Survivorship: From the Loneliest Starting Point to the Greatest Silver Lining
Real Talk: Latinas with Breast Cancer
Unexpected Financial Burdens of Metastatic Breast Cancer
Expanding Breast Cancer Imaging Through Public Policy
Real Talk: Getting Sexy Back
How I Spoke Up For What I Needed
Finding a Provider Post-Diagnosis
Surrounding Yourself with Positive People and Healthy Resources
The Power of Shared Data
Understanding the Role of Diagnostic Imaging in Breast Care
Inspiring Women to Self-Advocate
Impact of Diagnosis on Mental Health
Breast Health in the LGBTQ+ Community
Deepening Collaboration to Support Black Women with Breast Cancer
Real Talk: Expectations vs. Reality
Supplemental and Diagnostic Imaging
Family Ties
Knowing When to Get Screened for Breast Cancer
Recipes for Joyous Living
Fighting while Expecting
Reframing the Discussion for Surgical Options After Breast Cancer
Connecting Black Cancer Patients to Financial Coverage
Not the Breast Year of My Life
Real Talk: Pregnancy And Breast Cancer
Myths About Mammograms
Survivorship as a Black Woman
Real Talk: Early Menopause Due To Breast Cancer
The Importance of Screening for Early Detection
Taking Charge of My Breast Cancer Risk
How Komen’s Racism & Bias Training Breaks Down Barriers
Making History: Increasing Representation in Cancer Research
Real Talk: LOVE & Breast Cancer
I’ve Seen the Advancements in Genetic Testing Firsthand
Breast Cancer – A Family Affair
How Public Policy is Bridging Gaps for Black Breast Health
20 Years Since Her Diagnosis, Julie is Stronger Than Ever
Finding Empowerment After Breast Cancer
Understanding Your Breast Cancer Risk
Increasing Health Care Workforce Diversity
The Passion Behind the Cause
Real Talk: Living With Metastatic Breast Cancer And The Holidays
High Risk for Breast Cancer? Create a Plan!
The Need for Clinical Trial Participation by Diverse Populations
Happy 200th, Real Pink
Real Talk: Talking to Your Children About Breast Cancer
An Olympian’s Story of Feeling Betrayed by Her Body
Managing Breast Cancer Like a Boss
Understanding Your Risk Through Genetic Counseling and Testing
Real Talk: Breast Cancer’s Mental Impact
Carlita McIlwain Remembers Her Mother as a Service-Driven Force of Nature
Funding the Future of Groundbreaking MBC Research
Dr. Julie Palmer Researches Breast Cancer in Her Sister’s Memory
Finding Joy Again After Losing Jen
An Eternal Sisterhood: Tara Coppedge Remembers Rhonda Howell
Real Talk: Getting Real About Breast Cancer
Navigating the Healthcare System and Improving Patient Outcomes
As a Latina, I Know We Need To Talk About Breast Cancer More
Running For You Mom
Living with MBC in the Latinx community
The Relationship Between Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer
Chances of Early Detection Improve With Screening & Diagnostics Program
Body Dysmorphia After Surgery
25 Years Later: Reflecting on Mom’s Cancer Diagnosis
You Know Your Body Best
Patient Care Services and the Komen Helpline
EP131 – The Link Between Breast Cancer and Bone Health
You Are Your Best Advocate
The Invaluable Support of a Patient Navigator
Breaking Down Barriers with Stand for H.E.R. Interventions
Running With Breast Cancer
Importance of Healthy Living with Bone Metastasis
Living Healthy to Maintain Breast and Bone Health
The Mental Health Impact of Breast Cancer
How Biomarkers, Genetics, and Genomics Help Guide Breast Cancer Treatment
Breast Cancer Can Happen to Anyone
Giving Back as a Patient Navigator
Finding Joy When Facing Loss
Stronger Together
Continuing a Legacy of Advocacy
How Do You Define Strength?
