In this episode of Highlight Her, I talk with Timeya Rice & Kathryn Selinga who are both breast cancer survivors. This is a raw and unfiltered conversation gives insight into the life of a breast cancer survivor. Timeya and Kat hope to not only advocate, but also educate. I was honored to have this conversation.

00:00 - Intro with Timeya & Kathryn

01:10 - How did you find out that you had breast cancer?

05:21 - Kat's experience with thyroid cancer

06:44 - Timeya’s experience with hodgkin's lymphoma at 15 yrs old

08:43 - Prevalence and Projections

09:45 - Mindset after finding out you have cancer again

15:30 - How did going through chemo affect your life?

21:42 - You don't come out the other side the same person that you came in

23:18 - Life changes after cancer

27:03 - The importance of self checks “Feel it on the first”

28:36 - When to start a mammogram

30:16 - Young Survival Coalition in NH

31:34 - Communities, groups, and resources to know

37:58 - What's positive to come of your battle with cancer?

41:07 - Advice & how other people can help?