Power Over Pink Breast Cancer Survivor stories and health tips

The conversation delves into the journey of a breast cancer warrior, Jen Glover, who shares her experience of being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer and the impact it has had on her life, family, and children. It also highlights the challenges of managing symptoms and treatments while being a mom, as well as the dismissal of young women's concerns by healthcare professionals. The discussion emphasizes the importance of support and community, as well as the effects of the diagnosis on children and family. The conversation covers the impact of metastatic diagnosis on family dynamics, hope and support, challenges and coping with life changes, long-term care and treatment plan, living with metastatic disease, impact on daily life and perspective, advice for newly diagnosed patients, support and mental health, finding strength and reasons to fight, journaling and mental health, counseling and coping with recurrence, support and faith, community support and connection, and reflection and gratitude.TakeawaysMetastatic breast cancer diagnosisImpact on family and childrenChallenges of managing symptoms and treatments while being a momThe dismissal of young women's concerns by healthcare professionals Family dynamicsHope and supportLiving with metastatic diseaseChapters00:00 Impact on Family and Children18:39 Effects on Children and Family23:59 Impact on Daily Life and Perspective29:13 Journaling and Mental Health34:18 Impact of Support Group and Connection

The conversation covers the personal journey of Felicia Mahone, including the impact of genetic factors on breast cancer, navigating the healthcare system without insurance, the emotional impact and coping strategies, advocacy and patient support, treatment experience and complications, the impact of treatment on daily life, insurance and healthcare provider experience, and challenges and decisions regarding ovarian cancer risk. The conversation covers the challenges of fertility and reproductive health, the impact of cancer on quality of life, and the importance of advocating for oneself. It also delves into the financial burden of fertility treatments, the emotional toll of cancer treatment, and the need for support and advocacy. Additionally, it explores the cultural and historical influences on women's roles, the sacrifices of women in the face of illness, and the impact of illness on employment and financial stability. The conversation emphasizes the importance of choosing oneself, the lack of financial guidance for cancer patients, and the power of faith and hope. It also highlights the importance of seeking help and support, empowering young girls and women, and turning trauma into advocacy and support through a nonprofit organization.TakeawaysGenetic factors in breast cancerNavigating the healthcare system without insurance Importance of advocating for oneselfChallenges of fertility and reproductive healthThe impact of cancer on quality of lifeChapters00:00 Challenges and Decisions Regarding Ovarian Cancer Risk01:12:02 The Nonprofit and Its Mission

Send us a textEmily Faced Breast cancer and walked away a warrior with a Heart for helping others navigate their journeys. This warrior Story is simply Inspiring! Emily faced big decisions and she chose to step out and be a part of the change! Her experience led her to open the Boobie Boutique in Pensacola and online at The Boobie Boutique LLC, Unfortunately the economy is hard and since filming this episode she has closed her store front. But, Great news! She is not done helping other cancer patients.  She now has a more personal approach. By appointment only she can fit you for a bra after mastectomy and also get you in the most esthetic Wig out there. Her heart is so pure and she wants to love on all the ladies diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Her Warmth and love is evident as she puts her passion to good use! You do not want to miss her story of overcoming breast cancer!

Send us a textIn todays Episode I Sit down with my best friend Christa! She loved me so well through my cancer journey! I was blessed to have an amazing tribe! I share how you can connect if you don't have a tribe and just great ideas of how to be there for someone you know battling cancer. No one should ever fight alone. This is for the fighter to know how to prepare and for the friend wondering how to be there. #breastcancer #breastcancertreatments #chemohairloss #breastcancerawareness #herfightisourfight #chemolife #invasiveductalcarcinoma #howtobeagoodfriend#cancerfight #cancerfighting #cancerfighters #friendthroughthebattle

Send us a textJoin us for Shawna's Battle with Triple Positive Breast Cancer at such a young age of 30! She is a true warrior and mom of three kids. She inspires with her positive outlook and passion to live with purpose! You don't want to miss her story. Shawna shared of an organization that will clean the house of a cancer patient two times for free! What a blessing this will be! here is the information.https://cleaningforareason.org

