Latest Komen Podcast Episodes
Episode 225: Recipes for Joyous Living
Real Pink - May 15, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsFinding and seeing joy in life can be a challenge. When you have been diagnosed with cancer four times and lost numerous family members to the disease, it can be even more of a challenge. However, Sulie Spencer has found ways to be victorious in body, mind and spirit and shines her light on ever...
Episode 224: Fighting while Expecting
Real Pink - May 08, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsIn this episode of the Susan G. Komen "Real Talk" podcast series, Alison LoCoco and Kate Ratajczak share their personal journeys of being diagnosed with breast cancer while pregnant. As guests on the show, they candidly discuss the challenges they faced during this difficult time and offer insigh...
Episode 223: Reframing the Discussion for Surgical Options After Breast Cancer
Real Pink - May 01, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsAfter undergoing a mastectomy, women can either proceed with a reconstruction or “go flat”, but today’s guest says that the correct decision is what’s best for the patient. As an oncoplastic breast surgeon at City of Hope Chicago, Dr. Carolyn Bhakta performs surgical procedures for patients with ...
Episode 222: Connecting Black Cancer Patients to Financial Coverage
Real Pink - April 24, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsIn an effort to drive systemic change, Komen partnered with ASCO and a group of health care institutions to develop and test interventions that address breast health inequities in the Black community. Here’s a peek into a success story at Parkland Hospital & Health System in Dallas, where the int...
Episode 221: Not the Breast Year of My Life
Real Pink - April 17, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsWhen you are diagnosed with breast cancer, the unknown can sometimes feel like the scariest part. The support of family, friends and others can help as you go through the diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Some people find going to a support group is helpful and some people desperately long for ...
Episode 220: Real Talk: Pregnancy And Breast Cancer
Real Pink - April 10, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsA breast cancer diagnosis can be life altering for women and men at any age. But for younger women who want to have children, a diagnosis can immediately change their life plans. Some treatments can prevent a woman from carrying a child; some can make it more difficult to become pregnant; and som...
Episode 219: Myths About Mammograms
Real Pink - April 03, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsWhether you’ve had a mammogram or are preparing to have your first mammogram, chances are that you’ve heard a myth or two that might make you nervous about this important annual screening test. Here with us today to debunk some of the most common mammogram myths is Erica Kuhn, Komen’s Sr. Manager...
Episode 218: Survivorship as a Black Woman
Real Pink - March 27, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsAs part of our Stand for H.E.R. series, we talk about how the breast cancer experience impacts the Black community. In this episode, we are taking a deep dive into Kay Shaw’s experience as a breast cancer survivor and the challenges women – and especially Black women – may continue to face post t...
Episode 217: Real Talk: Early Menopause Due To Breast Cancer
Real Pink - March 20, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsToday I’m joined by two survivors who experienced menopause at an early age due to breast cancer and treatment. At the time of their diagnoses, Deb Song and Elvira Velez could have carried children. The treatment for their cancer, and subsequent hysterectomies, however, changed their lives forev...
Episode 216: The Importance of Screening for Early Detection
Real Pink - March 13, 2023 10:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsBreast cancer screening and early detection play an important role in your health. Screening tests can help detect breast cancer at an early stage when the chances of survival are the highest. Joining us on the show today to talk about the importance of screening, imaging tests for women for dens...
Episode 215: Taking Charge of My Breast Cancer Risk
Real Pink - March 06, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsLearning about your breast cancer risk can empower you to make important breast care decisions to take charge of your health. If you are at higher risk of breast cancer, talk with your doctor about a screening plan that’s best for you. You may need to be screened earlier and more often than othe...
Episode 214: How Komen’s Racism & Bias Training Breaks Down Barriers
Real Pink - February 27, 2023 11:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsKomen’s free, virtual 10-week patient navigation training program provides specific training for patient navigators to ensure they can help Black patients overcome barriers to receiving high-quality care and treatment. The patient navigation training program takes a multifaceted approach to addre...
Episode 213: Making History: Increasing Representation in Cancer Research
Real Pink - February 20, 2023 11:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsAs we celebrate Black History Month, it is our honor to be joined today by a woman truly making history and one that I know we will be seeing much more from in the future. Dr. Zainab Shonibare, recently graduated from her PhD in 2022, is a reproductive cancer researcher at Yale University and the...
Episode 212: Real Talk: LOVE & Breast Cancer
Real Pink - February 13, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsTomorrow is Valentine’s Day! But we’re kicking things off a day early with a conversation about LOVE and breast cancer. February 14th it isn’t red roses and champagne toasts for everyone, and today’s conversation about LOVE reminds us of that. Se’Nita Harris was diagnosed with aggressive, triple ...
Episode 211: I’ve Seen the Advancements in Genetic Testing Firsthand
Real Pink - February 06, 2023 12:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsGenetic testing gives people the chance to learn if they’re at a higher risk of breast cancer, if their family history of breast cancer, or if their breast cancer is due to an inherited gene mutation. In the past, breast cancer genetic testing only checked for inherited gene mutations in BRCA1 a...
