Episode 22-Click, Click, They’re Removing Your Hooves?

Hello and welcome, breast cancer curious fam! Kat, Aimee and Babs recorded this episode on October 20, 2022. Your love and support mean the world to us. Thank you!

Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Always seek the guidance of qualified health professionals. Please and thank you!

If you get nothing else from this episode:

• Check the References below for websites and resources that we mention in this episode.
• Breast cancer awareness isn’t enough. Research and community are critically important, as are monthly self-checks at home.
• If you feel like something is wrong, please be encouraged to be persistent and insist on your care, and do what you can - or get someone to help you - to advocate for your needs.
• Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) are more likely to receive a later diagnosis or misdiagnosis, they can experience higher mortality rates because their cancers are generally more aggressive, and they often have to navigate medical bias as a younger person. Breast cancer accounts for 30% of cancers among AYA women, and AYA breast cancer earlier differs biologically from cancer at an older age.

In this conversation:

• Babs and Kat talk about their latest from breast cancer appointments, and chat with Aimee about feeling anxious, menopausal acne, hot flashes, metastatic breast cancer and Babs’ recent radio show fundraiser to support The Breasties and Breast Cancer Research Fund.
• Babs drops a lot of knowledge, they can’t pronounce anything and Kat types loudly.
• Aimee deep dives into the world’s glitter shortage and conspiracy.

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References: https://metavivor.org/, BreastCancer.org, Myths and Misconceptions About Metastatic Breast Cancer, https://www.stopbreastcancer.org/, Congress.gov, Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act

The Breasties is an all inclusive nonprofit org that creates community for survivors, previvors, thrivers, and caregivers impacted by breast and gynecologic cancers. Breast Cancer Research Fund is the largest private funder of early stage and stage four breast cancer research worldwide and the highest rated breast cancer org in the United States.

Honorable mentions: Health insurance, mattress cooling systems, bamboo sheets, #notsponsored Mark Cuban and Cost Plus Drug Company, Brooklyn Brewery Non-Alcoholic Pilsner