The conversation delves into the journey of a breast cancer warrior, Jen Glover, who shares her experience of being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer and the impact it has had on her life, family, and children. It also highlights the challenges of managing symptoms and treatments while being a mom, as well as the dismissal of young women's concerns by healthcare professionals. The discussion emphasizes the importance of support and community, as well as the effects of the diagnosis on children and family. The conversation covers the impact of metastatic diagnosis on family dynamics, hope and support, challenges and coping with life changes, long-term care and treatment plan, living with metastatic disease, impact on daily life and perspective, advice for newly diagnosed patients, support and mental health, finding strength and reasons to fight, journaling and mental health, counseling and coping with recurrence, support and faith, community support and connection, and reflection and gratitude.

Takeaways

• Metastatic breast cancer diagnosis
• Impact on family and children
• Challenges of managing symptoms and treatments while being a mom
• The dismissal of young women's concerns by healthcare professionals Family dynamics
• Hope and support
• Living with metastatic disease

Chapters

• 00:00 Impact on Family and Children
• 18:39 Effects on Children and Family
• 23:59 Impact on Daily Life and Perspective
• 29:13 Journaling and Mental Health
• 34:18 Impact of Support Group and Connection

The conversation covers the personal journey of Felicia Mahone, including the impact of genetic factors on breast cancer, navigating the healthcare system without insurance, the emotional impact and coping strategies, advocacy and patient support, treatment experience and complications, the impact of treatment on daily life, insurance and healthcare provider experience, and challenges and decisions regarding ovarian cancer risk. The conversation covers the challenges of fertility and reproductive health, the impact of cancer on quality of life, and the importance of advocating for oneself. It also delves into the financial burden of fertility treatments, the emotional toll of cancer treatment, and the need for support and advocacy. Additionally, it explores the cultural and historical influences on women's roles, the sacrifices of women in the face of illness, and the impact of illness on employment and financial stability. The conversation emphasizes the importance of choosing oneself, the lack of financial guidance for cancer patients, and the power of faith and hope. It also highlights the importance of seeking help and support, empowering young girls and women, and turning trauma into advocacy and support through a nonprofit organization.

Takeaways

• Genetic factors in breast cancer
• Navigating the healthcare system without insurance Importance of advocating for oneself
• Challenges of fertility and reproductive health
• The impact of cancer on quality of life

Chapters

• 00:00 Challenges and Decisions Regarding Ovarian Cancer Risk
• 01:12:02 The Nonprofit and Its Mission

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Tammy Lynn shares her battle with Stage 3 Grade 3 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Breast Cancer. Estrogen, Progesterone positive Her2 negative. Tammy Lynn's faith has deeply inspired me as she openly shares her Journey with Jesus to make it through the Breast Cancer diagnosis. She took a leap of faith to step out from all she knew into full time ministry. After her diagnosis with Breast cancer it left her seeking answers and trusting God's plan for her life. God worked out all the details and she walked away strengthened from the journey and she is leading others in their own faith journeys. What an incredible story of faith in the hard times. Beauty from Ashes. This journey with Breast Cancer has also led her to eating healthier and being more aware of what she is putting in and on her body.

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