My Life Matters

20 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -

The Tigerlily Foundation’s My Life Matters series is dedicated to sharing the perspectives of and learning about the unique challenges facing young women living with metastatic breast cancer, the MBC community and what they are doing to change it.

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Episode 23 - Erica Griffiths - Working After a Metastatic Breast Diagnosis

February 27, 2020 20:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB

Erica Griffiths joins us for our latest MY LIFE Podcast. She shares her experience and perspective on getting back into the workforce after metastatic breast cancer. Life as she knew it wasn't going to stop just because of her diagnosis. This podcast tackles the challenges of being a young women with MBC in the workplace, how to develop and maintain a career identity and maintain a work-life balance.

Episode 22 - Keyla Nunny Reece - The Importance of Being an Educated Patient as a Woman of Color

January 06, 2020 18:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MB

Join Guest Host Maimah Karmo and special guest, Keyla Nunny Reece, Tigerlily Foundation ANGEL Advocate as they discuss Nunny's life as a music loving baseball Mom to being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. Hear Nunny talk about her personal conviction of reaching women in under served communities to ensure they get behind the wheel in their own healthcare journey.

Episode 21 - Christian Garrett - Sharing His Perspective on Shifting Family Dynamics Following His Wife's MBC Diagnosis

November 11, 2019 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

You remember our recent MY LIFE Podcast guest, Emily Garrett? How could you not? She's amazing, inspirational, lovable, and pretty much one of the toughest and most honest women we know. She stole our hearts, and is the WHY for MY LIFE Matters. Her husband, Christian Garrett, shares with us his perspective as a Caregiver as we honor National Family Caregiver's Month. Although Christian doesn't quite identify with the traditional definition of that role. Or at least, he redefines it for him...

Episode 20 - Emues Deacon-Smith - Living My Best Life

October 29, 2019 15:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

Emues Deacon-Smith joins us for our latest MY LIFE Podcast from the UK. She shares her experience and perspective going from a doctor to a patient, mothering with mets, and how she has taken an active approach towards managing her mindset and overall state of well being all while living with metastatic breast cancer.

Episode 19 - Guest Host Lucy Santoro with Lauren Neuburger & Fabianna Marie Facebook Live Event

September 30, 2019 17:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MB

Join Guest Host Lucy Santoro as she moderates the Tigerlily MBC Advocate Facebook Live Event. Along with Lucy, Tigerlily ANGEL Advocate and breast cancer survivor, Lauren Neuburger, and MBC Patient Advocate, Fabianna Marie speak openly and honestly about facing the hard truths about living with metastatic breast cancer beyond fear and anger.

Episode 18 - Emily Garnett - Unfiltered Conversations about Living with MBC

August 15, 2019 12:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB

Emily Garnett is a powerhouse who shares her journey as a lawyer, wife, and mother who was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer at 32 years old. She shares her journey from diagnosis to treatment through her blog Beyond the Pink Ribbon. She chooses to get back up each and every day to fight through the pitfalls, fears, and daily challenges of living with metastatic breast cancer. She wants to create a community where others with metastatic breast cancer feel connected and can speak hones...

Episode 17 - Angela Baker - Real Talk about MBC

July 17, 2019 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MB

Guest Host Maimah Karmo, Founder and President of Tigerlily Foundation, engages in real talk about MBC with the Founder of Angel in Disguise, Angela Baker. This is a Charlotte-based organization providing transportation needs for breast cancer patients in treatment. Angela is living with metastatic breast cancer and shares her story about creating purpose in her life. Visit her website at http://angelindisguiseinc.org/.

Episode 16 - Brandy Chase - Be More in the Moment

March 28, 2019 11:00 - 14 minutes - 6.79 MB

Join us to hear how Brandy Chase, MBC Thriver, Lifecoach and Founder of Serenimity, faced the highs and lows of her son's cancer treatment while being diagnosed herself with metastatic breast cancer in the midst of his bone marrow transplant. She has a powerful message saying that she wasn't ready to give up.

Episode 15 - Fabianna Marie - Choosing a Positive Mindset

February 28, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 11.6 MB

Fabianna Marie, Metastatic Breast Cancer Thriver, Author, Blogger, Motivational Speaker and Nutritionist shares how the mind shifts once diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. Being treated for both lupus and metastatic breast cancer left her wondering, "Where is the book that tells me how to put one foot in front of the other?" Learn more about how choosing a positive mindset has guided her as a 13 year MBC thriver.

Ep. 14 - Darla Stevenson, Permission to Live

August 25, 2018 04:00 - 16 minutes - 7.76 MB

Darla Stevenson, MBC Advocate and Leadership Team Member of the Survivor Soul Project shares her message of hope and how she found permission to live while living with metastatic breast cancer.

Christine Hodgdon - How My Father's Metastatic Diagnosis Prepared Me for My Own

July 12, 2018 04:00 - 19 minutes - 9.06 MB

Episode 13 - Christine Hodgdon, MBC Survivor & Advocate, How My Father's Metastatic Diagnosis Prepared Me for My Own

Episode 12 - Caryn Sullivan

March 08, 2018 05:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Episode 12 - Caryn Sullivan, Founder and Executive Director, Pretty Wellness - How to Take Control of Your Wellness During and After Breast Cancer

Episode 10 - Rebecca Timlin-Scalera - Innovative Ways to Fund MBC Research

November 10, 2017 05:00 - 26 minutes - 12.5 MB

Rebecca Timlin-Scalera, Founder & CEO, The Cancer Couch Foundation shares her breast cancer diagnosis experience and why she is passionate about funding research to find a cure for metastatic breast cancer.

Episode 9 - Shonte Drakeford - Nurse to MBC Patient and Advocate

October 04, 2017 04:00 - 21 minutes - 9.99 MB

Shonte Drakeford: Nurse to MBC Patient and Advocate

Get Busy Living

May 30, 2017 04:00 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MB

Join us on the latest podcast episode of Tigerlily Foundation's MY LIFE Matters as Host, Erin, chats with Lisa Quinn about how to get busy living after a stage 4 cancer diagnosis.

Kelli Parker

May 12, 2017 04:00 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MB

Available on iTunes Join us on the latest podcast episode of the Tigerlily Foundation's MY LIFE Matters as Host, Erin McCarthy Azuse chats with Kelli Parker, a fierce advocate, loving mother, and beloved member of the MBC community. #MBC #MYLIFE #MYLIFEMATTERS #TIGERLILYFOUNDATION #MBC #METS #METASTATIC #PODCAST #CANCERPODCAST #CONNECT #TLF #METSMONDAY #IAMSUSAN #STAGE4 #STAGEIV #DONTIGNORESTAGE4 #INSPIRATION #KELLI