Jennifer Bringle is a freelance writer and editor who was diagnosed at 37 with Stage II, hormone positive breast cancer.  She also has the BRCA2 genetic mutation.  Jennifer lives in  North Carolina with her husband, young son and special needs cat.  In this episode, Jennifer reads her essay “Bra Hunting” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2024 “Body” issue. Jennifer’s essay is about bra shopping after breast cancer surgery told through the lens of buying bras throughout her life.  April and Jennifer will talk about the possibility of more reconstruction surgeries in the future, cancer stealing the pleasure of dressing your body, and finding new joy in writing about the past.  They will also discuss the people we encounter along the way in our cancer experience.  Jennifer will also share her writing process and tips.  

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