
What happens when your body fails you, but you still choose to fight for your life, your identity, and your future?
In this powerful episode, Kreena Dhiman, an award-winning podcaster and women’s health advocate, shares her deeply personal journey through breast cancer, chemotherapy-induced heart failure, and the emotional landscape of What happens when your body fails you, but you still choose to fight for your life, your identity, and your future?
* The moment she was diagnosed with heart failure while on holiday
* Navigating the mental and physical impact of cancer treatment
* Choosing surrogacy as a path to motherhood
* Why acceptance, not forgiveness, changed everything
* How she found joy after trauma and redefined what it means to thrive
This conversation is for anyone facing life-altering challenges, showing that even in the darkest moments, healing, hope, and purpose are still possible.
What we cover:
04:28): The Impact of Childhood Trauma on Adult Life
(10:07): Understanding Breast Cancer: What Every Young Woman Should Know
(20:55): True Strength Lies in Vulnerability and Acceptance
(25:40) Facing Cancer and Preserving Fertility at the Same Time
(35:29): Why Acceptance Matters More Than Forgiveness
(40:59): From Surviving to Thriving: Life After a Painful Decade
(47:16): Diagnosed with Chemotherapy-Induced Heart Failure
(55:28): Exploring Alternative Paths to Parenthood
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