Breast Friends Cancer Support Radio

Tune in this week with our guest Dena Taylor, author of I Don't Wanna Be Pink. She will share how getting thoughts out of your head and on paper, via journaling, or writing a book, can help process and alleviate stressful emotions, opening mind share for healing, strength, creativity, and hope. Writing experience is not required.

Our host, Becky Olson,will be continuing her journey through her book, The Hat that Saved my Life, (in its second printing) along with conversation about the book with her husband Bill Olson. The book can be purchased digitally via Kindle or audiobooks. 25% of all sales will be donated to Breast Friends.

Nicole Phillips is a Breast Cancer Survivor and Kindness Champion. She will be discussing Her new book, The Negativity Remedy: Unlocking More Joy, Less Stress and Better Relationships Through Kindness. Nicole will talk about the importance of kindness, and how she uses it to overcome all of life's difficulties including her own personal struggle with breast cancer. This is her second appearance on our program and we are delighted she could join us again.

Lauren Chiarello, York Brand Ambassador, diagnosed with lymphoma at age 23 never gave up her fitness lifestyle. Learn how she managed to stay motivated while raising twin babies, and overcoming the devastation of cancer.

In April of 2020, our host, Becky Olson, was interviewed by Kara Duffy on the Powerful Ladies Podcast. This is that interview. Becky is a 5-time cancer survivor, motivational speaker, co-founder of Breast Friends and Bucket List champion. Additionally she’s an incredible mother, grandmother, friend and wife. Her cancer is back and has spread. She is still focusing on Humor, Happiness and Hope. This episode is full of truth bombs and ah-ha moments. In addition to how Becky can impact your life, listen for how you can help her check off a major item on her bucket list from the comfort of your couch. All that and so much more! Since this interview was released, Becky has met her goal of speaking to people in all 50 states, and her podcasts have been listened to in 113 countries.

Cold Cap therapy is an option often used by women who are concerned about hair loss from chemo. Listen to our expert Lisa Ferrand as she discusses the benefits and challenges of this exciting new option to save your hair.

Sean Swarner is voted one of the top most inspirational people in the world. As a 2x cancer survivor who was told he would barely be able to walk, he redefined impossible by being the first person to reach the peak of all 7 continents, trek to the North and South Poles, complete numerous marathons and obstacles such as Hawaii Ironman - and he did it all with one lung. Sean has helped hundreds of people from all around the world how to redefine their own impossible and today, he is here to share with us how we can find inspiration from within to face our own challenges.

The use of natural medicine, including herbal and dietary supplements, mind/body therapies, acupuncture, etc., is incredibly common among patients with cancer. Despite the popularity of these therapies, there are more questions than answers when it comes to the safe and effective use for patients and their oncology team. On today’s show, we’ll talk to Dr. Alex Speers, a naturopathic doctor in Portland, OR, who specializes in safely integrating natural medicine into the world of conventional cancer care.

We’ve all heard the term “Therapy Animals.” Listen in today to hear about the benefit of therapy animals for those going through cancer treatment from our guest Lisa Zeiner of Pet Partners. We will also discuss the difference between Therapy and Service animals, how to get your animal certified, traveling with your therapy animal and much, much more!!

Kellie Grill is a certified Equine Gestalt Coach. Equine Gestalt Coaching is a unique way to deal with trauma and any past unfinished business in a person’s life that is keeping them from living a happier more joy-filled life. It is done with a coach and a horse acting as co-coach. The process is truly a magical experience and the therapeutic healing that comes from this type of work has a permanent and everlasting change in a person’s life.

Our host, Becky Olson, will be sharing excerpts from her book, The Hat that Saved my Life, (in its second printing) along with conversation about the book with her husband Bill Olson. The book can be purchased digitally via Kindle or audiobooks. 25% of all sales will be donated to Breast Friends.

Grief Your Way Helen Rose is Committed to helping others move beyond past traumas to a place of safety and hope. Helen was born in Toronto in 1962. By the age of 2 1/2, she had been shuttled between her birth mother and various foster homes eight times before her adoption at age four. Although she didn't know this at the time, her journey with grief had begun. She shares her story so that others can move forward with forgiveness and peace.

Cancer touches us at different stages in the journey. Our guest, Yvonne Nydigger, has talked with us about the diagnosis and treatment stages. Now we will focus on life after breast cancer. We will explore the emotions, the opportunities and the blessings that can come from all of this if we open our hearts and our minds.

After her own breast cancer diagnosis at 35, April Stearns was very alone for a number of years until she met another in-real-life survivor who was also diagnosed under 45. Meeting her changed everything for April, and opened up her eyes to the fact that young women with breast cancer need resources that are specific to their age and station in life. Since then April has made it her life's work to help women who were diagnosed at a young age tell their stories so that others will feel less alone.

We will discuss the different phases of the cancer journey and how we navigate that journey with each patient. Our guess is Yvonne Nydigger, Program Director for Breast Friends.

Tune in as we hear the stories of three young women, all diagnosed in their 30's, all with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. We will talk about working, parenting, daycare, and maintaining physical activity while in treatment and after. Our guests are Alyssa Beyer, Nathalie Huber and Christine Poulin.

Not all cancer is the same. When it turns metastatic, it becomes a whole different situation. Issues are different, challenges are different. Helping us understand the nuances are David Dachinger, a stage 4 cancer patient, His wife, Tamara Greene who is a psychotherapist and David's caregiver, and our show host, Becky Olson who is a 5 time survivor, this time stage 4 metastatic breast cancer.

Are you living with a high level of uncertainty right now? What if we told you the solution is to embrace uncertainty instead of resisting, you can make a conscious decision to accept change? Join us with our guests David Dachinger and Tamara Greene of Loving Meditations.

Breasts are a profound source of the female self-image. Cancer of the breast may seriously affect a woman's perception of her identity in the following areas: femininity, sexuality, sensuality, motherhood, and overall attractiveness. Do you feel guilty worrying about your body and how cancer has changed it? Are you concerned about your breasts being misshapen, reconstructed, or uneven? Do you feel selfish or petty for even thinking about such things? You are not alone. Join us as we discuss these issues and more with our previous show host, and Breast Friends' Co-founder, Sharon Henifin.

We will be discussing the use of integrative medicine, specifically intravenous vitamin c and herbal medicine during and after breast cancer treatment. We will also discuss medically induced menopause and possible solutions to symptoms with our guest Dr. Dianna Henson