Mikaela Sanfield
One month before my 40th birthday in 2013, I was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. My kids at the time were 7 and 3 years old. They were barely…
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Posts by Jessica Lightheart
Marva Edwards
Marva Edwards was one of eight siblings in a bustling Indiana household. The family was going about life, and then the words breast cancer became part of their vocabulary. “I…
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Mi & J’apelle
Mi and J’apelle are two local, Black women business owners with personal and family experiences with breast cancer. Mi’s mother, Stephanie, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 and her…
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Kim Newman
Kim Newman was diagnosed in January 2023 at age 58 with estrogen-positive breast cancer; she was initially diagnosed with stage 1 but ended up with stage 2C, an extremely aggressive…
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Lisa Heathman
The story below was transcribed from a video. Gil Bashe: I’m going to jump in, and we’re going to explore your story because it is unique to you, and unfortunately,…
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Genetics and Breast Cancer in the Jewish Community
A Virtual Q&A on Genetics and Breast Cancer in the Jewish Community with Dr. Magdolna Solti, Medical Oncology, Hematology at Compass Oncology. In partnership with the Jewish Federation of Greater…
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Watercolor Workshop
Virtual Watercolor Workshop on Tuesday, December 3, led by local artist Leslie Barnum.
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Role of Gut Health Microbiota in Breast Cancer
A presentation led by Dr. Angie Rademacher, Integrative Oncology at Oregon Health & Science University, on the role of gut health microbiota in breast cancer.
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5 Factors that Reduce Stress & Build Resilience
This video shares 5 Factors that Reduce Stress and Build Resilience. Katrin Fink, BA, NBC-HWC is a Mayo Clinic Certified Wellness Coach and National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach. She…
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Managing Hormonal Therapy Symptoms
This video features Megan Barckert, MSN, FNP-C, Integrative Medicine Nurse Practitioner with Legacy Cancer Institute, on the topic of side effects of hormonal therapy.
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