Put Yourself First

Keep up with Danni’s story as she navigates the twists and turns of a life with cancer. Danni tells the good, the bad, and the funny while from her hospital room in Austin, Texas.

In this episode, Danni and Bevin discuss the importance of focusing of yourself, especially during trying times. They also discuss her plans for the next few months. And, they touch on the recent news that King Charles announced he has been diagnosed with cancer.

I'd like to dedicate this episode and perhaps all of this podcast to my father, Richard Koppenaal, who passed away recently. I can confidently say I would not be where I am sitting today if it wasn't for him In this episode, Bevin and I interview Sean Wachter, a Stage 4 Melanoma with Leptomeningeal Disease, survivor. He is 1 of 1 that has survived and cured of his disease. Sean is a true testament to keeping your head up, advocating for yourself, and trusting in your gut to get you there. In the hour we spoke, he changed our outlooks for the better, and we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did recording it.

Welcome back to Cancer Chats, Season 2 Episode 1. In this episode, Bevin and Danni begin with providing more detail on scans, treatment and optimistic outlooks on her condition. They also introduce their first guest of the season, Nina Luker, who courageously beat Stage 4 Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in 6 months. Nina speaks to her diagnosis during the Covid pandemic, reproductive health and more.

In this episode, Bevin & Danni close out the season discussing her long-awaited scan results and what the results mean for her treatment and future surgery. They also discuss much wanted Christmas gifts and NYE resolutions.

In this episode, Bevin and Danni discuss rough plans of treatment and scans, then do a deep-dive into what to say vs. what not to say to someone battling a cancer diagnosis, and also highlight the documentary that Danni was featured in - Unlocked.

In this episode, Bevin and Danni introduce cancer survivor Courtney Anderson. She survived rhabdomyosarcoma at the young age of 21 and is now cancer free 5 years! At the end of this month, she may have her very last scan ever. Courtney touches on the importance of listening to your body and advocating for yourself when you know something is wrong. She is currently living life to the fullest with juggling a full time job, an entrepreneurial endeavor, as well as a yoga instructor!

In this episode, Bevin and Danni introduce cancer survivor, Sean Olson. Sean battled testicular cancer this past year and is now NED. He speaks about his experience, helpful signs and symptoms to look for in testicular cancer, and the types of treatments that are available. Additionally, Bevin and Danni are happy to learn that someone in his life was able to catch a potentially very scary diagnosis because of the awareness with Danni's story!

Back to our regularly scheduled programming, Bevin and Danni introduce cancer survivor, Makayla Jackson. Makayla is up-beat and a pleasure to talk to despite going through a challenging cancer diagnosis. Her positive outlook on life, and passionate about her career working in Sports is what keeps her motivated in her day-to-day. She looks forward to the future and is even planning a trip to the 2024 Olympics!

In this episode, Bevin and Danni's authentic selves shine through while speaking about losing reproductive organs. Their unwillingness to let cancer take their laughter is unmatched. Danni and Bevin also briefly discuss future treatment plans along with looking into hobbies separate from the health and wellness space.