EPISODE 26 • CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE | INTERNAL INFERNO

🍒 Chapter 25: Internal Inferno

In this deeply personal episode, Cece describes the day she unexpectedly learned she had a rare form of chronic leukemia. What began as a routine medication appointment turned into an urgent call from her doctor after abnormal bloodwork revealed an extremely high white blood cell count.

She explains her diagnosis in clear, relatable terms, including what “normal” counts look like versus her own results, how early detection likely saved her life, and why she now advocates for regular blood tests. Cece outlines her treatment — a daily oral chemotherapy pill — and what remission means for her.

The chapter balances fear, gratitude, and reflection: recognizing how an inconvenient blood test became life-saving, and how living with chronic cancer reshaped her perspective on health and time.

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⚠️ Potential triggers featured in this episode may include, but are not limited to:

• Cancer diagnosis • Bone marrow biopsy (mentioned, not described) • Chronic illness • Medical anxiety

No graphic sexual content is included.