Stuck but Optimistic: Treatment Updates and Chemo Round 4 

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

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!

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

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

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!

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.

A text from my mom, who also had breast cancer, after she watched this video: “I love Grace Helbig’s RU-vids 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.”

Rooting for you so hard right now! ❤

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❤️

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

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

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

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.

"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!

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!

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.

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

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

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!

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!!

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

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!

“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. ❤

*CHONKS* ❤️🥰

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

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.

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. :)

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!

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

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. ❤

“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 ❤

Grace: “I don’t know. Oh! End” Me: 😭

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

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!

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.

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!!! ❤

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

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.

I just had my brestical MRI last week. I've had so many that I have a little speech to let the nurses know I don't care if their hands are cold, go ahead & reposition the girls all you want, I can't hear you once the ear plugs & ear protection are on, & if it takes longer than an hour I may fall asleep.

As someone who has grown up around people with chrinic pain, and chronic illness, it is interesting to hear someone talk about being in a body that feels like it isnt working right. Its a familiar sentiment, and odd to hear from someone who is only recently facing this kind of long term illness.

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❤

“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!

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

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

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

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

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. ❤

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. ❤❤❤

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. :)

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

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 ♥️

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

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

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 ❤

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

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.

I am stuck in an awful waiting period to determine if I have cancer, I have really concerning symptoms but test results are coming back unclear and having to wait to get in to see specialists means waiting a week and a half for an appointment...the stress is so hard to deal with...watching your journey is helping me prepare for my potential journey...thank you Grace!

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 ♥️♥️♥️

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. ❤

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

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

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!! 🩷

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.

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!

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!

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!

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 RU-vid. 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!! 💕💕💕

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. ❤❤❤

Man. I don't know why, but this vlog brought me to remember when Grace made her own video on her personally developed channel, interviewing Joan Rivers. In that video back in the day, Grace carried herself with a hilarious balance of humility and subtle strength. Now, Grace's humility and strength, while processing the emotional and physical battle of fighting cancer, feels reminiscent. Grace is still the strong and completely hilarious woman she was when she was interviewing one of the most iconic women in comedy. Today, Grace is literally fighting for her life, with ongoing different levels and styles of discomfort, probable fear, and still putting out entirely raw content, while still making people laugh! "Choo choo, left the station, no destination..." The comedy comes from that (likely) dark place, and yet you still smile through it. That in spite of the fear and discomfort, you're willing and able to find the laughter in the darkness. I genuinely appreciate you, Grace! If you see this, my wife and I are thinking of you and praying for you. Sending you all the good vibes. Whatever positive energy we can send your way, it's with you in mind. You are so appreciated, and we sincerely hope you have a swift and gentle process through your cancer and recovery from here on out ❤

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

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 💗

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.

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

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!

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.

Been a long time watcher and fan, Grace. I'm your remote cheerleader and proud of you for documenting and sharing so openly with us ❤ Sending health and healing vibes

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

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

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

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

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

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!!!!!!

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

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

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

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

The little laugh at the end after “I don’t know” 😊❤❤

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. ❤

Thank you for keeping us up to date.

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

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 ❤

I love capybaras and I absolutely must know more about your capybara hat! And I cannot wait for you to be done feeling crappy and sick. I can't wait for this cancer situation to end for you. I survived a cancer scare in 2020-21 and I know how confusing, foggy, frustrating, and depressing it can be. You're going to push through this and I love to see your resolve through all of this.

I don’t have cancer but from November 2022-February 2023 I was hospitalized 12 times after I was misdiagnosed and then getting cellulitis. I was then diagnosed with lymphedema and had to go to OT around 8 times. It’s so stressful being sick and in pain. Insurance companies don’t help by denying coverage. I hope you’re taking good care of yourself, mental health is so important to feel better. Love to you! Love seeing these updates.

How have you managed to keep your eyebrows and eyelashes? I thought the cold cap only worked on your scalp but you still have yours (unless you've microbladed your brows, in which case - hella smart and they look great)! But of course, much more importantly, I'm so happy to hear that your body is feeling and healing better. I'll share with you the best advice I've ever gotten, and that is: "keep going." So keep going, Helbig.

I love when you post, you’re so positive and I’m glad things are going well 😊

I am praying for you, Grace. I am praying your name over you. I am praying for complete healing and restoration.

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!

Hi Grace! I’ve enjoyed your videos since the days of My Damn Channel. I have really enjoyed your videos of your cancer journey. My mother’s family has a long history of breast cancer and I anticipate it in my future. Your videos have been informative on the lived experience and I commend you for your honesty and openness. As with all of your videos and projects, you bring attention to the ridiculousness of existing while remaining grounded in the reality of it. I hope you continue to get good news and begin to feel more like yourself soon! Now I need to make that tomato soup…

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!

THE IDK AT THE END OF THE VIDEO IS BACK! It's so nice to hear that you're recovering well Grace! Thanks for sharing this process.