In this raw, funny, and beautifully honest episode, Wren, the founder of the Living Our Breast Lives Podcast, is joined by the vibrant Annie Bond—a woman who’s not just living with Metastatic Breast Cancer, but marking an incredible 10 years of thriving with it. Annie invites us beyond the diagnosis and into her world: her advocacy, her comedy, her social media voice, and her unapologetic authenticity.
We dive into the realities of MBC—from the milestone of a decade with the disease to the heartbreak of a recent breakup and painful losses we experience so often in this community. Annie shares how she uses dark humor and creativity to cope, how advocacy keeps her grounded, and why building authentic connections—online and in person—has been one of the greatest gifts of this journey.
She also opens up about the balance between laughter and grief, joy and sorrow, and why honesty matters more than toxic positivity ever could. Through it all, Annie reminds us that even in the hardest spaces, community and truth-telling can carry us forward.
Whether you’re living with MBC, love someone who is, or just want to hear a bold and unfiltered story of resilience, humor, and heart—this episode is for you. It’s real, it’s raw, and it’s proof that even in the face of stage four, life can still be loud, messy, meaningful—and full of laughter.
Living Our Breast Lives Information:
Email: livingourbreastlivespodcast1@gmail.com
Instagram: @livingourbreastlives
Founder: Wren Morrobel
Personal Instagram: @wren_morr
Annie Bond's Information:
@theanniebond on FB, IG, and TikTok
Doctor Eleonora Teplinsky is a board-certified medical oncologist who focuses on breast and gynecologic cancers. She is the head of breast and gynecologic medical oncology at Valley Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care in Paramus, NJ and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Doctor Teplinsky is passionate about working with young women facing breast cancer, especially when exploring things like survivorship, exercise, and how social media can play a role in cancer care.
In this raw, refreshing, and beautifully honest episode, @wren_morr the founder of the Living Our Breast Lives Podcast is joined by the vibrant Dr. Teplinsky as she breaks down:
👉 the science and understanding behind Signatera ctDNA testing
👉 real-time takeaways from ASCO 2025
👉 her nuanced take on whether oligometastatic breast cancer can truly be treated with curative intent
👉 the long-term impacts (adverse side effects) of immunotherapy and/or chemotherapy
👉 tips on how to protect our bodies after years of ongoing treatment
👉 the why and how behind prognosis “statistics” and why they are so difficult to reboot or update after so many years.
Dr. Teplinsky’s voice is one of clarity, compassion, and advocacy and her insights will leave you feeling seen, supported, and hopeful about the future of MBC care 🩷💚🩵
On top of that, she’s the host of the INTERLUDE Podcast, where she shares powerful stories from people affected by cancer. Her goal is to offer support, inspiration, and hope to anyone navigating their own journey—and she does an amazing job at it. Doctor Eleonora Teplinksky started the INTERLUDE podcast as a way to share the stories of women who have been affected with cancer as a way to provide support, inspiration, encouragement, hope and strength to other women who are also going through similar experiences.
Dr. Teplinsky's book, BEYOND THE PINK, a patient-centered guide to physical and mental health for younger breast cancer previvors, survivors and stage four thrivers will be published in 2026. Her goal is to educate and empower people to be their best advocate when it comes to their bodies and making health decisions.
On her YouTube channel, you'll find information on breast and gynecologic cancers, healthy living, cancer screening and risk reduction, women's health and more!
Find Doctor Eleonora Teplinsky on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and SubStack at @drteplinsky/ YouTube: youtube.com/drteplinsky
Living Our Breast Lives Information:
Email: livingourbreastlivespodcat1@gmail.com
Instagram: @livingourbreastlives
Founder: Wren Morrobel
Personal Instagram: @wren_morr
In this raw, refreshing, and beautifully honest episode, Wren, the founder of the Living Our Breast Lives Podcast is joined by the vibrant Bethany Adair—a woman who’s not just living with Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC), but living the f*ck out of life despite it. From the moment she opens up, Bethany invites us beyond the diagnosis and into her world: her passions, her community, her writing, and her unshakable authenticity.