Send us a textIn this episode a Warrior named Wendy shares her journey and Battle with Triple Negative Breast cancer, divorce, and a brain tumor all while raising three wonderful sons. She is full of grit and grace and you will fall in love with her story! She inspires anyone who is facing their own battle to suite up and fight for their life!  #breastcancer #breastcancertreatments #breastcancerawareness #triplenegativebreastcancer #tripleNegativebreastcancerSurvivor #beautyinthebattle#fighttothrive#reflexology#turkeytailmushroom

Send us a textJoin us for this episode of Power Over Pink where we share survivor stories like Tara. Tara Had Invasive Ductal Carcinoma and she won her battle! She continues to fight to thrive with positivity and a zest for life that is infectious and down right contagious. You can't help but feel her love and joy when hearing her story. She has encouraged me and I hope she encourages you too. Below is the Link to Imerman Angels where you can connect with a mentor to help you walk this battle or you can become a mentor to some one else that is battling this disease. https://www.facebook.com/ImermanAngelshttps://imermanangels.org/?fbclid=IwAR1S8CNMbV9SUsih3JeNO9uWY_NiuMSisuld1hM0OaFZForv_zx2mGmus1Y

Send us a textTammy Lynn shares her battle with Stage 3 Grade 3 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Breast Cancer. Estrogen, Progesterone positive Her2 negative.  Tammy Lynn's faith has deeply inspired me as she openly shares her Journey with Jesus to make it through the Breast Cancer diagnosis. She took a leap of faith to step out from all she knew into full time ministry. After her diagnosis with Breast cancer it left her seeking answers and trusting God's plan for her life.  God worked out all the details and she walked away strengthened from the journey and she is leading others in their own faith journeys. What an incredible story of faith in the hard times. Beauty from Ashes. This journey with Breast Cancer has also led her to eating healthier and being more aware of what she is putting in and on her body. Find Tammy Lynn:Roar of Restore Ministries on YouTube and Facebook.Find me on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/PowerOverPink/Join our Facebook private survivor group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/poweroverpinkGet Power Over Pink Merch here:https://poweroverpink.etsy.comTikTok, instagram, YouTube http://www.youtube.com/@PowerOverPink

Send us a textCrystal is a 10 year breast cancer survivor! Her passion to heal and to come off the prescription meds led her to Cannabis.  She shares her journey and how it's going. When faced with stage 2B invasive Ductal Carcinoma she sought treatment from her medical oncology team. After Cancer treatments ended she found herself facing depression. As many survivors do. Her Oncology and medical team placed her on many prescription meds that took a negative turn.  She has found a solution that works for her and shares her journey that has led to her being and advocate for cannabis. She has started a Mardi Gras Krewe here locally and teaches others the journey she has found. If you have any questions for Crystal  please reach out in the questions or message me on Facebook.Stay tuned for another warrior story each month. Find me on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/PowerOverPink/Join our Facebook private survivor group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/poweroverpinkGet Power Over Pink Merch here:https://poweroverpink.etsy.comhttp://www.youtube.com/@PowerOverPink

Send us a textWarrior friend Tina Piser shares her journey with Stage 4 Breast Cancer. Her determination and positivity play a huge role  in her ability to face this diagnosis.  She encourages and inspires with her outlook on life and how we should all have open conversations with the people we love. She lives with no regrets and loves deeply. You may never face a stage 4 diagnosis but you will certainly look at life a little more beautifully after hearing her story!Stay tuned for another warrior story each month. Find me on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/PowerOverPink/Join our Facebook private survivor group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/poweroverpinkGet Power Over Pink Merch here:https://poweroverpink.etsy.comhttp://www.youtube.com/@PowerOverPink

