A podcast that covers all things related to cancer. Providing inspiration, education, benefit and so much more to anyone linked to cancer in any way, shape or form.
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A diagnosis of cancer is life changing. We spend so much time discussing treatment plans and physical side effects of treatment but we don't always have the opportunity to truly discuss how a cancer diagnosis affects a woman emotionally -- her feelings, worries, and fears. However, these conversations need to take place. In this podcast, we will have these difficult conversations. I will be speaking with women who are all at various stages of cancer treatment. We will talk about anything and ...
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Since my diagnosis fourteen years ago, I have been dedicated to researching lifestyle changes and supporting clinical research to achieve the prevention of breast cancer. My goal is to raise awareness of the need for research funding for the primary prevention of women's cancers and to share information to help those facing this journey. My posts are educational and include my journey with bilateral breast cancer and my year of treatment including a double mastectomy and reconstruction. I ha ...
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Breast Cancer Stories is about what happens when you have breast cancer, told in real time. Whether you’ve just been diagnosed with breast cancer or love someone who has, this podcast is here to help you through the shock of diagnosis and treatment. After her mother died, Dr. Tita Gray found a lump and called her doctor at UCLA, but the earliest appointments were two months out. She frantically called around for a doctor who could get her in ASAP for a biopsy. Luckily, St. Mary's in Long Bea ...
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Your Stories: Conquering Cancer
Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation | The American Society of Clinical Onco
Your Stories features candid conversations between patients, the people who love them, and the researchers looking for new treatments each day.
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Stories of Hope and Inspiration from Twist Out Cancer's Brushes With Cancer Program
Twist Out Cancer
Over the last 13 years, Twist Out Cancer has positively impacted more than 267,000 people people. This includes 1,574 people who participated in our Brushes with Cancer program as an Inspiration or Artist. As a result, there are now 787 unique pieces of art in the world representing 787 individual journeys with cancer. Hear directly from some of our Inspirations and Artists on how the Inspiration shared their story, connected with an artist, which led to a healing moment when the Inspiration ...
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Sharing our survivor stories from Breast cancer gives us a voice in a voiceless system and helps equip others diagnosed how to fight the Battle Ahead. As we share we help others know how to fight, how to find hope, and how to advocate for themselves along the way. It helps you know that you can fight and do hard things too! As a survivor I found the health system left me feeling unheard, unseen, and dismissed. I turned to the internet to find the answers I didn't get from my health team. I f ...
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"When you see that you have lost everything, surrender yourself to the mystic laws of the universe, and see the magic that unfolds" - Dimple Parmar People lose hope when they lose what is dearest to them. We all do; even I did. I lost everything with Nitesh, the husband I married after knowing that he had Stage IV colorectal cancer. When I lost him, I lost everything. I surrendered myself to destiny with my empty hands open. Never knew that life could be so beautiful and fulfilling again. Li ...
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On this episode, I sit down with Claire Bidwell Smith, a leading therapist specializing in grief and loss. Claire has spent nearly two decades helping people process some of life’s hardest moments and today, we are talking about grief and cancer. We talk about grief related to navigating a cancer diagnosis, adjusting to a new reality after treatmen…
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The first cancer diagnosis was scary enough. “I feel like Hollywood actually gets this moment pretty darn right,” Emma says, recalling the day—not long before her 18th birthday—that she learned she had cancer. “The world around you kind of slows down, you get tunnel vision, maybe a little dizzy. The only thing you can really hear is your breathing …
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Mary Ann shares her story of Life with BRCA2 Positive Genetic Breast Cancer
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1:18:03Send us a text My beautiful warrior friend Mary Ann shares of her battle with Genetic BRCA2 Positive. How Covid kept her from getting necessary scans. How she is now living disabled and how you can go that route if needed. But mostly HOW she is fighting to live and thrive with Joy and appreciation of life and everything it throws at you. She is a l…
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Inspiration Merton Briggs - from Newark, Delaware - shares his story as a Multiple Myeloma survivor and how he responded when he was only given a few months to live. As part of the Brushes With Cancer program, he was matched with artist Matthew Eckerle, who is from Fort Thomas, Kentucky. Their connection started on a zoom call, which led to a true …
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The Orange Foundation are doing amazing things for Cancer patients. Specifically funding treatments and more the the NHS either don't provide or will not fund or pay for. It is becming more and more widely known that in addition to the traditional treatments provided by the NHS, Cancer patients need to access other services, products and treatments…
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Send us a text Marcella Powell is Survivor of Her2 positive Invasive Ductal Carcinoma and she shares her story!! She is a native of Pensacola, Florida. She has founded Motivate The Youth, Inc., WinniesBox, and Author of Beyond The Smile, published in 2020. She is Co-Authoring two book to be released in the 2025 year! Hosting several Breast Cancer f…
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In this episode of the Interlude Podcast, Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky sits down with Dr. Laura Currens, the founder of Dynamic Flow Physical Therapy and an expert in pelvic health. Dr. Currens specializes in aiding women’s recovery from childbirth, those struggling with pelvic-related conditions, as well as women navigating perimenopause and menopause t…
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This is MY story. This is why I started Power Over Pink. I'm a survivor and Thriver and I'm still Fighting!