We explore the realities of MBC—from diagnosis and treatment to mental health, anxiety, and the emotional exhaustion that comes with being seen as “the strong one.” Bethany shares how she balances joy and grief, hope and hardship, strength and softness—all while building a life filled with meaning and purpose.
She also talks about breaking the mold of toxic positivity in the cancer space, and why vulnerability might just be the bravest act of all. As an author, she opens up about how Metastatic Breast Cancer has shaped her voice and the messages she wants to share with the world.
Whether you're living with MBC, love someone who is, or just want to hear a powerful story about resilience, identity, and living out loud—this episode is for you. It's real, it's raw, it's relatable, and most importantly—it’s a reminder that life is still worth living, even in the messiest, most uncertain moments.
Living Our Breast Lives Information:
Email: livingourbreastlivespodcast1@gmail.com
Instagram: @livingourbreastlives
Founder: Wren Morrobel
Personal Instagram: @wren_morr
Bethany Adair's Information:
Email: Bethany@mygurucancer.com
Website: www.mygurucancer.com
Book: My Guru Cancer: You Don't Have to Fight to Find True Freedom from the C Word (found on Amazon + most online retailers)
Instagram: @mygurucancer
Facebook: @mygurucancer
TikTok: @mygurucancer
Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/bySU1X
Join Wren Morrobel, founder of the Living Our Breast Lives podcast, and Darylene Finkelstein, founder of the Charlotte METsters support group, as they dive into what it takes to start your own in-person support group! In this episode, Dar shares all the tips, tricks, do’s, and don’ts to help you create a thriving support network wherever you are in the U.S. While some find comfort in online communities, others long for in-person connections and friendships. What if you could be the one to bring people together—just like Dar has for so many in the Charlotte METsters group?
Dar Finkelstein—70 years old, on her eleventh line of treatment, and a dedicated patient advocate, wife, mom, and stage four metastatic breast cancer thriver—is on a mission to build community and support those living with MBC in the greater Charlotte area. But she’s not stopping there—she’s determined to teach others across the country how to do the same!
Listen and start your very own in-person support group today!
Living Our Breast Lives Information:
Email: livingourbreastlivespodcast1@gmail.com
Instagram: @livingourbreastlives
Founder: Wren Morrobel
Personal Instagram: @wren_morr
Join Wren Morrobel, founder of the Living Our Breast Lives podcast, and Elissa Kalver, founder and CEO of the first-ever cancer registry nonprofit, WeGotThis.org, as they discuss the non profit's dedication to building a community of giving and receiving that helps cancer thrivers and supporters live their breast lives!
Elissa Kalver — AYA (adolescent and young adult) patient advocate, wife, mom, and stage four metastatic breast cancer thriver—is on a mission to foster community and shine a light on the gaps in care and awareness faced by those newly diagnosed with cancer.
Her dedication to supporting the cancer community resonates deeply with everyone who hears her speak. Join Wren and Elissa for a powerful conversation as Elissa shares her journey and gives you the inside scoop on how to start your own registry today!
Living Our Breast Lives Information:
Email: livingourbreastlivespodcast1@gmail.com
Instagram: @livingourbreastlives
Founder: Wren Morrobel
Personal Instagram: @wren_morr
February Instagram segment happening now! Segment called, "Love Letters to Ourselves - Self-Love Stories from Women Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer"
Elissa Kalver's Contact Information:
Email: Elissa@wegotthis.org
Non profit Website: wegotthis.org
Personal Website: Elissakalver.com
Instagram: @elissakalver @wegotthis.org
Facebook: facebook.com/wegotthis.org
Youtube: youtube.com/@wegotthisorg
Thriver Blog: https://community.wegotthis.org/
Book: We Got This: How I Learned to Thrive with Terminal Cancer (found on Amazon!)
