Archive for August 2019
Find Your Fierce with Emily Poeschl
Many of us are searching for ways to lead and create the positive change the world needs right now. While the problems of the world are too great to solve alone, there is no challenge we cannot tackle together. On today’s episode, Emily Poeschl joins the podcast to discuss “finding your fierce,” and being a…
Read MoreLiving with Metastatic Breast Cancer with Carol Smith
Today, it’s estimated that at least 154,000 people in the U.S. have Stage IV, or metastatic, breast cancer. Although metastatic breast cancer currently cannot be cured, it can still be treated – focusing on living a longer, healthier life with breast cancer. In this episode, Carol Smith shares her story of living with MBC. About…
Read MoreTalking to Your Doctor with Dr. Reshma Jagsi
Clear and honest communication with your physician can help you both make smart choices about your health. As a patient, you are not powerless when it comes to effective communication – both in the exam room and after you leave the doctor’s office. There are things you can (and should) do to ensure your voice…
Read MoreHow a Breast Cancer Diagnosis Affects Your Mental Health with Abigail (Abbie) Letts O’Brien
Everyone affected by breast cancer knows the physical hardship it can bring. What’s less commonly talked about, but also important, is how breast cancer affects patients’ and survivors’ mental health. The rigors of treatment breast cancer treatment — while life-saving — are difficult, leaving many women depressed, anxious, or feeling alone. From anxiety about the…
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