And The Next Thing You Know

Hello there. If you're a longtime listener to And The Next Thing You Know, or if you've discovered it recently and have checked out the archive, you might have heard the episode "There's Blood In My Stool" from 2019. It was a conversation I had with my niece Jenessa Schwartz about living with a stage 4 terminal colon cancer diagnosis. Jenessa died on November 1, after living with, thriving with, and aggressively treating her cancer for seven years.

As our family and Jenessa's dear friends begin to grapple with our huge loss of this beautiful person we love, I've reflected on this conversation, and I wanted to make sure that my podcast audience, and Jenessa's community, were aware of the episode, in case you hadn't heard it before, or in case you'd like to listen again. I've recorded an updated introduction to the episode.

We talked in detail about the early days of her diagnosis, many of the intense treatments she endured, and the effects of surgery and chemo on her spirits. We also talked about what it was like to discuss her cancer with her kids, and how she embraced a new relationship amid this major transition in her life. I hope you enjoy spending some time with Jenessa in this way. I'm so grateful for this intimate conversation we had.

On the And The Next Thing You Know website:
https://bit.ly/Jenessa_Rebroadcast

MORE LINKS to the updated podcast episode are now in the comments below. 👇👇👇

In Memory of Jenessa Schwartz - There's Blood In My Stool (Rebroadcast) - And The Next Thing You Know Jenessa Schwartz died on November 1, 2023, after living with a stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis since 2017. She was 41 years old. May her memory be for a blessing.