Strangers You Know
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Strangers You Know
My Journey with Stage-Four Cancer During Pandemic
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Brian Acord
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Season 1
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Episode 129
At 34-years old, Shayla Benoit, filmmaker and actor, is diagnosed with stage-four cancer. Her treatment also coincided with the early Covid pandemic and she had to fight for her life while battling immunocompromisation and six rounds of chemotherapy.
Shayla Benoit is a filmmaker, actor, and entrepreneur based in New York City.
Now in remission, she shares her experiences with the following:
- Battling cancer and chemotherapy during the COVID pandemic
- The challenges of cancer treatment, including managing side effects, staying compliant with treatment, and battling insurance as a self-employed entrepreneur.
- The importance of advocacy and self-care for cancer patients, Especially mental health and holistic rehabilitation.
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