Navigating Cancer TOGETHER
149 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsUpon receiving a cancer diagnosis, the patient typically faces many challenges, including feeling confused, overwhelmed, and alone. All of them are emotionally draining!
Join cancer thriver and cancer doula Talaya Dendy on Wednesday mornings as she interviews guests from all walks of life who have been impacted by cancer (previvor, patient, survivor/thriver, caregiver) and are passionate about sharing their patient, thriver, and caregiver experiences to help listeners gain hope, connection, and helpful information to navigate the journey. Wellness champions and specialists promoting holistic approaches to care are also welcome.
Get unfiltered truth and honest conversations about the hidden struggles no one talks about, including the emotional rollercoaster and the quiet victories of a cancer journey. Each episode contains powerful information to help you navigate cancer more easily, feel hopeful, and be better informed.
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How the Sexual Side Effects of Cancer Treatment Led to Entwine Dating with Anna Leonarda
June 08, 2022 07:25 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBAnna is a 9-year breast cancer survivor who resides in Chicago, IL with her two children. For most of her adult life, Anna struggled with painful intercourse. The side effects from her cancer treatment only exacerbated her symptoms. After her divorce, she wondered how she would enter the dating world with these sexual limitations. She found she wasn't alone and decided to create a dating app that takes sexual expectations out of dating. ✨A few highlights from the show: 1. Entwine is a free...
Holistic Practices and the Optimal Form of Treatment with Dr. Tom Waldorf
June 01, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBAfter graduating from Palmer Chiropractic College – West Campus, Dr. Tom Waldorf became a project manager on a research grant for the school, studying low-back injuries sustained by those on the job. The 4-year study, conducted at an occupational clinic with medical physicians and physical therapists, concluded that Chiropractic treatment along with physical exercise was the optimal form of treatment. Dr. Waldorf currently owns his own practice, employing other health care practitioners, mas...
How Cancer, Loss, and Grief Led to Giving Sunshine with Jason Clawson
May 25, 2022 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBJason Clawson is a therapist, widower, and father. He lost his wife almost three years ago to Stage 4 colon cancer. While she was receiving treatment, a friend brought her a "Sunshine Basket". This basket has become a way of healing and helping others through the darkest moments of their lives. Jason and his partner Wyatt formed Giving Sunshine LLC to serve, lift others up, and keep the memory of his wife Valerie alive. ✨A few highlights from the show: 1. Give people permission and invite ...
Surviving Breast Cancer Multiple Times with Cancer Advocate Luella Williams
May 18, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBLuella Williams is a three-time breast cancer survivor and cancer advocate. Luella was first diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 29 and has been preaching the importance of screenings since. Luella is a founding member of the African American Breast Cancer Alliance and is involved with several other groups. Luella is a fierce advocate for herself and others, always facing life with a positive attitude. ✨A few highlights from the show: 1. You don't have to die from cancer! There a...
How to Reclaim Your Health and Approach Cancer with a Mindset of Possibility with Dr. Egypt Iredia
May 11, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBDr. Egypt is a holistic and plant-based medical doctor, naturopathic physician, herbalist, metaphysical wellness coach, and poet. She is passionate about educating and empowering people on the ways they can use simple natural tools, sacred plant medicine, raw vegan foods, and other sacred healing principles to reclaim their health sovereignty and step into deep healing. She is a healing alchemist on a mission to empower people to live conscious and healthier lives. A few highlights from the...
Fit to Overcome Anything Even Stage 4 Cancer with Richard Bagdonas
April 27, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBRichard Bagdonas is the best-selling author of Fit for Any Battle, a book which tells Richard's story of defeating stage IV cancer and covid pneumonia by using his ground-breaking new workout methodology for those over 40. It is your guide to implement the same routine and it has a companion app for both iOS and Android users. A few highlights from the show: 1. The ego personalizes cancer. Your partner is there to be your rock and the other side of the pact to help ease stress. Let them! ...
