"April is the Cruelest Month" Life Update

Apr 9

3 min read

Dear Ones,

Many of you know that on March 4, 2025, I received total shoulder replacement surgery. This injury was multiple myeloma related since a relapse in 2022. Just a few weeks before this surgery, I surprisingly began to relapsed in my multiple myeloma; which was shocking, considering how well I've been doing in all regards. My story of this particular relapse, and my arduous and incredible healing from surgery, is shared in me and Jon's new and rebooted Yackez podcast episode. While this is all a confusing surprise, somehow I am tapped into what a meaningful and exciting journey I am on. Life is meant to be lived fully, no matter how it's turning out.

A year ago this week, I celebrated remission in my homeland of Puerto Rico. To honor my incredible journey; here is a recent interview with the Nicolás Dumit Estévez Raful Espejo Ovalles Morel of Interior Beauty Salon that celebrates healing, Puerto Rico, my artistry and cancer journey. Also, check out my new ASMR video that honors my homeland in a powerful sound ritual. I am creating nonstop because my practices are deeply healing and accessible to me.

I begin radiation today which will bring great relief and start the process for a new remission-creating Car T therapy. Send me prayers and good vibes!!!!

With love and I'll keep you posted,

Larissa

The FULL Yackez Podcast episode of 35 minutes.

Yackez returns with their first podcast episode in five years! Larissa and Papi Jon touch on the rebrand of the podcast before delving deep into Larissa's recent news regarding her multiple myeloma and upcoming treatments.

April 2025 ~ Larissa Velez-Jackson and Interior Beauty Salon in Conversation: Dance, Auras, Cancer, Caregiving, Salsa, Puerto Rico....

To read the full piece go to THIS LINK.

Let’s Experience: Finding Strength in Our Struggle with Illness

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Wed. April 16

4:00pm - 5:15pm EDT

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Choreographer, movement educator and multiple myeloma cancer survivor Larissa Velez-Jackson shares easy-going exercises used by performers to boost self love, restful presence and inner resilience at home.

Creative movement of the body helps us change our relationship to ourselves and our environment. But sometimes—whether due to illness, injury, age or other factors—movement feels not so accessible. What if we could practice rest, notice the present moment, and invite the body to move and dance? Multidisciplinary dance artist, movement and fitness educator, and multiple myeloma cancer survivor Larissa Velez-Jackson shares ways to find restful presence as a means to creative movement at home and offers a menu of take-aways for self care. Elements of the workshop may include breathwork, tapping, and micro-meditations with sound. Participants can take part standing, seated, lying down or a combination of these.

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Get super relaxed and sync your brainwaves to this powerful, sound healing ASMR video dedicated to and featuring the actual sounds of rural Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. Subscribe to the channel and help it grow!!!

Meet my most delightful and rambunctious character yet, a simple taxi driver from New York City, whose mystical journey began during the radical consciousness experiments of Timothy Leary and Ram Dass at Harvard University. While doing a lot of name-dropping of the European dance scene (via the Swedish Dance History book) , Aaron Judge of the Yankees, Ted Lasso and more; this lil fella delivers gentleness, whimsy and sleepy relaxation.