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🎧 New Podcast Episode Is Live – After Losing Her Mother to Metastatic Breast Cancer, She Chose Prevention

After losing her mother to metastatic breast cancer, BRCA 2 previvor and patient advocate Ashley Dedmon was faced with life-changing decisions about her own health and future.

In this episode of Dear Cancer, I’m Beautiful, Ashley shares her personal experience of learning she carried the BRCA2 gene mutation, choosing a preventive mastectomy, and how those experiences inspired her work helping individuals and families better understand hereditary cancer risk.

We talk about hereditary cancer risk, genetic testing, prevention, family planning, and how understanding your family history can empower you to make informed decisions for yourself and future generations.

Most importantly, this episode is a reminder that while we can’t change our family history, we can make informed decisions that help shape what comes next.

Tap the link here to listen on Spotify.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ymrEcyc81L0NmrYNDSBg2

“I had the classic signs of menopause, and I left with a prescription for Ambien.”

That one sentence says everything. For too many breast cancer survivors, menopause isn’t treated as an essential part of survivorship care.

No conversation about bone health.�No discussion about heart health.�No explanation for the anxiety and depression that suddenly appeared.

Surviving cancer is only part of the experience. Everyone affected by treatment-induced menopause deserves to understand what comes next and how to protect their long-term health.

It’s time to make menopause part of the survivorship conversation.

▶️ Watch my full conversation with
Dr. Corinne Menn on YouTube, where she shares the realities of treatment-induced menopause, the gaps in survivorship care, and what every survivor deserves to know.

https://youtu.be/30tz5-IFqe8

Thank you to Novartis and Daiichi-Sankyo for making this episode possible.

🎧 New Podcast Episode Is Live - The Truth About Hormones and Menopause After Breast Cancer

Today, I'm so excited to launch the Dear Cancer, I'm Beautiful Signature Series - a new collection of conversations with trusted experts about the topics we don't talk about nearly enough after breast cancer.

I'm honored to kick off the series with breast cancer survivor, OB/GYN, and menopause specialist Dr. Corinne Menn.

Together, we talk about hormones after breast cancer, treatment-induced menopause, why too many women feel dismissed, and why you should never have to suffer in silence.

My hope is that this conversation empowers you to ask the questions you've been afraid to ask - and reminds you that you never have to simply "live with it."

🎥 Tap the link here to watch the full episode on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/30tz5-IFqe8

Special thanks to Daiichi Sankyo US and Novartis for making this episode possible. ❤️

Sometimes the smallest things can shift your entire mood.

For me, it’s slipping into an outfit that feels effortless, comfortable, and just a little bit elevated. 👗✨

The kind of look that doesn’t require overthinking but still helps me feel like myself.

This time of year, I’m all about easy summer pieces paired with a few favorite accessories that make even the simplest outfit feel special.

Because getting dressed isn’t about impressing anyone else. It’s about feeling confident yet comfortable - and more like you. ❤️

All of these pieces are from .com 🛒🛍️

🎧 New Podcast Episode Is Live – Breast Cancer & Divorce: You Are Not Alone in Starting Over

When breast cancer survivor and advocate Asha Miller’s marriage ended after cancer, she found herself navigating a reality that isn’t talked about nearly enough: divorce after breast cancer.

In this episode of Dear Cancer, I’m Beautiful, Asha shares what it was like to experience breast cancer within a marriage, what happened when that marriage later ended, and how she rebuilt her life after everything changed.

We talk about relationships, identity, grief, resilience, and the challenges of starting over after cancer and divorce.

Most importantly, this episode is a reminder that you are not alone in starting over.

Tap the link here to listen on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7lwOlWUss9zNGVsZZP5QvO?si=MWWPmQeGSRyjkwxcgawPCA