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Adventures with Scars

Lauren Huffmaster

Join Lauren Huffmaster, a nine-year metastatic breast cancer survivor, in this insightful podcast series for those impacted by cancer.Each episode walks listeners through the transformative journey outlined in her book, "Cancering: Exploring the Seasons of Emotional Healing." Lauren offers deep reflections on the emotional seasons of healing that accompany a cancer diagnosis. With a blend of personal experience and irrational optimism, she guides you through the heart of cancering, which is the act

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34:37

Conversations: Troy Karnes

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2025/10/31

This episode Lauren welcomes guest Troy Karnes. "I’m a father, husband, author, ghostwriter, recovering alcoholic & salesman, cancer survivor, business consultant, and I’m on a mission to share everything I learned fighting cancer and addiction with people who struggle to find peace and clarity, which isn't easy in the age of short attention spans and daily hacks. I get it, and I want to help. If people want to get in touch with me, they can go to my website, troykarnes.com where they can...

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Conversations: Jordan Carte

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2025/09/30

Our guest on this episode is Jordan Carte. Jordan is a writer and artist whose life took an unexpected turn with a diagnosis of Triple Negative Breast Cancer in 2023. After walking through treatment and recovery, they were faced again with illness in 2025, when treatment-induced Acute Myeloid Leukemia reshaped their world. Through it all, Jordan continues to create—painting, writing, and weaving resilience into story and color. Her work speaks to the beauty of survival, the ache of transforma...

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Conversations: Nikki Rasmussen-Hineman

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2025/05/28

Lauren's guest on this episode is Nikki Rasmussen-Hineman. Nikki is a fun-loving, baseball-watching, concert-going Parrothead and executive bourbon steward who looks forward to finding something positive and beautiful in every day. She is also a breast cancer survivor who has worked in healthcare for more than 30 years as a physical therapist and in medical software. Inspired by the life, books, and music of Jimmy Buffett and other “trop rock” artists, she loves the beach, follow...

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30:32

CANCERING Chapter Two: Reflection

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2025/04/25

In this episode, Chapter 2 of Lauren's book "Cancering", the topic is- Reflections, first steps toward a new direction. In a world where cancer was once synonymous with despair and finality, a new reality emerges: survivors now live a decade beyond their diagnosis. This seismic shift presents us with fresh challenges to confront head-on. How do we navigate life after hearing those dreaded words in the doctor's office? It's a question that reverberates through the hearts of those grappli...

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CANCERING Chapter One: Fear

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2025/04/01

In this season of Adventures with Scars, Lauren reads through her book Cancering, about emotionally healing from cancer. This first chapter deals with Fear and how to recognize it and work through and even appreciate it. To order Cancering go to Amazon. To find out more about Lauren's nonprofit Adventure Therapy Foundation go to www.adventurefound.org

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Conversations: Lissett Mckee

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2024/12/21

Lauren welcomes guest Lissett Mckee in this episode of Adventures with Scars. Lissett was diagnosed in 2018 with breast cancer, then in 2021 she was diagnosed with stomach cancer. She joined Debbie's Dream Foundation, a stomach cancer foundation, as a patient advocate. She now goes to Washington annually to ask Congress for money for cancer research and acts as a cancer mentor.

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Conversations: Lauren Hunter

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2024/11/22

Lauren's guest on this episode is Lauren Hunter!Lauren is an intuitive and faith-focused entrepreneur who values working with creative visionaries to bring ideas to fruition. She offers author services, highly sensitive person coaching and book coaching, and freelance writing to her passionate clients. With a diverse background in content marketing, PR, and publishing including her two books and online community for sensitive people, HSPJourney.com, she applies instinctive life-coaching...

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Conversations: Stephanie Abbott

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2024/10/31

Lauren's guest in this episode is Stephanie S. Abbott. Stephanie is a cancer survivor, a former healthcare executive, and author of "Buried or Planted - 100+ Expert Insights from a Healthcare Executives' Journey as a Cancer Patient". Stephanie has served in multiple leadership roles to include Chief Experience Officer for Adventist Health, Division Vice President Patient Experience for HCA and Corporate Assistant Director Patient Experience for Intermountain Health. Stephanie has spearh...

