"Dying for Sex" - What the Hulu Series Teaches Us About Sexuality and Terminal Metastatic Cancer

Marianne and Jeanna Ford discuss the Hulu Series "Dying for Sex," a true story about a 42 year old woman with recurrent breast cancer. https://bit.ly/3FQcND3

Several patients told Dr. Ford she had to watch this. One patient told Jeanna she felt “seen and heard” as this was the first thing to represent what she was going through as a metastatic cancer patient.

Why did they find it so powerful? Listen to our interview with Jeanna as she and Marianne discuss the many facets of the terminal metastatic cancer journey that the show explores. 

In this Episode:

• 03:06 - Road Trip: Maine, Moxy Soda, and Burnt Trailer
• 05:54 - Recipe of the Week: Whoopie Pie
• 06:53 - Discussion of the Hulu Series "Dying for Sex" With Dr. Jeanna Ford
• 45:14 - Outro

What is “Dying for Sex” About?
The series is fairly closely follows the true story of Molly Kochan and her best friend Nikki Boyer. When Molly was diagnosed as terminal with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer at age 42, she realizes for the first time that “life is short” is more than some stupid cliché. With this new ticking-clock hanging over her head Molly make a decision . . . to start living HER LIFE. She leaves her husband and goes on a quest, searching for life’s answers via a sexual journey of exploration. She juggles dozens of online suitors and brings kinks and fetishes into the real world, all while dealing with the ups and downs of her cancer treatment.

***Spoiler Alert - We Do Discuss The Whole Show***

What Does the Show Teach Us?
Jeanna and Marianne talk about a lot of points that the episodes cover, from the need for intimacy, end of life wishes, the impact of abuse, communication needs with healthcare team members, and perspectives of not just the person with cancer, but family members, friends, and caregivers.

Cancer healthcare teams, mothers, caregivers and terminal cancer patients may all find something they can learn from this series.

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