How Insight and Changing Our Signal Can Lead to Inner Peace and Healing
April 20, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBWhen Ann was 19, she woke one morning to find her mother dead in her bathroom. Twenty years later, the tears from that trauma were still just under the surface. Ann found a simple technique that helped her release these emotions - but she went further and can now put her awareness inside her body - and has changed the bone structure of her skull and grown ½ an inch at age 55. Ann has found that seeking out our truth, what we truly feel, and accepting those feelings, is the key to inner peace...
How Grace De Angeli Became the Hero of Her Cancer Journey
April 13, 2022 09:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBGrace De Angeli is a wife, an entrepreneur, and a breast cancer survivor. Her life was plagued with childhood trauma, physical abuse, and a suicide attempt at the age of 21. When she was 47, Grace was diagnosed with breast cancer while watching their family business being taken due to a bad project. She had to look within and start to heal her body, her mind, and spirit. Grace was able to overcome adversity and discover her calling, which is to help people who might be suffering as she once ...
David Meine's Remarkable Journey to More than Healthy
April 06, 2022 09:00 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBDavid Meine is a cancer survivor, competitive road bike cyclist, and dedicated pickleball athlete. He is also an experienced career entrepreneur with a long list of successful launches under his belt. When he’s not out winning athletic medals, holding motivational talks, or advising business boards, David dedicates his time to furthering the mission he and Carla are most passionate about: Eating To Live! Over the past two decades, David’s work, books, and remarkable journey have inspired tho...
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) a Self-Help Tool for Cancer with Deborah Miller & Stephanie Marohn
March 30, 2022 09:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBDeborah D. Miller has a Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology and is a Trainer and expert in EFT Tapping. She is also a Reiki Master, Life Transformed CoachTM, and internationally-renowned author. Since 2007, Deborah has been working with children suffering from cancer, helping them and their caregivers alleviate the fear, anxiety, and stress arising from serious illness, and to better understand the need to cleanse and nourish the physical body as an integral part of the healing process. Ste...
Healing and Why What's Really Going On Under the Surface Matters with Debora Wayne
March 23, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBDebora Wayne is the Founder & CEO of The International Chronic Pain Institute. She is a world-renowned energy healer whose leading-edge, non-drug method, known as HighSpeed Healing™, has VIRTUALLY helped tens of thousands around the world to rapidly release Chronic Pain, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Battles with Weight, Binge-Eating, Chronic Fatigue, Insomnia, and other "mysterious" chronic conditions. A highly sought-after speaker, and #1 Bestselling Author of “Why Do I Still Hurt? Debora ...
A Resource for Explaining Breast Cancer to Children with Marci Greenberg Cox
March 23, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBMarci Greenberg Cox is the author of Mommy Has a Boo-Boo: Explaining Breast Cancer to Children. In 2018, she was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer while undergoing an aggressive course of treatment, which included a double mastectomy without reconstruction surgery, chemotherapy which resulted in complete hair loss, and everything else related to cancer. She also has written journals such as Mommy Has a Boo-Boo Now What? and The Breast Cancer GPS. A few highlights from the show: 1. Learn...
Tom Reaoch the King of Networking and Breast Cancer Survivor
March 16, 2022 10:00 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBTom Reaoch is a breast cancer survivor. He is also an American, known as The King of Networking in Brazil. He has years of professional market and product development experience in Brazil and the world. Tom is the Founder and Host of three Business podcasts about Business: Talk 2 Brazil Business Connection in English, BBN Brazil Business Network in Portuguese, and Café & Networking Podcast. As a business mentor for entrepreneurs, Tom shares global and multicultural management experiences on ...
When the Doctor is Diagnosed with Cancer with Dr. Carline Crevecoeur
March 16, 2022 09:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBDr. Carline Crevecoeur is a Haitian-American retired board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist. Dr. Crevecoeur attended St. John’s University as an undergraduate, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry. She received her medical degree from Downstate Medical School, where she went on to complete her obstetric and gynecological training. Her medical concentration was in perinatology, where she researched lung development in premature infants. She also worked extensively with breast cance...
Viki Zarkin is the ONE Living with Stage 4 Metastatic Cancer
March 09, 2022 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBViki Zarkin was diagnosed with cancer in 2011. She has been living with Stage 4 metastatic cancer for over 10 years and is the only person in the world alive with this aggressive illness. She was diagnosed in her 40's when her doctor first told her to go home and get her affairs in order and at the time, she had 2 small children at home. Viki spent the next several years fighting for her life, advocating for herself, navigating through the healthcare world, and following her gut. Today, Viki...