Newsletter: community.wegotthis.org/new-
member-sign-up/
Other AYA non profits mentioned during the episode:
- Dear Jack Foundation @dearjackfoundation
- Stupid Cancer @stupidcancer
-Elephants and Tea @elephantsandteamagazine
- Bright Spot Network @brightspotnetwork
- I'm Not Done Yet @bmenges_imnotdoneyet
Enjoy Living Our Breast Lives' last podcast episode of the year!
Join Wren Morrobel, founder of the Living Our Breast Lives podcast, and Caroline Johnson, the founder of Twisted Pink, a nonprofit dedicated to funding critical research for Metastatic Breast Cancer! Together, they delve into the nonprofit's framework, the impact of allyship in advocating for the MBC community as an early-stage survivor, and their shared takeaways from the 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium!
Caroline Johnson—a patient advocate, wife, mom of three, and an 11-year stage three breast cancer survivor—shares her inspiring mission to direct critical funding toward Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer research. Her passion for advocacy stems from years of championing her son, born with a rare genetic deletion called BBSOAS. These profound medical and healthcare experiences not only shaped her advocacy journey but also empowered her to navigate her own breast cancer diagnosis with strength and determination.
Caroline’s unwavering dedication to supporting the MBC community shines through every time she speaks. She remains a passionate advocate for improved healthcare systems and policies benefiting individuals with rare diseases and cancer. As an early-stage survivor, she feels grateful to continue preventative treatment to this day, stay informed about clinical trials, and emphasize the vital role research plays in advancing cancer care.
Living Our Breast Lives Information:
Email: livingourbreastlives@gmail.com
Instagram: @livingourbreastlives
Founder: Wren Morrobel
Personal Instagram: @wren_morr
Caroline Johnson’s Contact Information:
Email: cvanjohnson73@twistedpink.org
Website: twistedpink.org
Instagram: @twistedpinkorg
Facebook: Twisted Pink
Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/twisted-pink-inc
Youtube: youtube.com/@TwistedPink
Join Living Our Breast Lives founder, Wren, and special guest, Tami Eagle Bowling, the creator of LightUpMBC Live, for this powerful and uplifting episode as they discuss Tami's continued efforts for funding Metastatic Breast Cancer research, helping to create a better future for all diagnosed!
With no family history, at the age of 41, Tami Eagle Bowling was diagnosed with ER+ HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer. Seemingly healthy, doing cardio kickboxing one day, and being told she had a 2-3 year life expectancy a few weeks later was a diagnosis she never would have anticipated. She had to adapt to this unexpected bombshell in her life when her children were just two and four years old. In order to thrive, she began to embrace the uncertainty of her daily life. She has now been living with Metastatic Breast Cancer for nine years and shares her story to inspire others!
About our Guest Speaker, Tami Eagle Bowling:
Tami, the creator and co-host of LightUpMBC Live has been featured on The TODAY Show, Good Morning America, NY1, News12, Fox5, CBS NY, Comcast Newsmakers, Glamour Magazine and more for her steadfast dedication to helping others survive and thrive! Her message of resilience and passion for life resonate loud and clear to all who hear her speak, so get ready for a powerful conversation between Tami and Wren where we’ll get the inside scoop of what true advocacy really looks like and how much it benefits the MBC community!
Her mantra is "Make Each Day Meaningful." Upon diagnosis, she decided to turn her energy towards advocacy. As a result of her tireless dedication, she has led efforts that have raised over $2 million in funding for MBC research grants! Tami is the Global Campaign Director of #LightUpMBC, a global campaign that shines a light on the disease to benefit METAvivor by illuminating landmarks in the MBC colors around the world. She is also the Creator of #LightUpMBC Live, a virtual benefit that provides a platform for patients to share their stories while also featuring musical performances for inspiration.
