Cancer Connections Podcast: Cancer, ACEs & Trauma with Cissy White

In our first three episodes, we heard from expert physicians about the connection between stress and disease, people who have defied the odds in exceptional ways, and how addressing death thoughtfully may bring unexpected joy. But how do these ideas about the connection between stress and disease square with someone who is actually living with a cancer diagnosis every day?

In this episode of Cancer Connections, we talk with Cissy White, a journalist and advocate for PTSD and abuse survivors, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in2019. Cissy shares her experience living with cancer, including how her work to heal from PTSD has helped inform how she manages stress today, and taught her how to authentically advocate for herself when choosing treatment options. Cissy also talks about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and how the health impact of childhood trauma can linger into adulthood and even across generations.

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For more information about ACEs, check out these sites:

ACES Too High

PACEs Connection

Cancer Connections is the podcast for anyone who has been impacted by a cancerdiagnosis. Each episode, host Hillary Theakston and her guests have the conversationsabout cancer that don’t always happen, but maybe should, on topics like stress andwellness, clinical trials, exceptional patient responses, and more. We will not have all ofthe answers, but we hope you’ll connect with ideas and inspiration that you need for lifewith cancer on your own terms. Cancer Connections is brought to you by Clearity, anorganization that provides services and support at no cost to people whose lives areimpacted by ovarian cancer. Learn more about Clearity at clearityfoundation.org