How to Take Control by Seeking Answers and Truth with Bari Ross
March 09, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBBari is a ten-year head and neck cancer survivor. She is the past volunteer chair of the Winship Cancer Institute’s Patient & Family Advisors (PFA). Bari is also a member of the Emory Healthcare PFA Council, a Winship Peer Partner, and she serves as a Patient Advocate on the National Cancer Institute’s Head & Neck Metastatic and Recurrent Task Force and Patient Advocate Screening Committee Member. Bari is the #1 best-selling author of Stronger with Two: The Inspiring True Story of a Husband ...
See Cancer Differently with Martha Tettenborn
March 02, 2022 11:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBMartha Tettenborn RD is a Registered Dietitian and certified Primal Health Coach with over 30 years of experience working in various areas of nutrition. Her private health coach practice, The Cancer Doula, promotes a low-carb, whole-food-based approach to disease prevention and cancer symptom management. When diagnosed with Stage 1 ovarian cancer, Martha began exploring the research of the disease and discovered the science of cancer metabolism. This led her to develop and use a protocol of ...
Let's Get It Started! End of Life Planning with Maureen Kures
March 02, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBMaureen Kures, RN is the CEO of www.RadiantMourning.com. She is on a mission to guide families to decide, document, and discuss their final chapter plans to bring peace for those who live on. Now she facilitates family conversations and leads virtual group workshops to replace drama, trauma, and chaos with calm, ease, and peace. A few highlights from the show: 1. Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) is a form for people with life-limiting illnesses who frequently require ...
The Emotional Pillars of Healing with Crystal Grenier
February 23, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBCrystal Grenier is an online wellness consultant who helps women thrive despite a chronic illness so that they can realize an abundant life through guided offers around emotional health focusing on six phases of support; building community, e-books, workshops, a membership program, virtual and live retreats, and mastermind courses. As a breast cancer survivor, with a deep background in health and fitness, she has been given the tools to share intentional insight into alternative healing meth...
How Savio Clemente Survived Cancer and Why Men Need to Upgrade
February 23, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBSavio P. Clemente coaches cancer survivors to overcome the confusion and gain the clarity needed to get busy living in mind, body, and spirit. He inspires health and wellness seekers to find meaning in the "why" and to cultivate resilience in their mindset. Savio is a Board Certified wellness coach (NBC-HWC, ACC), author, syndicated columnist, podcaster, stage 3 cancer survivor, and founder of The Human Resolve LLC. A few highlights from the show: 1. Ask men how they "really" feel. 2. Tou...
The Inspirational Caregiver with Dr. Odell Glenn, Jr.
February 16, 2022 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBDr. Odell Glenn, Jr. holds four degrees in various engineering disciplines, including a doctorate in chemical engineering. He is an engineering instructor at a research university. In addition to his scholarly achievements, he serves as an ordained minister at an AME church. He is an author, motivational speaker, radio host personality, and primary caregiver to his parents. Dr. Glenn, Jr. is also the founder and CEO of a non-profit called The 3 Tier Foundation, which provides SAT prep cours...
Aromatherapy and the Benefits of Essential Oils with Sammi Boerner
February 16, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBSammi Boerner is a NAHA Certified Aromatherapist and Health and Lifestyle Coach. Her passion for health and wellness is driven by her own past struggles with weight, anxiety/panic disorder, and insomnia. She has learned how to help others create and maintain a healthy lifestyle and diet, as well as develop customized products that effectively help with a range of issues such as digestion, sleep, anxiety, acne, and muscle aches/pains. A few highlights from the show: 1. I am enough! 2. See ...
American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF) with Melissa Buffalo (Meskwaki & Dakota)
February 09, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBMelissa Buffalo, MS, Chief Executive Officer - Ms.Buffalo is an enrolled member of the Meskwaki Nation in Iowa and Dakota from the Crow Creek and Lower Brule Sioux Tribes. She received her undergraduate degree in child psychology from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities and earned an MS in Human Development from South Dakota State University. Melissa has over 15 years of experience working in the public health sector in a variety of different roles. She brings a wealth of knowledge to ...
