Share Your Story: Lori Baker Schena

Dr. Lori Baker-Schena, MBA, has a doctorate in education and is the CEO and founder of Baker Schena Communications. Dr. Lori is a leadership coach and professional speaker who works with individuals, academic institutions, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and large corporations to strengthen their management and team-building skills.

• 01:44: I am actually a cancer survivor of two cancers.
• 03:21: but the doctor didn't think it was a tumor
• 04:21: you can be dead in three weeks or curable.
• 06:43: my particular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was unusual because it's called extranodal.
• 08:49: and it took 13 hours for them to drip it through because it was so toxic
• 10:23: I do a mammogram every year
• 12:22: it was tiny but incredibly aggressive.
• 14:17: I underwent four rounds of chemotherapy.
• 16:23: I really believe we need to give ourselves fighting chances with cancer.
• 18:26: I had a fantastic plastic surgeon
• 20:34: I've had so much pain
• 23:13: I needed a change
• 25:14: If I had not gone through that, it'd be a whole different story
• 27:49: what has been your worst moment in both cancer journeys
• 29:39: What was your best moment?
• 32:41: Thriver Rapid Fire
• 34:55: what is one resource you would recommend for cancer patients and caregivers

Resources

• Breast Cancer Support: I Got This!
• Breast Cancer Straight Talk
• Hormone Positive Breast Cancer Support
• Lori's website
• Lori on LinkedIn
• Lori on Facebook