Not only did Tami create the framework, The Eagle Method, in order to help those cope with the uncertainties of life, she was also the recipient of a Play for P.I.N.K. Humanitarian Award and has been using her voice for the last several years to advocate for better laws for Metastatic Breast Cancer patients nationwide, as well as in her home state of New Jersey, through METAvivor's Stage IV Stampede.
Tami is passionate about inspiring others and enjoys sharing her insights on embracing uncertainty. Thank you for listening!
Living Our Breast Lives Information:
Instagram: @livingourbreastlives
Founder: Wren Morrobel @wren_morr
Instagram Segment: Nothing Pink found on Instagram
Tami Eagle Bowling Contact Information:
Email: lightupmbc.campaigndirector@gmail.com
Instagram: @eaglemethod/ @lightupmbc
Facebook: Tami Eagle Bowling
Website: eaglemethod.com
Connect on LinkedIn!
Donate to Wren's Personal Fundraising Page as the LightUpMBC NC State Captain:
https://donate.metavivor.org/wrenmorr24
Donate to Stage Four MBC Research:
donate.metavivor.org
Don't forget to tune into LightUpMBC Live on October 13th, 2024 at 8PM EST! Links provided on both social media platforms: @lightupmbc and @metavivor
Join Living Our Breast Lives founder, Wren, for this fierce solo episode as she delves into the significance of her 5 YEAR MBC Anniversary as a 35 year old mTNBC Thriver! Hear her compelling diagnosis story and engage in an empowering conversation about advocacy and the critical importance of continued funding for Metastatic Breast Cancer research!
Wren is currently 4.5 years No Evidence of Disease (NED) and 5 years living with MBC when the statistics said only 12% of women with the Triple Negative subtype will make it to that five year mark. In this episode she talks about her current immunotherapy, the power behind science, research, and funding, and continuing to advocate for herself as a patient advocate.
Five years of pure hardship, but more importantly, five years of growth and beauty. Although Wren's journey comes with scars, trauma, and grief, she is a beautiful, yet imperfect work of art, and reminder that we must have hope that there are better days to come.
**This episode is a tribute to all the MBC Thrivers out there who we’ve lost along the way, and to the people who doubted I’d still be here five years later.**
Understanding Triple Negative Breast Cancer:
As breast cancer affects an increasing number of women under 50, more attention has turned to TNBC, an aggressive subtype that disproportionately affects younger women. TNBC is defined by what it lacks. While 85% of breast cancers are classified by three common markers—markers that give treatments a target to attack—TNBC has none of those, meaning it has fewer treatment options making it harder to treat.
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Living Our Breast Lives:
Instagram: @livingourbreastlives
Founder: Wren @wren_morr on Instagram
LightUpMBC Personal Fundraising Page:
donate.metavivor.org/fundraiser/5564372
METAvivor Research & Support:
Instagram: @metavivor
Donate to Stage IV Research: donate.metavivor.org
Diagnosed at only eighteen years old, join Living Our Breast Lives founder, Wren, for this special episode with AYA Thriver, Brittney Beadle, as they dive deep into her incredible journey of advocacy as a Metastatic Breast Cancer Thriver!
After countless run-ins with progression during her nine years living with MBC, Brittney remains a beacon of positivity and love for life! Her infectious spirit uplifts everyone around her, and her social media account touches and educates the lives of countless people around the world.
Boundless Love for Life: having an endless and limitless passion and enthusiasm for living. It conveys a deep appreciation for life, regardless of the challenges or difficulties faced.
Listen to this heartfelt conversation as Wren and Brittney delve into Brittney's boundless love for life, the many challenges both thrivers face as AYA (adolescent young adult) cancer patients, and of course, the daily strategies and coping mechanisms they use to help overcome these struggles each day.
Don’t forget to also tune into the Instagram segment on the Living Our Breast Lives IG Platform!
