Career and Job Struggles as a Previvor or Survivor

Career, job, and money struggles as a previvor or cancer survivor. A cancer diagnosis or genetic mutation finding, like BRCA or Lynch syndrome, changes more than your health; it changes your career, your job, and your income.

This episode covers the real financial and professional cost of previvorship and survivorship that nobody prepares you for.

Topics covered: building a career while managing surgeries, cancer treatment, surveillance, and genetic testing appointments.

Explaining FMLA and medical leave to an employer who has never dealt with prophylactic surgery or a genetic mutation diagnosis. Missing promotions and job opportunities because of surgery or treatment timelines. Workplace discrimination fears for previvors and cancer survivors. Grieving the career you thought you would have.

If you are a previvor, cancer survivor, or genetic mutation carrier trying to balance your health with your job and your career, this episode is for you.

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This podcast is for informational and inspirational purposes only and is not intended to replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician or another qualified healthcare professional before making any medical decisions. The views and experiences shared by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host.

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