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This week Ivy Slater, host of Her Success Story, chats with her guest, Andrea Wilson Woods. The two talk about the importance of tapping into your zone of genius, surrounding yourself with the right people, and the impact being made by Blue Faery for liver cancer patients and doctors alike. In this episode, we discuss: How channeling grief was the catalyst that led her to begin a nonprofit  The mission of Blue Faery, and where they are today What challenges and obstacles she faced in building, and how long it took to gain traction What transformation made a big difference in the impact that Blue Faery makes Why it's so important to tap into your zone of genius and surround yourself with the right people What has surprised her on her journey as a leader What tips she has to share for entrepreneurs who want to make an impact and start a nonprofit organization   Andrea Wilson Woods is a keynote speaker, a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Her best-selling and award-winning book, Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a medical memoir about raising and losing her sister to liver cancer. Website: https://www.bluefaery.org/Website: https://www.andreawilsonwoods.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluefaerylivercancer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluefaeryliver/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-faery Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlueFaeryLiver  

Andrea Wilson Woods, Gen X, joins Yo to discuss the book she's edited: I'd Rather Be Dead than Deaf. The book is the journal of Adrienne Wilson, a teenage artist, poet, and Andrea's beloved sister. Before her death from liver cancer at the age of fifteen, Adrienne expressed her funny, bright soul in this prolific journal. Her musings on life, relationships, music, love, and the beautiful grime of her adopted hometown of Los Angeles leap off the page; her deep sensitivity and perspective are captured in full-color prints of her award-winning artwork. We will all relate to their love story! Andrea is a keynote speaker, a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. For over ten years, Andrea worked in the education field as a teacher and professor for public and private schools as well as universities. Andrea obtained her master's degree in professional writing from the University of Southern California; her nonfiction writing has won national awards. Her best-selling and award-winning book, Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a medical memoir about raising and losing her sister to liver cancer.  Here are the topics we covered:       Blue Faery Foundation's mission      Misconceptions around liver cancer       Adrienne's view of herself as a leader       Challenging the common sense view of grief      Lessons learned leading Blue Faery         Advice for different generations Here are the three takeaways from the series: 1.   Adrienne didn't see herself as leader but she is taking the lead to teach us about cancer and death through her art and poetry. 2.  Grief isn't linear or predictable – It took Andrea 17 years to be angry. 3.   Liver cancer is filled with misconceptions with resources lacking to support patients, especially women, and Andrea's book provides a voice from a patient to patients. As Mentioned: Andrea's books: I'd Rather Be Dead Than Deaf ⁠⁠Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days⁠ Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Foundation https://www.bluefaery.org/   More About Andrea:  In 2002, Andrea founded Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association after losing her 15-year-old sister Adrienne, whom she raised for seven years, to stage IV liver cancer. Blue Faery's mission is to prevent, treat, and cure primary liver cancer, specifically hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), through research, education, and advocacy. Andrea established the articles of incorporation; wrote the bylaws, mission statement, and goals; and developed the organizational structure of the corporation. Currently, she attends board meetings, serves on committees, stays informed about liver cancer, and governs the organization. Andrea represents Blue Faery and its mission at conferences, seminars, and special events. Blue Faery has been honored for community service by U.S. Congressman Adam B. Schiff, California State Senator Jack Scott, and the County of Los Angeles, and was inducted into the Burbank Business Hall of Fame for receiving the Best of Burbank Charity Award from 2013 – 2017. Free Offer:  Free sample of the book: https://www.bluefaery.org/review     How to Reach Andrea: andrea@bluefaery.org   https://linktr.ee/bluefaery   How to Reach Yo Canny:   Our website: www.girltaketheleadpod.com  You can send a message or voicemail there. We'd love to hear from you!   email: yo@yocanny.com (Yo)   FB group: Girl, Take the Lead https://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share   IG: yocanny (Yo)   YouTube   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/

Acting can serve you in real life.Today's featured award-winning bookcaster is keynote speaker, patient advocate, certified coach, and founder of Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association, Andrea Wilson Woods. Andrea and I had a chat about her book, “Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days”, how she turned grief into a mission to fight liver cancer and more! Key Things You'll Learn:Her motivation for starting Blue FaeryThe importance of early detectionSome of the risks and causes of liver cancer3 major lessons learned from running her podcast Andrea's Site: https://www.andreawilsonwoods.com/Andrea's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Better-Off-Bald-Life-Days/dp/1544504616/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Andrea's Podcast, “Cancer U Thrivers Podcast”: https://podcast.cancer.university/Going Through Changes by Eminem: https://youtu.be/T6T_94qjp5g The opening track is titled “I Feel It” by Bosnow from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/bosnow/i-feel-itLicense code: OLUCPMP4LR8AQ2XC Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon You May Also Like… 252 – “Live Calm with Cancer… and Beyond” with David Dachinger and Tamara Green, LCSW (@LovingMeditator): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/252-live-calm-with-cancer-and-beyond-with-david-dachinger-and-tamara-green-lcsw-lovingmeditator/ Ep. 617 – “100 Acts of Love” with Kim Hamer (@100ActsofLove): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-617-100-acts-of-love-with-kim-hamer-100actsoflove/ 229 – “Unbroken” with Tajci Cameron (@TajciCameron): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/229-unbroken-with-tajci-cameron-tajcicameron/ Ep. 542 – “Recovering My True Self” with Dr. Melissa Mayer (@Melissa56449176): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-542-recovering-my-true-self-with-dr-melissa-mayer-melissa56449176/ Ep. 454 – “Twenty-One Olive Trees” with Laura Formentini (@FormentiniLove): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-454-twenty-one-olive-trees-with-laura-formentini-formentinilove/ Ep. 440 – “Healer: Reducing Crises” with Elizabeth Power (@ElizabethPower): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-440-healer-reducing-crises-with-elizabeth-power-elizabethpower/ Ep. 423 – “Hacking Chemo” with Martha Tettenborn: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-423-hacking-chemo-with-martha-tettenborn-1/ Ep. 453 – “The Psychic Yellow Brick Road” with Corbie Mitleid (@CorbieMitleid): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-453-the-psychic-yellow-brick-road-with-corbie-mitleid-corbiemitleid/ Ep. 567 – “The Suffering Guy” with Jim Barnard (@jimmahbarnard): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-567-the-suffering-guy-with-jim-barnard-jimmahbarnard/ Ep. 471 – “How to Turn Suffering Into Something Good” with Darci Steiner (@DarciJSteiner): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-471-how-to-turn-suffering-into-something-good-with-darci-steiner-darcijsteiner/

