Thank You Heartbreak

When Beth Pauvlinch’s mother aka best friend in the whole entire world was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer, it took persuasion to convince her to seek treatment. But convince her, Beth did. What resulted was a second cancer diagnosis and a full blown fight—done with a healthy dose of humor—to not leave her daughter behind. Unfortunately, Beth’s mom did pass away. Joining Chelsea 9 minutes in, Beth talks about Two Women 1 Disease, the three year memoir she wrote with her mother as they struggled with life, love, letting go and laughing in the face of cancer. Additionally, she reflects on not seeking support during her grief (and what she chose to do instead), the challenge of being a rock, needing a rock and not wanting to ask for a rock when you are the caretaker, where she found love and purpose after losing her best friend, reconnecting with her estranged father, and being at the forefront of a whole new medium—customized cremation art—so your loved one can be both visible and in motion rather than con