After enduring multiple surgeries, rib resections, and stage 4 breast cancer treatment, Cheri Henderson was told her pain was just her “new normal.”

But then she met Monica Kasari-Desulme—a physical therapist specializing in cancer rehabilitation and lymphatic support—and everything changed.

In this powerful and emotional episode, Cheri shares how physical therapy helped her breathe, move, and live again. From not being able to sit in a car without pain to hiking the Grand Canyon, her transformation is nothing short of miraculous.

You’ll also hear from Monica, who breaks down the science behind scar tissue, adhesions, lymphatic drainage, craniosacral therapy, and chemo brain. Together, they help us understand why physical therapy isn’t just about range of motion—it’s about reclaiming your life after breast cancer.

about your heart, your spirit, and your future.

🎧 In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why “this is your new normal” is not the truth
• How adhesions from surgery can affect digestion, mobility, and pain
• What the lymphatic and glymphatic systems are—and why they matter in cancer recovery
• The emotional and physical transformation that’s possible with the right support
• How to advocate for cancer rehab and get it covered by insurance
• When to use compression garments, and what role breathing plays in healing

🕒 Episode Highlights:
00:00 – Meet Cheri Henderson and Monica Kasari-Desulme
06:30 – Cheri’s post-surgical pain and the moment she found physical therapy
10:00 – Lymphedema, swelling, and the “clogged drain” problem
14:40 – Scar tissue, adhesions, and why digestion gets disrupted
18:00 – Understanding the glymphatic system and chemo brain
25:00 – The role of sleep, breathing, and calming the nervous system
36:00 – Rebuilding pathways for lymph drainage
46:00 – From barely walking to hiking the Rockies
52:30 – Is it safe to exercise after lymph node removal?
58:00 – A sample weekly chemo/PT support protocol
1:04:00 – Can you still be helped years after treatment?
1:10:00 – What every survivor should know about cancer rehabilitation

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