Living Our Breast Lives Information:
Instagram: @livingourbreastlives
Founder: Wren Morrobel @wren_morr
Brittney Beadle's Information:
Instagram: @brittneybeadle
Book: Info: A Peace of Hope: Finding Inner Peace and Healing Through Stage IV Cancer: https://a.co/d/f72J8CB
Documentary: Thriver: A Survivor Story
Available on Amazon Prime, YouTube, and Vimeo where all proceeds earned from Amazon Prime will be donated to Metastatic Breast Cancer research!
Where you can Donate:
Donate to Wren’s personal #LightUpMBC fundraising page as the NC State Captain:
https://donate.metavivor.org/wrenmorr24
Every day 117 people in the U.S. die of metastatic breast cancer (MBC), also known as Stage 4, where the breast cancer has spread to other parts of the body. 100% of net proceeds from the #LightUpMBC campaign benefit METAvivor to fund MBC research.
METAvivor Research & Support:
Instagram: @metavivor
Facebook: METAvivor Research & Support Inc.
Donate to Stage IV Research: donate.metavivor.org
Welcome to the first episode of 2024!
Join LOBL founder, Wren, for this special episode with guest speaker, Adiba Barney, as they discuss a miraculous journey through surrogacy, a nine year thrivership having Metastatic Breast Cancer, the challenges of divorce post-diagnosis, METAvivor insights, and the empowering tale of starting a new life as a single mother. This episode is packed with passion, knowledge, experience, vulnerability, thrivership, and so much love!
ALSO! Living Our Breast Lives’ upcoming instagram segment, featuring Adiba herself, is underway! It’s time to Pay it Forward! Beginning March 1st, LOBL’s newest segment, Pay it Forward, will take the stage as 31 Metastatic Breast Cancer Thrivers who’ve gained valuable lessons over the years share their wisdom, advice, and most importantly, their firsthand experience living with MBC. All in hopes to making the beginning stages of coping with this disease easier for those newly diagnosed. It takes a village!
Thanks for listening, and remember; when life hands you cactuses, make margaritas, and ALSO, don’t forget to live your breast lives! ————————————————————————
Living Our Breast Lives Information:
Instagram: @livingourbreastlives
Founder: Wren @wren_morr on instagram
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METAvivor Research & Support:
Instagram: @metavivor
Facebook: METAvivor Research and Support Inc.
Donate to Stage IV Research: donate.metavivor.org
MBC Travelers Group:
Instagram: @mbc_travelers
Facebook: MBC Travelers Nonprofit Participants
Adiba Barney’s Information:
Email: Adiba.barney@gmail.com
Instagram: @adibabarney
Facebook: Adiba Barney
Book: When Life Hands You Cactuses, Make Margaritas - can be found and purchased on Amazon today!
It's the holiday season again, friends! Join Wren for this solo episode as her feelings and emotions take center stage, survivors guilt is prevalent, gratitude is beaming, and she holds nothing back in addressing the heartache that accompanies every piece of bad news for the Metastatic Breast Cancer community.
We must remember and continue to tell ourselves, THEIR STORY IS NOT OUR STORY.
Be very grateful for those sitting around your Thanksgiving and/or Christmas tables this 2023 holiday season... not everyone is experiencing this same gift
Living Our Breast Lives Info:
Instagram:
@livingourbreastlives
Where can I Donate?
Donate to Stage IV Research:
donate.metavivor.org
Join LOBL founder, Wren, for this solo episode as she discusses upcoming changes to the podcast, but more importantly, tune in as she discusses the most recent life lesson she has learned while living four years with metastatic breast cancer as a mTNBC thriver.
Life lessons are blessings in disguise. They help us reflect, grow, and make necessary changes that have the ability to implement positive outcomes in the future. If you’re lucky enough to experience one of God’s beautiful life lessons, grab onto it and don’t let go! Maybe it will guide you to the light like it has for Wren!
