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Podcast: Campfires of Hope: Stories of Cancer
Episode: Rebuilding My Social Circle After Cancer
Description: Lena Rutherford was just 24 years old when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, in the prime of her social life. After receiving the news, she left Chicago with a moment’s notice and headed back home to her family in Colorado, leaving behind her apartment and friends. There, she started six months of chemotherapy. During that time, she often felt lonely and isolated, partly because she was stuck in the house dealing with side effects and partly because she didn't have many friends in Colorado.
With the help of her family, Lena found ways to rebuild her...