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We are two friends who are both breast cancer survivors and nurses. We are here to have unfiltered discussions about all things breast cancer and women and cancer in general. Join us while we talk about all the things everyone is afraid to talk about or tell you.
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Deanna and Meredith talk about the steps of survivorship, where they each feel like there are in the process and how they are dealing with survivorship.
When going through treatment, you feel like crap. And let's be honest, Deanna and Meredith watched a lot of TV. A lot. Listen in as they talk about what they enjoyed watching.
Deanna and Meredith talk about endocrine therapy, induced menopause, hysterectomies and how hormones are affected by cancer treatment.
Deanna and Meredith discuss foods, exercise, and their experiences with weight loss and gain during breast cancer treatment.
Grief. What does that look like when going through cancer treatment and after? Deanna and Meredith talk stages of grief and what grief has looked like for them.
We talk with our biggest supporters.
Deanna and Meredith talk about some of their darkest moments and how depression has played a role in their lives during cancer treatment
Deanna and Meredith talk about why they chose double mastectomies, the surgery itself and healing.
We talk about finding our tumors and the importance of self breast exams and mammograms and advocating for yourself.
What to do, what to say when someone has breast cancer. Or at least what we found helpful when we were going through cancer treatment.
Deanna and Meredith chat about toxic positivity, unsolicited advice and the crazy things people say to you.
Our friend Janet shows up to tell us her story of being diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer.
Down and dirty about chemo. It's a bitch.
Self-care is back! It is important...so we are talking about it again!
Christina tells us her breast cancer story
We talk gratitude and giving back
We talk tatoos...
What happens when life gives you lemons...do you make lemonade? Or do you want to become a hermit. Resiliance is hard.
Meredith and Deanna speak with Cassy, thier first guest who is currently in active treatment for triple negative breast cancer. She is awesome and killing it!
We talk about fat grafting used in breast reconstruction.
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Love this episode. The worst things said to me, "at least you won't have back aches from those big boobs"