Send us a textYou will be so inspired as Tiffany Dodson Shares her Battle story with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma stage 2 Breast Cancer. She is open and honest about the struggles she faced and how she over came them! She is a warrior and her story will help so many others facing the same battle field. You won't want to miss her story and be amazed how this wife, mom, friend, and entrepreneur forges forward after facing cancer.Warrior Stories will inspire hope and courage. You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.  So many women and men face this battle, but you don't have to face it alone.  By sharing these inspiring stories it will equip you in how to face the battle and enter into it feeling better equipped and encouraged by those who have fought and won! And those who continue to fight daily. After this diagnosis you are never the same, the battle changes you. How you go into the battle will determine your success. Mindset is everything and being your own advocate is a must!Stay tuned for another warrior story each month. Find me on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/PowerOverPink/Join our Facebook private survivor group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/poweroverpinkGet Power Over Pink Merch here:https://poweroverpink.etsy.comhttp://www.youtube.com/@PowerOverPink

Send us a textThis beautiful Warrior Sarah shares her battle with Stage 1 Infiltrating Ductal Mucinous Carcinoma and how she has stayed cancer free for 11 years! She shares her life story and how it plays a part of it all for her. She has learned to "take back the power" over her life and it shows in her message. Stay tuned for another warrior story each month. Find me on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/PowerOverPink/http://www.youtube.com/@PowerOverPinkJoin our Facebook private survivor group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/poweroverpinkGet Power Over Pink Merch here:https://poweroverpink.etsy.comI post at least one survivor story a month to get the voices of the people who have faced it and won out there! In doing so I hope to equip and inspire someone else. This journey is hard. It is demanding. And you will find just how strong you are when being strong is the only choice you have. If you want to see more content like this video make sure to like and subscribe so you don't miss these warrior stories. 

Send us a textJennifer is a Light in this world! She faced DCIS ER+ PR- Her2 - Breast cancer. Her story encourages us to listen to our bodies and always be your own advocate! She is a pastors wife, mom of 3 wonderful kids, teacher, friend, sister, and so much more! She has not let cancer define her and instead she is now using her journey to help others. She and her friend Dr. Lasharon faced Breast cancer together and decided they have a call to help others going through this horrible battle. You don't have to go it alone! They started Table Talk, a now national breast cancer support group. It started just before the Pandemic and then survived from turning to Zoom meetings. This has allowed the group to continue to grow over the years and now has members from all over who would not be able to attend if face to face. The group meets once a month and you can do it from the comforts of your home or in a park or where ever you'd like! If you'd like to join Table Talk and be encouraged along your journey then I will post the link below. The best way to contact Jennifer is through her email and she will send you the dates so you can connect with a Zoom link. Jennifer's Email:jenniferkughn@gate-waycoc.orgZoomLink for the Support Group Table Talk:https://us05web.zoom.us/j/84560653554?pwd=lVvfsPK1JSim1Xx9tBTDDauzrlNPA1.1the next scheduled meeting is 4/30/24 @7:30p.m. central time Picture credit local Pensacola Bella Magazine. Photographer Kate TreickGateway Church of Christ in Pensacola Florida445 Creighton Rd., Pensacola, FL, United States, 32504Address(850) 476-4466Mobilereceptionist@gatewaycoc.orgEmailwebsite:https://www.gatewaycoc.orgFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/gatewaycocI post at least one survivor story a month to get the voices of the people who have faced it and won out there! In doing so I hope to equip and inspire someone else. This journey is hard. It is demanding. And you will find just how strong you are when being strong is the only choice you have. If you want to see more content like this video make sure to like and subscribe so you don't miss these warrior stories. Join the group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/poweroverpink/http://www.youtube.com/@PowerOverPinkPower Over Pink Swag:https://poweroverpink.etsy.com

