Latest Komen Podcast Episodes
Episode 195: Real Talk: Breast Cancer’s Mental Impact
Real Pink - October 17, 2022 10:00 - 16 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 194: Carlita McIlwain Remembers Her Mother as a Service-Driven Force of Nature
Real Pink - October 14, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsAlthough metastatic breast cancer cannot be cured today, it can be treated. Treatment focuses on extending life and maintaining quality of life, both of which were incredibly important to Sylvia Proctor as she was living with metastatic breast cancer. Unfortunately, Sylvia passed away from MBC ju...
Episode 193: Funding the Future of Groundbreaking MBC Research
Real Pink - October 13, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsSusan G. Komen knows that even one more day without a cure for metastatic breast cancer is one day too many when lives are at stake. MBC is the most advanced stage of the disease. Though there are treatments to extend life, there is no cure. That’s why this year, Komen is going one step further t...
Episode 192: Dr. Julie Palmer Researches Breast Cancer in Her Sister's Memory
Real Pink - October 12, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsThis is a promising time in metastatic breast cancer research. Many new treatments for MBC are under study and treatment is improving, allowing families more time with their loved ones. Today’s guest became a breast cancer researcher after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Following he...
Episode 191: Finding Joy Again After Losing Jen
Real Pink - October 11, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsThe loss of a partner or spouse is a traumatic event in the moments leading up to the loss are traumatic as well. While family and friends can be strong sources of support for those with breast cancer, support for their loved ones and caregivers is also crucial. Today's guest lost his wife, Jenni...
Episode 190: An Eternal Sisterhood: Tara Coppedge Remembers Rhonda Howell
Real Pink - October 10, 2022 10:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsTara Coppedge never imagined that one of her assignments as a reporter would result in forming a deep bond with Rhonda Howell, who had already been living with metastatic breast cancer for two years when they met in 2017. The two women automatically clicked and forged a deep friendship that conti...
Episode 189: Real Talk: Getting Real About Breast Cancer
Real Pink - October 03, 2022 10:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsThis is Real Talk, a new content 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. Who b...
Episode 188: Navigating the Healthcare System and Improving Patient Outcomes
Real Pink - September 26, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsPatient navigators empower and guide patients to overcome barriers during cancer treatment, helping to ensure a seamless, high-quality breast care journey. In this episode, we are going to learn more about Komen’s Patient Navigation Program, which connects patients to resources and support every ...
Episode 187: As a Latina, I Know We Need To Talk About Breast Cancer More
Real Pink - September 19, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsBreast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in Hispanic and Latina women and they are more likely to be diagnosed at a later stage than non-Hispanic women. This is why it is so important to empower Hispanic and Latina women in the U.S to understand their breast cancer risk and advocate for...
Episode 186: Running For You Mom
Real Pink - September 12, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsAs with any major illness, breast cancer can have effects beyond the person who is diagnosed and the death of a parent can be one of the most significant losses that someone will ever face. This is particularly true for young adults in their twenties, who are still learning to navigate life and f...
Episode 185: Living with MBC in the Latinx community
Real Pink - September 05, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsBreast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths for Hispanic and Latina women in the U.S., a fact that has driven today’s guest to become a passionate advocate for health equity in the Latinx community. After her diagnosis in 2018, Idalia Guzman realized that living with MBC was possible and ...
Episode 184: The Relationship Between Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer
Real Pink - August 29, 2022 10:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsWomen are often the gatekeepers of the family’s health and the ones responsible for ensuring their family members stay on top of health information and screenings. Because of this, it can be helpful for them to understand that certain inherited gene mutations may increase the risk of breast cance...
Episode 183: Chances of Early Detection Improve With Screening & Diagnostics Program
Real Pink - August 22, 2022 10:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsBreast cancer screening can help find breast cancer early when the chances of survival are highest. In this episode, we are going to learn more about Komen’s Screening & Diagnostics Program, which provides no-cost breast cancer screening and diagnostic services for people of all ages and genders ...
Episode 182: Body Dysmorphia After Surgery
Real Pink - August 15, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsEvery person’s experience with mastectomies is different. Some people might experience extreme body dysmorphia following their surgeries and others might find the healing process easier. Concerns about body image and sexuality are common and can be especially hard for young breast cancer survivor...
Episode 181: 25 Years Later: Reflecting on Mom’s Cancer Diagnosis
Real Pink - August 08, 2022 10:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsA cancer diagnosis is never easy, especially on the children of the family. Today's guest a friend of host Adam Walker -- Sindhu Giedd. Her mother was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer when she was in ninth grade. Now as a mother herself and near the age that her mother was when she was di...
Episode 180: You Know Your Body Best
Real Pink - August 01, 2022 10:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsWhen something feels off, it's important to pay attention to it. Sometimes that might mean having to stand up to your healthcare team when your needs are not being met, which is not always easy. Asking questions or pushing can be difficult when you're feeling overwhelmed, scared, or want to be se...
Episode 179: Patient Care Services and the Komen Helpline
Real Pink - July 25, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsThe path to care is daunting and complex under the best of circumstances. But it is further complicated for underserved populations, particularly women of color, who experience significant barriers throughout the continuum of care. Komen is focused on ensuring all people receive the care they nee...
Episode 178: EP131 - The Link Between Breast Cancer and Bone Health
Real Pink - July 18, 2022 10:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsOn today's podcast, we talked to Dr. Fred Singer from American Bone Health to discuss the link between breast cancer and bone health. You will learn about how to assess your risk of bone fractures, how to improve your overall bone health, and the different screenings available to integrate. Obt...
Episode 177: You Are Your Best Advocate
Real Pink - July 11, 2022 10:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsIn any healthcare situation, it is important to be your own best advocate. No one knows more about your body than you do. Not your partner, not your family, not even your doctor. So when you talk with medical professionals about your health, remember that you have important information they can u...
Episode 176: The Invaluable Support of a Patient Navigator
Real Pink - July 04, 2022 10:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsWhen you receive a breast cancer diagnosis, your life can literally change in an instant. It is important to know that you are not alone. The support of friends and family is crucial, but a patient navigator can also be an invaluable part of your support team. Patient navigators are trained to...
Episode 175: Breaking Down Barriers with Stand for H.E.R. Interventions
Real Pink - June 27, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsHealth equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible, despite their cultural or demographic background. But achieving this means removing obstacles to health, such as discrimination, economic disadvantages, and lack of access for certain populations and c...
Episode 174: Running With Breast Cancer
Real Pink - June 20, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsA breast cancer diagnosis can often make it feel as if you have lost control. You may want to troubleshoot it, to find the root cause and implement a solution. Today’s guest was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2019, two days before she ran the Boston Marathon. She tried to outrun the proc...
Episode 173: Importance of Healthy Living with Bone Metastasis
Real Pink - June 13, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsWhen today’s guest was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer that had spread throughout her skeletal system, her daughters were ages 2, 4 and 6 and she knew that her children would never have a memory of her without cancer being in it. She decided immediately that she needed to be intentional ...
Episode 172: Living Healthy to Maintain Breast and Bone Health
Real Pink - June 06, 2022 10:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsDr. Jennifer Ligibel is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Senior Physician at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. She is also the Director of the Leonard P. ZAkim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living and the Director of the Center for Faculty Well-Being...
Episode 171: The Mental Health Impact of Breast Cancer
Real Pink - May 30, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsBreast cancer can be overwhelming and you may face many physical and emotional struggles both during your treatment and in the months and years after. It's hard to know what to expect. As many survivors will tell you, there is no normal when it comes to cancer. Figuring out life after treatment c...
Episode 170: How Biomarkers, Genetics, and Genomics Help Guide Breast Cancer Treatment
Real Pink - May 23, 2022 10:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsToday we are going to talk about biomarkers, genetics, genomics, and how they can assist both doctors and patients in determining the best course of treatment. Here today to help us understand the basics and complexities associated with biomarkers and genetics is Dr. Payal Shah. Dr. Shah is a med...
Episode 169: Breast Cancer Can Happen to Anyone
Real Pink - May 16, 2022 10:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsDuring Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Susan G. Komen is encouraging Asian American women to prioritize their breast health and get regular screenings. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in Asian American and Pacific Islander women. Although Asian American w...
Episode 168: Giving Back as a Patient Navigator
Real Pink - May 09, 2022 10:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsPatient navigators empower and guide patients to overcome barriers during cancer treatment, helping to ensure a seamless, high-quality breast cancer journey. They help allow the patient to focus on treatment and recovery, by helping to take care of a whole host of other things such as research f...
Episode 167: Finding Joy When Facing Loss
Real Pink - May 02, 2022 10:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsTune into a special Mother's Day episode of Real Pink to hear multi-platinum singer/song writer Andy Grammer share the impact that losing his mom to breast cancer had on his life and how he honors her by inspiring the world through his music.
Episode 166: Stronger Together
Real Pink - April 25, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsAfter treatment for breast cancer ends, staying involved in the breast cancer cause will make a difference in your own life and can also benefit many other people diagnosed with breast cancer and their families, now and in the future. Today, as we gear up for Mother’s Day, we are joined by a mot...
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