8: Justine Stuckings on Life After… Breast Cancer: How Justine turned pain into purpose through mindset, advocacy, and edutainment
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In this episode of Life After I Left, I’m joined by the phenomenal Justine Stockings, a woman who has worn many titles: engineer, educator, entrepreneur, and entertainer. But more recently, she's been known for escaping cancer.
At just 33, Justine received a life-changing breast cancer diagnosis. What followed was a whirlwind of surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiation, but also deep self-discovery, faith, community, and an unwavering commitment to turning her experience into something meaningful.
In this conversation, Justine walks us through the exact moment she knew something wasn’t right in her body, and what it was like to be diagnosed, all while juggling a career, a promotion, and a future that suddenly looked very different.
In this episode, we cover:
- How a conversation with her GP months before diagnosis may have saved her life
- Why self-advocacy is non-negotiable in the medical system, and in life
- The moment she received a long-awaited job promotion… 12 minutes before hearing “you have cancer”
- How she faced multiple surgeries, unexpected complications, and navigating private vs public healthcare
- How she’s on a mission to remove stigma around heavy topics and empower other people
- The power of controlling the narrative, shifting perspectives and self-talk during challenging times
If you’re a woman navigating your own health challenges, know of someone navigating challenges, or want to hear from someone who found power in a difficult time, this one’s for you.
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