Kicking Cancer's Ass
Solo Ep 4: How to Tell Your Partner You Have Cancer (It’s Okay to Fall Apart)
What if the hardest part of cancer isn’t chemo—it’s finding the words to tell your partner?
Joelle Kaufman knows this moment intimately. Walking to her husband’s office after her biopsy results, she recalls: “He looked up from his desk and his eyes just filled. He didn’t ask. I didn’t have to explain. I just nodded.”
In this raw, honest episode, Joelle reveals three truths about telling your partner: First, they already know something’s wrong—the people who love you feel your fear before you speak. Second, they don’t need your treatment plan—they need to hear “I’m scared and I need you with me.” Third, their reaction isn’t yours to manage—it’s love trying to find a place to land.
“The minute you let them in, you’ve stopped facing cancer alone,” Joelle shares. This isn’t about delivering devastating news. It’s about building your foundation as a team.
Ready to transform the hardest conversation into your strongest connection? Listen now.





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