Stuck but Optimistic: Treatment Updates and Chemo Round 4

Here's a little update of what's been going on the last couple weeks. We're riding the emotional and physical waves and pushing through!
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[@jennifermiller1042]

Thank you for taking care of Grace for us, Nurse Tom!

[@katheim8950]

Woo-hoo! Thanks nurse Tom!❤

[@calebblackwell4626]

We love Tom!

[@gephc4]

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[@GongYoo-hn8nw]

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[@NarutoDragonWarrior]

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[@Izzy-g7t]

As someone who's had a chronic illness for 8 years now... I can SO relate to the feeling trapped in a body that won't cooperate/feels unreliable and at times unsafe. It's really hard to deal with, and most people can't really relate. Thanks for sharing your journey!

[@itsgrace]

💪🏻💪🏻

[@pufferluver14]

This! I related to this part so much as a chronically ill person as well! ❤

[@briar_v1031]

Perfectly worded!

[@nicholesnow]

I have an autoimmune disorder that's been flaring up so badly the last few months to the point where I may have to leave my job. that trapped feeling is so very real

[@scoot0688]

​@@nicholesnow I had to take a recent break from my job because I've been in so much pain that I am screaming. Being chronically sick is full of ups and downs. People want you to be put into a bubble, but really you need a bubble between your own body and your soul

[@lorrainethomas241]

Yay for smaller tumors, chonky soup, therapy, and supportive spouses! ❤

[@azbutterfield2026]

You accidentally ending the video with “I don’t know” really cracked my shit up

[@ingridsantos1841]

My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer 10 days ago and I've been rewatching your chemo vlogs to kinda prepare myself and know how to help her when she in treatment. Your decision to make these videos has such a big impact. Thank you Grace! Soon you and my mom will have beat cancers ass!

[@itsgrace]

Sending you and your mom lots of good energy! 💓💪🏻

[@seramachannel6389]

Ｉｓit really serious ?@@itsgrace

[@LetMeExplainStudios]

Rooting for you so hard right now! ❤

[@rayrunn]

I’ve been saying “one chime at a time” to myself this week. Like we are beautiful lil wind chimes just doing our best. Chiming as we go❤️

[@itsgrace]

Love that!!

[@rayrunn]

We love YOU! GO BIRDS,AND SOUP!💛

[@tinymossdragon1508]

Aww thats great! I'll be a little wind chime too.

[@rayrunn]

@@tinymossdragon1508 ❤️🥰

[@Fangenstein]

God as a chronically ill person you hit the nail just, directly on the head with the whole "feeling trapped in a body that doesn't work" talk. Many feels

[@itsgrace]

💓

[@KatStrega]

Hard agree. there are so many things I want to do that my body won't let me do. It's so frustrating.

[@MollyTempel]

Elliot ordering McDonalds (hopefully while high) and being excited about it, then later sprawling on the couch like he is a french girl waiting to be painted is such a mood. and very specifically relatable for me.

[@timrobinson8314]

My wife was diagnosed July 9. Following you closely, as she just finished one of four chemotherapy treatments. Thank you for your updates. 🙌🏻❤️💪🏻

[@itsgrace]

Sending her lots of support!!

[@hannahjolittle]

A text from my mom, who also had breast cancer, after she watched this video: “I love Grace Helbig’s KZbins on her chemo treatment. I can so relate to a lot of the symptoms and things that she was feeling and it’s just really I don’t know uplifting for some reason for her to validate what I was going through and also see her go through what she’s going through with such grace. She’s got the right first name.”

[@itsgrace]

Wow what an amazing message! Thank you for sharing! Hi, Hannah's mom!

[@FuzzyStripetail]

The Eagles probably would have won if they consumed chunks of Grace's iconic chunks of tomato-filled soup instead of filling up on her equally iconic, yet not at all chunky pancakes.

[@itsgrace]

Hard agree

[@Tazallax]

"A huge part of being sick is just managing being inside of a system that feels unreliable, and not freaking the 🥁out about that." Word. I think maybe 60-70% of my panic attacks over the years have been caused by hyper-body-awareness. Thank you for sharing your vulnerability with us!

[@sleepybunny186]

As someone with chronic illness, seeing this journey has made me feel way less alone, you got this!!!

[@itsgrace]

💓💓💓

[@elizabethr.9359]

Same here 💗

[@cercamons]

Same here. Thanks Grace.