Trusting Your Gut
The Connection Between Breast and Bone Health
I’m Still Here
We All Need Help Sometimes
IBC Can’t Stop Me From Living This Life
Knowledge is Power
Cancer Doesn’t Define Me
There’s Much to be Excited About
Speaking Up
Mom…It’s Cancer
Importance of Early Detection
Tumor Profiling and Breast Cancer Treatment
Standing in the Gap
Creating Purpose Through Community
Hope and Healing
Finding Your Survivor Swag
The Power of Sharing
How Biking Helped Me Through Treatment
Topic: Breast Cancer is Not Just for Those Over 40
Taking Action to Improve Health Equity
Taking Charge of Your Own Health
Laughing in the Face of Fear
The Emotional Impact of Physical Changes
The Call I Wasn’t Expecting
New Advances for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Patients
MBC Week – Action and Advocacy
MBC Week – Financial
MBC Week – MBC Grant Announcement
MBC Week – Emotional Impact
MBC Week – Physical
Kristin’s Story: Triple Negative Breast Cancer at 30
Breast Cancer and Bone Health: The Patient Perspective
The Link Between Breast Cancer and Bone Health
Honoring Mom’s Legacy
Giving Back After Loss with Nate Adams
Cancer, why not me!
Diagnosed at Age 28
You Are Not Alone with Sarah Sanders (replay)
I am a SurviveHER
Embracing Your Beauty Despite Hair Loss
You are Your Own Best Advocate
Intimacy After Surgery
Saying yes to support isn’t easy
Supporting a Loved One with Metastatic Breast Cancer with Michael Allio – Rebroadcast
A Healthcare Hero’s Journey in Keeping Up with Cancer Care
Breast Cancer in Men
HER2-positive Breast Cancer: What You Should Know
Becoming a Badass Advocate
Addressing Disparities Through Action
Dealing with the death of a parent and celebrating life
Navigating participation in clinical trials
Feeling Empowered Through Genetic Testing
The Impact of Being a Young Caregiver
Coloring Over Cancer
Balancing It All
Advocating to Address Barriers
Faith Through Fire
Living With Inflammatory Breast Cancer
I am my Mother’s Daughter
How CDK4/6 Inhibitors Made a Comeback
How Researcher Perseverance Prevails in the Face of Challenges
Normalizing Breast Cancer Conversations with Michael Cox
Warning Signs of Breast Cancer Recurrence with Karen Sock
My Breast Cancer Story with Betsey Johnson (100th Episode!)
Embracing Change with Valencia McClure
Knowing and Reducing Breast Cancer Risk with Dr. April Spencer
The Evolution of Biosimilars as a Cancer Treatment with Andrew Spiegel
Cancer’s Hidden Blessings with Jennifer Humphries
Talking to Your Doctor with Samantha Harris (Rebroadcast)
Oh The Places You’ll Go Fighting Cancer with Cara Sapida
Metastatic Breast Cancer – A Future Full of Hope with Janet Robinson
The Power of Positivity with Cinda Paynter
Anyone Can Get Breast Cancer with Susan Brown
Breast Cancer, No Longer Your Grandmother’s Disease with Micha Logan
Advocating for Diverse Representation in Clinical Trials with Ricki Fairley
Breast Cancer, Black Women, and Driving Better Outcomes with Athena Jones
How Technology Can Help Address Health Disparities with Dr. Sindhu Pandit
Getting the Most From a Telehealth Appointment with Erica Kuhn
When Pink is a Color, Not a Ribbon with Victoria Shaw
Health Disparities, Covid-19 and Breast Cancer with Dr. Kim Johnson- Part II
Health Disparities, Covid-19 and Breast Cancer with Dr. Kim Johnson- Part I
Future of MBC Therapy – Hope for Better Treatment with Dr. Ben Ho Park
Clinical Trials from a Patient Perspective with Sheila McGlown
Navigating MBC Treatment with Brenda Day
Putting the Patient at the Center of Research with Dr. Benjamin Vincent
The Journey From Early-Stage Diagnosis to MBC with Joy Jenrette
My Personal Breast Cancer Story with Paula Schneider
The Emotional Journey of a Caregiver with Jordan Rathkopf
Lessons Learned Surviving Breast Cancer with Anna Rathkopf
Breast Cancer Screenings During a Pandemic with Laurel Pointer
Mental Health Impact of Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer with Tori Geib
What Care Partners Wish They Knew When a Family/Friend was Diagnosed with MBC with Janice and Rex Cowden
How to Navigate Sex Through Cancer with Dr. Chery Hysjulien
How Breast Cancer Affects Sexual Health with Dr. Shelby Terstriep
Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer with Rachal Pecoraro
It’s Ok To Not Be Ok with Stephanie Carroll