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Send us a text This is MY story. I have shared many warrior stories on here and Youtube, and I filmed myself one day. It was kinda like therapy. I said some thing that surprised me! The fight was real and it was hard! After facing so many obstacles from diagnosis to treatment it left me wondering how our medical system could be this broken. So I st…
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Whether you find it on social media, via search engine, or on a popular news website, it often seems like medical misinformation is everywhere, including in the cancer space. Maybe it’s the claim that sugar causes cancer to spread faster. Maybe it’s someone saying that people with dark skin don’t get skin cancer. Or maybe it’s the conspiracy theory…
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In this episode, Inspiration Michelle Hobart shares her story as a breast cancer survivor and how she kept her diagnosis a secret to start, and then shared it with family and friends. As part of the Brushes With Cancer program, she was matched with artist Angela Scalisi. Their connection started on a zoom call, which led to a five hour walk togethe…
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Heather Presson shares her battle with breast cancer and how she is celebrating life differently now
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1:53:45Send us a text At just 36 years old Heather found out she had Breast Cancer. She just finished nursing her daughter and found a lump. She listened to her intuition and had it checked out only to find out it was Breast Cancer. With no genetic family history it never crossed her mind that she could have to face this battle. Heather is a Nurse Practit…
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Send us a text Can wearing Ice Gloves and Socks during Chemo Administration prevent Neuropathy? My Oncologist told me that one of my chemo's was KNOWN to cause Neuropathy in hands and feet!! I'm a Dental Hygienist and THAT can NOT happen! I need my hands to work! So, I gave it a try! In this video I share my thoughts on whether it Worked or Not! ++…
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In this episode of the Interlude Podcast, Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky sits down with Dr. Anjali Malik, a board-certified, fellowship-trained breast imaging radiologist and women’s health advocate. Dr. Malik is passionate about breast cancer detection, health equity, and patient-centered care. Together, we dive into everything you want to know about brea…
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Crystal Bichalski and Joelle Bilow connected through astrology for the last three years. Crystal is a globally recognized predictive astrologist and astrotherapist based in Montclair, New Jersey. When Crystal was diagnosed with stage 2 ovarian cancer, Joelle immediately thought that she would benefit from participating in Brushes with Cancer. Joell…
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Inspiration Bond Courtney, who lives in Atlanta, connected with Artist Rosa Henriquez in Miami as part of the Winter 2025 Brushes With Cancer program. Over the last six months these strangers have become dear friends who were able to open up to one another in new and meaningful ways. Rosa was able to take these stories to create a unique piece of a…
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In this episode, we dive into the WISDOM Study—a groundbreaking randomized clinical trial designed to compare personalized breast cancer screening with conventional approaches. The goal? To determine if a tailored approach can help prevent advanced breast cancer (stage IIB or higher). The study is enrolling 100,000 women ages 30-74 across the Unite…
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Emily Shares her battle with Breast Cancer and how she was inspired to open a Wig and Bra Business to help Survivors Thrive!
