Season 5 Episode 15 Cara Capello Breast Previvors ROC

10/14/20 • 45 min

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Season 5 Bonus Episode World Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: Yuliya Babayan

http://breastcancerportraitproject.org/
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On World Metastatic Breast Cancer day, honoring the memory of Yuliya Babayan. This episode was shared with me. It was recorded on a day that Yuliya received feedback from her oncologist that there were no more options. THIS IS WHY I FIGHT AND VALUE RESEARCH!!! More options, more days, more living!! This story was brought to me from Missy Peters, founder of Breast Cancer Portrait Project.
Here is an excerpt from Yuliya's story, her blog is attached here.
My name is Yuliya Babayan, and on February 6th, 2017, I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer at age 28. Grade 3 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, triple negative. I decided to start this blog to not only keep friends and family updated on my treatments and state of things, but to also provide information and individual perspective from one cancer patient to another. This journey is not an easy one, but I believe that transparency and openness about this adventure is an important step in my healing. Cheers!

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Season 5 Episode 16 Tracy Milgram-Posner, Founder of BRCA Strong, Knowledge is Power

Tracy Milgram-Posner is found of BRCA Strong. BRCAStrong, is a Nonprofit organization built on the very foundation of supporting Previvors, Thrivers, and Survivors. Whether routine monitoring or preventative surgery, we help through the journey.

“Our mission is to support, educate, inspire and empower Previvors, Thrivers, and Survivors, to eliminate the feeling of isolation and help them feel whole again.”

BRCAStrong strives to alleviate the emotional and financial burdens of women facing genetically predisposed breasts and/or ovarian cancer through advocacy, direct assistance, empowerment, fundraising initiatives and events. BRCAStrong also provides post-mastectomy garments (Compression garments) at no charge to patients in need.

Tracy describes her journey, what made her start a non-profit organization and how Covid has impacted BRCA Strong. Tracy discusses that "Knowledge is power" and the importance of sharing one's story.
https://brcastrong.org/