Join Paul W. Reeves, Ed.D - a longtime teacher and school principal, and the father of three children - and his guests, as they discuss the world of parenting your children, from birth through age 100! Also included are excerpts and discussions of Paul's parenting book, "A PRINCIPAL'S FAMILY PRINCIPLES - Raising Your Kids to Be Happy and Healthy, While Enjoying Them to the Fullest". On today's show, in addition to reading the chapter, "BIG WORDS For Kids!!" from his book, sharing wisdom from others, and a bit of humor, Paul played his interview with ANDREA WILSON WOODS. ANDREA WILSON WOODS, an award winning and bestselling author, former teacher/professor, and current patient advocate, joined us to discuss when she became the "parent" of her 8-year-old sister, and then led her through her final days after her sister was diagnosed with terminal stage IV liver cancer at age 15. We also discussed her book on the subject, "Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days".  FROM HER WEBSITE: "Andrea Wilson Woods is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-benefit, digital health company. With Cancer U, Andrea synergizes her talents of coaching, writing, teaching, and advocacy. For over ten years, Andrea worked in the education field as a teacher and professor for public and private schools as well as universities. Andrea obtained her master's degree in professional writing from the University of Southern California; her nonfiction writing has won national awards. Her new book, a medical memoir titled Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a #1 Bestseller on Amazon in multiple categories. During the seven years she raised her sister, Andrea worked as a primary and secondary school teacher, and she acted in film, television, and theatre. Andrea received her certification in fundraising with a focus on institutional development from UCLA Extension. Andrea is also an ICF Associate Certified Coach and a 500-Hour Certified Yoga Teacher. She graduated cum laude from USC with a B.A. in humanities. After graduation, Andrea gained custody of her then eight-year-old sister Adrienne. Andrea started Blue Faery because she doesn't want another person to lose a loved one to HCC, and she wants the world to know Adrienne's spirit, strength, and courage. Andrea started Cancer U because she wants to change the cancer paradigm in the United States and she believes to ignite change you have to go to the source: the patient. She wants to teach cancer patients and caregivers how to become advocates for themselves so they can change their cancer journey." www.andreawilsonwoods.com https://betteroffbald.com

Join Paul W. Reeves, Ed.D - a longtime teacher and school principal, and the father of three children - and his guests, as they discuss the world of parenting your children, from birth through age 100! Also included are excerpts and discussions of Paul's parenting book, "A PRINCIPAL'S FAMILY PRINCIPLES - Raising Your Kids to Be Happy and Healthy, While Enjoying Them to the Fullest". On today's show, in addition to reading the chapter, "BIG WORDS For Kids!!" from his book, sharing wisdom from others, and a bit of humor, Paul played his interview with ANDREA WILSON WOODS. ANDREA WILSON WOODS, an award winning and bestselling author, former teacher/professor, and current patient advocate, joined us to discuss when she became the "parent" of her 8-year-old sister, and then led her through her final days after her sister was diagnosed with terminal stage IV liver cancer at age 15. We also discussed her book on the subject, "Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days".  FROM HER WEBSITE: "Andrea Wilson Woods is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-benefit, digital health company. With Cancer U, Andrea synergizes her talents of coaching, writing, teaching, and advocacy. For over ten years, Andrea worked in the education field as a teacher and professor for public and private schools as well as universities. Andrea obtained her master's degree in professional writing from the University of Southern California; her nonfiction writing has won national awards. Her new book, a medical memoir titled Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a #1 Bestseller on Amazon in multiple categories. During the seven years she raised her sister, Andrea worked as a primary and secondary school teacher, and she acted in film, television, and theatre. Andrea received her certification in fundraising with a focus on institutional development from UCLA Extension. Andrea is also an ICF Associate Certified Coach and a 500-Hour Certified Yoga Teacher. She graduated cum laude from USC with a B.A. in humanities. After graduation, Andrea gained custody of her then eight-year-old sister Adrienne. Andrea started Blue Faery because she doesn't want another person to lose a loved one to HCC, and she wants the world to know Adrienne's spirit, strength, and courage. Andrea started Cancer U because she wants to change the cancer paradigm in the United States and she believes to ignite change you have to go to the source: the patient. She wants to teach cancer patients and caregivers how to become advocates for themselves so they can change their cancer journey." www.andreawilsonwoods.com https://betteroffbald.com