[@catarinabakker8405]

The “I don’t know” at the end made me so emotional holy shit Ur doing so good Grace, the nightmare is almost over and ur rocking it - Thank u for trusting us with these videos and thank u Nurse Tom for giving Grace her butt shot!

[@benjie7192]

Ahhhh the return of "I don't know", however unintentional, as an endcap to the video. Got me all nostalgic and comforted over here. I feel like I'm in my own cocoon! It scratched just the right spot in my brain! I'm glad round 4 is going relatively well so, far and hope it stays that way! Take care, Grace! We're all rooting for you!

[@EricaGamet]

Loved the video update... keep fighting the fight! I got diagnosed with a rare (or as my doctor said yesterday "weird") ovarian cancer... caught on a fluke end of last year (had no symptoms), low grade, had surgeries earlier this year, and yesterday got told there is no evidence of disease now. It's been a strange year and I'll take the win! I laughed really hard when you realized what you said at the end... Queen of the Callbacks (even when you're not trying). Holding thoughts for the best outcome for you, Grace... you're one of my favorite people that I don't actually know.

[@itsgrace]

Congratulations on no evidence of disease!! Amazing!!

[@EricaGamet]

@@itsgrace I may have celebrated with too much pizza and cheescake... but it was worth it!

[@heatherm6522]

Grace: “I don’t know. Oh! End” Me: 😭

[@oliviaspurlock5055]

These videos finally pushed me to schedule a mammogram that i've been avoiding for a year. Thank you Grace!

[@itsgrace]

Yes!!!

[@rayrunn]

*CHONKS* ❤️🥰

[@marshallsnyder8827]

Goose has already recycled the cardboard in to a new bed. Such a good girl.

[@ValentineS97]

CHONKS 😂. i love how she always has a smile on her face, even while she's fighting. truly a gem

[@mikeymad]

Unintended surprise ending.. And a bonus cooking video in the middle! Thank you so much as always Grace for the updates. We appreciate you sharing what you are able along the way. Wishing you much rest and recovery as the poison is doing it's thing. -- Cheers

[@staceyn2541]

Amazing updates! My dog is in week 6 of his chemo, he's doing amazing. Dogs are lucky that way, he doesn't need therapy, just treats and scritches. I try very hard not to think of his future and just be present every day. I was so happy I almost cried when he humped his bed last week. First time since May, so he's feeling so much better. F*ck cancer! We got this. :)

[@queens6583]

Going for my routine MRI #2 tomorrow for my M.S. I just close my eyes usually while in the tube, but my technician last week said I should keep my eyes open. Just great! I also play a game whereby I try to sing to the music they play in my head and see if I keep up with the song through all the banging and clanging of the magnets. Pathetic I know, but whatever gets me out of the tube faster. I'm so glad the tumor is shrinking and the cold capping is really working great. You go girl!!

[@BonMar1226]

Welp, this is where I get a little cheesy. I am nervously awaiting a Monday appointment where I find out the treatment for the tumor on my thyroid. So um.. yay us !?! But seriously Grace, I’m not sure why but I’m less scared about it because of your vlogs. So thanks!

[@itsgrace]

Sending you lots of good energy! You can handle whatever comes!

[@soph-ia-]

I hope it went well! ❤

[@loganreese9134]

I used to manage a salon and had many women do the cold capping when they were going through treatments and many of them stopped their cold capping sessions with their last round of chemo. Many of those women proceeded to lose hair for a while after treatment. I recommend if your insurance and doctor allows it to do several sessions after treatment is over (about 3 months as your hair is on about a 3 month growth delay). Keep your vitamin D and Iron levels up and that should help too.

[@PfreshLim]

Continuing to be a soup making, cancer fighting warrior!! Thank you for the updates, so inspiring. Go Eagles!! Keep eating the CHONKS!!!

[@JessMegJolly]

“The soup has no dairy!” Proceeds to dump a hefty amount of shredded cheese across a sheet pan 😂 I love this! Sundays are for soup in our house! Last week we made chicken tortilla and creamy gnocchi vegetable. I’ll be adding this recipe to my must try list!

[@dragitoutofme]

You are so loved! Thank you for the updates, keep up the optimism!!!

