It was 1984 and I was 29 years old and pregnant. I discovered a lump in my armpit that propelled my entire family onto an amazing journey with cancer, treatment, tragedy, discovery, and prevention. It is with gratitude for my survival of nearly 35 years and I hope to encourage young persons today who are experiencing similar issues. “You’re Too Young…
I met Tracy through Instagram, but the best part about it is the community we met through. The community of breasties that supports and strengthens all those affected by breast and ovarian cancer. I had never met others that wanted to be there for other they had never met. Tracy encourages others to be advocates and is a supporter by…
[podbean resource=”episode=4auyn-95b819″ type=”audio-rectangle” height=”100″ skin=”1″ btn-skin=”113″ share=”1″ fonts=”Helvetica” auto=”0″ download=”0″ rtl=”0″] Universe, what’s good?! We are less than 500 downloads away from hitting 1,000 downloads! Please continue to spread the word on this podcast, and share away. Since venturing out of a corporate position, I’ve found real love in my career. Joe Coutcher joins me today in discussing the details of…
My name is Stephanie, I’m 30, dog mom of 2 and wife to a nerdy guy I met when I was 13. I learned I was BRCA1 positive in 2013, had my prophylactic bilateral mastectomy in December of 2014, and my first reconstruction in Feb of 2015. I took a break from surgery for a bit and had another phase…
Universe, what’s good?! Thank you for holding space for me during this interim! Episode 011 is finally here, and I still have my head buried in work. Tune in to see what’s in store! Although it wasn’t mentioned on the podcast, I am now including weekly playlists in these notes. See below for my picks! Know of any upcoming events listeners…
According to The American Cancer Society, ovarian cancer affects roughly 22,240 women as of 2018. Unfortunately, more than half of those women diagnosed with ovarian cancer will die. Ranking fifth in cancer deaths among women, ovarian cancer accounts for the most deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. However, in the past 20 years, the rate at…
You are so brave and quiet, I forget you are suffering. -Ernest Hemingway Being brave and strong is what is expected of us, but we can’t let them forget. We must be vulnerable, visible, and vocal. We will tell our stories to anyone who will listen, for they will know us all better for it. I’ll start. Hi, my name…
World, what’s good?! In this episode, I interview Emily Hopper, founder and CEO of Empowerhaus, a women’s breast cancer empowerment apparel company. Listen in as we discuss how Emily channeled the pain of a cancer diagnosis into helping others cope with smart, uplifting shirts, mugs, and bags. All while forgoing reconstruction, which has led her to represent women affectionately known as “flatties.” This…
