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What happens when you survive cancer—but still feel like you’re dying inside? Casey Kang has stared death in the face more times than most, but her real healing didn’t begin until after remission. In this unapologetic conversation, we unpack medical trauma, emotional repression, and what it really takes to rebuild your identity after years of fighting to stay alive.
Highlights from this episode:
- ⚡ Three-time leukemia diagnosis before age 35
- 🧠 Stroke from chemo, immunotherapy trauma, and PTSD
- 😩 The mental crash after remission—and why no one talks about it
- 🧬 How unprocessed childhood trauma shaped her cancer journey
- 🥀 Surviving, but not living—and the turning point that changed everything
- 🔁 The ugly, beautiful process of emotional reinvention
- 🔥 Why self-sacrifice isn’t strength—it’s slow self-erasure
🎙️ What We Talk About:
- What it feels like when survival mode starts at diagnosis
- How unaddressed trauma lives in the body—and eventually erupts
- The truth about life post-remission: it’s not sunshine and rainbows
- Why awareness must come before healing
- The pain of reinventing yourself when you’ve only ever known pain
- The importance of therapy and community in rebuilding trust
- Turning pain into purpose through trauma-informed coaching
🔑 Key Takeaways:
“I had no control over my body—but I could control my next breath.”
“You can survive cancer and still not feel alive.”
“If you don’t deal with your trauma, your body will find a way to scream it out.”
“You can eat kale and do yoga—but if you don’t heal your heart, you’re still sick.”
🙌 Why This Episode Matters:
So many people think survival is the end goal—but survival is just the starting point. Casey’s story isn’t just about beating cancer. It’s about unlearning the version of herself that was built on trauma, perfectionism, and silence. It’s about choosing to live on her own terms—after years of being dictated by disease. This episode is a wake-up call for every woman who’s been praised for being strong, but never taught how to feel.
💬 Connect with Casey:
📱 Instagram & Facebook: @thehappierhustle
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