Thriving Sexually During and After Breast Cancer with Dr. Lyndsey Harper
Overcoming Adversity with Leecy Fink
Healthy Living and Breast Cancer Risk with Kristen Keenan
You Are Not Alone with Sarah Sanders
Breast Cancer Patients Share their Unique Journeys to Becoming Informed and Empowered with Janet Jordan and Bridgett Spillers
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Facts vs. Fiction with Dr. Erika Hamilton (from Sarah Cannon)
Remembering Mom on Father’s Day with Gary and Kyla Thompson
Breast Cancer Through the Eyes of a Child with Raphael Alejandro
Talking to Your Kids About Breast Cancer with Caprice Massey
The Power of Community with Susie Christianson
Living Your Healthiest Life with Samantha Harris
Special Episode: Surviving COVID-19 while Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer with Kristin Harris
Growing a Family after Breast Cancer Treatment with Tammy Myers
Harnessing the Power of the Immune System with Dr. Adam Soloff
Demystifying the World of Viruses and Vaccines with Dr. Adam Soloff
Managing Isolation During a Pandemic with Marissa Fors
It’s Time to End This Disease. Now. with Leslie Mullins
Prioritizing Your Health with Summer Watson
Special Episode: Prioritizing safety and health during COVID-19 with Susan Brown
What to Say, And What Not to Say, with Dana Manciagli
MTP – The Beginning of a Movement with Nancy Brinker
Being an Advocate for a Loved One with Earlina Green
Communicating with Your Health Care team with Cheryl Jernigan
Fact vs. Fiction– Debunking Breast Cancer Myths with Dr. Amy Patel
Listening to Your Body with Chaunte Lowe
The Power of Sharing with Kwanza Jones
Creating Lasting Change through Public Policy Advocacy with Mary Boyd and Neel Stallings
Yes, Men Get Breast Cancer Too with Wayne Dornan
Advice from Women Who Have Personal Experience with Their Own Breast Cancer Journey with Melissa Berry
Clinical Trials for People with Metastatic Breast Cancer with Dr. Tatiana Prowell
Does Being Obese Cause Breast Cancer? with Dr. Elizabeth Wellberg (More Than Pink Special Episode)
Life with Metastatic Breast Cancer with Karen Durham (More Than Pink Special Episode)
Warning Signs of Breast Cancer: It’s Not Just a Lump with Dr. April Spencer
How to Support Someone with Breast Cancer with Jade Kendle
How My Family History Inspired Me to Know My “Girls” with Charmaine Johnise
Going Flat after Mastectomy with Katrin van Dam
Living with Breast Cancer with Janet St. James
Emerging Areas of Research and Treatment with Josh Neman
Advice from My Personal Breast Cancer Journey with Monique Robinson
Clinical Trials May Be Your Best Option with Dr. Kathy Miller
Helping Yourself Through Healthy Living with Wendy Kozel
What Happens When Your Breast Cancer Treatment Ends with Pam Kohl
Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer with Jerri Johnson
Only Research Will Find New Treatments for MBC with Kelly Shanahan
Emerging Areas of Treatment with Dr. Donald McDonnell
When Breast Cancer Hides in Plain Sight with Lynda Weatherby
What’s Your Family History? with Susan M. Domchek, MD
Breast Cancer is Unacceptable with Paula Schneider
Becoming a Change Agent through Public Policy Advocacy with Jamie Jones
Supporting a Loved One with Metastatic Breast Cancer with Michael Allio
When you Don’t Have the Words with Molly Grantham
Everyone Deserves To Grow Up With a Mom with Kyla Thompson
Find Your Fierce with Emily Poeschl
Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer with Carol Smith
Talking to Your Doctor with Dr. Reshma Jagsi
How a Breast Cancer Diagnosis Affects Your Mental Health with Abigail (Abbie) Letts O’Brien
Managing Side Effects and Supportive Care with Dr. Lisa Newman
Living with Breast Cancer with Jamil Rivers
Asking for What You Need with Sandy Finestone
The Power of Community with Titus O’Neil
Lessons Learned Surviving Breast Cancer with Kikkan Randall
What’s Your Family History? with Dr. Robina Smith
Prioritizing Your Health with Shaun Robinson
What to Say and What Not to Say with Heidi Floyd
When someone has breast cancer it's scary for them - and for you! What can you do to really help? What should you say? Is it better to just listen? There are as many ways of being a good co-survivor as there are people! The qualifications? A willingness to be yourself and be present.
