THERE IS NO WHY With Ashlee And Michael Cramer

YOUNG ONSET CANCER IS ON THE RISE! In Episode 43 of the Shining Brightly Podcast Show (links in the comments) “THERE IS NO WHY” you will meet Ashlee (mom) and Michael (son) Cramer who share an EXTREMELEY SIMILAR AND EMOTIONAL story to my first stage IV T-cell non-Hodgkins Lymphoma diagnosis, treatment (bone marrow – stem cell transplant from my twin sister) and survivorship in 1989. This amazing young stage IV CANCER patient / survivor and SUPER MOM share their story of shock, treatment, survivorship, courage, strength, hope and PURE LOVE. Mentioned Resources Website - https://michaelandmomtalkcancer.com/Donate - https://michaelandmomtalkcancer.com/donate/Podcast – https://open.spotify.com/show/....49Zkq8eOhzy2hrcUeYdK Michael - https://www.instagram.com/mich....aelreidcramer/Instag Ashlee - https://www.instagram.com/ashlee_cramer/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UCgq_YuUom1Sqvsowy Michael - https://www.tiktok.com/@yeahisurfTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@michae....landmomfightcancerAs email - ashleeproutycramer@gmail.comMichael email michaelreidcramer@gmail.comThe app is called Circles.  Free to download in the app store.Michael's group is Fridays at 5pm, "Cancer Survivor Support Group."Ashlee’s is Saturdays 10am, "Coping for Cancer Caregivers"About the guests – Ashlee and Michael CramerLet me introduce you to Michael and Ashlee (AKA “mom”). Michael Cramer is a 22-year-old cancer survivor, bone marrow (stem cell) transplant recipient, social media influencer, motivational hero. Quick flashback, Michael was born in Paris, grew up in Miami. He was a surfer, skater, on the Olympic Development team for windsurfing. Ashlee (mom) was a dancer turned early childhood educator turned cancer caregiver. In 2014 her husband was diagnosed with Large B Cell Lymphoma. She became the sole source of income, the caregiver for her husband, as well as mom and dad to their three children. Tragically, he died in 2016, but this only brought the family closer.July 14, 2020, heartbreak hit again. Michael was diagnosed with an insanely rare and aggressive cancer, Hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma. Less than 200 documented cases ever. Average survival 8 months. Ashlee quit her job to be with Michael full-time. Miraculously, 3 years later, Michael’s alive. He’s been through chemo, radiation, bone marrow transplant, near fatal GVHD (graft versus host disease), hospital admissions for gastroparesis, liver failure, AVN (avascular necrosis), it goes on. Through it all, Ashlee never left his side, and their relationship became an unbreakable bond. Together the two have taken this heartbreak and found “beauty in pain”. It’s their theme.  That and “love”. The journey of Michael’s cancer became a story to share, a purpose to fulfill. The mother and sonstarted a podcast, Michael an