Send us a textSharing  In Loving memory. Mahala was a fighter till the very end. A true warrior and beautiful soul. May she rest in peace. Mahala passed away this October 2024 after a long battle with Breast Cancer. Losing her makes us all stop and look at life a little more beautifully knowing just how precious time here with our loved ones is. Never take a day for granted. She left an impact on everyone she met. Her memory will live on here on earth while she is in her eternity. Mahala is fought Breast cancer not once but twice! After over a decade being cancer free she received the news that she now has Stage four Metastatic Breast cancer and possibly a year to live!  This can be devastating news, but Mahala decided that nobody is going to tell her when she will die! Facing death and big decisions she is forced to look with in herself and decide that she will live and she will heal! She shares her holisitc journey and how her mind set is everything! She is healing and fighting her cancer naturally! Hear her story and know that sometimes healing means leaving this world behind and going on to heaven. She was a beautiful soul and she left behind a wonderful little boy. Our prayers to her family! we all miss her so much. She was such a bright light. http://www.youtube.com/@PowerOverPink

Send us a textJosh from Beahbilly Lifestyle joins me in today's episode to talk about Life after Loss.  Josh lost his mom to Cancer in 2016.  He shares her legacy, how she fought and loved, and how her loss of life lead to him finding his life path. His Mother Martha left a beautiful and inspiring legacy behind as she left this earth and entered her heavenly home. Josh and his family share her love for life and are determined to live a life well lived! His vulnerability and honesty will inspire you to live your life to the fullest and aspire to leave a legacy behind like his beautiful mother. Death is inevitable in this life, none of us make it out alive. So, let's talk about it and what it looks like for those who have lost a loved one! Sharing her story is healing  and keeps her story alive. After this interview I am certainly inspired to live life to the fullest and be the best version of myself I can. Follow Josh Brown and his family from moving off-the-grid to starting a lifestyle brand about country living on the beach! Take adventures with us from the Florida Keys to Nashville, Tennessee, as we learn how other Beachbillies live the lifestyle, and witness the growth of a brand along the way. Beachbilly Lifestyle is all about sharing a southern good time with the people you love. Slow on down, you’ll fit right in, we’re all a bunch of Beachbillies!https://youtu.be/xM0WhwHYHpI?si=MvmEPF3wX0UmooOEhttps://www.facebook.com/BeachbillyLifestyleEmail:beachbillylifestyle@gmail.comWebsite:https://beachbillylifestyle.com I post at least one survivor story a month to get the voices of the people who have faced it and won out there! In doing so I hope to equip and inspire someone else. This journey is hard. It is demanding. And you will find just how strong you are when being strong is the only choice you have. If you want to see more content like this video make sure to like and subscribe so you don't miss these warrior stories. Join the group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/poweroverpink/Power Over Pink Swag:https://poweroverpink.etsy.comhttp://www.youtube.com/@PowerOverPink

Send us a textHearing the word Suspicious is scary, hearing the word biopsy is scary, hearing the words "you need diagnostic imaging" is scary! lets be real! Breast Cancer is scary and because of all the wonderful awareness we are all aware of the high incidence rates. So hearing these word can send fear into even the strongest person! So, let's talk about it! Nikki shares her journey with needing a lumpectomy, hearing it isn't cancer, and what the aftermath looks like. She is open and vulnerable and willing to share her experiences wit a female making her fell "less than" based on her decisions! She is an inspiration and she reminds us all how to be better for each other!I post at least one survivor story a month to get the voices of the people who have faced it and won out there! In doing so I hope to equip and inspire someone else. This journey is hard. It is demanding. And you will find just how strong you are when being strong is the only choice you have. If you want to see more content like this video make sure to like and subscribe so you don't miss these warrior stories. Join the group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/poweroverpink/Power Over Pink Swag:https://poweroverpink.etsy.comhttp://www.youtube.com/@PowerOverPink

