Podcast: Behind the Pink Ribbon

Lauri Leadley | Taking a Risk to Find Joy

On this episode, Lauri Leadley joined us in the podcast studio. Lauri is a 27-year breast cancer survivor. Her initial diagnosis was Burkett’s lymphoma in the breast, which is a rare and aggressive form of cancer. She was 27, the mother of 2 young…

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Tara Dunsmore | Pink Ink Tattoo

On this episode, Tara Dunsmore, an 8-year breast cancer survivor from Raleigh, NC joined us on the podcast. She was diagnosed at the age of 39 with stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma. Tara talks about the challenges she faced during her treatment…

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Andrea Stein Goldsworthy | Go with Your Gut

Andrea Stein Goldsworthy joined us on the podcast to share her journey with breast cancer. She was diagnosed in November 2005 at the age of 32 with stage 2B, invasive ductal carcinoma. Andrea has a long history of cancer in her family and always felt…

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Arpi Hamilton | Rearview Mirror

On this episode, Arpi Hamilton, joined us on the podcast. Apri found a pea size lump in her breast in September 2016. Though she was experiencing symptoms, she ignored those symptoms until December 2016. She scheduled an appointment with her…

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Kim Carew | Peace, Love, Tote

On this episode, Kim Carew, breast cancer survivor and the founder of Peace, Love, Tote, joined us on the podcast. Kim was diagnosed with Stage 2A triple-negative breast cancer at the age of 53. Kim had always had anxiety that she would get cancer one…

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Dr. Francis | Integrative Oncology

Dr. Francis, the mastermind behind the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Wellness and Integrative Oncology Program in Pittsburgh, PA shared how her personal belief system and the loss of her mother to cancer inspired her to create the program. She talked…

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Jennifer Keyser | My Daughter, My Rock

Jennifer Keyser from Gilbert, AZ joined us in the podcast studio to share her story behind the pink ribbon. Jennifer talks about feeling a heaviness in her chest. She googled how to do a self-breast exam and found hard tissue in her breast. Her doctor…

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Tina Martel | Not in the Pink

Tina Martel, a 2-time breast cancer survivor, artist, and author from Alberta, Canada, joined us on the podcast today to share her story. She was initially diagnosed in 2011 and again in 2015. She shares the struggles that she faced within the…

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Sonya Negley | METAvivor

Sonya Negley, Executive Director of , joined us on the podcast. She talked about the mission of METAvivor and the importance of supporting research for stage IV breast cancer. Sonya shared the different programs available through the organization,…

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