Podcast
My Movember - My Cancer Story
Hosted by Bernhard Kerres · EN
Movember is a month and a movement dedicated to men's health. In 2013 I was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Luckily I was cured and I am cancer free. This is my cancer story with a daily episode in November 2018.
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The End
Jan 29, 201900:07:26Tap to summarizeIt was important to me to share my personal cancer story throughout November 2018. Thanks to everyone who listened. More information is on www.bernhardkerres.com
Transcribe →Don’t Blame Me!
Nov 29, 201800:07:02Tap to summarizeFive years after my cancer I met someone who once was a close friend. A difficult and emotional conversation.
Transcribe →The New Normal
Nov 25, 201800:07:36Tap to summarizeMany have asked if my life changed after cancer. And yes, it has. My new „normal“ is mich richer and wärmer than the life before.
Transcribe →When Depression Hits
Nov 23, 201800:13:25Tap to summarizeFollowing the hormone imbalances and in the aftermath of all cancer treatments, depression hit. I found my own way of dealing with it and keeping it at bay.
Transcribe →About Sharing my Cancer Story
Nov 22, 201800:11:04Tap to summarizeIt took me a long time and a lot of courage to publicly share my cancer story. I wouldn’t have done so without the encouragement from my daughter. I still fear it might have an impact on future job offers. But I hope that this podcast helps to raise the awareness for health issues and to contribute to us caring more.
Transcribe →A Long Drive
Nov 20, 201800:09:14Tap to summarizeDealing with a cancer patient in the family isn’t easy. It is challenging for all the people loving and caring for the patient. Still, we need to pull all our energy together, push our fears aside, and give love and compassion.
Transcribe →Quarterly Checkups
Nov 19, 201800:06:16Tap to summarizeFollowing my cancer therapy a regime of quarterly checkups followed. Easy to schedule and to do but always with a big psychological impact.
Transcribe →Sleep Now!
Nov 17, 201800:06:12Tap to summarizeOne long term result of chemo therapy is the sudden need for sleep. Even five years later it happens from time to time that I simply need to take a nap. Ten to twenty minutes and I am fresh again.
Transcribe →Let’s Talk About Sex
Nov 16, 201800:11:00Tap to summarizeWhen you had surgery called semi-castration there will come the moment when you are concerned about your sex life. Luckily my cancer didn’t impact on my sex life.
Transcribe →The Mountains
Nov 15, 201800:08:01Tap to summarizeRecovery took time. And after the whirlwind of surgery and chemo therapy these were the first days I was forced to reflect on what happened.
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