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Conversations: Nancy Ferro

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2024/10/04

In this episode, Lauren has a wonderful conversation with Nancy Ferro. Nancy founded Epic Experience after her oldest son Michael was diagnosed with testicular cancer. 5 years after Michaels diagnosis she had witnessed what the outdoors and being with other cancer thrivers could do to offer hope. Nancy is married to her husband Mark and they have their children, Michael and Amanda Ferro, Colin and Tricia Ferro, Kerry Ferro and her greatest gift her grandson Cameron. Mark an...

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33:03

Conversations: Brigitte Cutshall

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2024/09/23

Lauren welcomes Brigitte Cutshall to the podcast in this episode. Brigitte is a health advocate and speaker who is passionate about encouraging others to lead their happiest, healthiest lives. After dealing with breast cancer twice, melanoma and a rare primary brain tumor, her goal is to “empower others not just to survive, but thrive.” Brigitte is the founder of Gemini Media, a creative enforcer, Real Things Living podcast host, and has authored several books. She brings 30+ years of experie...

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44:09

Conversations with Terri Curtis

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2024/09/23

On this episode of Adventures with Scars Lauren welcomes guest Terri Curtis. Terri is the C-suite of the Curtis family. She has been an amazing human for 47 years, a pediatric occupational therapist for 25 years and a mother for 16years. She is currently writing the chapters of her life as she continues on her journey as a breast cancer advocate, MBC thriver and general badass. She is here today to challenge you and open your eyes to the reality of living with Metastati...

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Conversations: Judith Fitzgerald

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2024/08/29

On this episode Lauren welcomes guest Judith Fitzgerald.Judy was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer in 2009. Her year of treatment included a double mastectomy and reconstruction. Since her diagnosis, she has been an active advocate for breast cancer prevention and founded Sisters4Prevention in 2010. Judy serves as a consumer advocate for the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Grant Program, and is an active blogger on social media. Her passion is diet and lifestyle change...

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Conversations: Tania Streete

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2024/07/31

In this episode, Lauren welcomes Tania Streete to the podcast.Tania is a single mother of two sons with disabilities. Her youngest son is now 19 years old and has Down syndrome. Her oldest son is 28 years old with Brain Damage, Epilepsy, Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), learning disorder, Irlen Syndrome, and Dyslexia. In 2008, Tania and her boys relocated to Brentwood where she became a volunteer assistant coach for the Special Olympics Track and ...

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Conversations: Mahwish Syed

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2024/07/31

On this episode of Adventures with Scars Lauren is pleased to welcome guest Mahwish Syed.Mahwish Syed is an award winning fashion and interior designer, celebrated author, cancer survivor, and devoted mother. Her creations have adorned bodies and homes for over two decades, fostering spaces that nurture and heal. Featured in distinguished publications like New York Times, Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, and Hamptons Cottages & Gardens, her designs transcend boundaries. Her book "Purgato...

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23:56

Lauren Huffmaster- Broken Identity

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2024/06/18

In this episode Lauren shares her insight about the difficulties with a broken identity that comes with a cancer diagnosis and how that identity is rebuilt. Take a listen and let us know what you think or if you would like to share your own experience email us at info@adventurefound.org. To find out more about Adventure Therapy Foundation visit us online at wwwadventurefound.org

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Conversations: Amanda Medina

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2024/06/05

We are so pleased to welcome to the podcast in this episode Amanda Medina! Amanda is 39 years old and from Texas. She is a mother to a 21-year-old son and has a wonderfully supportive boyfriend. She was diagnosed July 17th 2018 with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer De Novo.She is currently no evidence of active disease.She is a Registered and Certified Dental Assistant of over 17 years.Since her diagnosis she has found herself advocating and involving herself around the MBC community.

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Conversations: Audrey Graves

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2024/04/29

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Conversations: Lori Ponce

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2024/03/21

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Conversations: Melanie Anderson

Adventures with Scars ·

2024/03/07

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Conversations: Kandy Salby

Adventures with Scars ·

2024/02/08

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