What to Know Down Below®

As part of our Infertility Awareness Month series, this episode of What to Know Down Below® continues the conversation with Rachel Nicks, Founder of Birth Queen, breast cancer warrior, women's health advocate, and host of Runway for Research.  In this deeply personal conversation with Tina's Wish Board Member Meaghan Repko DeShong, Rachel reflects on her experiences with fertility preser...

In recognition of Infertility Awareness Month, this episode of What to Know Down Below® explores the many different paths to building a family and the resilience it can take to get there.  Tina’s Wish Board Member Meaghan Repko DeShong and Rachel Nicks , breast cancer warrior, founder of Birth Queen, and host of this year’s Runway for Research, come together for an honest conversation about infert...

If you’ve ever wondered, “Why do I feel so different lately?” or “Is it just me?”, this episode of What to Know Down Below™ is for you. Dr. Shieva Ghofrany , OBGYN & Co-founder of Tribe Called V, and Meaghan Repko DeShong , Tina's Wish Board Member & Partner at Joele Frank, are back to take a deeper dive into hormones and hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Building on their perimenopa...

In this episode of What to Know Down Below™ , Beverly Wolfer , Executive Director of Tina’s Wish, sits down for an inspiring conversation with ovarian cancer warrior, social worker, and mom Elizabeth Johnston . Elizabeth shares her journey from fertility treatment to an unexpected diagnosis, the choices she made to protect her health, and how adoption reshaped her definition of family. The episode...

Caregiving can be a deeply meaningful experience—but it can also be incredibly challenging. In this heartfelt episode of What to Know Down Below™ , host Jannina Norpoth —a uterine and ovarian cancer survivor and GRAMMY-nominated violinist and composer—sits down with her mother, Barbara Barefield , a fellow uterine cancer survivor, and Bridget Gabbe , a clinical social worker at Memorial Sloan Kett...

When it comes to preventing cancer, sometimes the most powerful tool is a conversation.  In this episode of What to Know Down Below™, attorney, writer and BRCA awareness advocate Erika Stallings sits down with Estie Rose , a licensed genetic counselor at JScreen . Together, they discuss how understanding your family health history and exploring genetic testing can empower you to make informed choi...

In this episode of What to Know Down Below™, Beverly Wolfer , Executive Director of Tina’s Wish, is joined by Tina’s Wish Scientific Advisory Board member and funded researcher, Lan Coffman, MD, PhD of UPMC, and Andrew Brozman , co-founder of Tina’s Wish and husband of the late Tina Brozman. Their conversation honors Tina’s legacy, highlights the urgent need for early detection, and showcases the...

A conversation between two ovarian cancer warriors on resilience, career and life after a diagnosis.  Entrepreneur, broadcast journalist, and PR executive Michelle Mekky sits down with financial advisor Alissa Quinn for an honest, heartfelt conversation. Together, they share their journeys and reflect on the challenges of balancing a high-pressure career with a life-changing diagnosis, offering ho...

Featuring Dr. Shieva Ghofrany, OBGYN & Co-founder of Tribe Called V , and moderated by Meaghan Repko DeShong, Tina's Wish Board Member & Partner at Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher .   Learn more about Dr. Ghofrany at: https://www.instagram.com/drshievag/ https://telleveryamazinglady.org/ https://www.tribecalledv.com/ tinaswish.org/whattoknow

Featuring Dr. Shieva Ghofrany, OBGYN & Co-founder of Tribe Called V , and moderated by Meaghan Repko DeShong, Tina's Wish Board Member & Partner at Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher .   Learn more about Dr. Ghofrany at: https://www.instagram.com/drshievag/ https://telleveryamazinglady.org/ https://www.tribecalledv.com/ tinaswish.org/whattoknow

Featuring Dr. Shieva Ghofrany, OBGYN & Co-founder of Tribe Called V , and moderated by Meaghan Repko DeShong, Tina's Wish Board Member & Partner at Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher .   Learn more about Dr. Ghofrany at: https://www.instagram.com/drshievag/ https://telleveryamazinglady.org/ https://www.tribecalledv.com/ tinaswish.org/whattoknow tinaswish.org/whattoknow