Meet Andrea Wilson Woods, a writer, patient advocate, and founder of Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. She is also the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a social-benefit digital health company. Andrea has a background in teaching and holds a master's degree in professional writing from the University of Southern California. She recently published a bestselling medical memoir called Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days.Here are links for you to bookmark, save, follow, memorize, write down, and to share with others:Andrea Wilson WoodsBlue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer AssociationFacebookAndrea W. | LinkedIn☀ Andrea Wilson Woods ☀ (@andreawilwoods) • Instagram photos and videosAndrea Wilson Woods – MediumAndrea Wilson Woods (Author of Better Off Bald) | GoodreadsAndrea Wilson Woods - YouTubeBlue Faery (@bluefaeryliver) • Instagram photos and videosBlue Faery - YouTubeFacebookBlue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association: Overview | LinkedInBlue Faery (@BlueFaGet your story told and book written. Schedule a call with Mike Ulmer at Select a Date & Time - CalendlyHarford County Health Department To protect, promote, and improve the health, safety, and environment of Harford County residents.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showFollow the Conversations with Rich Bennett podcast on Social Media:Facebook – Conversations with Rich Bennett & Harford County LivingFacebook Group (Join the conversation) – Conversations with Rich Bennett podcast group | FacebookTwitter – Conversations with Rich Bennett & Harford County LivingInstagram – Harford County LivingTikTok – CWRB (@conversationsrichbennett) | TikTok Sponsors, Affiliates, and ways we pay the bills:Recorded at the Freedom Federal Credit Union StudiosHosted on BuzzsproutRocketbookSquadCast Contests & Giveaways Subscribe by Email ...

Creativity through the lens of a Storyteller"At it's barest bones meaning, creating something from nothing."ANDREA WILSON WOODS is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a social-impact, digital health company. Her best-selling and award-winning book, Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a medical memoir about raising and losing her sister to liver cancer. Website: https://andreawilsonwoods.com

My guest, Andrea, and I spent an hour trying to make sense of a seemingly simple word-- "joy." If joy is your guiding light what happens when the thing you think you need to do does not result in joy? Does that mean you are doing the wrong thing or are you just a bad person? Is all joy the same? Is the joy of partying in college, being free, and having a good time with friends; is that joy the same as the joy you get caring for a sick loved one? Should we be using the same term to explain the feeling of helping your sister bath because she is too weak from cancer treatments to do it herself? If you are one of the "lucky" ones who has the ability and the tolerance to deal with suffering, look passed it, and find ways to endure so that you can still have joy in life--is that a gift or a curse? Why are joy and suffering so interconnected? When I have a guest who has had such deep, life changing experiences, it feels like such an opportunity to explore questions like these and try to make sense of it all. Andrea is that guest, as she's dealt with a difficult childhood, abusive relationships, becoming a mom to her younger sister, and then watching her sister/daughter die at the age of 15 from cancer. These are horrific experiences, which don't even get into what life has been like since her sister passed away (lost friendships, the grieving process, depression, etc.). Fortunately there are people like Andrea in this world who go through these experiences and then try to use them to find/bring more joy in the world. It sounds counter intuitive, if not impossible. But Andrea now spends much of her life as a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-benefit, digital health company. She is also an author of a medical memoir titled Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days. It was truly special to spend time with Andrea and have an authentic conversation with her about it all. To try to understand if it is actually possible to find joy in a life filled with so much suffering. I hope you guys enjoy this one as much as I did.  

ANDREA WILSON WOODS is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-impact, digital health company. Her best-selling and award-winning book, Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a medical memoir about raising and losing her sister to liver cancer. https://www.instagram.com/andreawilwoods/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AndreaWilsonWoods https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreawilsonwoods/ https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAndreaWilsonWoods/ https://www.andreawilsonwoods.com/ Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/6397198288289792

About: Andrea Wilson Woods is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-impact, digital health company. Her best-selling and award-winning book, Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a medical memoir about raising and losing her sister to liver cancer. Ideas For Episode Titles / Main Focus: Love beyond loss Change the world by channeling your grief How to write and market a bestselling book Dying with dignity Living courageously through adversity Questions Discussed During the Episode: What motivated you to write your book? What was it like to be the parent of a child who is seriously ill? What should one do when they are overwhelmed by grief? Do you have any suggestions for people in those first moments or weeks of dealing with a loss? Your nonprofit Blue Faery is named in memory of your sister. What services does Blue Faery provide for liver cancer patients and caregivers? What do you hope to achieve with your new endeavor Cancer University? What products or services do you provide that help the cancer community? Andrea can be reached at: https://cancer.university/ Disclaimer: Not advice. Educational purposes only. Not an endorsement for or against. Results not vetted. Due your due diligence. Click here to join PodMatch (the "AirBNB" of Podcasting): https://www.joinpodmatch.com/drchrisloomdphd We couldn't do it without the support of our listeners. To help support the show: CashApp- https://cash.app/$drchrisloomdphd Venmo- https://account.venmo.com/u/Chris-Loo-4 Thank you to our sponsor, CityVest: https://bit.ly/37AOgkp Follow our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/chL1357 Thank you to our advertisers on Spotify.

