13. Kathy Giusti: A Roadmap to Recovery
“It's okay to mourn what you've lost upon receiving a diagnosis.”
EPISODE 13 | 37 min | May 30, 2024
In a world where the loss of physical health can often feel insurmountable, some patients turn adversity into advocacy. Kathy Giusti is the founder of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation and the author of the recently published book, Fatal to Fearless. She is also a two-time cancer survivor.
At 37, Kathy faced a devastating diagnosis of multiple myeloma, with doctors giving her just three years to live. She was a young mother running global operations for a pharmaceutical company at the time. Through relentless research and a steadfast commitment to her healthcare management, Kathy survived her initial cancer and, decades later, breast cancer.
In her book, Kathy shares her inspiring journey and offers an essential How-To guide for navigating our complex healthcare system, pouring all of her invaluable knowledge into its pages.
However, as she penned her thoughts, a fresh perspective emerged. She says: “Some of my greatest gifts, like being daring and determined to win over my disease, became my greatest curse in many ways.”
As it happened, it was time for Kathy to heal the emotional toll that illness leaves on families and caregivers.
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