This month’s podcast is with Nicole (Nici) Scharpf, a recent beneficiary living in Lake Geneva. Nici is 44, married, and a self-described “rare bird.” In the course of talking with Colleen, we learn of Nici’s 3 lifelong loves: food, music, and art. Diagnosed with breast cancer in March of 2024, her naturally upbeat approach took a hit when she learned that her cancer was a particularly aggressive form. Now cancer-free, Nici used journaling to deal with the complex and confusing emotions associated with her treatment. Creative soul that she is, her plans are to turn her journals into a book to define her own experience and to help others. While Nici has a solid support network of family and friends, she found the assistance of Savage Support and ABCD to be islands of care during her still ongoing cancer journey. Take a few minutes to listen in on Nici and Colleen’s conversation and learn of the insights, family relationships, triumphs, and another unique life touched by breast cancer.