Breast Friends Cancer Support Radio

Sometimes the sides effects of treatment can seem worse than the cancer itself. Join us as we discuss some of the most common post surgical situations. Our guest this week, Mary Gramling, Physical Therapist, will offer tips on working with lymphedema, as well as managing chronic soft tissue conditions such as scar tissue and fascial restrictions and more.

One thing that many cancer survivors have in common is the desire to revisit their priorities in life and make sure they are living up to their best self. Join us this week as we talk about your God Given gifts, passion and purpose. br Our guest this week has an amazing story to share. Diagnosed with terminal breast cancer and given only four months to live, Ann Peters is still here 39 YEARS later and enjoying every minute of her life.

When cancer strikes, our self-esteem can be seriously challenged. From the loss of body parts, effects of chemo and other therapies, to a general loss of self-confidence, we find ourselves challenged in ways we have never before experienced. br In this episode we will explore what happens to our self-esteem and more importantly learn ways to get our groove back.

Hearing the words metastatic and cancer in the same sentence is never a good thing. But with all the dollars being spent on research, scientists are making advancements. This show will focus on the different options for women living with metastatic disease including, chemotherapies, clinical trials and immunotherapy. Our guest today is Dr. David Page from Providence Medical Center in Portland.

When Cancer Strikes, it’s easy to move into our “cave” and stay there, while waiting for it to pass. Others find a way to endure their journey by using their experience to move beyond their difficulty by finding the blessings in their experience. Our guest this week is Mack Dryden. Mack is a two time testicular cancer survivor, and uses his experience to make people laugh as a world-class comedian. We all have choices. Which ones will you make?

Our guest this week, Dr. Ken Weizer, is an expert in helping us look at food in a different, and quite entertaining manner. br The fundamentals of health and healing become essential to know to reduce risk of recurrence of cancer. br We tend to look to pills and fads, but nutrition (what we eat and how we digest and absorb it), and maintaining our natural healthy weight are often overlooked or not fully understood. br We will explore the relationships of food, eating, digestion, absorption, weight and recurrence. br And we will laugh!

When a woman is through with active treatment, it is common for her friends and family members to think that she is back to normal. As much as the patient wants to feel the same way, there is no returning to her former pre-cancer life. br We will talk about what happens to women after the cancer journey, why the struggle to regain normalcy and what we can do about it. br We will also talk about our Thriving Beyond Cancer workshops and retreats, something that every cancer patient should experience at least once. br Becky Olson will be out of town, so please join Sharon Henifin and guest co-host, Yvonne Nydigger, Friday, February 26 at 10:00am pacific time.

When cancer strikes, we all experience it differently. From the diagnosis, though treatment, and beyond, it's challenging to each of us in a personal way. But, through our many years of working with thousands of patients, we realize there are some consistencies. For example, hearing the word, cancer, and hearing nothing else after that, why chemo impacts some women much harder than others, and why some get through it faster than others. Join us this Friday, with our guest, Jennifer Steen-Reavis, RN, BSN, CBPN-IC, as we explore many of the common questions that arise, talk about why it's so different for each of us, and offer ideas and solutions to make the journey as positive as possible for each woman in the midst of her battle.

Cancer isn't funny, but there are funny moments. Those are the moments that get us through some of life's most difficult challenges. br Research shows that humor plays a tremendous role in helping us get through emotional trauma. We will talk about the importance of humor, where to find it and how to embrace it.

No one should go through cancer alone. We will be talking about the importance of emotional support, and what commonly happens when you, or someone you know, is diagnosed with cancer. br We want to hear from you about how support, or lack of, made a difference to you through your cancer journey. br You will have the opportunity to meet the co-hosts, Sharon Henifin, a 22 year breast cancer survivor, professional certified life coach and self-esteem facilitator, and creator of “Thriving Beyond Cancer,” and Becky Olson, a 20 year, three-time breast cancer survivor, professional keynote speaker and published author of The Hat That Saved My Life. br Sharon is also a professional photographer specializing in butterflies (www.sharonhenifin.com). Becky is a singer currently with two local area Portland bands. (www.beckyolson.com) br Both women have received awards for their work and have turned their difficult journeys into their life's mission. Tune in, and get inspired!