Andrea Wilson Woods is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-impact, digital health company. Her best-selling and award-winning book, Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a medical memoir about raising and losing her sister, Adrienne, to liver cancer. ✨A few highlights from the show: 1. Even if there is resistance from the provider and healthcare team, always ask questions. Ask many as you need to ask until you get the information that you need in a way that you understand it. Your life or your loved one's life can depend on it. 2. You have to be a force of nature. You have to stand up for the patient because the patient's focus needs to be on getting well and resting. Often the patient doesn't have the time or energy to participate in those conversations. So the caregiver, whether it's a spouse or a friend, or a parent or sibling, the onus is on the caregiver often to take charge. 3. Always keep track of your medical records. Keep them organized in a binder and in a place where you can easily access them. It is a good idea to have electronic and paper copies. Always keep a medical journal with your notes and observations.

When Andrea Wilson Woods was 22 years old, she gained custody of her then eight-year-old sister Adrienne. Andrea raised Adrienne all through her twenties until one month after Adrienne's 15th birthday, Adrienne was diagnosed with stage IV liver cancer. Her cancer journey only lasted 147 days. Losing Adrienne was the biggest loss in her life but she has channeled her grief into worthy ventures including a national nonprofit dedicated to primary liver cancer and a new health tech startup for all cancer patients and caregivers.   In October 2019, she published her medical memoir Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days about raising and losing Adrienne to cancer.  It is a bestseller on Amazon in multiple categories and has received many awards.    Learn more about Andrea's nonprofit here: www.bluefaery.org   Find Andrea's book here: www.betteroffbald.com Guest Bio: Andrea Wilson Woods is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-impact, digital health company. Her best-selling and award-winning book, Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a medical memoir about raising and losing her sister to liver cancer.    Andrea would like you to check out https://cancer.university.  Cancer University offers free memberships to cancer patients and caregivers to educate, engage, and empower them to become advocates for their healthcare.   ___________________ Subscribe to this podcast and download your favorite episodes to listen to later: Apple Spotify RSS Feed ___________________   ⚕️ Are you a woman healthcare professional who is struggling to juggle everything in your personal and professional life?  

Speaking Podcast Social Media / Coaching My Other Podcasts + Donations https://bio.link/podcaster ==================== Bio of Andrea: ANDREA WILSON WOODS is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-impact, digital health company. Her best-selling and award-winning book, Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a medical memoir about raising and losing her sister to liver cancer. What we Discussed: - Getting Custody of her 8Yr Old Sister - Creating a Charity in memory of her Sister - Her Book 'Better Off Bald' - Her Speaking Journey - Andrea's Podcast and more How to Contact Andrea: https://www.andreawilsonwoods.com/ https://betteroffbald.com https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAndreaWilsonWoods/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreawilsonwoods https://www.instagram.com/andreawilwoods/ =============== Speaking Podcast Social Media / Coaching My Other Podcasts + Donations https://bio.link/podcaster --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roy-coughlan/message

On today's episode I have the pleasure of talking to ANDREA WILSON WOODS who is an Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur & Patient Advocate. A writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-impact, digital health company. Her best-selling and award-winning book, Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a medical memoir about raising and losing her sister to liver cancer. Follow her using the ff links - Website FB IG Youtube Linkedin If you've found the Life With Francy podcast helpful Follow, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts Like this Show? Please Leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & Tag us so we can Thank you Personally! STAY IN TOUCH LINKTREE INSTRAGRAM FACEBOOK Sign Up with Podmatch using this Link or paste this URL https://podmatch.com/signup/lifewithfrancy Hope you have a blessed day. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/francelyn-devarie/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/francelyn-devarie/support

ANDREA WILSON WOODS is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-impact, digital health company. Her best-selling and award-winning book, Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a medical memoir about raising and losing her sister to liver cancer. For more, go to https://www.andreawilsonwoods.com/

Hello everyone and welcome back to our podcast, The Patients Speak, where we're combining the business and science innovations of healthcare with the patient voice and how to help them navigate the system to get from diagnosis to wellness faster and more smoothly, and navigate the complicated healthcare system. Today our guest is Andrea Wilson Woods, president and founder of a non-profit called Blue Faery for liver cancer. She is also the CEO of Cancer U, a for-profit social impact healthcare startup in addition to being the author of a best-selling book, Better Off Bald: The Life of 140 Days. It's a medical memoir about raising her young sister.“I think you just need to not assume that you know what a patient wants, you need to listen and really listen and ask more questions,” says Andrea.As she gives us her greatest tip for us not to assume that we know what a patient automatically wants.“I started Blue Faery in memory of my sister Adrienne. I was 22 years old and living in Los Angeles,” she tells us.Blue Faery's mission is to prevent, treat and cure primary liver cancer, specifically hepatocellular carcinoma through research, education, and advocacy. She started Blue Faery in memory of her sister who was diagnosed with Stage 4 liver cancer about a month after her 15th birthday. and she only lived 147 days with that diagnosis. In our conversation, we talk about the 20th anniversary of the founding of the organization and the many wonderful things they have achieved in that time.They have a research award, they give out every year on her sister's birthday. Which they have been able to increase over the years. They also have a lot of patient education programs. All patient education materials they ship worldwide for free in multiple languages. They have a lot of different advocacy programs.A year ago they started their first liver disease and liver cancer prevention and awareness campaign, and that has expanded. It is called Love Your Liver.In summary, because of her sister's journey, her book has been instrumental in educating people who are either in sales or even medical affairs and helping them better understand the patient's journey.She and her team have been amazing at advocating for choice which boils down to empowering patients with information just in case they feel like they may be out of options.We also touched on her other outstanding venture Cancer U is an online platform for both cancer patients and caregivers to educate, empower and engage them to become advocates for their care, improve outcomes, lower stress, and reduce cost. As we conclude, we emphasize how important a caregiver's job is. Whether it's a spouse, an adult, a child or sibling, or even a parent of a pediatric patient, that caregiver is the secretary, the butler, the chauffeur, the maid, and the cook. That caregiver knows everything, so you need to get them in on the conversation from the get-go. With the goal to learn more.She also has a tip for anybody who is going into healthcare startup world that has a tech component “Make sure one of your co-founders is a tech co-founder. It's really important.”You can find her and her work at:Her website andreawilsonwoods.comHer Advocacy work Cancer U & Blue FaeryHer book, Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days

