SP 247: I Got Sober Then I Got Cancer with Kate Coatsworth

SP 247: I Got Sober Then I Got Cancer with Kate Coatsworth

The SHAIR Recovery Podcast

Kate Coatsworth is part of our SHAIR Sobriety Network and recently celebrated 1000 days in recovery from drugs and alcohol. She has also been battling cancer for the last 7 months, and she is fighting this battle sober. Kate used alcohol and...

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1:05:535 Nov 2019

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Kate Coatsworth: Battling Addiction and Cancer with Unyielding Spirit

Just keep moving forward and let people in and let people help you.

What happens when life's challenges pile up in unimaginable ways? Kate Coatsworth knows this all too well. In this gripping episode of The SHAIR Recovery Podcast, Kate shares her journey of fighting addiction and cancer simultaneously. Having celebrated 1000 days of sobriety, Kate's story is a testament to the human spirit's resilience.

Once lost in a whirlwind of drugs and alcohol, moving from country to country and job to job, she hit rock bottom with a cocaine addiction that nearly cost her everything. Just when she thought she had turned a corner, life threw another curveball: a stage 4 brain cancer diagnosis. Yet, Kate faces this battle head-on, drawing strength from her recovery journey.

She opens up about how sobriety has equipped her with the tools to fight cancer one day at a time. From the importance of support networks to the power of mindfulness and self-care, Kate's story is an inspiring reminder that even in the darkest times, there is hope. Tune in to hear how Kate's unwavering spirit and determination can light the way for anyone facing their own struggles.

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