Chronic Love

Chronic Love

@chroniclove · 11K subscribers · 40 videos · English

Essential discussions on living with and beyond chronic illness to make it easier for those who follow. More About Our Discussions: At Chronic Love, in colla…

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6:07

Living with Stage 4 ALK+ Lung Cancer | Six years on, Jaymie reflects on fear

5K views · 11mo ago · 6:07

Jaymie shares on her evolving relationship with fear while living with stage IV ALK-positive lung cancer. She reflects on how fear resurfaces after losing friends in the cancer community and how it often shows up in the small, everyday worries—like wondering if a headache means something more. Together, we explore the delicate balance between vigilance and overthinking, returning to the importance of listening to our bodies and finding steadiness amid uncertainty.

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8:57

Stage 4 ALK+ lung cancer | 6 years in, Jaymie shares on overcoming scares, surviving, & thriving.

7.1K views · 1y ago · 8:57

Jaymie shares her journey of living with stage IV ALK+ lung cancer, reflecting on the moments of fear, resolve, and gratitude that have shaped her experience. She opens up about asking the impossible question of life expectancy and discusses the strength she found in sheer determination. From navigating uncertain test results to balancing treatment with her dreams of motherhood, Jaymie’s story is a candid look at resilience, hope, and perseverance.

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6:38

Surviving emotions of cancer | Advice to younger self from beyond a decade after Hodgkin lymphoma

845 views · 3y ago · 6:38

Justin shares advice he would offer his younger self on overcoming the most emotionally challenging moments of a cancer diagnosis and treatment, now more than ten years in remission from stage III Hodgkin lymphoma. In this episode, Justin offers powerful and insightful advice on connecting with the present moment, on the impermanence of emotions, and on what we can learn when we give space to the feelings that arise.

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8:39

Dating, relationships, finding love during cancer treatment | Justin’s Hodgkin lymphoma story, ctd.

2.7K views · 3y ago · 8:39

Justin shares with us his experience of chatting, meeting, and falling in love with his partner during the same span of time when he was receiving his diagnosis and undergoing treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma. Join us for this discussion which touches on the complexities of dating, relationships, and finding love during cancer and in which Justin shares how his experience of cancer influenced a life-changing choice to lean in.

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5:42

Newly sober, out, and ready to live when diagnosed with cancer | Justin shares more of his story

1.9K views · 3y ago · 5:42

Justin was on the precipice of reclaiming his innocence after coming out, becoming sober from alcohol after college, and then building anew when he would face the untimely life disruption of a cancer diagnosis. Follow along as Justin, now beyond a decade out from his Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis, lets us into his world. Stay tuned as he lends us perspective that can inspire courage and resilience in us all @

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7:19

Hodgkin lymphoma, from symptoms to diagnosis | Justin shares the beginning of his cancer story.

40K views · 4y ago · 7:19

Justin, now beyond a decade out from his Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis, shares some of his earliest experiences leading up to his diagnosis and treatment, including his early symptoms, a terrifying initial diagnosis, a life-saving procedure, and the miracle treatment that was not supposed to work, but which opened the door to save his life. See more at

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