[@itsgrace]

💪🏻💪🏻

[@nc_helix4108]

“Managing being stuck in a system that feels unreliable” I’ve never been able to describe how my chronic pain makes me feel until now and I feel so much lighter now. Thank you so much Grace ❤

[@damned4lifevamp]

Thank you for bringing up the cold capping, I might need chemo coming up and I had never heard about it till now. Definitely going to ask my oncologist about it. Wishing you the best on your journey!

[@itsgrace]

Ive been using a company called DigniCaps and they’ve been really great so far if that helps! I hear Penguin caps work well too!

[@emilywerner6390]

“A huge part of being sick is just managing being inside of a system that feels unreliable.” YOU PUT IT INTO WORDS. I’ve had a mysterious medical issue affecting my eyes for the past year which has derailed my whole life. I had to drop out of college, quit my job, etc. because i just can’t rely on my body to function well enough to do those things. I will be quoting you in therapy today. The internets silliest goose always has the most profound takes. The greeks had aristotle. We have you. ❤

[@CollinKelley]

I’m two years out from a difficult - and disfiguring- cancer surgery and treatment. I’m thankfully cancer free now but the feeling of disassociation and being able to look to the future remain difficult. Glad to hear you vocalise it. Wishing you all the best on your journey. ❤

[@taylorkills4711]

Proud of you and here for your journey!! You've got this, Helbig! ❤

[@RianROX]

Positive vibes, prayers, and energies! You’ve got this!

[@laurapiercefoley]

I hate watching you go through an illness but I love seeing illness through your perspective. Your positivity, emotional intelligence, and way with words make me more able to support the people I love that are suffering with illness.

[@saori8328]

Yay for chonks and soups! Best wishes on your recovery!!! You've got this. ^___^

[@Vini69v]

i have an autoimmune condition that is here for life, what you said about being inside a body that isn't reliable is such an accurate description of what i have felt lately (going through a crisis these past weeks). its just understanding that we are not invincible and that this all part of the same unity of us that is hard to grasp sometimes. thank you so much for doing these videos, sometimes it feels like i have someone who understands me by my side, you're amazing!!! ❤

[@itsgrace]

💓💓💓

[@treblehearts]

always feels like a celebration to get an update video bc you’re just getting closer and closer, grace!!

[@nolaray1062]

Much love, Helbig! You kick ass!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@CuratedbyLauraPoe]

You’re crushing it, Grace! Thank you for bringing us along for this challenging journey. You’re incredibly inspiring 💜

[@philliphaynes6775]

Thank you for keeping us up to date.

[@hepcatliz]

heavy sigh indeed! Proud of you Grace, its hard but you're there, doing it, making it to the next day. Thank you for sharing. Wholeheartedly, thank you. sending luck and love ♥️♥️♥️

[@justnone9809]

this is the first I’ve heard of this! I love you grace!!!! you’ve got this ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@erinspeaches]

Thank you for the update and sharing everything you want to with us!! Thank you for continuing to be the internet's weird big sister, you've left your mark over the years and over channels and I'm here for ALL of it! I've been binging the TMGW podcast from the beginning (currently on Ep 41) and it's getting me through the final weeks of my doctorate

[@nicoleibanez4600]

Sending lots of love for you grace, hope you really feel it, you have comforted us with your content for so many years, hope you feel the love right back ❤

[@petalpassion3636]

Thank you nurse Tom for being so great! Thank you Grace for being so vulnerable, open and also so great! Sending love and virtual soup your way. ❤

[@KineticFetus]

Thank you for sharing your journey through this, Grace. Also that ending was like a big hug from an old friend.

[@caesquiv17]

Sending you positive thoughts! We’re all staying positive and wishing you a full recovery. Your positive attitude in light of your circumstances is contagious. :)

[@brontekelleghan6353]

Sending all the love and warm, fuzzy thoughts from Ireland; you are a wonderful human being, Grace and you are so, so loved

[@FudgeForEveryone]

Hearing grace saying CHOINKS increasingly more aggressive gave me such joy! Hoping the treatments are doing their thing and you’ll feel better soon ❤️

[@sorenbruns5541]

Thanks for keeping us updated! If it helps you processing even better! I'm glad that this round went relatively well. I hope the unexpected roadblocks made of calcium are not too severe, but you'll take those on as well if necessary. The important thing is that the tumour is shrinking and that's great! Also, that new found sports affinity suits you well :) My team lost as well today. Maybe I should try that soup thing.