Send us a textIn this Episode I interview local Artist Melissa Korel with Pensacola Permanent Makeup. She is doing AMAZING things for Survivors! She is celebrating her 7th year in her industry.! She is such a joy to be around and I KNOW she has changed the lives of so many survivors! When I met her I just knew you needed to meet her too!   Her art is so realistic and beautiful! She is doing 3-D Areola nipple tattoos that are so realistic and look like the nipple is raised! its simply beautiful! Also, If you have experienced hair loss in your eye brows as a result of Chemotherapy she can fill them in a they look so real! And Natural! She is partnered with the Sauler Institute and together after application you may qualify to get her services for free! And if you aren't local to Pensacola they will pair you with an artist near you. How amazing! Melissa is so sweet and just a joy to be around! I hope you love this episode as much as I loved recording it. to email Melissa at PMU: info@pensacolapmu.comwebsite is www.pensacolapmu.comInstagram @pensacolapmutiktik @pensacolapmusaulerinstitute.comemail Carla at info@saulerinstitute.com  @saulerinstitute  @saulerinstitute8593 ​http://www.youtube.com/@PowerOverPink

Send us a textJoin us to hear Dawn's Battle with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. She survived her five years and then two years later the cancer returned! She shares her journey with positivity and joy! Her story will encourage YOU to face your battle ahead with he same mindset of positivity and how you can be a blessing through it all to every one around you! All topics discussed in any show on Power Over Pink are educational and Inspirational only. Seek medical advice from your doctors and providers only.I post at least one survivor story a month to get the voices of the people who have faced it and won out there! In doing so I hope to equip and inspire someone else. This journey is hard. It is demanding. And you will find just how strong you are when being strong is the only choice you have. If you want to see more content like this video make sure to like and subscribe so you don't miss these warrior stories. Join the group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/poweroverpink/Power Over Pink Swag:https://poweroverpink.etsy.comhttp://www.youtube.com/@PowerOverPink

Send us a textIn this episode best selling Award winning Author Dawn Barton shares of her battle with Triple negative Breast Cancer. Her story will inspire you to keep a positive mindset, but mostly how to do your own research and be your own advocate on your Breast cancer Journey! She shares of multiple tragedies in her life and how she overcame each with the mindset of Joy! She is simply a Warrior and you will Love her story! Here are the Links to her two current books: https://www.amazon.com/Laughing-Through-Ugly-Cry-Unstoppable-ebook/dp/B07TBXYNNY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2X0LHDXQUCNGH&keywords=dawn+barton+laughing+through+the+ugly+cry&qid=1698925380&sprefix=dawn+Barton%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-1https://www.amazon.com/Midlife-Battle-Cry-Redefining-Mighty-ebook/dp/B0B5DDP7F7/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2X0LHDXQUCNGH&keywords=dawn+barton+laughing+through+the+ugly+cry&qid=1698925380&sprefix=dawn+Barton%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-4#breastcancer #breastcancerawareness #breastcancertreatments #cancerfight #triplenegativebreastcancersurvivor #triplenegativebreastcancer #dawnbarton #DawnBartonAuthorI post at least one survivor story a month to get the voices of the people who have faced it and won out there! In doing so I hope to equip and inspire someone else. This journey is hard. It is demanding. And you will find just how strong you are when being strong is the only choice you have. If you want to see more content like this video make sure to like and subscribe so you don't miss these warrior stories. Join the group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/poweroverpink/Power Over Pink Swag:https://poweroverpink.etsy.comhttp://www.youtube.com/@PowerOverPink

Send us a textTune in to our latest episode on Power Over Pink. A channel where warriors share their stories to help others warriors fight and find hope on their battle fields.  Triple Negative Breast cancer Invasive ductal carcinoma Insitu won't keep Leslie from staying positive and fighting not just for her self but her family as well.  You won't want to miss her story.I post at least one survivor story a month to get the voices of the people who have faced it and won out there! In doing so I hope to equip and inspire someone else. This journey is hard. It is demanding. And you will find just how strong you are when being strong is the only choice you have. If you want to see more content like this video make sure to like and subscribe so you don't miss these warrior stories. Join the group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/poweroverpink/Power Over Pink Swag:https://poweroverpink.etsy.comhttp://www.youtube.com/@PowerOverPink