What Affects Us Externally Affects Us Internally with Sedruola Maruska
February 09, 2022 10:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBSedruola Maruska is a social justice, equity, inclusion, and diversity consultant and coach, host of the award-winning podcast Diversity Dish, speaker, aspiring author, and breast cancer survivor. She’s a graduate of Andrews University with a BA in Graphic Arts, a former Conversational English teacher, Corporate Trainer, and Executive Assistant. Her passion is helping individuals in business cultivate cultures of equity and inclusion, so they attract the diverse partnerships they desire. A ...
Talk with Talaya - World Cancer Day 2022
February 04, 2022 10:00 - 7 minutes - 6.61 MBFebruary 4, 2022, is World Cancer Day! The theme is Closing the Care Gap. During this episode, I share the history of World Cancer Day, why it is important, key issues that all of us should be aware of, and how we can work together to reduce gaps in cancer care. I also talk about the new services under my Cancer Health Equity Consultant umbrella. If you are interested in learning more about how I can support your organization and mission, contact me at [email protected]. A few hig...
The Importance of Coexistence with Dr. Bhatta
February 02, 2022 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBKrishna Bhatta, MD, FRCS, is an author, surgeon, and inventor, currently practicing as chief of urology at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine. Dr. Bhatta began his life in a small Indian village, attended Patna Medical College in India, continued his education in the UK, and later completed his research & medical training at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and Harvard University before settling down in Maine. His wife, Nayantara, is an OB/GYN and their two ...
Cancer Oral Side Effect Support with Jill Meyer-Lippert
February 02, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBJill Meyer-Lippert is a Registered Dental Hygienist of nearly 30 years. She took an interest early in her career in the oral health concerns of people who were diagnosed with cancer. She created a one-of-a-kind online resource for cancer patients, family caregivers, and healthcare providers to reduce harmful oral side effects of treatments that can potentially affect treatment outcomes and quality of life throughout survivorship. A few highlights from the show: 1. The oral-systemic link is...
The Authentic Decision Coach, Make Decisions With Confidence
January 26, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBMarin Laukka is a coach, speaker, and author with a Master's Degree in positive developmental psychology and certifications in life coaching and yoga. As the business owner of Yes&, she passionately supports women to free themselves from doubt and fear so they can make their positive impact and experience true fulfillment. Marin is also the #1 New Release author of Ready Enough: Your 7-Step Guide for Life's Hardest Decisions. Read chapter 1 free at yesandbymarin.com/ReadyEnough. A few highl...
The Benefits of Brainspotting for People Impacted by Cancer
January 26, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBMaren Mittal is a therapist and success coach and is most passionate about partnering with individuals to build a strong, authentic relationship with themselves, which is the foundation for building strong, authentic relationships with others. She is certified in Brainspotting, a progressive brain/body healing protocol, and The Daring WayTM, psychoeducation material based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown, two approaches that she can integrate with inner healing spiritual practices. Maren o...
Healthcare Is a Matter of Education with Robert Yoho
January 21, 2022 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBRobert Yoho calls himself a healthcare whistleblower. He practiced medicine in the United States and retired two years ago. He spent three decades as a cosmetic surgeon after a career as an emergency physician. This generalist training gave him perspective and allowed him to avoid favoring any medical specialty. Robert has recently published two books, Butchered by Healthcare and Hormone Secrets. He has had little dealings with hospitals, Big Pharma, or insurance companies before he wrote ...
The Hello Gorgeous! SMILE
January 12, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBKim Becker is a motivational and inspirational speaker and an award-winning author of two books about beauty, cancer, and the amazing scope of the human spirit. Kim is a dynamic communicator with an incredible story of faith, hope, and service to others, and the Co-Founder of Hello Gorgeous! of HOPE, Inc., a non-profit organization that restores the beauty that cancer steals. A few highlights from the show: 1. Kim's late husband, Michael came up with the name Hello Gorgeous! 2. In-person ...