Featuring Dr. Shieva Ghofrany, OBGYN & Co-founder of Tribe Called V , and moderated by Meaghan Repko DeShong, Tina's Wish Board Member & Partner at Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher .   Learn more about Dr. Ghofrany at: https://www.instagram.com/drshievag/ https://telleveryamazinglady.org/ https://www.tribecalledv.com/ tinaswish.org/whattoknow

Featuring Kristina Coccoluto , a BRCA1 mutation carrier & heredity cancer advocate, in conversation with Jessica Martineau, MS, CGC , a board-certified genetic counselor who specializes in cancer genetics at NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center. CLICK HERE for the CDC's Family Health History resources. CLICK HERE to find a genetic counselor. Follow Kristina on Instagram at: @ kristinaco...

Moderated by Jennifer Garam, ovarian cancer survivor & advocate and health journalist, and featuring Dr. Melissa Frey, Gynecologic Oncologist at Weill Cornell Medicine. tinaswish.org/whattoknow

Moderated by Jennifer Garam, ovarian cancer survivor & advocate and health journalist, and featuring Dr. Melissa Frey, Gynecologic Oncologist at Weill Cornell Medicine tinaswish.org/whattoknow

Moderated by Jennifer Garam, ovarian cancer survivor & advocate and health journalist, and featuring Dr. Melissa Frey, Gynecologic Oncologist at Weill Cornell Medicine tinaswish.org/whattoknow

Hosted by comedian and 2x ovarian cancer survivor, Karen Mills, and featuring Dr. Gizelka David-West, Gynecologic Oncologist at Northwell Health and lead singer of the band N.E.D.  This episode was released in December 2023.  tinaswish.org/whattoknow

Hosted by comedian and 2x ovarian cancer survivor, Karen Mills, and featuring Dr. Gizelka David-West, Gynecologic Oncologist at Northwell Health and lead singer of the band N.E.D.  This episode was released in November 2023.  tinaswish.org/whattoknow

Hosted by comedian and 2x ovarian cancer survivor, Karen Mills, and featuring Dr. Gizelka David-West, Gynecologic Oncologist at Northwell Health and lead singer of the band N.E.D.  This episode was released in September 2023.  tinaswish.org/whattoknow

Hosted by Actress, Doula & Women's Health Advocate, Rachel Nicks, featuring Dr. Bhavana Pothuri from NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center and Dr. Leslie Randall from VCU Health. To learn more about gynecologic health, visit tinaswish.org/whattoknow.  tinaswish.org/whattoknow

Be Heard: How Advocate for Yourself as a Patient Featuring : Elle Simone Scott, Celebrity Chef and Ovarian Cancer Survivor panelists Dr. Leslie Boyd , Gynecologic Oncologist, NYU Langone  Perlmutter Cancer Center and Dr. Lindsay Kuroki , Gynecologic Oncologist, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine To learn more about gynecologic health, visit tinaswish.org/whattoknow.  tinaswish.o...

The Role Genetics Plays in Gynecologic Cancers Featuring:  Susan Domchek, MD ; Medical Oncologist, Executive Director of the Basser Center for BRCA, Penn Medicine Amanda Ganzak, MS, CGS; Lead Genetic Counselor at Yale School of Medicine Moderated by Leslie Zmugg , General Counsel at Gordon Brothers and a member of the Tina's Wish Boston Gathering Committee. To learn more about gynecologic hea...

Disparities When It Comes To Gynecologic Cancers & How We Can Close the Gap Featuring:  Valerie Smaldone , Moderator, Media Personality, Radio Host & Ovarian Cancer Survivor Carol Brown , MD ; Gynecologic Surgeon, SVP & Chief Health Equity Officer, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Dineo Khabele , MD ; Chief of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine...

A conversation about the symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments for gynecologic cancers. Featuring Dr. Leslie Boyd of NYU Perlmutter Cancer Center and Dr. Kara Long Roche of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Moderated by Joyce Kulhawik, an Emmy Award-winning Arts & Entertainment Critic and Ovarian Cancer Survivor.  To learn more about gynecologic health, visit tinaswish.org/whattoknow.  tin...