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Knowledge is power and so is having a support system and understanding the importance of advocacy.
Throughout October we've been highlighting this theme by sharing personal testimonies related to breast cancer in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We release new episodes every on TMI Tuesdays at 10am. You can find us on all your favorite podcast apps and YouTube.
In this episode we hear from Physical Therapist, Dr. Dawn Muci from Saint Petersburg, Florida as she shares the story of:
- Her mother who was diagnosed with Breast Cancer twice
- The challenges of navigating the rural healthcare system
- Her personal diagnosis of high risk breast cancer at age 27
- Her experience as an advocate with world renowned Susan G. Komen
Connect with Dawn here:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-dawn-muci-doran-dpt-scs-mtc-mspt-atc-cscs-a1634941
American Cancer Society Recommendations
-https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/breast-cancer/screening-tests-and-early-detection/american-cancer-society-recommendations-for-the-early-detection-of-breast-cancer.html
Grief Share
- https://www.griefshare.org/
The National Rural Health Association
- https://www.ruralhealth.us/
Breast cancer chemoprevention: Drugs that reduce risk via the Mayo Clinic
-https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/breast-cancer/in-depth/breast-cancer/art-20045353
Learn more about Susan G. Komen
- Become an advocate https://www.komen.org/how-to-help/advocacy/
- Black women and Breast Cancer https://www.komen.org/blog/black-history-month-2023/
-Hispanic women and Breast Cancer https://www.komen.org/blog/dr-amelie-ramirez-hispanic-women-shouldnt-be-dying-at-higher-rates/
-Asian women and Breast Cancer https://www.komen.org/blog/during-asian-american-pacific-islander-aapi-heritage-month-prioritize-your-health/
-Breast Cancer and the culture https://www.komen.org/breast-cancer/risk-factor/race-ethnicity/
-Men and Breast Cancer https://www.komen.org/breast-cancer/facts-statistics/male-breast-cancer/
-Find a walk near you https://www.komen.org/how-to-help/attend-events/race-for-the-cure/
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