February is Black History Month!
One of Living Our Breast Lives' New Year's resolutions was to bring more MBC thrivers onto the podcast to not only share their stories and experiences, but to also spread much needed awareness on issues and topics we may not fully understand or be well-versed in.
Join Wren and Cait for this exceptional episode with guest speaker and fellow mTNBC thriver, Deltra James, as they discuss racial disparities within the breast cancer community, shared-personal experiences, and of course, an abundance of resources! Informed, firsthand storytelling was the only, most effective approach to trying to close these unfortunate gaps in our healthcare system.
This isn't our story to tell, but it is a story that can help all of us with our shared goal of continuing to build community, lifting each other up, and living our breast lives! This episode will leave you feeling inspired, vulnerable, aware, and most importantly, informed! You don't want to miss it!
Resources:
Touch: The Black Breast Cancer Alliance is a collaborative organization aiming to eradicate black breast cancer
Instagram: @touchbbca
Chemo Divas: Provides cancer resources, financial support, and visibility to women of color
Instagram: @chemodivas
For The Breast of Us: The first inclusive breast cancer community for women of color - check out their Facebook page as well!
Instagram: @forthebreastofus
Shay Sharpe's Pink Wishes: Grant wishes to young women who have been impacted by terminal breast cancer
Instagram: @shaysharpespinkwishes
Infinite Strength: Provides financial aid and emotional support to single mothers with MBC and their children
Instagram: @strengthforhealing
Tigerlily Foundation: Educating and empowering those on their breast cancer journey while also advocating social justice health disparities
Instagram: @tigerlily_foundation
Living Our Breast Lives Information:
Instagram: @livingourbreastlives
Looking to get in touch with our guest, Deltra James?
Instagram: deltra_does_it
Facebook: Deltra Tatiana
Where can I donate?
Donate to Stage IV Research:
donate.metavivor.org
Instagram: @metavivor
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