Episode 210: Breast Cancer - A Family Affair
Real Pink - January 30, 2023 11:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsIf you have a history of breast cancer in your family, learning about your risk can empower you to make important breast care decisions to take charge of your health. Today’s guest has a strong history of breast cancer in her family but was still not prepared to find a lump at the young age of 32...
Episode 209: How Public Policy is Bridging Gaps for Black Breast Health
Real Pink - January 23, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsSusan G. Komen’s Center for Public Policy identifies the public policy issue areas where Komen’s voice can provide the greatest potential for achieving the mission to save lives by meeting the most critical needs in our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast...
Episode 208: 20 Years Since Her Diagnosis, Julie is Stronger Than Ever
Real Pink - January 16, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsJulie Untener remembers the day like it was yesterday… 20 years ago, in January of 2003, Julie decided to do a breast exam. She’d been vigilant about getting her yearly mammograms, so on on this particular day, when she felt a marble on her left side, Julie knew something wasn’t quite right. She ...
Episode 207: Finding Empowerment After Breast Cancer
Real Pink - January 09, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsOn this show, we often talk about how lives are changed after breast cancer, how a survivor’s life takes on a new normal. There can be many challenges that come along with that – from self-esteem to navigating relationships, and even sometimes the shifting of life priorities. Today’s guest has b...
Episode 206: Understanding Your Breast Cancer Risk
Real Pink - January 02, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsWhether you’re concerned about your risk of breast cancer, have a history of breast cancer or other cancers in your family, or are curious about genetic testing, the first step is learning more about risk. Everyone is at risk of breast cancer, and some of us are at a higher risk than others. We...
Episode 205: Increasing Health Care Workforce Diversity
Real Pink - December 26, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsSusan G. Komen’s approach to creating a health equity revolution through Stand for H.E.R. includes tailored interventions such as workforce development to increase diversity and improve cultural sensitivity of health care workers. We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Tracy Battaglia (Bit-tag-lea) from ...
Episode 204: The Passion Behind the Cause
Real Pink - December 19, 2022 10:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsJoining us on the show today is Ed Dandridge, Komen’s Chair of the Board of Directors. With more than 30 years’ experience in senior leadership roles with four Fortune 500 companies, Ed serves on executive management teams of leading global companies and works closely with Boards of Directors. Ed...
Episode 203: Real Talk: Living With Metastatic Breast Cancer And The Holidays
Real Pink - December 12, 2022 10:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsThis is Real Talk, a new podcast series where we’re going to break down the stigmas and feelings of embarrassment and talk openly and honestly about just how difficult breast cancer can be – from diagnosis to treatment, to living with metastatic breast cancer, to life after treatment ends. Today ...
Episode 202: High Risk for Breast Cancer? Create a Plan!
Real Pink - December 05, 2022 10:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsEveryone is at risk of breast cancer, and some of us are at a higher risk than others. Learning about your breast cancer risk can empower you to make important breast care decisions to take charge of your health. Today’s guest lost her mother to breast cancer 20 years before she had her first m...
Episode 201: The Need for Clinical Trial Participation by Diverse Populations
Real Pink - November 28, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsBlack women are less likely to participate in clinical trials than white women. We are going to discuss why that is and why it’s so important for Black women to participate in clinical trials with Sheila Marie Johnson. We have welcomed her as a guest on the podcast before and are excited to have ...
Episode 200: Happy 200th, Real Pink
Real Pink - November 21, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsAdam Walker has dazzled our listeners as the host of Real Pink for 200 episodes. In today's episode, Samantha Harris, our very first guest, returns to interview Adam. Tune in to hear Adam share his story and what he's learned over the past 200 episodes.
Episode 199: Real Talk: Talking to Your Children About Breast Cancer
Real Pink - November 14, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsThis is Real Talk, a new podcast series where we’re going to break down the stigmas and feelings of embarrassment and talk openly and honestly about just how difficult breast cancer can be – from diagnosis, to treatment, to living with metastatic breast cancer, to life after treatment ends. Today...
Episode 198: An Olympian’s Story of Feeling Betrayed by Her Body
Real Pink - November 07, 2022 10:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsHealthy lifestyle choices, such as being physically active, maintaining a healthy weight and eating a balanced diet are linked to a lower risk of breast cancer, yet no one knows exactly why one person gets breast cancer and another doesn’t. Everyone is at risk. In fact, the two most common risk f...
Episode 197: Managing Breast Cancer Like a Boss
Real Pink - October 31, 2022 10:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsCaregivers provide much-needed support for those going through breast cancer. This can be in the form of emotional support such as listening or giving a hug; in the form of practical help like driving to and from doctor appointments, cooking, cleaning or grocery shopping; and through providing in...
Episode 196: Understanding Your Risk Through Genetic Counseling and Testing
Real Pink - October 24, 2022 09:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsEveryone is at risk of breast cancer, but some are at higher risk than others. Understanding your risk starts with learning about your own risk factors and starting a conversation with your doctor. Gathering your family health history to know your risk of developing health problems can help you d...
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