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In this raw, practical episode, Tina Powell, a stage 4 lung cancer survivor, shares her experience with 27 rounds of chemotherapy. She breaks down the process, covering common chemotherapy side effects and offering practical chemo tips she wished she'd known. This patient-focused episode is packed with honest, actionable information to help you navigate your cancer journey and learn how to survive chemo.
Discover strategies like the “nausea combo” (Zofran, Compazine, Olanzapine), steroid tapers, bamboo sheets, Epsom salt baths, meditation, acupuncture, and more. Every tip is grounded in lived experience and compassion, designed to help you find comfort and hope—one breath, one story, one day at a time.
🫁 About Lung Cancer Strong: Lung Cancer Strong is a docuseries-style podcast and YouTube channel that shares the deeply personal journey of host Tina Powell, a stage 4 lung cancer patient and survivor, alongside candid conversations with others impacted by the disease. The podcast will also offer first-hand interviews with knowledgeable experts in health, science, nutrition, alternative medicine, and finance to discuss issues relating to navigating the various complexities of this disease. The series provides honest, unfiltered stories and perspectives, giving patients, caregivers, and the broader community a place to feel seen, understood, and supported with information from the patient’s perspective.
📺 Find Us and Subscribe on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@LungCancerStrong
📧 Want to connect or share your story? Email [email protected]
Subscribe for more real, unfiltered patient stories and practical tips.
One breath, one story, one day at a time.
Disclaimer: This podcast is strictly for informational purposes and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult with your oncologist, doctors and medical team for questions specific to your own health, diagnosis and treatment.
Chapters
1. Disclaimer – not medical advice (00:00:00)
2. When you hear “you have lung cancer” (00:00:19)
3. Meet Tina & why she created Lung Cancer Strong (00:00:34)
4. Welcome to Lung Cancer Strong (00:01:48)
5. Part 2 intro – chemo hacks I wish I knew (00:01:52)
6. Survival basics: real rest, not superhero mode (00:02:49)
7. Bamboo sheets, clean linens & post-chemo showers (00:03:41)
8. Sunlight, fresh air & one lap outside (00:04:32)
9. Clean air: filters, plants & open windows (00:04:50)
10. Epsom salt + baking soda baths & Tibetan music (00:05:23)
11. Chemo drains your mind too – reconnecting to yourself (00:06:29)
12. Walking & light exercise to shift your mood (00:06:44)
13. Section 2: Meditation (Joe Dispenza 10-minute practice) (00:07:06)
14. Reflexology foot massage for relief (00:07:39)
15. Acupuncture for nausea, relaxation & healing (00:08:25)
16. Biomat & infrared heat for recovery (00:09:09)
17. Infrared sauna – why Tina invested in one (00:10:35)
18. Section 3: Hacks for the worst chemo symptoms (00:11:25)
19. Nausea med trio: Zofran, Compazine & Olanzapine (00:11:56)
20. Steroid support: Dex (dexamethasone) 3–2–1 taper (00:14:06)
21. Staying ahead of constipation (Senna & Dulcolax) (00:15:17)
22. Preggie Pops & other gentle nausea helpers (00:16:47)
23. Cannabis for sleep, comfort & anticipatory nausea (00:17:30)
24. Homeopathic helper: Nux Vomica (00:18:25)
25. Hair thinning: topical Nutrafol, shampoo & conditioner (00:19:16)
26. Wrap-up: there is no trophy for suffering more (00:20:47)
27. Share this with someone starting chemo (00:21:17)
28. Final disclaimer & how to contact Tina (00:22:13)
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