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Send us a text Emily Faced Breast cancer and walked away a warrior with a Heart for helping others navigate their journeys. This warrior Story is simply Inspiring! Emily faced big decisions and she chose to step out and be a part of the change! Her experience led her to open the Boobie Boutique in Pensacola and online at The Boobie Boutique LLC, Un…
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While his teenage classmates were getting ready for school, then-13-year-old Sean Swarner was watching the water rise in the shower, his hair clogging the drain. His first cancer diagnosis—and the subsequent treatment regimen—took an immense toll on his self-image and well-being. That morning in the shower, he remembers, all of the fear and despair…
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Send us a text In todays Episode I Sit down with my best friend Christa! She loved me so well through my cancer journey! I was blessed to have an amazing tribe! I share how you can connect if you don't have a tribe and just great ideas of how to be there for someone you know battling cancer. No one should ever fight alone. This is for the fighter t…
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It's all too common that people who have received cancer diagnoses, suffer issues at work. I have personally suffered and have spoken to a significant number of people who have had negative experiences with employers. Likewise Employers also struggle to manage staff and the situation faced as a result of someone being diagnosed with Cancer. This in…
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Send us a text Join us for Shawna's Battle with Triple Positive Breast Cancer at such a young age of 30! She is a true warrior and mom of three kids. She inspires with her positive outlook and passion to live with purpose! You don't want to miss her story. Shawna shared of an organization that will clean the house of a cancer patient two times for …
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For patients with cancer, the holiday season can be particularly difficult: How is anyone supposed to prioritize self-care and recovery at a time when much of the world is going on about the joys of giving? As a breast cancer survivor and a career fashion and beauty publicist, Melissa Berry is all too familiar with that challenge, along with the ma…
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Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor Story. Wendy Boyer now Wendy Warrior
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1:23:52Send us a text In this episode a Warrior named Wendy shares her journey and Battle with Triple Negative Breast cancer, divorce, and a brain tumor all while raising three wonderful sons. She is full of grit and grace and you will fall in love with her story! She inspires anyone who is facing their own battle to suite up and fight for their life! #br…
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Send us a text Join us for this episode of Power Over Pink where we share survivor stories like Tara. Tara Had Invasive Ductal Carcinoma and she won her battle! She continues to fight to thrive with positivity and a zest for life that is infectious and down right contagious. You can't help but feel her love and joy when hearing her story. She has e…
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Anyssa Lucena. Anyssa has been rock climbing and guiding for over 15 years and strongly believes that climbing is a means to deeper healing and self knowledge. Anyssa was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022 and she used her love and passion for rock climbing to navigate her recovery and rediscover her strengt…
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Caitlin Murray has mastered turning life’s setbacks into something that brings joy to the 1.5 million people around the world who follow her Instagram page. When her 3-year-old son, Calum, was diagnosed with leukemia in 2016, Caitlin and her family’s lives were quickly filled with doctor visits, grueling treatments, and endless uncertainty. Soon af…
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Allison Rosen, a 12-year early-age onset colorectal cancer survivor who shares her story from diagnosis to advocacy. Allison talks about her symptoms, her diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. She opens up about the complex, often taboo, aspects of cancer treatment, including issues related to fertility, sexu…
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Jon is a beacon of inspiration and he tells the story of his jounrey with Laryngeal cancer and his subsequent laryngectomy with such vigour. I personally learned a lot from Jon in this interview and have become we have become good friends since getting to know each other. His zest for life is quite addictive and the sheer amount of work he does in …
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A timely interview - published in Breast Cancer Awareness Month Debbie is living with secondary breast cancer - never having had a primary breast cancer diagnosis. It is extremely rare but it happens. This is a phenomenal interview where Debbie speaks so candidly about living with cancer and shares her story about dealing with her young son beating…
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Every 14 seconds, someone is diagnosed with breast cancer, making it one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers in the world, second only to lung cancer, and the leading cause of cancer-related death among women globally. And, while a cancer diagnosis can be devastating for anyone of any age or gender, one group faces a particularly unique and co…
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Abigail Johnson: Young Mom Diagnosed with Metastatic DeNovo Breast Cancer #metastaticbreastcancer
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Abigail Johnston was diagnosed with de novo Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) in 2017 at the age of 38, while she was tandem breastfeeding her children12. “De novo” means that her cancer was metastatic from the start, without an earlier stage diagnosis2. Since her diagnosis, Abigail has become a dedicated patient advocate, focusing on support…
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This is a crucial interview to have carried out with Emma. With survivorship from cancer diagnoses being so high now - over 75%, people are living a lot longer and therefore living with the side effects or late effects of various surgeries and treatments used to beat the cancer itself. Emma's dedication to helping people who are sufferinjg is so ap…
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Returning to life cancer-free hasn’t been easy, but Tita stays positive and isn’t letting anything take her spirit down. Her chest is healing, and she doesn’t feel like any less of a woman without breasts. Rather, it reminds her that she's alive and kicking. She continues with regular immunotherapy, and it's doing wonders. Feeling more like herself…
