Finding strength after losing a child to cancer with Rosaria Kozar
My guest, Rosaria Kozar, is the host of Living With Scanxiety Podcast, a podcast for caregivers of children with cancer where she interviews oncologists, pediatricians, survivors, parents, and other applicable organizations in the pediatric cancer world.
One of Rosaria's sons was diagnosed with cancer, Rhabdomyosarcoma, at age 2. Rosaria's professional career, teaching special needs children, of 10 years was placed on hold upon the diagnosis. Unfortunately, her son succumbed to the disease in 2015 at age 3.
In memory of her son, Rosaria has taken upon herself to help people who are going through what she went through by providing support, information, and promoting hope for caregivers.
Tune in as Rosaria shares how she undertakes this noble cause.
What you will Hear/Learn
2:12 Rosaria's son's journey of diagnosis with cancer.
6:44 Why it’s good to question everything and listen to your instincts. Rosaria shares how she developed the character of questioning everything from a tender age.
10:35 Rosaria talks about parenting through cancer; finding balance between being protective and being over-protective.
14:03 Rosaria’s coping mechanism during her son's therapy and after he was gone.
18:18 How engaging in activities such as legislation advocacy, social work, podcasting has helped Rosaria in her resilience journey and even get past grieving.
22: 45 How cultivating connections also helped Rosaria to be resilient.
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“IT IS OKAY NOT TO BE OKAY” Rosaria Kozar.
Connect with Rosaria
Website: https://www.livingwithscanxiety.org/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/ livingwithscanxiety
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/living_with_scanxiety/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcPpNbFwZLHA0LLtIKQOnwQ