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At 34-years old, Shayla Benoit, filmmaker and actor, is diagnosed with stage-four cancer. Her treatment also coincided with the early Covid pandemic and she had to fight for her life while battling immunocompromisation and six rounds of chemotherapy.
Shayla Benoit is a filmmaker, actor, and entrepreneur based in New York City. Now in remission, she shares her experiences with the following:
- Battling cancer and chemotherapy during the COVID pandemic
- The challenges of cancer treatment, including managing side effects, staying compliant with treatment, and battling insurance as a self-employed entrepreneur.
- The importance of advocacy and self-care for cancer patients, Especially mental health and holistic rehabilitation.
Topics include: Entrepreneurism, Health, Cancer, Toxic Positivity, Insurance, Covid, Mental Health, New York, Performing Arts
Shayla Benoit, filmmaker and actor, is diagnosed with stage four cancer in the midst of a pandemic and must fight for her life while battling immunocompromisation and chemotherapy.
"I did my first round of chemo in New York, and my family came up from Florida, and it just became very clear that I was going to need help. And I wasn't the doctor because I had such an intense amount of chemo. My doctor was like, You're immediately going to be extremely immunocompromised. You cannot go on the subway. You cannot be around people. And this was all before COVID."
Shayla Benoit is a filmmaker, actor, and multi-hyphenate based in New York City.
This is Shayla Benoit's story...
Shayla Benoit is a filmmaker and actor who was diagnosed with cancer in 2020. She had to go through six rounds of chemotherapy, which was especially difficult because of the pandemic. She is now in remission.
In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. Shayla Benoit's experience with cancer and chemotherapy during the COVID-pandemic
3. The challenges of cancer treatment, including managing side effects and staying compliant with treatment
4. The importance of advocacy and self-care for cancer patients.
Other episodes you'll enjoy:
Hardy's episode - He's the one who recommended Shayla for this conversation and was a former Broadway performer as well.
DeLaney "Happiness, Love, and Orthodox Mormonism" - (Broadway performer)
Meg G "Revival of Self" - (Also about long-term illness)
Connect with Shayla:
Instagram: @shaylabenoit; @shadytheatrics
Shayla's Business: www.shadytheatrics.com
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