Andrea Wilson Woods is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-benefit, digital health company. With Cancer U, Andrea synergizes her talents of coaching, writing, teaching, and advocacy. For over ten years, Andrea worked in the education field as a teacher and professor for public and private schools as well as universities. Andrea obtained her master's degree in professional writing from the University of Southern California; her nonfiction writing has won national awards. Her new book, a medical memoir titled Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a #1 Bestseller on Amazon in multiple categories.Andrea Bio:In 2002, Andrea founded Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association after losing her 15-year-old sister Adrienne, whom she raised for seven years, to stage IV liver cancer. Blue Faery's mission is to prevent, treat, and cure primary liver cancer, specifically hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), through research, education, and advocacy. Andrea established the articles of incorporation; wrote the bylaws, mission statement, and goals; and developed the organizational structure of the corporation. Currently, she attends board meetings, serves on committees, stays informed about liver cancer, and governs the organization. Andrea represents Blue Faery and its mission at conferences, seminars, and special events. Blue Faery has been honored for community service by U.S. Congressman Adam B. Schiff, California State Senator Jack Scott, and the County of Los Angeles, and was inducted into the Burbank Business Hall of Fame for receiving the Best of Burbank Charity Award from 2013 – 2017.Since serving on an HCC Patient Advisory Board for Eli Lilly in 2014, Andrea has received numerous scholarships to attend various conferences around the country to tell her story, increase her knowledge, advocate for more funding, and continue her professional development. Organizations that have granted scholarships/sponsorships include Academy Health, American Association for Cancer Research, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Liver Foundation, Caring Ambassadors, Conquer Cancer Foundation, Global Liver Institute, National Comprehensive Cancer Network, National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable, and more.In 2017, Andrea won an e-Patient scholarship for Stanford Medicine X where she presented her talk, “How Euphemisms Help Us Deal With Death.” More recently, she spoke to more than 100 liver cancer researchers at the Hepatobiliary Cancers: Pathology and Translational Advances conference sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. Her presentation titled “Why We Need To Choose To Cure Liver Cancer” left the room speechless.As a patient advocate, Andrea serves on many committees and advisory boards including NCI Hepatobiliary Task Force, Target Pharma Solutions HCC Advisory Board, and ASCO's Systemic Therapy for Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Guideline Panel. She is a patient advocate representative on the Mayo Clinic Hepatobiliary SPORE, which is devoted to improving the diagnosis and treatment of liver cancer and bile duct cancer. Andrea serves as a Consumer Reviewer on the Department of Defense's Peer-Reviewed Cancer Research Program. Andrea represents Blue Faery as a member of AASLD, ASCO, Deadliest Cancers Coalition, and GI Cancers Alliance. She was formerly a member and co-chair of the awareness group of the Liver Cancer Roundtable. Currently, Andrea is the only American serving on the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network's Liver Cancer Advisory Council. She is also a WEGO Health Expert and member of the International Coach Federation.

+When I was 22 years old, I gained custody of my then eight-year-old sister Adrienne.  +I raised Adrienne all through my twenties until one month after her 15th birthday she was diagnosed with stage IV liver cancer. Her cancer journey only lasted 147 days. Losing Adrienne has been the biggest loss in my life. +I have channeled my grief into worthy ventures including a national nonprofit dedicated to primary liver cancer and a new health tech startup for all cancer patients and caregivers.  +Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Founded in 2002, Blue Faery's mission is to prevent, treat and cure primary liver cancer specifically hepatocellular carcinoma through research, education, and advocacy.  +Cancer University (Cancer U) is an online membership platform for cancer patients and caregivers to educate, empower and engage them to become advocates for their cancer care to improve outcomes and reduce costs.  +Published last year, my medical memoir Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days about raising and losing Adrienne to cancer was a bestseller on Amazon and has received many awards.  FIND HER HERE:  Blue Faery:https://bluefaery.org ( https://bluefaery.org) Cancer U:https://cancer.university ( https://cancer.university) Better Off Bald:https://betteroffbald.com ( https://betteroffbald.com) Andrea Wilson Woods:https://andreawilsonwoods.com ( https://andreawilsonwoods.com) ANDREA WILSON WOODS is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-benefit, digital health company. With Cancer U, Andrea synergizes her talents of coaching, writing, teaching, and advocacy. Her best-selling and award-winning book, Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a medical memoir about raising and losing her sister to liver cancer.  For your guests, we would like to give free lifetime memberships to Cancer U.  1. Go tohttps://cancer.university ( https://cancer.university) 2. Click the button 'Enroll Now' 3. Use the coupon code NAKEDPODCASTER CONNECT WITH JENN: https://linktr.ee/momofeighteen The podcast is for those of you who know that there is more to life and that our true authentic souls are built for greatness. You are built with strength and love that is meant to shine through times of conflict and times of celebration. You are ready to get to work and live with your true purpose.  FB PAGE - Mom's Running It https://www.facebook.com/momofeighteen (https://www.facebook.com/momofeighteen) BLOG http://www.momsrunningit.com (www.momsrunningit.com) Rate the podcast - it helps SO much! https://ratethispodcast.com/thenakedpodcaster (https://ratethispodcast.com/thenakedpodcaster) Support this podcast

