richard Koppenaal, who passed away recently. I can confidently say I would not be where I am sitting today if it wasn't for him In this episode, Bevin and I interview Sean Wachter, a Stage 4 Melanoma with Leptomeningeal Disease, survivor. He is 1 of 1 that has survived and cured of his disease. Sean is a true testament to keeping your head up, advocating for yourself, and trusting in your gut to get you there. In the hour we spoke, he changed our outlooks for the better, and we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did recording it.

Welcome back to Cancer Chats, Season 2 Episode 1. In this episode, Bevin and Danni begin with providing more detail on scans, treatment and optimistic outlooks on her condition. They also introduce their first guest of the season, Nina Luker, who courageously beat Stage 4 Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in 6 months. Nina speaks to her diagnosis during the Covid pandemic, reproductive health and more.

In this episode, Bevin & Danni close out the season discussing her long-awaited scan results and what the results mean for her treatment and future surgery. They also discuss much wanted Christmas gifts and NYE resolutions.

Back to our regularly scheduled programming, Bevin and Danni introduce cancer survivor, Makayla Jackson. Makayla is up-beat and a pleasure to talk to despite going through a challenging cancer diagnosis. Her positive outlook on life, and passionate about her career working in Sports is what keeps her motivated in her day-to-day. She looks forward to the future and is even planning a trip to the 2024 Olympics!

In this episode, Bevin and Danni's authentic selves shine through while speaking about losing reproductive organs. Their unwillingness to let cancer take their laughter is unmatched. Danni and Bevin also briefly discuss future treatment plans along with looking into hobbies separate from the health and wellness space.

Shit's getting out of control. Just listen to the episode, lol.

In this episode Danni flys solo and interviews Megan Hohman, a recent cancer survivor who is doing exceptionally well and getting back to her normal everyday routine. We talk about what she's currently up to, her year-long fight, and tips on how to stay positive and keep a normal life while going through such a trying time. Megan is truly a ray of light and positivity!

In this episode we talk about Danni's apartment checklist, cancer tumor marker updates, and a feature of another podcast she was on! We introduce another cancer survivor, Connor Phelps, who has such an inspiring story that needs to be heard. Him and his support system are the true meaning of NEGU - they even just supported and cheered him on during his first triathlon this past weekend. His positivity on life is something to be admired by everyone.

In this episode we talk about celebrating Bevin's birthday over the weekend and meeting her new puppy, and Danni provides some chemo journey updates. We also introduce our first cancer survivor, David Buckley. He certainly had some jaw dropping experiences to share - a must listen! David is running the NYC Marathon this November, please donate to support David and a great Cause! https://pages.lls.org/tnt/nyc/nyc23/DBuckley

In this episode we discuss updates about Danni's off week, and a surprising new move on the horizon! We also introduce our first guest, Danni's boyfriend Erik and his experience through her cancer journey.

In this episode we give our listeners an update on Danni’s chemo journey after her 6th round. We also dive into how Bevin and Danni became friends and what makes their friendship so special.

In this episode we introduce our wonderful Co-host, Danni. We talk about her IBD, current colon cancer diagnosis and what life has been like for her. All the way through the good, the bad, and the funny.

In this episode, Bevin and Danni discuss rough plans of treatment and scans, then do a deep-dive into what to say vs. what not to say to someone battling a cancer diagnosis, and also highlight the documentary that Danni was featured in - Unlocked.

In this episode, Bevin and Danni introduce cancer survivor Courtney Anderson. She survived rhabdomyosarcoma at the young age of 21 and is now cancer free 5 years! At the end of this month, she may have her very last scan ever. Courtney touches on the importance of listening to your body and advocating for yourself when you know something is wrong. She is currently living life to the fullest with juggling a full time job, an entrepreneurial endeavor, as well as a yoga instructor!

In this episode, Bevin and Danni introduce cancer survivor, Sean Olson. Sean battled testicular cancer this past year and is now NED. He speaks about his experience, helpful signs and symptoms to look for in testicular cancer, and the types of treatments that are available. Additionally, Bevin and Danni are happy to learn that someone in his life was able to catch a potentially very scary diagnosis because of the awareness with Danni's story!