Big C Energy Ep. 8 | Shannon Miller Learned You Can’t Outwork Cancer

Shannon Miller knew how to push through pain, pressure, and impossible odds. Then cancer taught the seven-time Olympic medalist that some things simply can’t be outworked. In Episode 8 of Big C Energy, Olympic gymnastics legend Shannon Miller joins Alison Haislip for an honest conversation about being diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer in her 30s, undergoing surgery and nine weeks of chemotherapy, and discovering that the mindset that made her an Olympic champion didn’t always translate to being a cancer patient. Shannon opens up about the symptoms she initially overlooked, the moment she realized asking for help was a strength rather than a failure, and the long road back after chemotherapy. She and Alison also compare chemo brain, hair and eyebrow adventures, nausea, and all the other things cancer does that are, quite frankly, just rude. Now 15 years cancer-free, Shannon shares how the experience reshaped her approach to health, gratitude, community, and helping other patients through Salto Health (https://www.saltohealth.com/). Topics discussed: • Shannon Miller’s rare ovarian cancer diagnosis • The ovarian cancer symptoms she initially overlooked • Why there is no routine screening test for ovarian cancer • Going from Olympic athlete to cancer patient • Why Shannon says you can’t “outwork” cancer or chemotherapy • Surgery and nine weeks of BEP chemotherapy • Learning to ask for and accept help • Nausea, neuropathy, hair loss, and chemo brain • Returning to Olympic commentary after treatment • Life 15 years cancer-free • Creating Salto Health to support people during cancer treatment • Prioritizing health and appreciating everyday milestones ▶️ Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/o\_SBROPattg 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, CastBox & iHeartRadio - https://linkin.bio/bigcenergy/ Big C Energy is part of the Community Health Media Podcast Network, where meaningful conversations help patients, caregivers, advocates, and healthcare professionals learn from one another, one story at a time. Featured music: “Lived to Tell the Story” by Coby Brown Purchase the song here: https://cobybrown.bandcamp.com/track/lived-to-tell-the-story #BigCEnergy #ShannonMiller #OvarianCancer #CancerSurvivor #CancerPodcast #Gymnastics #Olympics #AlisonHaislip #BreastCancer