She Took Care of Everyone—But Who Took Care of Her?

“I’ve fought for everyone else my whole life. I just want someone to fight for me.”

That line didn’t just hit—it lingered.

Lori’s episode wasn’t about a single diagnosis, or even the fact that she’s survived cancer multiple times. It was about the unseen cost of being strong for too long.

And you felt that.

What We Heard From You

Listeners didn’t just relate to Lori’s pain. They recognized their own inside it.

You told us:

“That episode made me realize I don’t actually know who I am outside of being a caregiver.” “Lori’s story reminded me that survival doesn’t always mean healing.” “I’ve been the strong one my whole life. I didn’t even know how tired I was until I heard her say it.”

This wasn’t a story about illness. It was about invisibility behind strength. About what happens when you give everything away, and then look around and realize there’s no one left standing beside you.

We Ask You Now:

Where have you confused being strong with being silent?

And when was the last time you let someone carry you?

This is The Echo. The sound of someone finally whispering what they never felt safe to say out loud.

“I matter, too.”