Gaining custody of her sister, only to lose her to liver cancer with Andrea Wilson Woods
Summary: +When I was 22 years old, I gained custody of my then eight-year-old sister Adrienne. +I raised Adrienne all through my twenties until one month after her 15th birthday she was diagnosed with stage IV liver cancer. Her cancer journey only lasted 147 days. Losing Adrienne has been the biggest loss in my life. +I have channeled my grief into worthy ventures including a national nonprofit dedicated to primary liver cancer and a new health tech startup for all cancer patients and caregivers. +Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Founded in 2002, Blue Faery's mission is to prevent, treat and cure primary liver cancer specifically hepatocellular carcinoma through research, education, and advocacy. +Cancer University (Cancer U) is an online membership platform for cancer patients and caregivers to educate, empower and engage them to become advocates for their cancer care to improve outcomes and reduce costs. +Published last year, my medical memoir Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days about raising and losing Adrienne to cancer was a bestseller on Amazon and has received many awards. FIND HER HERE: Blue Faery:https://bluefaery.org ( https://bluefaery.org) Cancer U:https://cancer.university ( https://cancer.university) Better Off Bald:https://betteroffbald.com ( https://betteroffbald.com) Andrea Wilson Woods:https://andreawilsonwoods.com ( https://andreawilsonwoods.com) ANDREA WILSON WOODS is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-benefit, digital health company. With Cancer U, Andrea synergizes her talents of coaching, writing, teaching, and advocacy. Her best-selling and award-winning book, Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a medical memoir about raising and losing her sister to liver cancer. For your guests, we would like to give free lifetime memberships to Cancer U. 1. Go tohttps://cancer.university ( https://cancer.university) 2. Click the button 'Enroll Now' 3. Use the coupon code NAKEDPODCASTER CONNECT WITH JENN: https://linktr.ee/momofeighteen The podcast is for those of you who know that there is more to life and that our true authentic souls are built for greatness. You are built with strength and love that is meant to shine through times of conflict and times of celebration. You are ready to get to work and live with your true purpose. FB PAGE - Mom’s Running It https://www.facebook.com/momofeighteen (https://www.facebook.com/momofeighteen) BLOG http://www.momsrunningit.com (www.momsrunningit.com) Rate the podcast - it helps SO much! https://ratethispodcast.com/thenakedpodcaster (https://ratethispodcast.com/thenakedpodcaster)
