Young & Navigating Breast Cancer Together

In this episode, Katie and Katrina talk with Carissa from Bright Spot Network about the challenges navigating a cancer diagnosis when you have young children. Bright Spot offers free resources for parents and guardians of young children who are on their cancer journey, including those diagnosed during pregnancy. Carissa highlights programs such as Virtual Support Groups and Meet-Ups for parents an...

In this episode, we sit down with Brooks Fuentes from the Young Survival Coalition ( YSC ) to explore what young breast cancer survivors face—from body image and dating after mastectomy to early menopause , fertility concerns , and financial stress. YSC offers powerful, free resources including summits , wellness summits , identity‑affirming support groups , Spanish‑language programs, and caregive...

In this episode, we spotlight Living Beyond Breast Cancer ( LBBC ), a national nonprofit providing trusted information and a strong community of support. Listeners will learn about upcoming conferences , the Reading for Reassurance book collection for families with children ages 4-17, and the Living Beyond Breast Cancer Fund , which offers financial assistance and referrals during treatment. We al...

For our first episode we're introducing our hosts, Katie, and Katrina , two women sharing their journeys with breast cancer and being diagnosed as young women: Katie was diagnosed at 39 and has been living with stage 4 metastatic triple‑positive breast cancer for nine years. While cancer shapes her life, she refuses to let it define her. Katrina was diagnosed with stage 3 HER2‑positive breast canc...