Kristin Harris is a truly inspiring individual whose life experiences have molded her into a beacon of hope and encouragement for countless individuals touched by cancer. With a history of breast cancer spanning four generations in her family, Kristin has an intimate and profound understanding of the disease. After losing her mother to cancer, Kristin found herself facing her own battle, being diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer only a few years later at the age of 32. Throughout her journey, Kristin has become known for her faith, strength, and passion for helping others. Drawing from her experiences as both a patient and a caregiver, Kristin offers invaluable insight, encouragement, and support for those who find themselves navigating the complex world of cancer. Kristin shares the highs and lows of her journey, and how it led her to create Cancer Retreat Centers, a patient-centered integrative cancer care experience.

In this episode we talk about:

• Kristin's story
• Caring well for individuals battling cancer or other ongoing conditions
• The immense impact of community
• Survivor guilt
• Scanxiety
• Finding purpose and passion
• Cancer Retreat Centers
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Timestamps:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:03:46) Early Life and Caregiving

(00:09:49) Facing Greatest Fears

(00:13:11) Learning from Mother's Modeling

(00:15:41) Parent's Legacy and Foundation

(00:17:32) The Isolation of Cancer Patients

(00:22:33) The Meaning of Life

(00:26:48) Cancer U-turns

(00:30:42) Survivor Guilt

(00:34:57) Darker Moments and Finding Hope

(00:37:57) Surviving vs Thriving

(00:42:40) Cancer Retreat Centers

(00:48:04) Cancer Retreat Centers Becomes Reality

(00:52:55) Divine Tailwind and Finding Purpose

(00:58:05) Caring for Those with Cancer

(01:04:53) Grace and Self-Compassion

(01:06:27) Finding Purpose in the Midst of Hardship

(01:08:56) Connecting with Cancer Retreat Centers

(01:10:49) Closing Remarks

Connect:

Cancer Retreat Centers: https://www.cancerretreatcenters.org

Email Kristin: kharris@cancerretreatcenters.org

Kristin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positivelypink2012/?hl=en

Give to Support Cancer Retreat Centers: https://cancerretreatcenters-bloom.kindful.com/embeds/bfa61536-62b6-4283-a632-907505891c48

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