This month’s Instagram segment is currently featuring stories of previvors, survivors, and thrivers from our community! Join us each day as we share survivorship from diverse backgrounds, allowing one person’s journey to create connections with those experiencing similar challenges! Thank you to all those who participated in this months segment, and feel free to check it out on Living Our Breast Lives Instagram below!
Resources:
Living Our Breast Lives Information:
Instagram: @livingourbreastlives
Founder: Wren Morrobel @wren_morr
Where Can I Donate?
Donate to Stage IV Research: donate.metavivor.org
In this episode, Wren and Cait talk candidly about what its like to live with an incurable diagnosis; from the need for, or lack of, support to discussing the unexpected ways cancer changed (and continues to change) their lives to sharing some insight into how to offer support to someone who is on "treatment for life".
This episode is a must, not only for patients but for those who are supporting a patient.
Resources:
Living Our Breast Lives Information:
Instagram: @livingourbreastlives
Where Can I Donate?
Donate to Stage IV Research: donate.metavivor.org
Nonprofit mentioned in episode:
Unite for HER
Instagram: @unite4her
AYA patients also known as adolescent & young adults are a unique population in the oncology space. They are often underserved and underrepresented. This results in missed or delayed diagnoses, insurance coverage issues, lack of support for sexual health and fertility concerns, lack of peer support groups, and impacts to career/education/relationships.
Because of this, Wren and Cait decided what better way to highlight this very specific group of thrivers than to do a segment, and following the segment, have a very special AYA MBC thriver join us on the pod!
Diagnosed with MBC at 26, Annie Boyd has made a place for herself and others on social media, specifically Tik Tok and Instagram, through sharing her experience with humor and honesty.
Join the ladies as we speak to the one and only, Annie Bond, as she shares valuable insight, advice, and of course, some laughs!
Living Our Breast Lives' "AYA May" segment was a huge hit this past month! Thank you to all our MBC thrivers who participated! Thank you for your continued support and HAPPY LISTENING!
Living Our Breast Lives Information:
Instagram: @livingourbreastlives
Where Can I Donate?
Donate to Stage IV Research:
donate.metavivor.org
Want to reach out to our special guest Annie?
IG & TT: @theanniebond
These are a few of our favorite things!
Living Our Breast Lives presents Wren & Cait's cancer "must-haves" during chemo, radiation, and surgery!
This episode provides personal must-haves, but also must-haves from our very own breast cancer community!
Are you newly diagnosed or going through a certain treatment and feeling overwhelmed trying to figure out what you'll need during this chaotic time? Are you a friend or family member wanting to show up and support a loved one going through a cancer journey but unsure how to be helpful in the situation?
Look no further! From accessible clothing to ice neuropathy mittens, to essential gifts to (not) such essential gifts, you'll be amazed at all the helpful items and tips presented in this episode! (Specific items mentioned will be linked in an instagram highlight and can be found on our instagram page for easy access)
Living Our Breast Lives Information:
Instagram: @livingourbreastlives
Where Can I Donate?
Donate to Stage IV Research:
donate.metavivor.org
Nonprofits mentioned in episode:
bcrf.org
March is all about Triple Negative Breast Cancer Awareness!
Want to know more about mTNBC? Join Wren and Cait for this exceptional and at times, emotional, episode with guest speaker and fellow mTNBC thriver, Stephanie Michaelis, as they discuss clinical trials, ten YEARS of survival, and the fearless journey one takes in order to be heard, seen, and most importantly, not dismissed.
Stephanie Michaelis’s response to, "go home and get your affairs in order" will leave you stunned, yet empowered. Stephanie and all the other survivors and thrivers taking part in clinical trials are essentially paving the way and making it possible for other people to get future lifesaving treatment in the clinical setting! Thank you to all these brave individuals taking the risk and paving the way for others!
Feel free to check out our instagram page where we featured and showcased uplifting and hopeful stories from 24 mTNBC thrivers in the community this month! A special thank you to all our mTNBC thrivers who participated in our instagram segment this month, especially our guest of honor, Stephanie!