Facts vs. Fiction with Dr. Dennis Holmes
Breast Cancer is Not Just for Those Over 40 with Nikia Hammonds-Blakely
Talking to Your Doctor with Samantha Harris
More Than Pink: What is Natural After Breast Cancer? with Dr. Christine Fisher
More Than Pink: Becoming Whole Again with Dr. Elisabeth Potter
More Than Pink: Build Them Back or Go Flat? with Dr. Julie Sprunt
More Than Pink: Types of Survivorship and Its Effects with Dr. Dawn Hershman
More Than Pink: Beating Breast Cancer But Going Broke with Marla Blaylock
Introducing Real Pink by Susan G. Komen
More Than Pink: Biosimilars May Provide More Treatment Options with Dr. Wendy Chen
More Than Pink: Targeted Therapies, Biologics and Biosimilars with Dr. Keith Knutson
More Than Pink: Results of the TailorX Study with Dr. Joseph Sparano
More Than Pink: Solving Breast Cancer with Math with Dr. Dr. Tom Yankeelov
More Than Pink: More Than Just a Screening with Dr. Elizabeth Morris
More Than Pink: Life of a Cancer Cell with Dr. Joan Brugge
More Than Pink: Science Fiction Turned Reality – Nanotech Meets Breast Cancer with Dr. Adrian Lee
More Than Pink: The Cold Shoulder – Freezing Breast Cancer Tumors with Dr. Vineet Choudhry
More Than Pink: Barriers in Healthcare – The Latino Community Challenge with Jill Rameriz
More Than Pink: The Real Cost of Cancer with Greg Lee
More Than Pink: How Culture Can Determine Your Cancer Risk with Dr. Virginia Brown
More Than Pink: When Breast Cancer Runs in the Family with Jennifer Felch
More Than Pink: Evolution of Breast Cancer Care with Dr. Debra Patt
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Survivorship: From the Loneliest Starting Point to the Greatest Silver Lining
When active treatment ends and the last appointment is over, you are feeling many emotions. Normal is nowhere on the list. This is a point upon which most everyone can agree – there has been a great deal written about the harsh reality patients face when treatment ends, and even that word – patient. You really are no longer a patient, and that in and of itself requires a mindset shift. For all these weeks and months of treatment, a patient is all you have been. And now you’re back to your Before Life. But nothing feels like Before. Today’s guest felt ill prepared for the abrupt end of treatment and the challenge of jumping back into the rhythm of what her life looked like before breast cancer. She thought about what she wanted her survivorship to look like and found a way to take something painful and turn into something purposeful. Rebecca Walden is here to share her story with us and how she now writes about her experience to help, inspire and heal others.
Real Talk: Latinas with Breast Cancer
This 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.
September is Hispanic Heritage Month. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among Latinas and today I’m pleased to welcome two women who can help break down the cultural and personal stigmas about breast cancer in the Latina community.
Ashley Fernandez and Brenda Nelson are also living with metastatic breast cancer, the most advanced stage of breast cancer that cannot be cured. They’ve both felt that making friends in a new community has been hard, as they didn’t want to overshare about their lives but also wanted to be genuine and form new friendships.
Unexpected Financial Burdens of Metastatic Breast Cancer
Continuously increasing treatment costs for patients with metastatic breast cancer can create financial hardship, which is known as financial toxicity. According to The Kaiser Family Foundation, more than 50% of women delay or avoid breast cancer care because of the associated costs. Financial toxicity can lead to difficulty accessing nutritious food and paying bills, as well as keeping up with the cost of basic living expenses. There can be many other hidden costs that add up quickly, including the cost of childcare during medical appointments and gasoline for trips to the doctor. All these stressors negatively impact cancer care by affecting a patient’s health, medication adherence, quality of life and mental health. Here today to talk to us about these unexpected costs associated with an MBC Diagnosis are Komen Scholar and Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology and Director of the Breast Cancer Program of the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Dawn Hershman, and an incredible woman who has been living with MBC for 18 years, Deborah Croskrey.
