Ashlee Cramer is here to share her story of becoming a cancer caregiver for her son Michael. Ashlee (mom) was a dancer turned early childhood educator turned cancer caregiver for her son, Michael Cramer who is a 22-year-old cancer survivor, bone marrow transplant recipient, social media influencer, and motivational hero.

Ashlee shares that in 2014 her husband was diagnosed with Large B Cell Lymphoma. She became the sole source of income, the caregiver for her husband, and took on the roles of both mom and dad to their three children. Tragically, he passed away in 2016, but this only brought the family closer together. On the 14th of July 2020, heartbreak hit again. Michael was diagnosed with an insanely rare and aggressive cancer. This diagnosis led to Ashlee quitting her job to be with Michael full-time. Together the two have taken this heartbreak and found “beauty in pain”. It’s their theme. That and “love”. The journey of Michael’s cancer became a story to share, a purpose to fulfill.

Michael and Mom Talk Cancer here.

00:00 – 08:00 Meet Ashlee
08:00 – 15:50 Reality and Resilience
15:50 – 19:45 The Answer is Practice
19:45 – 22:20 Vulnerability
22:20 – 27:30 Top Tips for Caregivers
27:30 – 29:17 Goals and Plans