[@louhoward6640]

You got this Grace!!! So proud of you 🎉

[@cynhanrahan4012]

Thank you for these check ins. I know it's up and down for you, but I'm always glad to see you.

[@Carobranders]

Dear Grace! So nice to seeing you in good spirits! What an inspiring story! Much love ❤

[@cathybayne4429]

I feel honored that you're sharing your journey with me. I know you're just putting this out here, but I'm honored to watch it. Hubby & I have decided that you're going to be fine. You just are. It won't seem fine sometimes, and the road will have ups and downs, but I just know you are going to be fine. And then you'll write a Grace's Guide to Overcoming Cancer, which I will buy on audio. Also, thank you for sharing the tomato soup recipe because we made a modified version of it (didn't have the exact ingredients, but it was close) and it was the Best. Soup. Ever. So not only are you amazing and funny, you have great taste in soups. Respect!

[@jermanda100]

Have been watching you since highschool and on the old channel. Seeing you having to go through this difficult journey is heart wrenching, something no one deserves. You have a great outlook on life and bring joy to so many people. Happy healing

[@christinemassena]

Good lord !! It sure has been a minute since I've watched your videos, I had no idea !! Belated congratulations on your wedding !!! And I'm so sorry to hear that you're going through this. It's great you're responding so well to treatment. Best of luck on your journey. ❤❤❤

[@JackyB]

Proud. Of. You! Go Helbig 💖✨ You inspire me in so many ways and have for literal years 💝 thank you for being you and for sharing this part of your journey 💗

[@iwoniii]

You are amazing! Thank you so much for always sharing life as it is. It is hard, unfair and painful, but you are strong. I am sending you lots of love and support. Hope it gets better and better ♥️

[@guendella]

I have breast cancer and am starting chemo on November 2nd and your videos have been helping me mentally prepare for this crap. Thank you.

[@BrendaNaomi]

Good to see you're doing better after the infection and also great news that the chemo is doing its job!!! I absolutely admire your attitude towards the whole situation, it's so inspiring❤ And also that soup looks delicious, will definitely look up the recipe.

[@nishadrummond5284]

Thank you as always for your honesty, we are all rooting for you. You're still the same Grace! It's making it easier to not feel alone before my own biopsy this week.

[@QueenNoTeetha151]

Ty so much for not just sharing the soup recipe but showing us the steps involved. Really appreciate that as someone who struggles to make anything but a mess!

[@evelynsislerable]

I just want to say I LOVE YOU SO MUCH - Thank you for sharing all of this with us.

[@jenna4678]

You’re freaking amazing, grace. I hope you’re giving yourself all the credit!!!

[@RoryeOConnor]

Just want to say I’m sending good vibes ❤ we’re rooting for you and very glad you’re feeling a bit better

[@melaniemorgan1595]

Oh Grace... how I love you and how much this process breaks my heart. I am hard wishing you the most positive outcomes.

[@gwts1171]

Thanks for continuing to share and be so open with us, Grace. And thanks to Elliot for being such a helpful lil' husband!

[@natashabugarin140]

Sending love as always! Thank you for sharing your days with us, good and less good. It helps me remember on the less good days that feeling my feelings are important and I really appreciate it. ❤

[@melrox8809]

Glad to see you, Grace sending hugs 🫂

[@konapearl]

Please Grace, could you consider wearing a N95/FFP3 respirator when you go to the hospital for chemo/tests? It would be very bad if you got Covid while you're doing chemo and immune compromised, so you need to wear the best mask possible to protect yourself. Health care workers should be wearing N95 respirators to protect their most vulnerable patients, but frustratingly they're not anymore. 🥲

[@AlexIan8854]

Grace i have been watching you for years!! I am so so so sorry to hear about what you're going through and I hope so hard you are okay and will be okay!!!!!!

[@bodytuner3604]

Hi Grace…I’ve watched you for years and you’ve always handled yourself with such grace (no pun intended) ..I just know that you’re going to whoop this mofo cancer in the butt. You are amazing and you’ve always provided a happy place for me to go to here on KZbin. I am in your corner as are everyone else here. Thank you for being so brave and continuing to brighten our day despite what you are going through. We love you!! 💕💕💕

[@allicuddles]

I am so happy you have Elliot for all this. I know the joy of having finally found your person, your best friend and getting to go through hard things with them, instead of alone. You're doing amazingly, Grace! Keep it up❤

[@takeadeepbreathin]

I am sending you all of my best wishes and love. I know this is hard and I am so very sorry. Sending you, yours, and anyone reading this all of my love and best wishes!