Andrea Wilson Woods is an entrepreneur, patient advocate, speaker, podcaster, and author. She's the CEO and Co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-impact, health-tech startup. Andrea is also the president and founder of the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Her bestselling book "Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days" is a medical memoir about raising her younger sister Adrienne from the age of eight until she died from liver cancer at the age of 15. Her book has won numerous prestigious writing awards. In 2020, her book went on to win the Writer's Digest Self-Published E-book Award as well as the Independent Press Award. Visit Write With Impact Academy to watch a video of the entire Writing Masterclass with Andrea.  

ANDREA WILSON WOODS, an award winning and bestselling author, former teacher/professor, and current patient advocate, joined us to discuss when she became the "parent" of her 8-year-old sister, and then led her through her final days after her sister was diagnosed with terminal stage IV liver cancer at age 15. We also discussed her book on the subject, "Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days".  FROM HER WEBSITE: "Andrea Wilson Woods is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-benefit, digital health company. With Cancer U, Andrea synergizes her talents of coaching, writing, teaching, and advocacy. For over ten years, Andrea worked in the education field as a teacher and professor for public and private schools as well as universities. Andrea obtained her master's degree in professional writing from the University of Southern California; her nonfiction writing has won national awards. Her new book, a medical memoir titled Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a #1 Bestseller on Amazon in multiple categories. During the seven years she raised her sister, Andrea worked as a primary and secondary school teacher, and she acted in film, television, and theatre. Andrea received her certification in fundraising with a focus on institutional development from UCLA Extension. Andrea is also an ICF Associate Certified Coach and a 500-Hour Certified Yoga Teacher. She graduated cum laude from USC with a B.A. in humanities. After graduation, Andrea gained custody of her then eight-year-old sister Adrienne. Andrea started Blue Faery because she doesn't want another person to lose a loved one to HCC, and she wants the world to know Adrienne's spirit, strength, and courage. Andrea started Cancer U because she wants to change the cancer paradigm in the United States and she believes to ignite change you have to go to the source: the patient. She wants to teach cancer patients and caregivers how to become advocates for themselves so they can change their cancer journey." www.andreawilsonwoods.com https://betteroffbald.com

ANDREA WILSON WOODS, an award winning and bestselling author, former teacher/professor, and current patient advocate, joined us to discuss when she became the "parent" of her 8-year-old sister, and then led her through her final days after her sister was diagnosed with terminal stage IV liver cancer at age 15. We also discussed her book on the subject, "Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days".  FROM HER WEBSITE: "Andrea Wilson Woods is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-benefit, digital health company. With Cancer U, Andrea synergizes her talents of coaching, writing, teaching, and advocacy. For over ten years, Andrea worked in the education field as a teacher and professor for public and private schools as well as universities. Andrea obtained her master's degree in professional writing from the University of Southern California; her nonfiction writing has won national awards. Her new book, a medical memoir titled Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a #1 Bestseller on Amazon in multiple categories. During the seven years she raised her sister, Andrea worked as a primary and secondary school teacher, and she acted in film, television, and theatre. Andrea received her certification in fundraising with a focus on institutional development from UCLA Extension. Andrea is also an ICF Associate Certified Coach and a 500-Hour Certified Yoga Teacher. She graduated cum laude from USC with a B.A. in humanities. After graduation, Andrea gained custody of her then eight-year-old sister Adrienne. Andrea started Blue Faery because she doesn't want another person to lose a loved one to HCC, and she wants the world to know Adrienne's spirit, strength, and courage. Andrea started Cancer U because she wants to change the cancer paradigm in the United States and she believes to ignite change you have to go to the source: the patient. She wants to teach cancer patients and caregivers how to become advocates for themselves so they can change their cancer journey." www.andreawilsonwoods.com https://betteroffbald.com

Andrea Wilson Woods is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-benefit, digital health company. With Cancer U, Andrea synergizes her talents of coaching, writing, teaching, and advocacy. Her best-selling and award-winning book, Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a medical memoir about raising and losing her sister to liver cancer.Top 3 TakeawaysDuring challenging times, it's all the more important to remember your why—your North Star—to keep you focused and moving forward.When you have to deliver bad news, be human about it—be truthful and direct but also empathetic.When you struggle to find strength within, draw it from those around you—you'll have the chance to return the favor by giving back after you've had time and space to heal.From the Source“Coming to live with me was probably the best thing that could've happened to me at that time. Because even though I didn't want better for myself, I wanted better for [Adrienne]. And by being able to focus on her, I was able to get through all of those challenges.”“I can remember a time where I was working four jobs and all part-time, but it was a way that I could be on her schedule and be there for her, but they were four completely different jobs. So I was traveling all over Los Angeles. It felt like I was every single day. Um, but you know, she was my. In many ways. Adrienne was my North Star.““You will have to give bad news, so there is a way to give bad news and be kind, but also don't sugar coat it, don't just gloss over it.”Connect with AndreaWebsite: http://www.bluefaery.comWebsite: http://www.andreawilsonwoods.comWebsite: http://www.betteroffbald.comWebsite: http://www.cancer.university(Use coupon code LEADTHEPEOPLE for a free lifetime membership!)

