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After surviving an 18 month onslaught of three different unrelated cancers, Stephanie and her husband Collin looked up and realized they were still together. This was not a given.

They had both read articles warning that roughly half of all couples in their situation split up , specifically if the cancer entails more than a simple surgery and ongoing treatment.

to make matters worse, the third cancer was invasive breast cancer and resulted in what 1 in 8 women potentially have to go through surgery, chemo, radiation, and ongoing chemical support.

At the start of this "cancer train" they looked for info that was frank about what was about to happen, how they would feel about it , and what they should be prepared for as a couple.

So this is their podcast, a warts and all telling of their breast cancer ride, told from a year out of the whole ordeal ( thanks COVID) talking step by step about:

1. What happened medically (There will be blood.)
2. How they felt about it at the time.
3. And what they wish they would have known going in.

This is for all those having to hear those three words - if you know, you know - and their caregivers who are going along for the ride.

This is not the be all and end of the cancer experience. They were lucky. Or have been lucky so far.

But no matter what your journey is like, we hope you find some solace in knowing that you are not alone. We're here, cheering you on.

Oh and FUCK CANCER. 'Cause yeah, it's like that.

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After learning how cancer often kills relationships, happy Hollywood couple Collin and Stephanie decided to throw open the doors of their post surgery marriage and talk about all the icky personal stuff no one warned them about when discussing the "C Word." With three cancer surgeries and no divorces under their belts, actress and fitness instructor Stephanie and her writer/director husband Collin have figured out some of the tricks to make things work from surgery to chemo and beyond. So feel free to jump in and listen to other people work out their issues for a while. ChemoSkinny, the one podcast you hope you never need to hear.

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Stephanie and Collin take you further into the "post-lump discovery" part of their story, talking what to expect on hospital visits including ones where all the Doctors look like they just walked off the set of a network TV medical series.

How it went down in the run-up to surgery.
What kind of "feels" it gave them in the moment.

And if they had a time machine, what advice would the give themselves before this phase of their cancer journey started?

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So when do you tell people you have cancer? Or, do you even have to?

On this episode, we'll weigh the pros and cons of both approaches. (Pro for telling? Cancer presents! Con for letting people know? Having to answer the question posed in the episode title.)


There is no "right way" to do this one, but here's how Collin and Steph's version played out.

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The march to surgery day continues, but first there's a few stops to be made :

DNA counseling, anyone?
How about a "What to Expect When You're Expecting a Double Mastectomy" seminar?

And don't forget post surgery bra shopping and getting your first look at the fake nipples you can buy.

It's all becoming more and more real as Collin and Steph prepare for the big day.

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We finally get to surgery day . Or as Steph affectionately calls it "DOUBLE D-DAY", and things don't go exactly as planned.

From a dog in the pre-op ward, to someone forgetting to remove their underwear before the operation, Collin and Stephanie still manage to come out the other side.

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They've made it through surgery, so easy sailing from here on, right? Please?! Nope.

This is not even the halfway point, as Collin and Stephanie have to deal with
convalescence, rehab and a bunch of stuff they maybe should have known but didn't.

Trigger Warning: This episode mentions blood and poop, probably more than it should, so... ya know.

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With the major hurdle of surgery over and post-op easing , Stephanie and Collin finally look at the " Frankenboobs" and talk reconstruction and physical rehabilitation .

The removal of surgical drains and the bizarreness that is filling of chest expanders.
How the nagging voices of "female body image" can start to invade
Realizing physical vulnerability and how to give yourself grace in recovery.