From Diagnosis to Summer Daydream Studio: A Cancer Survivor's Story

17/08/2025 24 min

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Kara's Links! Please Subscribe!Substack: https://substack.com/@karawalters?r=g080r&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profileInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/summerdaydreamstudio/The Resource we mentioned:Lotsa Helping Hands: https://lotsahelpinghands.comIn this inspiring episode of "Because I'm John Sellmeyer," host John Sellmeyer sits down with his cousin, Kara Walters, a cancer survivor, creative mind, and entrepreneur.Kara shares her deeply personal journey from her surprising Stage III breast cancer diagnosis at age 28 to becoming cancer-free. She discusses the importance of listening to your body, advocating for your health, and the emotional and physical challenges of chemotherapy and radiation.She also reveals how she used creativity—from listening to comedy podcasts and watching humorous shows to creating a successful jewelry business called Summer Daydream Studio—to find hope and a sense of normalcy during her treatment. Kara's story is a powerful testament to the value of a strong support system, finding humor in dark times, and the healing power of art.Join us as Kara offers invaluable advice for anyone facing a difficult diagnosis and reflects on how her perspective on life has changed for the better.