When the caregiver becomes the patient, everything changes.
In this powerful episode of Call the Nurse, Mindie sits down with her friend and coworker, Taryn — a dedicated nurse, mother, and cancer survivor — to talk about the kind of strength you don’t learn in nursing school. Diagnosed with cancer at just 32, she was a newlywed caring for a newborn, and then later enduring the heartbreaking loss of her mother to the same disease, Taryn’s story is one of heartbreak, hope, and unshakable resilience.
Through it all, she’s maintained a positive spirit and a sense of humor that became its own kind of medicine — proving how much attitude can shape the healing journey. She also shares powerful advice on advocating for your own health, listening to your intuition, and speaking up when something doesn’t feel right.
Because sometimes, life support doesn’t come from machines or medicine. It comes from courage, connection, and the will to keep fighting.
🎙️ Connect with Mindie!
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🩺 Connect with Taryn!
IG: @tmlansing
Email: Taryn.hearst@gmail.com
🎀 October is breast cancer awareness month 🎀