A Breast Cancer Diary is a deeply personal podcast where women tell the stories of breakthroughs, connections and paths to overcoming the challenges of Breast Cancer. It's for women who are facing decisions in the near future, as well as those who remain in this world years after diagnosis. It explores themes of body positivity, reframing of family, relationships, lifestyle, work, and it also explores recurrence, metastasis and the sacrifices that we don't normally talk about.
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Thriving with Metastatic Lobular Breast Cancer: Leslie Pifer-Pien
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My friend and fellow lobular breast cancer awareness advocate, Leslie Pifer-Pien joined me on the podcast this week to talk about her first seven years as a metastatic invasive lobular breast cancer patient. Leslie was diagnosed de-novo, which means, she didn't start with the mild kind of cancer but went straight to stage four, or "metastatic" canc…
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Today I'm just reflecting on how Breast Cancer Awareness month has gone for me personally this year. I hope it's been a good one for you! Email me a screenshot of your rating or review of my podcast to be entered in a fun giveaway! kathleenmoss@protonmail.com is the place to send it! Listen and Subscribe on: APPLE PODCASTS - SPOTIFY - AMAZON Or wat…
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In this episode I got to interview a fellow youtube/breast cancer recovery coach and influencer, Marina Blackford! I'm so honored that Marina has been willing to spend this time with me. We talk about her story of lumpectomy AFTER mastectomy, her desire to run the NYC Marathon, and her insights into the spiritual side of healing from this disease. …
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Reflecting on Keytruda: Risks and Benefits
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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/agbu6QjDiXs Support my work by making a donation here: https://liberapay.com/abreastcancerdiary/ Links from today's episode: Meryl's Instagram Accounts: @merymeryl; @thestoryofcaptaincharlotte; and @rompandrollick Meryl's business email address for parent coaching: meryl@rompandrollick.com This episode doesn't hav…
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In earlier episodes with stories like Marquita's we've seen ways that Triple Negative Breast Cancer can be "not so bad" but in younger patients it's often the reverse. Meryl Opsal is my guest today, and she's got a harder story to tell about the effects of her immunotherapy. Meryl is a powerful woman, and if there ever was a cancer fighter she is m…
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Reflecting on Breast Implant Illness and Going Flat after Explant
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Today I'm reflecting on last week's interview with Anna Hopkins, who spoke of Breast Implant Illness and the experience of going flat after 18 years with implants. Support my work by making a donation here: https://liberapay.com/abreastcancerdiary/ Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/ABRIwo1uo2I Links from today's episode: Breast I…
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My friend Anna Hopkins tells her story on today's podcast episode--a story of Breast Implant Illness that ends in her fully embracing her new breastless and flat chest as a flat fashionista. Please see the links below to learn more about BII and its auto-immune disorders, common among women with breast implants. Links from today's episode: Anna's Y…
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This is a solo episode where I'm reflecting on my week at Burning Man--a place I wouldn't normally be drawn to except that it offers an exceptional way to be with loss and say goodbye. I would have never ended up at Burning Man this year if it weren't for the podcast project--the opportunity came up during the debrief of my podcast interview with m…
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A Reflection on Self Advocacy for Young Survivors
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This is a very short recap of stirred thoughts and feelings after talking to Miriam last week about her amazing self advocacy as a young breast cancer survivor with complicated hormonal needs. Catch this podcast on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/VDPM9RH5KJo Support my work by making a donation here: https://liberapay.com/abreastcancerdiary/ Links: …
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Young Breast Cancer Survivor and "Unicorn Breastie," Miriam Janove
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My dear friend Miriam has a lot to say in this interview about work and breast cancer. She also makes a really good argument for getting a second opinion. Thank you for rating and reviewing the podcast! You can now watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/agbu6QjDiXshttps://youtu.be/_99HYBvjFTo Support my work by making a donation here: https://liberapay…
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There are some terms to define from the last episode, but mainly I want to talk more about the idea of self blame and "I must have done something wrong" raised by Avena last week. This is a topic worth discussion. Support the podcast here: https://liberapay.com/abreastcancerdiary/ Watch the podcast on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/agbu6QjDiXs Tran…
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My friend Avena had never told me her breast cancer story before this interview, so I'm hearing it fresh right along with you, and of course, her insights blew me away. Transcript: K: Today's guest is my friend, Avena Ward. She has been in my life just a short time, and she's been a writing partner to me, mostly online. We met each other through a …
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This week I've decided to define some terms that came up in my interview with April Stearns last Sunday, for the sake of those new to breast cancer culture. Hope this is useful to you! Transcript: Welcome back. Today, I'm going to be doing another one of my reflection episodes. This is going to be purely a reflection on the last episode. So if you …
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April Stearns - Telling Your Breast Cancer Story
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The work that April does at Wildfire Magazine has been one of my biggest comforts in breast cancer recovery, because the stories told by her writers provide comfort and solidarity. I see April as an activist on many levels but mostly for the themes that she chooses for her magazine. Themes like "Body: A Changing Landscape" and "Fertility" and "Iden…
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Reflecting on Triple Negative and its Gray Areas
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This is a follow up podcast episode to last week's in which I spoke to my friend Marquita Bass about her triple negative breast cancer diagnosis. I felt there was a little more to say on this subject before moving on. Links: In the podcast, I promised to provide resources in the show notes for learning more about personalized medicine in breast can…
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Triple Negative, Double Tricky! with Guest Marquita Bass
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This episode gets into some murky medical territory so it's important to note that your doctor is the only expert on whether chemo is for you. Personalized cancer treatment is still being tested in clinical trials at this time, but Marquita is one example among triple negative (TNBC) early stage breast cancer patients who might have taken chemo and…
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A Breast Cancer Diary Reflection on Flat Denial
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Today I'm reflecting on how far I've come since my first mastectomy--the one in which I was denied flatness. Thanks for listening as I process my own anger and regret and allow them to officially become softer. Transcript: Welcome back. Today in episode three of the podcast, I just want to reflect a little bit on some of the themes that came out in…
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"You Are Whole" with Image Activist Michaela Raes
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Whether you're flat or reconstructed, if you've had a mastectomy you have scars on your chest, and the natural tendency for most of us is to hide them. What happens when we encounter someone who isn't as interested in hiding? For me, it's been magic each time a person shows a lack of shame to those around her, and that's all Michaela is doing with …
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Thanks for checking out my new podcast! This episode is a super short intro to my story just in case you haven't heard it before. Thanks for listening! -Kathleen Episode One Transcript: [00:00:00] June 26, 2024. Dear diary, Wait.... Are you my diary? My name is Kathleen Moss. Welcome to my podcast. You may know me from my YouTube channels, "Etrogen…
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Welcome to my new podcast. The release date for the first episode is June 30th. Subscribe now so that you can listen then! Recognize this voice? Kathleen's youtube page is called "Estrogen Diaries with Kathleen Moss" where you'll find about 75 videos that you can check out while you're waiting to hear the new podcast.…
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