Faith > Fear Series

In this episode, I discuss the journey of Nicole Jasien, a mother, wife and metastatic breast cancer thriver.  Originally diagnosed in 2012 Stage 3C at the age of 28, she was later diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer with bone metastasis.  She is currently experiencing LMD (leptomeningeal disease). 

Nicole is a proclaimed lover of Jesus.  We discuss her favorite bible verses and how faith is about having a...

This episode features Tracy Lee Ward, a breast cancer survivor and wellness coach.  Tracy is a Reiki healer.  Together we talk about Infertility, feeling your feelings and the importance of community.

Tracy shares with us a piece of her heart, writing titled, "Dear Spirit Baby".  It is raw, it is real, it is truly from the heart and from her soul.  She describes that in order to heal, you have to feel.  She describes the jo...

Kim Becker spent years growing her salon, pampering women, hearing stories as a stylist, but something didn't feel right.  She achieved every goal she set out to achieve, but there was this whisper of doing more. 

One day, Kim realized God's plan, that there was more out there. She imagined a salon that caters to cancer patients, making them feel beautiful and pampered.  Her husband had always wanted her to name her salon, ...

Stephanie is a young breast cancer thriver.  She shares of her 5 breast cancer recurrences and a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis.  A self-described realist, Stephanie talks of her current treatment plan and the ongoing side effects that are impacting her everyday life.  

Please consider a donation to help Stephanie (Go Fund Me Link below).  She  found out in December 2019 that she will be on chemo treatment for the rest of my lif...

Erena Shimoda 

Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, Erena Shimoda received her Divemaster certificate in Venezuela in 2005, and began shooting underwater photographs in Thailand, Bonaire, Bahama, Corsica, Cozumel, Cancun, and Hawaii. She specializes in underwater portrait photography and uses her background in New Media and Fine Art to create unique compositions in different media. 

She pioneered underwater transformative photography aft...

Nicole Candiff is an ambassador for the Brave Program and a survivor of Hodgkins-Lymphoma.  She has turned pain into purpose and is such an amazing light and inspiration.  We discuss her treatment and the pain that comes with a recurrence.  We discuss hair loss and how she spent her 30th birthday completely isolated from the world due to treatment. 

Nicole is vulnerable yet so strong, she is a fighter!  Nicole discusses The Brave P...

Tracy Milgram-Posner is found of BRCA Strong.  BRCAStrong, is a Nonprofit organization built on the very foundation of supporting Previvors, Thrivers, and Survivors. Whether routine monitoring or preventative surgery, we help through the journey.

“Our mission is to support, educate, inspire and empower Previvors, Thrivers, and Survivors, to eliminate the feeling of isolation and help them feel whole again.”

BRCAStrong strives to alle...

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On World Metastatic Breast Cancer day, honoring the memory of Yuliya Babayan.  This episode was shared with me.  It was recorded on a day that Yuliya received feedback from her oncologist that there were no more options.  THIS IS WHY I FIGHT AND VALUE RESEARCH!!!  More options, more days, more living!!  This story was brought to me from Missy Peters, founder...

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Dr. Jaclyn Tolentino is a board certified family physician, specializing in integrative and functional medicine. She is also a young breast cancer survivor, determined to give back to the community.  Dr. Jaclyn Tolentino has turned her pain into purpose, utilizing wellness, personalized care and holistic medicine into her practice.  We discuss her position at Parsley Health and th...