Expanding Breast Cancer Imaging Through Public Policy
Widespread access to preventive screening mammography, without cost sharing, is available to millions of women as a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Unfortunately, some individuals at a higher risk of breast cancer or those requiring follow-up imaging due to an abnormal mammogram result face hundreds to thousands of dollars in patient cost sharing. Susan G. Komen is committed to championing legislation that addresses this disparity in health insurance coverage to ensure all cancer patients have fair and equitable access to breast imaging that may save their lives. Here today to discuss Komen’s public policy efforts at the state level are California State Senator Anthony Portantino and Rebecca Birch, Komen’s Director of State Policy & Advocacy.
Real Talk: Getting Sexy Back
From Susan G Komen, this is Real Pink, A podcast exploring real stories, struggles, and triumphs related to breast cancer. We’re taking the conversation from the doctor’s office to your living room. This is Real Talk, a new podcast series where we’re going to break down the stigmas and feelings of embarrassment and talk openly…
How I Spoke Up For What I Needed
[00:00:00] Adam Walker: From Susan G. Komen, this is Real Pink, a podcast exploring real stories, struggles, and triumphs related to breast cancer. We’re taking the conversation from the doctor’s office to your living room When someone has breast cancer, it’s scary for them and for you, what can you do to really help? What…
Finding a Provider Post-Diagnosis
A breast cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. Knowing which questions to ask can help you understand your diagnosis and advocate for yourself as you begin to assemble your healthcare team and develop your treatment plan with your doctors. Finding the right providers is perhaps one of the most important decisions a patient will make post diagnosis, as it is critical to find a doctor you are comfortable with and who is well suited to treat your cancer. Sometimes, barriers exist related to finding a provider, for example if insurance won’t cover certain providers or health systems. Joining us today on Real Pink is Miranda Zinn, a breast care helpline specialist who is going to share how Komen helps patients overcome some of the issues they experience, both through our navigation efforts, as well as our policy efforts.
Surrounding Yourself with Positive People and Healthy Resources
A metastatic breast cancer diagnosis is difficult. You’re processing a lot of information and dealing with many emotions. You may feel overwhelmed and scared, but you are not alone. Today’s guest was diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma 6 months after her mammogram came back clear. Before she could begin treatment, she learned her cancer had metastasized to her abdominal lining. It has been quite a road for Mary Randall over the past 2 years since her diagnosis and she is here today to share her tips for staying positive and adjusting to a new kind of normal in order to thrive.
The Power of Shared Data
Today we are excited to introduce ShareForCures, Komen’s groundbreaking research initiative that puts patients at the center of scientific breakthroughs. We’ll explore how ShareForCures is making waves by harnessing the power of data, empowering patients to share their health information to expedite the search for cures and better treatments for diseases like breast cancer that touch us all. Here today to tell us more about this extraordinary platform, why they are participants and the importance of diversity in research are ShareForCures Chief Scientist Dr. Melissa Bondy and two-time breast cancer survivor and Komen Scholar Dr. Barbara Segarra-Vasquez.
Understanding the Role of Diagnostic Imaging in Breast Care
Advances in diagnostic imaging have the potential to personalize care for the MBC community. This is because these more disease-specific or target-specific imaging agents can more precisely measure cancer activity and burden at multiple time points starting at the time the patient is diagnosed and is commonly used to determine whether a therapy has been effective. On today’s show we will be discussing diagnostic imaging and its role in breast care to help enable patients to understand their diagnosis and treatment options. Joining us to share their knowledge and experience with diagnostic imaging and self-advocacy are Dr. Hannah Linden, a medical oncologist, and Gwen Manchion, who is currently living with metastatic breast cancer.
Inspiring Women to Self-Advocate
Self-advocacy is an important and ongoing part of a breast cancer journey. It can begin as soon as you have an inkling that something is wrong and should continue through follow-up care and treatment. It can be as simple as asking your healthcare team more questions and letting them know how you’re feeling, or finding support by connecting with other people going through a similar experience as you. No one should face breast cancer alone. Knowing what to expect can help and getting support is important for your well-being. Here today to tell us her story and the importance of trusting her voice throughout her breast cancer experience is Melissa Oakes.
Impact of Diagnosis on Mental Health
A breast cancer diagnosis can bring a wide range of emotions, including shock, fear, sadness and anger. These feelings are normal. Some people find joining a support group or talking to a counselor or therapist helpful in coping with these feelings. Today’s guest is a Komen staff member and a licensed clinical social worker with experience helping patients through the transitions that they face through their cancer diagnosis and treatment. Here today to talk to us about the impact of diagnosis on mental health and some helpful strategies to help cope is Amy Culver.