{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Surviving Cancer, COVID and Heart Failure with Jen Singer","description":"After several misdiagnoses, Jen Singer was diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. During her treatment, she was blogging about parenthood for Good Housekeeping and began writing about her cancer experience. That inspired her to become a full-time medical writer. Listen in to learn more about Jen's journey with cancer, COVID, and heart failure. You'll also hear in detail how she's used empathy to become an award-winning medical writer. &amp;nbsp; What You'll Learn:   Jen Singer is introduced. (2:35)   There were several misdiagnoses before Jen got diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. (4:05)   After being rushed to the hospital, Jen got a second opinion. (9:45)   When she finally got the correct diagnosis, Jen's first thoughts were her daughters. (11:00)   Having an honest doctor was everything for Jen. (13:48)   After recovering from COVID, Jen went into heart failure. (16:45)   Jen laughs about learning the difference between the oncology floor and cardiology floor. (18:50)   The term heart failure is terrifying for many people. (22:10)   Anger is a common feeling when patients have multiple big diagnoses in their life. (23:00)   Asking smart, specific questions about your treatment is important. (26:45)   Seeing terrified patients, Jen was inspired to create &quot;The Just Diagnosed Guides&quot; (27:40)   &quot;How is it for you today?&quot; is a great question to ask patients. (30:26)   Healthcare providers need to be careful about what they say. (33:25)   &amp;nbsp; Ideas worth sharing: &quot;I wrote a script to call different pulmonologist offices.&quot; - Jen Singer &quot;When you see something concerning, doctors should say, &quot;That's odd we should investigate.&quot; - Dr. Rosalyn Morrell &quot;The whole thing was how can I get the right treatment as fast as possible, and how can I protect my family from people saying things that aren't always helpful.&quot; - Jen Singer &quot;Googling your symptoms is never a good idea when you don't know what you're looking for.&quot; - Jen Singer &quot;The more dangerous the diagnosis, the more opinions you should seek.&quot; - Jen Singer &quot;We're taught how to be healthy, not how to be sick.&quot; - Jen Singer &amp;nbsp; Resources: Rosalyn Morrell, MD: Website Jen Singer: Website ","author_name":"Cancer From A to Z with Dr. Rosalyn Morrell","author_url":"http:\/\/CancerFromAtoZ.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/25991874\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/146744040"}