Living Our Breast Lives Information:
Instagram: @livingourbreastlives
Where Can I Donate?
Donate to Stage IV Research:
donate.metavivor.org
Donate to TNBC:
BCRF The Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Foundationbcrf.org
Want to get in contact with Stephanie Michaelis?
@smcconnell159 on Instagram
Stephanie Michaelis on Facebook
Clinical Trial Information:
Treatment: Tecentriq (Atezo)
Carolina BioOncology Institute
CANCER RESEARCH CLINIC
“We provide rapid access to the newest treatments for cancer before they are widely available. Right here locally. Know all your options before you travel long distance.”
Provider: Dr. Powderly
Phone: 704-947-6599
Address: 9801 Kincey Ave. Suite 145 Huntersville, NC 28078
March is Triple Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so what better time to feature an mTNBC thriver who just celebrated their FIVE year cancerversary!
On this episode of Living Our Breast Lives, join Wren and Cait for this exceptional episode with guest speaker and fellow MBC thriver, Cheryl Law, as they discuss what it's like for a physician to be diagnosed with Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer.
This informative and very touching episode will leave you feeling a certain type of way as they portray the many eye opening moments and hardships that come with a physician having to unexpectedly receive care from others rather than give it.
Key Moments:
Cheryl Law has advocated alongside other black female physicians to bring awareness to cancer awareness, screening, treatment, and research for black patients. Listen as she discusses why improving cancer care in the black community is so important. You wil not want to miss out on this episode! It will leave you feeling inspired, vulnerable, aware, and most importantly, informed!
Living Our Breast Lives Information:
Instagram: @livingourbreastlives
Where Can I Donate?
Donate to Stage IV Research:
donate.metavivor.org
bcrf.org
Want to connect with our guest speaker, Cheryl?
@lyrehclaw on Instagram
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
Happy New Year!
Join Wren and Cait as they discuss New Year's resolutions that might leave you looking at life differently!
Resolutions for someone with metastatic breast cancer tend to look differently because perspectives have shifted, priorities have changed, and the things that used to be most important - are no longer.
In the cancer world, you cant always guarantee there won't be trials and tribulations, but setting resolutions can help you focus more on the things that bring you joy and make those heavy things lighter!
Tune in as we talk about resolutions including; self-love, boundaries, and getting on the damn plane, and if your only resolution for 2023 is to survive, that's okay. We see you, we hear you, and we stand with you. Let's make it a great year!
Living Our Breast Lives Information:
Instagram: @livingourbreastlives
Where Can I Donate?
Donate to Stage IV Research: donate.metavivor.org
Donate to TNBC Research:
BCRF The Breast Cancer Research Foundation: bcrf.org
Ho, Ho, Help! It’s the holidays again!
Join Wren and Cait for their second episode together as our previous cohost, Brittany, steps away from the podcast to prioritize her health.
Wren and Cait continue to have the hard and necessary discussions around having an MBC diagnosis. Although, it's supposed to be the "most wonderful time of the year," today's episode dives into the many hardships one may be facing during the holiday season;- grieving the loss of a loved one and/or your pre-cancer life- suffering from strained family relationships- increased or heightened anxiety and depression- juggling being immunocompromised in a world of many viruses- balancing holiday cheer and holiday fear as a thriver- the paranoia of treatment and/or scans falling on the days leading up to Christmas - the financial burden that comes with the many unrealistic high expectations of the "picture perfect" Christmas - and the list goes on and on!
We must remind ourselves to protect our peace at all costs and to put ourselves first! We're talking ALL the things, so don't forget to tune in and subscribe! On behalf of the Living Our Breast Lives cohosts, give yourself grace this holiday season and be proud of how far you have come.
Living Our Breast Lives Information:
Instagram: @livingourbreastlives
Where Can I Donate?
Donate to Stage IV Research:
donate.metavivor.org