Let’s Talk About It: Breast Cancer (Facing the Scanxiety: Calming Your Mind Before Dr Appointments)

That familiar knot in your stomach before a scan? You’re not alone. In this session, we’ll explore practical ways to manage fear and anxiety before mammograms, ultrasounds, or follow-up appointments. Join us for relaxation and grounding techniques to help you feel more empowered and supported through the waiting game. Let’s Talk About It!

SABCS Report Back: Early-Stage Breast Cancer

Join us for an informative report back from the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS 2025) with Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky, gynecologic and breast medical oncologist at Valley Health. This session will break down the latest research and key takeaways in early-stage breast cancer, translating complex science into clear, practical insights. Whether you’re a patient, survivor, […]

 Let’s Talk About It: Black Women with Breast Cancer (Edges, Energy & Everything Else: Reclaiming Beauty After Cancer)

Treatment changes how we see ourselves, from hair loss to skin tone shifts and everything in between. Our scars, hair, and complexions still tell stories of strength and beauty. This uplifting session explores how to rebuild confidence and self-esteem, practice patience with hair growth and texture, and create routines that help your natural glow and […]

Let’s Talk About It: Breast Cancer (How to Manage Post-Holiday Blues)

The holidays can stir up a mix of emotions — joy, loneliness, exhaustion, or even sadness. This conversation helps you recognize and normalize the “post-holiday blues” while exploring gentle ways to care for yourself once the celebrations end. Together, we’ll talk about how to set goals that feel safe and supportive, navigate the slower “hibernation” […]

Let’s Talk About It: Gynecologic Cancer (Navigating the Holiday Season and Cancer)

The holiday hustle and bustle can be overwhelming and exhausting for anyone. As a cancer survivor in treatment or managing long-term effects, this time of year amps up the complexity of self-care. Endless to-do lists, expectations for an abundance of joy, and the desire to “do it all” often clash with the reality of treatment […]

Let’s Talk About It: Black Women with Breast Cancer (Speaking Up, Speaking Out: Black Women, Side Effects, and Self-Advocacy)

Too often, Black women’s pain and symptoms are overlooked or minimized by doctors, by loved ones, even by ourselves. This session creates a space for us to come together, share our lived experiences, and learn from others about how they have spoken up with family, friends, and healthcare providers. Join us Thursday, November 20th at […]

Let’s Talk About It: Breast Cancer (Surviving & Remembering: A Conversation on Survivor’s Guilt)

The question of “Why me?”  is one many survivors quietly carry. Survivor’s guilt can surface in unexpected ways: after good news at a follow-up, when treatment ends, or even while regaining strength. It can also be triggered by grief when a fellow survivor passes. These feelings are more common than we often admit, and they […]

Let’s Talk About It: Black Women with Breast Cancer (Resilience in the Pause: Black Women, Cancer, and Menopause)

For many breast cancer survivors, menopause comes suddenly, through surgery or treatment, and its impact runs deep. For Black women, the journey is often compounded by cultural silence, medical bias, and the weight of navigating symptoms that disrupt not only our bodies but also our personal, sexual, and professional lives. This conversation shines a light […]

Let’s Talk About It: Breast Cancer (Navigating Relationship Changes After Cancer)

Many cancer survivors notice changes in their relationships with close friends and family after their diagnosis.  Finding the words to articulate how you feel in a way that others can understand is complex.  In fact, feeling completely understood by those who have not had a cancer diagnosis may not be realistic. Redefining the relationships that […]