Andrea Wilson Woods is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-benefit, digital health company. With Cancer U, Andrea synergizes her talents of coaching, writing, teaching, and advocacy. Her best-selling and award-winning book, Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a medical memoir about raising and losing her sister to liver cancer. We take a moment at the end of the interview for quiet-time, as Andrea guides us through a moment of breathing and meditation. Connect with Andrea: https://betteroffbald.com https://bluefaery.org https://cancer.university https://andreawilsonwoods.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artsforthehealthofit/support

In this "Throwback Tuesday" HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Andrea Wilson Woods about responding to adversity in our personal lives and how leaders can be more supportive of their people in the workplace (originally aired August 10, 2020). See the video here: https://youtu.be/1YmQl0RuSjA.  Andrea Wilson Woods (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreawilsonwoods/) is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-benefit, digital health company. With Cancer U, Andrea synergizes her talents of coaching, writing, teaching, and advocacy. For over ten years, Andrea worked in the education field as a teacher and professor for public and private schools as well as universities. Andrea obtained her master's degree in professional writing from the University of Southern California; her nonfiction writing has won national awards. Her new book, a medical memoir titled Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a #1 Bestseller on Amazon in multiple categories. Check out Dr. Westover's new book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/leadershipalchemy.  Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/hci-magazine.    Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ;Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/

Each year in the United States, approximately 33,000 people get liver cancer, and about 27,000 people die from the disease. According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For Andrea Wilson Woods she is on a mission to end Cancer and has dedicated her life to the mission on ending Liver Cancer specifically. She is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-benefit, digital health company. With Cancer U, Andrea synergizes her talents of coaching, writing, teaching, and advocacy. For over ten years, Andrea worked in the education field as a teacher and professor for public and private schools as well as universities. Andrea obtained her master's degree in professional writing from the University of Southern California; her nonfiction writing has won national awards. Her new book, a medical memoir titled Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a #1 Bestseller on Amazon in multiple categories. Find out more about her inspiring and courageous story as she joins me this week to share her mission in life.To learn more about all of Andrea's efforts to cure cancer and her persona life you can visit https://www.andreawilsonwoods.com/

Welcome to The Modern Longevitarian Podcast. I'm Scott Stanfield and I have the privilege to interview some of the most successful people in the fields of Human Performance and Longevity. You can listen to Modern Longevitarian on your favorite platforms. If you like what you hear and listen on the Apple podcast app please do me a favor by subscribing and leaving a great review. According to cancer.gov, over 38% of adults will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during their lifetimes. In 2017, an estimated 15,000 children and adolescents ages 0 to 19 were diagnosed with cancer and almost 1,800 of them died of the disease. This means that if cancer does not hit home it will likely hit extremely close. Both of my parents are cancer survivors so I am speaking from personal experience. In this episode, I have the honor to interview Andrea Wilson Woods. Andrea is the founder of the nonprofit Blue Faery and cancer university. She is also the author of 'Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days', where she tells a brilliant, touching story about her little sister Adrienne's journey that starts at being diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer. With mom out of the picture, Andrea wears many hats such as: legal guardian, parent, sister, friend, and guide. This is a touching story about the reality of life. 3 things that really stick out in this podcast are: Don't worry about what other people think. When cancer hits the fan, get practical and educated Level up from the “Golden Rule” to the “Platinum Rule” and treat others the way they want to be treated. Please, enjoy my conversation with Andrea Wilson Woods. For a copy of the Book 'Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days' Click here https://amzn.to/3hWRmhU ANDREA WILSON WOODS is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-benefit, digital health company. With Cancer U, Andrea synergizes her talents of coaching, writing, teaching, and advocacy. For over ten years, Andrea worked in the education field as a teacher and professor for public and private schools as well as universities. Andrea obtained her master's degree in professional writing from the University of Southern California; her nonfiction writing has won national awards. Her new book, a medical memoir titled Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a #1 Bestseller on Amazon in multiple categories. https://cancer.university/ Coupon Code 'MODERNLONGEVITARIAN' (all caps and all one word) https://modernlongevitarian.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/longevitarian/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/modernlongevitarian/support

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Andrea Wilson Woods about responding to adversity in our personal lives and how leaders can be more supportive of their people in the workplace. See the video here: https://youtu.be/1YmQl0RuSjA. Andrea Wilson Woods (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreawilsonwoods/) is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-benefit, digital health company. With Cancer U, Andrea synergizes her talents of coaching, writing, teaching, and advocacy. For over ten years, Andrea worked in the education field as a teacher and professor for public and private schools as well as universities. Andrea obtained her master's degree in professional writing from the University of Southern California; her nonfiction writing has won national awards. Her new book, a medical memoir titled Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a #1 Bestseller on Amazon in multiple categories.

