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What if joy isn't something we earn only after adversity, but something that helps us get through it?

“Joy isn't just a frivolous thing,” says Julie Lenzer, who describes herself as a cancer “thriver.”

Join Alison Starling for a conversation with Lenzer, an entrepreneur; former innovation leader in business (including at IBM Corp.), academia and government; public speaker; and co-founder and CEO of Ain't Dead Yet (ADY). She discusses her cancer diagnosis, treatment and life after cancer.

Lenzer also shares why she calls herself a "thriver" rather than a survivor, how her views on joy evolved during and after treatment, and why she believes people shouldn't wait for retirement, an empty nest or some future milestone to do the things they've always wanted to do. She asks: Why wait?

Plus, VHC Health's Shari Sitron, an oncology-certified social worker and director of the Reva and Sid Dewberry Cancer Resource Center, offers insight into the challenges patients and families often face after a cancer diagnosis. She explains why cancer care involves far more than medical support and how to find help throughout the journey.

If you or someone you love is navigating cancer, VHC Health’s Reva and Sid Dewberry Cancer Resource Center offers personalized support and survivorship resources to help patients and families live better during and after treatment.

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