Breast Friends Cancer Support Radio

During these troubling times, life can deliver some terrible blows. Throw in a cancer diagnosis and it can seem unbearable. Handling it all can seem overwhelming. Tune in as we discuss the stages of grief, loss, and how to deal with it with our guest, Paul Bright, Mental Health Clinical Specialist

A creative act such as crafting can help focus the mind, and has even been compared to meditation due to its calming effects on the brain and body. Even just gardening or sewing releases dopamine, a natural anti-depressant. Creativity reduces anxiety, depression, and stress. Join us with our guest Anne Louise Sterry, aka Aunt Lena, as we explore this topic during a very difficult time for our country and our world.

In these difficult times, as we watch the news daily on the Corona Virus, how do we sort out fact from fiction, and keep ourselves and our loved ones, especially those battling cancer, safe. Join our guest, Patrick Quillin PhD, as we discuss this topic in dept, including: What is a virus? How did this corona virus get started? What is the prognosis for Americans and the corona virus? What is the prognosis for cancer patients and the corona virus? How can we protect ourselves from this virus? We will also talk about the immune system.

Staying in the Light, is a phrase often heard on this show. It has taken on a life of its own its own. Learn about the impact of the phrase, and what it has meant to our host as we talk with Dr. Shani Fox.

Join us for Part 3 of the 12 Keys to a Healthier Cancer Patient. Among the 12 keys to be discussed: more on Nutrition, How to change the Underlying causes of the disease and Rational Cancer Treatment.

Join Katrin Fink, certiifed life coach, as we continue our conversation on how to find hope and possibility by honoring and affirming yourself, aligning with your values, and choosing thoughts and beliefs that empower you and move you forward with the life you truly desire. We will also discuss habits, and how they keep us in stress mode or help us heal.

Educating and empowering the listeners on how lifestyle factors can dramatically improve outcome in conjunction with traditional cancer treatment. Among the 12 keys to be discussed: Exercise, Detoxing, Microbiomes, more on Nutrition, How to change the Underlying causes of the disease and Rational Cancer Treatment.

Laura Addonisio will be diiscussing the subtle differences of how breast cancer impacts lesbian women and their partners. There are few resources for lesbian patients facing a cancer diagnosis and treatment and even less support after treatment concludes.

Join Katrin Fink, certiifed life coach, as she teaches you how to to find hope and possibility by honoring and affirming yourself, aligning with your values, and choosing thoughts and beliefs that empower you and move you forward with the life you truly desire.

Join us as Patrick Quillin, PhD educates and empowes the listeners on how lifestyle factors can dramatically improve outcome in conjunction with traditional cancer treatment. Among the 12 keys to be discussed: understand the problem, understand the solution, the incredible healing capacity of the human body, mind, nutrition, exercise, microbiome, toxins, energy alignment,and why nutrition is essential in comprehensive cancer treatment, changing the underlying causes of the disease.

Can we prevent cancer? Join our guest, Dr. Andrew Isaksen and learn ways we can all reduce our cancer risk. He will also talk about what the future holds in cancer treatment, including use of heat treatments in destroying cancer cells.

It's so hard to know what to say or what to do, so sometimes it seems easiest to avoid contact altogether rather than upsetting anyone by saying or doing the wrong thing. Meet Yvonne Nydigger, Programs director at Breast Friends. Yvonne is a master at reaching the heart of patients. She can teach you the right things to say and do to help patients feel loved and cared for.

Are you confused or overwhelmed by all the conflicting information you hear about what to eat? Everywhere you turn, some expert has a new and improved recommendation to reduce inflammation that is going to change your life. You’ve tried them all, but nothing seems to work for you? Tune in to learn more about supporting your immune system and reducing inflammation. Leading our discussion will be Megan Gardner, licensed clinician who in her practice treat patients with chronic inflammatory conditions.Not only will you learn what foods may be best for you individually, but you will also learn simple day-to-day tips and tricks to help implement these strategies.

When cancer strikes at the heart of the family, the partner is often the first line of defense. When the host of this show, Becky Olson, was first diagnosed in 1996, her husband, Bill Olson, was there for her. He was there for her through the next 4 battles including her current battle with metastatic disease. Learn tips on how to care for your loved one during this time and understand the role of, and the impact on, the care giver.

The KickinCancer movement is growing. WeAreTheSolution, a 501c3 NPO in Salem, was formed in Nov. 2018 with the goal to “Empower individuals to take control of their own bodies, so we can significantly reduce cancer” through education while still supporting local people currently in the fight. In March of 2020, Baron Robinson, creator of the KickinCancer movement will be Climbing the US Bank tower in Portland, OR - all 40 stories, to raise awareness for the cause.

One in two people have an Auto-Immune System problem leading to a myriad of diseases. Imagine if you could understand how you got sick and then find some great opportunities that could assist you to be well again. Join us with best-selling author, Lynda Dyer, as she discusses how she healed herself from Lupus.

Kim Wagner believes that our lives are best served by serving others. Sometimes, when we are in the midst of our own battle, it can be difficult. Yet, it’s often the small things that make our lives better. How can we have a great day in spite of our own struggles? Tune in and listen to Kim’s amazing story.

When Janinha Piazzetta was a child, she suffered a brain injury. She had another one as an adult sustained during an auto accident. Throw in a breast cancer battle, Janinha is a walking testimony to surviving trauma. Listen in and hear her inspiring story.

Part 2 - How do we know when we've crossed the line from sadness to depression? What can we do about it. Our guest, Dr. Linda Denke, PhD, Rn, CCRC, will finish the conversation as she takes us through the three phases: the problem of depression & screening in breast cancer, common medical treatments and strategies for self-care, bias & stigma in personal experience with depression, books and other resources.