Behind the Bra

In this episode, Jill David joins sits down with Zionna.  

We also welcome Jill's husband Christian to the episode and our first co-survivor on the Behind the Bra podcast.  

Lily Yang, breast cancer survivor, coach and nutritionist joins Z today to discuss her diagnosis at the age of 26.  Born and raised in Korea, Lily shares her diagnosis and treatment using the Korean healthcare system.  

Kim is a mother of two awesome adults, an educator & Level 5 Master of CrossFit.  

In 2009 Kim was diagnosed with breast cancer after being misdiagnosed.  Hailing from the great state of Wisconsin, Kim shares her breast cancer story, her journey in CrossFit and how she will continue to raise awareness for breast cancer.

ALISON, STAGE 1

Deanna, diagnosed at Stage 1 (5 year survivor) and mother to twin daughters Violet and Annabelle (age 9).  

Deanna has been a recipient of the Dx to Rx scholarship program and training through her treatment, post diagnosis at The Los Al Gym with her coaches.   On this episode, Deanna talks with Z about how she found and became apart of Barbells for Boobs.   

Candlemaker & Full-time Breast Cancer Thrivor.

Part 1: @philecia shares her days modeling, wearing black, riding motorcycles and doing CrossFit before being diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer.  Learn how her diagnosis finally came about at the age of 30 and the immediate treatment post detection.

https://www.fightforphilecia.com/

Watch your caboose!  Zionna sits down with survivor, freight train engineer and owner of some glow boobs.  Plans got derailed but they kept chugging along sharing Melissa's incredible story being diagnosed with breast cancer and her treatment.

Bold Bora.  Initially meeting Bora at the RAD Collective and hearing her story, she has become a shining light in the Barbells for Boobs survivor group.  After multiple surgeries and a cancer diagnosis, Bora has had to refocus her role, purpose and identity.  She knows God has a plan for her through all these health trials, but she is committed to taking things one day at a time.   

Z sits down and talks with the Board Chair of Barbells for Boobs, Christina Ballard.  Christina shares her diagnosis of breast cancer at the age of 47 and her involved with the organization.

In 2009, Z’s world was changed. Her best friend, Cecy, was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 26.  Although she had insurance and a referral from her physician, Cecy was initially denied breast screening services by medical professionals and was recommended for “mammography at age 40”. Not satisfied, Cecy advocated for her health. Due to her persistence, she discovered that she was living with breast cancer.

In this episode, Z and Cecy discuss their origin as friends, family and some new surprises to come!