Equal Hope Podcast

If you or someone you love is going through breast cancer, this clip is for you.

In this episode, host Dana Divine, talks with the late Dr. Stephanie Brown, who opens up about her own journey and shares honest, heartfelt advice for others on a similar path.

You’ll also hear from Donalynne, our Senior Community Outreach Specialist, as she talks about the support services Equal Hope offers to help you through.

What if your doctor never warned you about a life-changing side effect?

That’s what happened to Dr. Sheri Prentiss, physician, breast cancer survivor, and founder of Live Today Foundation. After developing lymphedema with no warning, she’s now on a mission to raise awareness and empower others.

In this episode, Dr. Sheri shares how patients and providers can work together to prevent lymphedema and why self-advocacy is key.

Courage isn’t just a word. It’s a movement. 

This month, host, Dana Divine, sits down with breast cancer survivor, Erika Bracey, for a powerful conversation on healing, hope, and inner strength.

Stream now for real talk and real inspiration.

In this powerful moment from our latest episode, breast cancer survivor, Lisa, shares the biggest challenges facing underserved and minority communities in the fight against breast cancer. She’s joined by her patient navigator, Oreletta, in a candid conversation with host, Dana Divine.

In this powerful episode, host, Dana Divine, sits down with Equal Hope survivor, Tracy Kincaide, to share her courageous breast cancer journey—from diagnosis to healing—with the support of Equal Hope. 

Her story is a reminder that early detection saves lives and that help is available.

If you or someone you love needs help, don’t wait.  Visit equalhope.org or call us at 312-942-3368 to learn more. 

Meet Jennie, a breast cancer survivor and Equal Hope Board Member, in our very first podcast episode!  She shares her inspiring journey into advocacy and why, as someone who works in the nonprofit world, she knew it was important to get involved and give back.

Dr. Summer Dewdney & John McIlwain explore pharmaceutical efforts to increase diversity in clinical trials with Neha Shah Londono, formerly from Seagen, now Pfizer.  Ms. Londono emphasized that the pharmaceutical industry is very focused on improving diversity in clinical trials to insure that the data coming out of trials truly reflects the health needs of the world's population.  

Mistrust in our healthcare system or failure to inform patients, what is the cause of lack of diversity in clinical trials in America?  Dr. Patricia Robinson and John McIlwain explore this question with Dr.  Kent Hoskins from the University of Illinois Cancer Center.  Dr. Hoskins has been a key research partner and supporter of Equal Hope from our earliest days.  As our medical and pharmaceutical industries grapple with how to create greater diversity in clinical trials to get to better testing and treatment results, we must first acknowledge and confront the inherent causes of our lack of diversity. Dr. Hoskins discusses not only trials for treatment protocols, but the importance of diversity in understanding tumor biomarkers.  

John McIlwain and Shari Runner interview Cristal Gary, the new CEO of Meridian Health Plans.  Meridian Health Plan is owned by a Centene, a major healthcare provider.  Cristal's role is to manage and oversee the publicly insured program for Meridian/Centene.  

Dr. David Ansell & John McIlwain talk to Dr. Matthew Notowidigdo from UChicago's Booth School of Business.  Matt is a Healthcare Economist looking at disparities in health outcomes and America's funding mechanism for healthcare.  Although Dr. Ansell & Dr. Notowidigdo did not know each other before this recording, as a Social Epidemiologist, Dr. Ansell found common ground in Dr. Notowidigdo's research and writing about the Social Determinants of Health.  Another fascinating conversation for you to join.