Thinking Outside the Box: Quantum Healing
December 29, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBTom Paladino is a Scalar Energy Researcher with over 25 years of experience developing healing techniques designed to help people all over the world to recover from pathogenic infections and experience true health and wellness. The story begins back in Tom’s undergraduate days when he became inspired by his research into the work of various scientists. Exploring the discoveries and theories of Hieronymus, Moray, Priore, and Nikola Tesla, he was intrigued by the existence of an energy that ...
Who Needs to Know?
December 22, 2021 10:00 - 8 minutes - 4.71 MBIn this episode, I talk about sharing your cancer diagnosis with others. A few highlights: 5 Things to Consider When Sharing Your Cancer Diagnosis 1. Think about those who will offer a positive support system. 2. Think about when and how you will share your diagnosis. 3. It is ok to not have the answers or share a lot of details. 4. Don’t feel pressured to share your diagnosis with others that you are not comfortable sharing it with. It is your choice! 5. Talk with someone who has exp...
Talk with Talaya - Who Needs to Know?
December 22, 2021 10:00 - 8 minutes - 7.83 MBIn this episode, I talk about sharing your cancer diagnosis with others. A few highlights: 5 Things to Consider When Sharing Your Cancer Diagnosis 1. Think about those who will offer a positive support system. 2. Think about when and how you will share your diagnosis. 3. It is ok to not have the answers or share a lot of details. 4. Don’t feel pressured to share your diagnosis with others that you are not comfortable sharing it with. It is your choice! 5. Talk with someone who has exp...
Ten-Year-Old Caregiver and Chronic Oasis Creator
December 15, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBRosie Paulyk is the creator of Chronic Oasis - an online community where humans who love and care for chronically ill family members reinforce, remember, or redefine who we are. In her free time (yes, she has some!) she sings Jazz, writes sassy stories with her beloved/rad Mama S, and entertains her 17-year-old zany cat, Eric. A few highlights from the show: 1. Many caregivers have to mold themselves into society rather than honor themselves and focus on being the best they can be for the...
Talk with Talaya - You Have IT
December 08, 2021 18:11 - 7 minutes - 6.53 MBA few highlights: 1. Give your body time to absorb the blow. 2. Take the time that you need for yourself. 3. Have an open conversation with your family and/or the people you trust. Leave me a voice message and let me know what you think. I might play it on an upcoming episode! About Me: In 2011, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, out of the blue. I did not have any prior health concerns or issues. Fast forward, the dreaded cancer diagnosis opened my eyes, introduced me to my pur...
The Birth of a Wig Resource for Women of Color
December 01, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBDianne Austin is the co-founder and CEO of the startup, Coils to Locs, a direct to hospital distributor of high-quality coily, curly medical wigs for black women or any woman with highly textured hair. Coils to Locs is at the forefront of addressing an unrecognized health care disparity that impacts Black women or any women with highly textured hair experiencing chemotherapy-related hair loss: The lack of coily, curly wigs that are available at cancer centers in the U.S. that can be purchase...
With an End of Life Concierge, You're Allowed to Ask for That
November 17, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBTrina McGee is an End of life Concierge specializing in cancer and heart-related illnesses and is a practicing practical intuitive that uses her gifts of seeing the need under the need. Trina comes from an extensive background in Sales and Service in beauty medical sales in Optometry. Alongside her sales expertise, Trina has served over 30 plus years in holistic and alternative care. Trina takes pride in offering mentorships and side-by-side studies in the holistic health and wellbeing move...
How to Overcome Trauma with 3 F's and 4 Truths with Terry Tucker
November 03, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBTerry Tucker has been an NCAA Division I college basketball player, a Citadel cadet, a marketing executive, a hospital administrator, an undercover narcotics investigator, a SWAT Team Hostage Negotiator, a high school basketball coach, a business owner, a motivational speaker, an author, and most recently, a cancer warrior. He is the author of Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles To Living Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life. Terry and his wife have lived all over the United States and cu...
