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Viki Zarkin was diagnosed with cancer in 2011, has been living with Stage 4 metastatic cancer for over 10 years, and is the only person in the world alive with this aggressive illness. She was diagnosed in her 40s when her doctor first told her to go home and get her affairs in order and at the time, she had 2 small children at home. Viki spent the next several years fighting for her life, advocating for herself, navigating through the healthcare world, and following her gut. Today, Viki is a beacon of hope for others, she\u2019s a motivational speaker and coach on a national level and a successful author.\nViki inspires women to change the way they have been programmed to think and emphasizes the importance of starting with young women on how to believe in themselves, challenge the status quo, find their voices and listen to their hearts.\xa0\nListen in to hear Viki share:\n\nHer diagnosis of stage 4 metastatic cancer 12 years ago\n\nWhat happened when she grabbed her doctor by the neck when her doctor suggested she might not survive her diagnosis\n\nWhat it was like working through stage 4 cancer treatment with children ages 8 and 11\n\nWhat her life is like being treated every 28 days with chemo to manage her cancer\n\nThe side effects of long-term cancer treatments\n\nWhat it has been like to mother while also managing cancer for 12 years\n\nHer bargain with God and how that has played out\xa0\n\nHow to navigate power differentials in healthcare\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\nRegister for my Plan & Prep Pajama Party on January 23rd: shamelessmom.com/pajamaparty\n\n\nConnect with Viki: iamtheone.com/\n\n\nViki on FB\n\nViki on IG\n\nSponsor info and promo codes:\n\nPlease find our sponsor information here: shamelessmom.com/sponsor/\n\n\nInterested in becoming a sponsor of the Shameless Mom Academy? Email our sales team at sales@adalystmedia.com\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices