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237. The Power of Exercise and the Nifty 150 Project with Brianna Rickertsen
Breast Cancer Conversations - July 07, 2024 18:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn today's episode, host, Laura Carfang speaks with breast cancer survivor Brianna Rickertsen. Brianna was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in July 2020 at age 35. She underwent chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, and additional treatments due to a HER2 positive tumor. Brianna discovered s...
237. The Power of Exercise and the Nifty 150 Project with Briana Rickertsen
Breast Cancer Conversations - July 07, 2024 18:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn today's episode, host, Laura Carfang speaks with breast cancer survivor Briana Rickertsen. Briana was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in July 2020 at age 35. She underwent chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, and additional treatments due to a HER2 positive tumor. Briana discovered she ...
236. From Diagnosis to Survivorship: Stories and Support for Early Stage Breast Cancer.
Breast Cancer Conversations - June 23, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsMeet the SBC Early Stage Leadership Team: Meghan Staskal-BradtJ, ulie Cottrill, Carol Collins, Meghan Aycock, Pooja Jain & & Marcee Raffel The team is a powerhouse of volunteers who have been instrumental in driving various projects and initiatives at survivingbreastcancer.org. Today's episode...
235. AI in Breast Cancer Care: The Impact of Breast Friend AI with Jessica Baladad
Breast Cancer Conversations - June 15, 2024 19:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn this episode of Breast Cancer Conversations, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jessica Balidad, a remarkable woman who has turned her personal experience with breast cancer into a powerful advocacy platform. Jessica, a five-year survivor of stage 2B invasive ductal carcinoma, shared her jou...
234. Michelle Sandlin, Living Her Best Life with BRAC 1
Breast Cancer Conversations - May 19, 2024 18:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsListening to your body is crucial, especially during times of illness or recovery. In today's episode, Michelle Sandlin talks about her unexpected diagnosis despite leading a very healthy lifestyle. We discuss the significant role of genetic testing in Michelle's life, revealing her BRCA1 gene ...
234. Michelle Sandlin, Living Her Best Life with BRCA 1
Breast Cancer Conversations - May 19, 2024 18:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsListening to your body is crucial, especially during times of illness or recovery. In today's episode, Michelle Sandlin talks about her unexpected diagnosis despite leading a very healthy lifestyle. We discuss the significant role of genetic testing in Michelle's life, revealing her BRCA1 gene ...
233. Voices of Resilience: A Night of Poetry and Healing
Breast Cancer Conversations - April 28, 2024 22:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsThe heart of today's episode is the poetry readings from our community members. Each poet shared their personal experiene with breast cancer, touching on themes of struggle, resilience, and hope. From Brookshire McDonald's reflections on the growth of our community to Farhana's poignant farewell...
232. Empowering Breast Cancer Patients in the Workplace: Insights and Experiences
Breast Cancer Conversations - April 21, 2024 21:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn today's episode, we tackle a highly requested topic: navigating work while living with MBC. We explore the complexities of managing a career, discussing when to work, when to consider disability, and how to maintain health insurance and benefits amidst a metastatic diagnosis. Our guest, Abig...
231. Shattering the Silence: Speak Out on Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence
Breast Cancer Conversations - March 31, 2024 19:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsAwareness and resources for safety are crucial when it comes to addressing issues of domestic violence, especially in the context of breast cancer. In today's episode we share personal experiences, warning signs, and resources for those who may be facing this difficult situation. Lourdes Heras...
230. Young and Diagnosed: A Journey to Motherhood & Parenting with Triple Positive Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Conversations - March 24, 2024 19:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsLauren shared her story, starting from the unsettling discovery of a lump during a routine yoga practice to her diagnosis of stage 3, triple-positive breast cancer at the young age of 29. She recounted the initial disbelief, the urgency of starting treatment, and the life-altering decisions she ...
229. The Signatera Test Explained: Stories from Breast Cancer Survivors & Thrivers
Breast Cancer Conversations - March 17, 2024 17:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsTune in to this episode of Breast Cancer Conversations as Shannon and Erin share their personal experiences with the Signatara test. Shannon, living with oligometastatic breast cancer, takes a holistic approach to her treatment plan, while Erin, with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer, of...
228. 11 Years of Survivorship - A Breast Cancer Survivor's Story with Dawn Aegle
Breast Cancer Conversations - March 11, 2024 12:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsDawn shares her journey from diagnosis to traveling the world doing cat sitting after caring for her mother. Their conversation touches on major milestones, personal experiences, and the impact of travel on Dawn's life post-treatment. Tune in for an inspiring story of resilience and adventure. ...
227. Understanding and Coping with Medical PTSD in Cancer Care with Emily Parks
Breast Cancer Conversations - March 03, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn this episode, Emily Parks, a patient advocate and professional living with a chronic illness, shares her personal journey with medical PTSD, starting from her diagnosis at birth with a gene mutation affecting her GI system. She talks about the lack of mental health support in her medical trea...
226. Meet the MBC Leadership Team
Breast Cancer Conversations - February 25, 2024 22:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn this episode, we had the pleasure of introducing our incredible Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Leadership Team. It was a heartwarming session where we delved into the personal journeys of our team members, each sharing their unique experiences with breast cancer. Our conversation was guided ...
225. A Decade of Survivorship: Identity, Advocacy, & The Arts with Rachel Burns from Cancer Culture
Breast Cancer Conversations - February 25, 2024 19:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsToday's episode of Breast Cancer Conversations features Rachel Burns, an incredible musician, singer, songwriter, and founder of the nonprofit Cancer Culture. Celebrating 10 years since her initial diagnosis, Rachel dives into her identity beyond cancer, highlighting her roles as a mom, daughter...
224. Jacquie Carter Angell: Balancing Business, Motherhood, and MBC
Breast Cancer Conversations - February 18, 2024 17:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsToday, we have the pleasure of speaking with Jacquie Carter Angell, a remarkable woman who has not only survived non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as a teenager but is now living with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (MBC). Jacquie shares her incredible journey with us, from being told she wouldn'...
224. Jacquie Carter Angell: Balancing Business, Motherhood, and mTNBC
Breast Cancer Conversations - February 18, 2024 17:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsToday, we have the pleasure of speaking with Jacquie Carter Angell, a remarkable woman who has not only survived non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as a teenager but is now living with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTBBC). Jacquie shares her incredible journey with us, from being told she would...
223. SERDs, SERMs, CERANs, and PROTACs
Breast Cancer Conversations - February 11, 2024 18:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsToday, we had the pleasure of having Melanie Sisk on the show to demystify the complex world of emerging endocrine therapies, often referred to as the "alphabet soup" of treatments. Melanie provided clarity on the different classes of drugs and how they interact with tumors, particularly focusin...
222. Building a Strong Relationship Between Patients and Their Medical Team: Gracita's Story
Breast Cancer Conversations - February 04, 2024 20:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsSanya has been conducting interviews with breast cancer patients and medical professionals to provide a comprehensive understanding of the treatment process. In this episode, Sanya interviews Gracita, a dedicated chemotherapy nurse who shares her own breast cancer journey and her passion for hel...
221. Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) Dato Potato
Breast Cancer Conversations - January 30, 2024 21:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn this episode, we delve into the exciting developments in antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) presented at the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. ADCs are a promising class of treatment that combines an antibody with a chemotherapy drug, aiming to target and kill cancer cells more effectiv...
Parenting with Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)
Breast Cancer Conversations - January 28, 2024 17:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsThis podcast episode is part of our MBC webinar series with survivingbreastcancer.org, and focuses on resources for parents living with stage four metastatic breast cancer. The panel includes Carissa Hodgson from Bright Spot Network, Airn Ahlum Hanson from Living Beyond Breast Cancer, Kelsey Mo...
220. Parenting with Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)
Breast Cancer Conversations - January 28, 2024 17:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsThis podcast episode is part of our MBC webinar series with survivingbreastcancer.org, and focuses on resources for parents living with stage four metastatic breast cancer. The panel includes Carissa Hodgson from Bright Spot Network, Airn Ahlum Hanson from Living Beyond Breast Cancer, Kelsey Mo...
219. CDK 4/6 Inhibitors: What To Do When They Stop Working
Breast Cancer Conversations - January 24, 2024 14:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsWelcome back to another episode of Breast Cancer Conversations, where we continue to share valuable insights from the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. As a breast cancer survivor and the founder of survivingbreastcancer.org, I'm thrilled to bring you key takeaways from one of the world's lar...
218. Inflammatory and Lobular Breast Cancer: Patient Advocates Share SABCS Insights
Breast Cancer Conversations - January 22, 2024 23:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn today's episode, part of our MBC webinar series, we delve into the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS). We aim to break down the overwhelming amount of information into digestible insights. We discuss key findings, particularly on inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) and invasive lobular ...
217. Patient Advocate Tips for Attending SABCS
Breast Cancer Conversations - January 21, 2024 23:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn today's episode, part of our MBC webinar series, we delve into the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS). We aim to break down the overwhelming amount of information into digestible insights. Over the next week, we will be releasing short snippets and key take-aways from SABCS. If you...
216. Dental Health and Cancer Treatment: What You Need to Know About Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
Breast Cancer Conversations - January 21, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn today's episode of Breast Cancer Conversations, we dive deep into oral health! Before undergoing cancer treatment, it is crucial for individuals to prioritize their dental health. This is because cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy, can have significant effects on oral health, specifica...
215. Granting Wishes Brings Joy with Elesha Snyder & Jan Hillman
Breast Cancer Conversations - January 14, 2024 19:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsCreating hope through tragedy is a powerful concept that is exemplified throughout this podcast episode. The conversation we have with Jan Hillman and Elesha Snyder shed light on the devastating effects of breast cancer and how it can inspire individuals to take action and make a difference. Ja...
214. The Benefits of Pilates for Breast Cancer Recovery
Breast Cancer Conversations - January 04, 2024 22:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsWelcome to Breast Cancer Conversations, the podcast dedicated to empowering those affected by breast cancer. I'm your host, Laura Carfang, a breast cancer survivor and the founder of survivingbreastcancer.org. In this episode, we're diving into a topic that resonates with many in our community: ...
213. Breaking the Silence on End-of-Life: Connecting Birth, Life, and Death with Curiosity with Gabi Dias
Breast Cancer Conversations - January 01, 2024 22:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn this episode, we emphasize the significance of being mindful about the conversations we have, the friendships we cultivate, and the music we listen to, as they can either nourish or deplete us. Just as the food we consume can impact our physical well-being, the conversations we engage in can...
212. Finding Your Voice With Brenda Denzler & Elaine Schattner
Breast Cancer Conversations - December 02, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsThis podcast episode features a conversation about breast cancer, advocacy, and medical PTSD. Host Laura Carfing introduces two guest authors, Brenda Denzler and Elaine Schattner, who share their experiences with breast cancer and discuss their books and writing. The episode also highlights the...
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