Sisters4Prevention Breast Cancer Stories and Survival

Abigail Johnston was diagnosed with de novo Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) in 2017 at the age of 38, while she was tandem breastfeeding her children12. “De novo” means that her cancer was metastatic from the start, without an earlier stage diagnosis2. Since her diagnosis, Abigail has become a dedicated patient advocate, focusing on supporting others in the MBC community. She has been invo...

Terri Sterk is a two-time breast cancer survivor, health and wellness coach, and author. She spent seven years facilitating support groups and coaching women diagnosed with breast cancer. She now uses her story to serve women who have experienced trauma, including breast cancer and family discord, by inspiring them to thrive by healing their body, mind, and spirit. Link to purchase Terri's bo...

#Pinkvaccine #ClevelandClinicBreastCancerVaccine #TNBC #triplenegativebreastcancer #SurvivingBreastCancer #BreastCancerStory #BreastCancer #breastcancerawareness #SABCS #AARC   #ASCO #PinkVaccine #Preventionisthecure #Sisters4Prevention #VincentTuohy Jennifer Davis, 41, became the first person to get a breast cancer vaccine not yet approved for widespread use in a trial study in 2021.The vaccine h...

NCI/NIH Complementary Cancer Care and Integrated Medicine National Cancer Institute Series. Breast Cancer:  Tips from a Survivor Who Cares.  Who am I? My name is Judy Fitzgerald. Since my breast cancer diagnosis fourteen years ago, I have been dedicated to sharing information to support breast cancer patients and survivors.  My channel shares  diet and lifestyle changes I have adopted to stay heal...

Natural Ways to Reduce Chemo and Radiation Side Effects.  Reduce Chemo and Radiation Side Effects #reducechemosideeffect #helpcancersideeffects #survivechemo #survivingcancer #chemosideeffects #breastcancer # Helpful Supplements to Reduce Chemo Side Effects Ginger can help you manage nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy. But it may also thin your blood, so don’t take any before surgery. Peppermin...

Breast Cancer Prevention News. What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You. Ann Fonfa founder of the AnnieAppleseedProject speaks on topics doctors should cover and questions we wish we had had the answers too when we were diagnosed and going through treatment.  "From its inception, the Annie Appleseed Project decided to challenge the existing treatment paradigm, to question the existing research...

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Breast Cancer Prevention News. Ann Fonfa founder of the AnnieAppleseedProject speaks on the dangers of processed foods to wellness especially for cancer patients.  "From its inception, the Annie Appleseed Project decided to Challenge the Existing treatment paradigm, to Question the existing research methods and subjects, and to Propose new directions for both ending with true Integrative Onco...

The Importance of Breast Cancer Advocacy:  Special Guest Ann Fonfa:  Annie Appleseed Project. What are the challenges of Breast Cancer Advocacy?  Why are breast cancer advocates so important?  Tips for cancer survivors on how to follow a path to wellness! Ann Fonfa was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 1993.  She was suffering from extreme Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, a still not recognize...

Ann Fonfa was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 1993.  She was suffering from extreme Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, a still not recognized illness.  She avoided chemotherapy, hormonal and radiation treatments using surgery and natural strategies to survive.  Told she was stage IV in 1997, Ann added personalized Chinese herbal prescriptions to her complex complementary protocol.  In 1999 she...

T.J. Hills was a busy working mother of 3 young boys in 2009 when she was diagnosed with an aggressive Stage III breast cancer. Like over 80% of breast cancer patients, she was the first person in her extended family to be diagnosed. She later learned that while there was no family history of cancer there was extensive medical conditions resulting from less than perfect estrogen metabolism; condit...

This common ingredient in food is making us fat and unhealthy.  31 Days of prevention series day 3. Support the show

Can cancer be prevented?  A 31 day Journey to Cancer Prevention and ways to prevent recurrence. Join me on a journey of 31 days for cancer prevention.  Each video will feature a cancer prevention strategy that will help you lead a healthy life. Easy tips to adapt one at a time and you don't have to do them all to get some results. Learn how to adapt your diet and lifestyle to prevent cancer r...

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Interview with Viki Zarkin:  An Eleven Year Journey Surviving with Stage 4 Breast Cancer.  Viki recently published her incredible story in a book entitled,  I am the One. In addition to being an author, Vicki is a nationally known motivational speaker and coach. Her cancer journey is a testimony to the determination of the human spirit.  She stresses the importance of believing in yourself, challe...

This is an exclusive interview with Dr. Vincent Tuohy at the Lerner Research Institute at the Cleveland Clinic to discuss the recent launch of the Phase I Trial for Triple Negative Breast Cancer,  the most lethal form of the disease for which there is no adjuvant therapy.  You will also hear from five women, Judy Fitzgerald. Toni Turchi,  Dr. Marjorie Moyar, Laura Frank and Leigh Anne Best whose p...

As many of you know, for the past ten years I have been a passionate advocate for what we dubbed, “The Pink Vaccine.“  This vaccine was developed at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio under the direction of Dr. Vincent Tuohy at the Learner Research Institute.  For the past four years, I have been honored to serve as a patient advocate for the Phase I clinical trial for Dr. Tuohy’s vaccine. It is with gr...

Disclaimer:  I am not a medical professional.  The information in this program was gathered through research and personal experience.  Please see your health care provider before starting any diet regiment.   The KETO diet is not a fad diet and has been used since the 1920’s.  It’s based on a solid understanding of nutritional science and basic physiology.  Many health care providers recommend thi...

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More research is needed to understand why Black and Brown Women are 30% more likely to develop the most lethal form of Breast Cancer we know as Triple Negative Breast Cancer.  Let's discuss what is known. Racial Inequality in Breast Cancer:  Why do Black and Brown Women get 30% more TNBC? PubMed Article: Racial Disparities in Triple Negative Breast Cancer: A Review of the Role of Biologic and...

Phantom breast pain after surgery...What to know. When to call your doctor. Phantom breast pain or feeling that the breast is still there may be common after surgery.  Other sensations such as itching, burning, twinges and pain that cannot be relieved by over the counter pain killers should be addressed by your doctor. Most often, it is phantom breast pain. This can occur anytime post mastectomy o...

Post Breast Cancer Stress Disorder:  Lonely and Lost when Treatment Ends.  What to do when treatment ends?  Feel lost and lonely?  Need support?  You are not alone.  I discuss ways to cope with stress and how to get help. Support the show

The Long Journey to a Breast Cancer Vaccine.  Why did it take ten years to get the funding for a preventive breast cancer vaccine?  I was outraged when I discovered in 2010 at the end of my breast cancer treatment that there was a Doctor in Cleveland,  Dr. Vincent Tuohy that had been perfecting a preventive breast cancer vaccine. I became an advocate for Dr. Tuohy and now serve on the panel for th...

An Interview with Jen Rosenbaum,  Author, Photographer, Public Speaker, Breast Cancer Survivor. Jen Rosenbaum author of "What the F*ck Just Happened", a recent book journaling her bi-lateral mastectomy and treatment for breast cancer.   Struggling to get back to normal life after breast cancer? You were diagnosed with breast cancer and beat it. Congrats! You counted down until the day yo...

After getting a second opinion,  abnormalities were discovered in both breasts.  The next result was a mammogram guided stereotactic biopsy would be conducted on the right breast to examine the area on microcalcifications and a core need biopsy would be conducted on the left side to examine the lump tissue.  Explanation of both procedures, pain involved and recovery are discussed. Support the show