Cancer Nutrition Doesn't Have to Be Hard or Confusing with Kim Dalzell
October 20, 2021 09:18 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBIn collaboration with other oncology nutrition professionals, Kim Dalzell, Ph.D., RD, international speaker, author, and cancer advocate, founded www.cancernutritionIQ.com along with an online community and resource library for anyone who is concerned about cancer. It is their hope that you will start by exploring their free quiz to see how your current diet stacks up against cancer and continue on to learn more about their on-demand, personalized nutrition plan for general cancer prevention...
How to Heal, Speak to Your Soul, and Keep Your Ego In Check with Lads Talk Health
October 06, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBJames Mannion and Harry Thomas are the hosts of Lads Talk Health. They are two friends who worked with each other over 12 years ago. They have always stayed in contact, and in 2020 they reconnected and now are loving life and helping others. Both of them are Life Coaches, and they do a lot of work with people who have terminal illnesses, relationship challenges, parenting, and child development. James and Harry are also on amazing spiritual journeys. They aim to have real conversations, ...
Living & Looking Beyond 6 Months
September 22, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBKelly U'Ren Moody was diagnosed with oral cancer, also called head and neck cancer about six and a half years ago. This news came shortly after she decided to make a big career change. After spending most of her career in finance, Kelly began attending school in 2013 to obtain her certification in health coaching. Shortly after Kelly started pursuing a new career, she faced another life change, a cancer diagnosis! In 2016, Kelly learned that the cancer was terminal, and she had four to si...
Preparing for the End of Life with Leanne Nolan
September 15, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBLeanne is a former school teacher turned yoga instructor, death doula & educator as well as a plant medicine advocate. She believes that natural psychedelic plant medicines, and their synthetic relatives hold vast potential as tools for improving health and wellness, and she is especially interested in their benefits for end-of-life anxiety. A few highlights: 1. When I asked Leanne about the terms used for the kind of work that she does (i.e., death doula, end-of-life doula), she said that...
How Breast Cancer Lead to AABCA with Reona Berry
September 08, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBReona Berry is a founding member and current president of the African American Breast Cancer Alliance, Inc. (AABCA), established in 1990. Reona is a survivor of breast cancer, first in 1990 and then again in 2019. Reona is committed to the mission of AABCA, disseminating information about breast cancer and supporting survivors in the African American community to help reduce the negative effects breast cancer has on African American/Black women, men, families, and communities. Reona enj...
How Breast Cancer Led to AABCA with Reona Berry
September 08, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBReona Berry is a founding member and current president of the African American Breast Cancer Alliance, Inc. (AABCA), established in 1990. Reona is a survivor of breast cancer, first in 1990 and then again in 2019. Reona is committed to the mission of AABCA, disseminating information about breast cancer and supporting survivors in the African American community to help reduce the negative effects breast cancer has on African American/Black women, men, families, and communities. Reona enj...
A Cancer Entrepreneur with Cinde Dolphin
August 25, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBCinde Dolphin is a four-time cancer survivor who has been through nine surgeries that required post-surgical wound-care drains. The attending nurses provided safety pins for managing the drains, instructing her to use the pins to attach heavy drains to her clothing. Cinde engineered a more effective protocol that resulted in the invention of the KILI Medical Drain Carrier, a simple mesh apron that safely and comfortably suspends drains during recovery. The device is now a standard issue at s...
How to Withstand 3 Times AND 5 Years with Pamela Alejandro
August 11, 2021 09:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBPamela Alejandro has been diagnosed with breast cancer three times! Unfortunately, the last diagnosis included the news that she has five years to live. Throughout her journey, she has learned how to heal and she is continuing to heal from the trials and tribulations of life. In addition to that, Pamela has reached another major milestone and accomplishment in her life. She has been sober for 31 years!! Pamela loves to help others and create beautiful art. She was led to art when she aske...
Introduction to Navigating Cancer TOGETHER with Talaya Dendy
August 05, 2021 02:30 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBTalaya Dendy is a ten-year cancer thriver and Cancer Doula. She is also the founder of On the Other Side LLC, a cancer support service that provides personalized support and resources using a patient-centered and holistic approach. Talaya uses her personal experience with cancer to help cancer patients navigate their cancer journey so that they can focus on healing, take charge of their health, and live a vibrant life. Her work helps to bridge the gap between the emotional and medical side...
Navigating Cancer TOGETHER (Trailer)
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