Amber is a physical therapist who specializes in breast cancer rehab. She earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from University of Missouri in 2018. We talk about how physical therapy can change the breast cancer recovery game.

Stacy is a 35 year old stage 4 breast cancer thriver originally from Albuquerque, NM, currently embracing the single life in Minneapolis with her fur baby mini-goldendoodle named Obie. She finds joy in staying active—running, yoga, lifting weights, pickleball, and skiing—and feels most at home in nature, whether she’s hiking, spending time by the lake, or taking Obie to the dog park. A natural problem-solver, Stacy always has a jigsaw puzzle in progress and rarely misses her daily online chess match. She loves getting absorbed in a great TV series and traveling as much as she can. A devoted advocate for stage 4 breast cancer, self-care, health, wellness, and everyday joy, she is currently writing her memoir and shares her cancer journey on her blog, Uplifting Lemons—a space created to inspire, encourage, and uplift others navigating life’s hardest challenges.

Today we are joined by Dr. Damon Shearer - a breast imager and general radiologist currently practicing at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He previously spent nearly a decade with Consulting Radiologists, Ltd., where he served on the Board of Directors, as Medical Director of CRL Women’s Imaging, and as Director of Physician Scheduling. He completed his breast imaging fellowship at the University of Iowa and his radiology residency at Loyola University Medical Center, where he was Chief Resident and earned multiple research and service awards. A former U.S. Navy Undersea/Dive Medical Officer and Submarine Medical Officer, he served in operational, clinical, and humanitarian roles both stateside and abroad. His clinical interests include breast imaging, patient-centered care, and medical education. He is married to Erica, a physician's assistant and they have 2 amazing daughters as well as 2 cute dogs. A random assortment of small animal pets come in and out of their household as well - guinea pigs, hamsters and even bearded dragons! As a family, they love to travel and often to National Parks, beach destinations or skiing in the mountains.