I talk with Andrea Wilson Woods, the CEO and Founder of Cancer University, a service to help care givers and cancer patients make sure they get the information that need. ANDREA WILSON WOODS is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-benefit, digital health company. With Cancer U, Andrea synergizes her talents of coaching, writing, teaching, and advocacy. For over ten years, Andrea worked in the education field as a teacher and professor for public and private schools as well as universities. Andrea obtained her master's degree in professional writing from the University of Southern California; her nonfiction writing has won national awards. Her new book, a medical memoir titled Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a #1 Bestseller on Amazon in multiple categories. Links https://cancer.universityhttps://betteroffbald.com (website for my book)https://www.facebook.com/CancerUThrivers/ (Cancer U Facebook)https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAndreaWilsonWoods/

Today's podcast is a conversation with ANDREA WILSON WOODS. Andrea is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-benefit, digital health company. With Cancer U, Andrea synergizes her talents of coaching, writing, teaching, and advocacy. For over ten years, Andrea worked in the education field as a teacher and professor for public and private schools as well as universities. Andrea obtained her master's degree in professional writing from the University of Southern California; her nonfiction writing has won national awards. Her new book, a medical memoir titled Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a #1 Bestseller on Amazon in multiple categories. https://www.andreawilsonwoods.com/ https://betteroffbald.com/ https://cancer.university/ For free membership, enter coupon code SHIRLEY --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rebellationshirleybillson/message

Andrea Wilson Woods is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-benefit, digital health company. With Cancer U, Andrea synergizes her talents of coaching, writing, teaching, and advocacy. For over ten years, Andrea worked in the education field as a teacher and professor for public and private schools as well as universities. Andrea obtained her master's degree in professional writing from the University of Southern California; her nonfiction writing has won national awards. Her new book, a medical memoir titled Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a #1 Bestseller on Amazon in multiple categories. In this episode, Andrea shares the story behind her book, Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, why she documented her sister's final 147 days and her thoughts along the journey. Her website (listen to the episode for a special code)   Join me on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Noon EST for a live webinar: How to Deal with Distractions. Just $9.97USD. One attendee who stays until the end will win one-month coaching from me (a $675 value). Click here to register or go to MisterProductivity.com.   If you'd like to support the show, you can click here to give a one-time gift in any amount or go to paypal.me/markstruczewski.   Get my top 5 productivity tips for free! or go to MarkStruczewski.com/top5!   Join The Mark Struczewski Insider Community or go to MarkStruczewski.com/community!   Become a Mark Struczewski Insider or go to MarkStruczewski.com/insider for productivity tips!   Take the productivity quiz and see how productive you really are. or go to MarkStruczewski.com/quiz   ABOUT Mark ‘Ski' Struczewski (“Mister Productivity”) works with executives to help them gain control of their time by taming distractions so they can experience less overwhelm, feel a sense of freedom, and enjoy their lives.   In addition to being a productivity coach, Mark is a speaker, host of The Mark Struczewski Podcast and an author. His strategies have guided CEOs/Executive Directors, business owners, business corporate specialists, and entrepreneurs to get back control of their time. You can find out more about how to connect with Mark and his mission to create confident leaders at misterproductivity.com.   If you're looking to take your productivity to the next level or if you are interested in bringing me in to speak at your event, visit MarkStruczewski.com.   Follow me: LinkedIn Instagram   If you love the show, share it with a friend on Apple Podcasts.

Andrea Wilson Woods is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-benefit, digital health company. With Cancer U, Andrea synergizes her talents of coaching, writing, teaching, and advocacy. For over ten years, Andrea worked in the education field as a teacher and professor for public and private schools as well as universities. Andrea obtained her master's degree in professional writing from the University of Southern California; her nonfiction writing has won national awards. Her new book, a medical memoir titled Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a #1 Bestseller on Amazon in multiple categories. In this episode, Andrea shares the story behind her book, Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, why she documented her sister's final 147 days and her thoughts along the journey. Her website (listen to the episode for a special code) Join me on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Noon EST for a live webinar: How to Deal with Distractions. Just $9.97USD. One attendee who stays until the end will win one-month coaching from me (a $675 value). Click here to register or go to MisterProductivity.com. If you'd like to support the show, you can click here to give a one-time gift in any amount or go to paypal.me/markstruczewski. Get my top 5 productivity tips for free! or go to MarkStruczewski.com/top5! Join The Mark Struczewski Insider Community or go to MarkStruczewski.com/community! Become a Mark Struczewski Insider or go to MarkStruczewski.com/insider for productivity tips! Take the productivity quiz and see how productive you really are. or go to MarkStruczewski.com/quiz ABOUT Mark ‘Ski' Struczewski (“Mister Productivity”) works with executives to help them gain control of their time by taming distractions so they can experience less overwhelm, feel a sense of freedom, and enjoy their lives. In addition to being a productivity coach, Mark is a speaker, host of The Mark Struczewski Podcast and an author. His strategies have guided CEOs/Executive Directors, business owners, business corporate specialists, and entrepreneurs to get back control of their time. You can find out more about how to connect with Mark and his mission to create confident leaders at misterproductivity.com. If you're looking to take your productivity to the next level or if you are interested in bringing me in to speak at your event, visit MarkStruczewski.com. Follow me: LinkedIn Instagram If you love the show, share it with a friend on Apple Podcasts.

New book alert! In this episode,  Adam Torres and Andrea Wilson Woods, CEO & Co-founder of Cancer U, explore Andrea's book "Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days."   Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule.Apply to be interviewed by Adam on our podcast:https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/

Andrea Wilson Woods' book, titled Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, chronicles Andrea's sister Adrienne's remarkable life from the time she was born to the day she died at age fifteen from Stage IV liver cancer. Andrea is a patient advocate who funded the non-profit called Blu-Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association, and she is also the Co-founder and CEO of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-benefit, digital health company. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE: SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS ANDREA: --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/griefandrebirth/support