How this Couple Uses Taekwondo to Knock Out Breast Cancer
02/13/24 • 43 min
Alicia Um says to step out on faith.
The 2008 recession left her family broke and a breast cancer diagnosis made matters worse.
With nowhere to turn, her husband moved out of state to find work while she underwent treatment, all while raising kids.
During this conversation, you’ll hear from both Alicia and her husband, Aaron. They discuss their faith, the importance of staying positive, and how their taekwondo gym is inspiring young children to pay it forward to The Rose.
Help us share the mission of The Rose by subscribing to Let’s Talk About Your Breasts on your favorite podcast platform, and by sharing with your family and friends.
Please consider supporting us at therose.org. Your donation could help save the life of an uninsured woman.
Key Questions Answered
1.) Why are faith and perseverance crucial in overcoming challenges?
2.) How can support from organizations like The Rose make a significant difference in a person's cancer journey?
3.) Why are giving back and helping others bringing purpose and fulfillment?
4.) How can listening to your intuition and making difficult decisions lead to positive outcomes?
Chapters
00:00 Life before 2008
01:25 Moving to Houston
03:11 Diagnosis and loss
04:30 Finding The Rose
06:49 Navigating the journey
08:42 Rebuilding and giving back
09:09 Support during treatment
10:26 Challenges of treatment
11:47 Finding strength and purpose
13:30 Giving back to The Rose
17:48 Surviving and moving forward
19:16 The power of faith
20:15 Helping other women
21:12 Board breaking event
23:31 Encouragement for women
28:52 Husband's perspective
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Alicia Um says to step out on faith.
The 2008 recession left her family broke and a breast cancer diagnosis made matters worse.
With nowhere to turn, her husband moved out of state to find work while she underwent treatment, all while raising kids.
During this conversation, you’ll hear from both Alicia and her husband, Aaron. They discuss their faith, the importance of staying positive, and how their taekwondo gym is inspiring young children to pay it forward to The Rose.
Help us share the mission of The Rose by subscribing to Let’s Talk About Your Breasts on your favorite podcast platform, and by sharing with your family and friends.
Please consider supporting us at therose.org. Your donation could help save the life of an uninsured woman.
Key Questions Answered
1.) Why are faith and perseverance crucial in overcoming challenges?
2.) How can support from organizations like The Rose make a significant difference in a person's cancer journey?
3.) Why are giving back and helping others bringing purpose and fulfillment?
4.) How can listening to your intuition and making difficult decisions lead to positive outcomes?
Chapters
00:00 Life before 2008
01:25 Moving to Houston
03:11 Diagnosis and loss
04:30 Finding The Rose
06:49 Navigating the journey
08:42 Rebuilding and giving back
09:09 Support during treatment
10:26 Challenges of treatment
11:47 Finding strength and purpose
13:30 Giving back to The Rose
17:48 Surviving and moving forward
19:16 The power of faith
20:15 Helping other women
21:12 Board breaking event
23:31 Encouragement for women
28:52 Husband's perspective
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Previous Episode
Dr. Rosanne Popp, the Nun Who’s One of The Rose’s Most Ardent Supporters
No patient wants to hear from Dr. Rosanne Popp if they don’t show up to an appointment. That’s the level of accountability she holds patients to and because she does, thousands of uninsured women have benefitted from breast health services.
During this episode, Dorothy dives deep into their longtime partnership, as well as the misconceptions of the uninsured and why it’s important to hold patients accountable.
Dr. Popp is also speaks on her experience as a nun and why she calls herself “the home missionary.”
Help us share the mission of The Rose by subscribing to Let’s Talk About Your Breasts on your favorite podcast platform, and by sharing with your family and friends.
Please consider supporting us at therose.org. Your donation could help save the life of an uninsured woman.
Key questions answered
1.) Why is it crucial to provide accessible healthcare to the uninsured population?
2.) What plays the biggest role in misconceptions about the uninsured?
3.) How do patient navigators play a vital role in guiding patients through the healthcare system?
4.) How are partnerships and support from donors essential to helping provide comprehensive services?
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Background in Healthcare
01:22 Partnership with The Rose
02:43 Profile of Christus St. Mary's Clinic
03:12 Serving the Uninsured
04:03 Misconceptions about the Uninsured
05:23 Prioritizing Health
06:51 Importance of Accessible Healthcare
07:16 Patient Accountability
08:14 Patient Follow-up and No-shows
09:41 The Role of Patient Navigators
10:34 Diagnosing Stage Four Breast Cancer
11:27 Importance of Timely Appointments
12:48 Being a Sister and a Doctor
13:41 Favorite Missionary Outing
14:39 Three Things to Tell Spanish-speaking Population
15:33 Taking Care of Yourself
16:32 Barriers for Working Women
17:31 Healthcare Access in Texas
18:49 Challenges with Insurance Programs
19:45 Helping Patients with Abnormal Mammograms
20:36 Importance of Patient Navigators
21:31 Diagnosing and Treating Uninsured Patients
23:20 Importance of Patient Assistance
24:46 The Role of Navigators in Patient Education
25:43 The Importance of Patient Navigation
26:36 The Need for Patient Navigators
27:58 The Value of Patient Navigators
29:28 Helping Patients Access Resources
30:37 The Importance of Partnerships
31:27 Spreading the Word
32:44 The Role of Donors
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Next Episode
Live From Booze & Boobs, Meet Some of Our Supporters
Booze and Boobs is our largest third party fundraising event. Event organizers Star Hand, who you heard in episode thirty, and Chloe Di Leo raise more and more funds every year. And for that we’re grateful. That’s because third party funds can be dispersed without restrictions, which means we can reach more women.
During this powerful mashup episode, you’ll hear from Chloe, and survivors-turned-supporters of The Rose. They’ll share their personal stories, and why it’s important to them to help the women in our lives.
That wraps up this mashup episode. We’re so thankful for this year’s event, which was bigger than last year’s. It happened weeks ago and people are still talking about how much fun we had.
Booze and Boobs is one of many fundraising events throughout the year. Which means there are plenty of other ways to support the women of The Rose, beginning with our annual Everything’s Coming Up Roses Annual Luncheon in March, Hats and Henna High Tea is perfect for celebrating mothers, and The Annual Shrimp Boil is fun for all ages and happens in June.
As always, you can make your donation any time at therose.org. No amount is too small when it comes to fighting breast cancer.
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