[@lucasbaenacarstens]

Rooting for you, and just wanted to let you know that the portion of you cooking was such a throwback to all the videos you used to do that have brought me joy and comfort so many times. I feel like some of that carried on through those hard times and hope it brings the same joy and comfort to you. keep strong, keep fighting.

[@alanruppelt1019]

Thank you so much Grace for continuing to openly share the details (messy included) of your cancer battle! I think your honesty helps all of us fighting cancer with our daily struggle to avoid depression! Your positive attitude is definitely contagious and your energy level is amazing! Somehow you are still able to make me laugh and I think that's good therapy for both of us!

[@Alrightdee]

The “I don’t know” at the end and the laugh after got me lol. I’ve been watching your videos for like at least 12 years Grace and I’m rooting for you on this health journey, sending you love and good energy from Ireland!

[@kevinhernandezgarcia6538]

Hop you feel better soon can’t wait to finish the video ❤

[@normalizenatalie]

sending you all the love grace ❤❤❤ i can already see you looking better from your last video

[@barefootadrianne]

Wishing you well and I’m so glad cold capping is working. ♥️ I hope your cocooning is restorative! ✨

[@user-sw1if3kd2b]

you saying 'I don't know' at the end....what a flashback, it warmed my heart. big love grace xxx

[@meggh517]

Found out this week that after 16yrs my mum’s cancer has come back, we are in an uncertain time waiting for biopsies and for a treatment plan to be made. Really appreciate and I’m so impressed by how open you are able to be about this whole process Grace. Having watched your videos for so many years I am so grateful you have allowed us to (parasocially) be part of this uncertain time. Sending you the best of luck with your biopsy. ❤❤❤

[@ShadyImagination]

Loved this vlog, Grace! And thank you, Nurse Tom.

[@rachelmaas5680]

As someone who has watched your content for a long time & now has been going through by own Big Scary Adult Health Thing at the same time, I just wanted to say how much it means that you're sharing this journey openly. Rooting for you & for good biopsy news!

[@sartorioc]

I found out I am BRCA2+ this summer and then, after so many scans, was diagnosed with breast cancer last month. Currently waiting on my double mastectomy scheduled in a few weeks. I have been following along with your journey (and cheering for you from afar!) for all these months, and I just wanted to let you know how comforting and inspirational your videos have been! Wishing you all the best!! 🩷

[@posthumorously]

This video was lovely. The end made me grin so much. ❤ Keeping positive thoughts your way!

[@chloeakka]

You are absolutely crushing this Grace!! 💜💜💜

[@aliw8162]

you’re so amazing genuinely always have a smile on my face when watching :,)

[@alyxtora4534]

Grace, I am in awe of how youve handled chemo throughout these videos. I know that our experiences are vastly different, but i half expected at least 1 where you looked and felt like utter crap, but I dont recall even a moment in a video. Im happy for you and i hope we get to this next step quickly ❤

[@mayl.4894]

You are doing great, Grace ❤

[@patrycjakapkin4911]

As a person with chronic incurable autoimmunological diseases, the "being stuck in a body that is unreliable" part hit home a bit too close

[@itsgrace]

💓

[@emilysteinwart7538]

I love you so much and really appreciate you sharing your "journey" with us. I've been a fan since the Daily Grace days and you know what that means...I'm thinking of you and sending positive healing thoughts!

[@emilieleduc5590]

Grace, I appreciate your videos so much! I have a tumor on my pituitary gland causing me all sorts of issues. When you talked about being stuck in a body that feels unreliable and trying not to freak the f* out... that really resonated with me. Glad you're going to therapy and talking about it. It's like you put things into words that I myself am still trying to compute. Wish you all the best! You got this!

[@JackiHamm]

God I needed to hear to stay present. Thanks. I totally hear you on your body feeling unreliable. I so understand wanting to know the plan and wanting for it all to be over. The uncertainty is a biotch. Sending strength and good vibes fellow warrior. 💖

[@SuperPokefan15]

So happy to hear you're feeling a little better 😊

[@ironykillz]

Proud of you, Grace. Keep going!

[@Melissa-Glover]

I just love you. I also love your green cabinets. I think I said that before but whatever. I'm so glad you are feeling better. All the good health vibes for you. ❤