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Lauren's Story: Family, Identity, Community and Life After Treatment
In this episode, photographer, writer and mother of 3, Lauren offers a candid look at life after oral cancer and the realities of head and neck cancer. She traces her experience from persistent ear pain and a tongue sore through diagnosis, extensive surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Just as importantly, she describes the fear of losing her voice, the strain on her family and the difficult life after treatment that followed.
Lauren speaks openly about how head and neck cancer affected her identity, relationships and ability to participate in everyday life. She also reflects on the people…
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