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Prom. Graduation. College. These are just a few rites of passage that high school seniors everywhere look forward to. But for Auburn, a devastating turn of events tilted her entire world off its axis and put all her senior year plans on hold. At just 18 years old, she was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. Instead of graduatin…
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Chris is an incredible guy. He tells an amazing story about his journey following a blood cancer diagnosis. Chris faced the news at one point that he may only have 6 months to live but beat the odds and is now all clear and in full health. Chris is yet another cancer survivor that has gone on to do some incredible work, helping others. Chris set up…
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When she first looked down after her double mastectomy, Tita didn’t panic. But adjusting to life without a bra has been strange. Nothing could prepare her for the emotions of losing a part of her body. But her tumor is gone, and no cancer was found before it was removed. Tita reflects that while chemo saves your life, it takes a piece of your life …
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Tita's finally starting to feel like herself again after six grueling months of chemo. With no more nausea, she can actually enjoy pizza and pasta without feeling sick. Her mastectomy is coming up soon, and her oncologist is calling for radiation. She's not exactly thrilled about it, but she’s determined to never have to deal with this cancer again…
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Gabriele “Gabe” Grunewald was a professional distance runner and a relentless optimist. She competed in Big Ten Championship races, became an NCAA track and field All-American athlete, and finished 4th in the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials. Such accomplishments become even more impressive when you learn that—even as she racked up accolades and wins—Gabe …
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George gave an incredible interview. He was so articulate of his journey and showed amazing resilience, inspitarion, vulnerability and real emotion. George was a real natural and I always say that the best interviews are the ones where i speak less and the interviewee speaks more. This epitomises that. George gave such detail about his story and is…
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Tita's latest MRI shows her tumor is shrinking. She's planning a butterfly tattoo after her double mastectomy to symbolize her metamorphosis. She shares what keeps her strong and optimistic: a job focused on helping others and a supportive circle of friends and family. She believes the key to staying positive is surrounding yourself with people who…
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Tita’s white blood count drops so low she has to reduce her chemo infusions to every other week. Zarxio injections and immunotherapy help keep it in a healthy range. The new schedule extends her treatments through May, leaving her mentally drained. Always perceived as strong and optimistic, it’s tough to be in tears. Empathy from her doctor is a hu…
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Feeling worse than usual and suspecting her chemo dosage might be too high, Tita asks her doctor for another mammogram and ultrasound to check visually for signs of cancer. Dismayed to find out she needs two more months of chemo than expected, she schedules an appointment with a surgeon to discuss whether a double mastectomy can remove any remainin…
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After her second triple infusion of chemo, Tita is feeling worse than ever—no appetite, headaches, achy joints, the whole side effect shebang. The silver lining is that her oncologist can no longer find the lump. She checks herself regularly, hoping it stays gone. Emotionally drained, she cuts all her hair off herself and thinks through her reasoni…
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Triple negative breast cancer means aggressive chemo, and for Tita, dealing with everyone else's worry on top of it is too much. With her first chemo session completed, she's determined not to let cancer overshadow her gratitude for the good things in her life. After her mom's death and some family issues, Tita found a lump in her breast, leading t…
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Whether you’re relaxing on the beach, taking a hike in nature, or hitting your favorite water park, we’ve heard it time and time again: Excess sun exposure increases the risk of skin cancer, so protect your skin and apply your sunscreen. Of course, while some skin cancer risk factors are unavoidable, we all know there are proactive, preventive step…
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166. Gila Pfeffer (Breast Cancer Previvor and Survivor and Author of Nearly Departed: Adventures in Loss, Cancer and Other Inconveniences)
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Gila Pfeffer. Gila is a 15-year breast cancer previvor turned survivor, a writer and author of the newly published memoir “Nearly Departed: Adventures in Loss, Cancer and Other Inconveniences.” Gila shares her experience of losing family members to cancer including her mother who passed away from breast cancer…
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Following the loss of her mother and some traumatic family drama that came with it, Dr. Tita Gray discovered a lump in her breast. Scared but determined, she moves quickly to get a biopsy and finds out she has breast cancer. Further scans show it’s worse than initially thought, so her doctor recommends aggressive chemo ASAP. Links How Not to Die by…
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The results of Kristen's PET scan showed two lymph nodes lighting up, one in the gastro-hepatic area of her abdomen and the other in the lining of her esophagus. While it could just be inflammation, Dr. Ali wants her to see a gastroenterologist but the earliest appointment is almost two months away. Puzzling through the scenarios (as if she has a c…
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Paul Burns of Thor Medical (www.thormedical.com) - Talks about PBM treatment for Cancer patients
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This is a fascinating interview with Paul Burns from Thor. A company that provides PBM (photobiomodulation) kit in hospitals both private and NHS specifically for cancer patients to use and to help with side effects such as Lymphodema, Mucositus, fatigue and more. Paul talks through how the kit works and exactly how it benefits the patients and sur…
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For Dr. Kekoa Taparra, cancer is deeply personal. Growing up in a remote area of Oahu, Hawaii, Dr. Taparra witnessed his younger cousin’s struggles with neuroblastoma. He watched his mother lift and carry his aunt, too weak to walk because of breast cancer. He heard the sharp cries of another aunt suffering with endometrial cancer. These early expe…
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