Solo 6: How I Took My Power Back — When Cancer Cancelled My Surgery

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Three ways I took control after hearing I had cancer

The day before my preventive mastectomy, I got a call that changed everything.
The surgery was cancelled — because cancer was already here.

In this solo episode, I share what that moment taught me about power.
Because even when cancer takes control, you still have choices.

I walk you through the three swings that helped me reclaim mine:

Letting people in — on my terms
Becoming my own best-informed advocate
Finding joy through “happiness tripwires”

If you’re newly diagnosed or walking alongside someone who is, this episode will remind you:
you may not choose the pitch — but you can always choose the swing.

💥 Kicking Cancer’s Ass is your weekly guide to clarity, control, and hope — even with cancer in the room.

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Joelle K

I'm a 54 year old former CMO/CRO and generational breast cancer survivor. My early cancer experiences shaped my personal and professional philosophy to continuously cultivate an approach that adjusts to whatever curveball shows up. And we know, curveballs are constant, especially in midlife with aging parents, maturing kids (if you have kids), and opportunities to focus on new goals for our next 50 years. I have a book being released in January - Crushing the Cancer Curveball, A Veteran's Guide for the Newly Diagnosed. While no one wants cancer, 1 in 2 Americans and 1 in 4 people worldwide will face cancer in their lifetimes. There's an alternative narrative to the terror, anger and fear that accompanies a diagnosis - a narrative that spawns compassion, confidence, and even joy. I'd love to talk about it with you and your audience.

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