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Kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we interview Katherine O’Brien, a leading force in MBC advocacy since 2009.  Katherine was diagnosed with MBC in 2009 at the age of 43 and she quickly recognized that there were very few media accounts featuring people living with a Stage IV diagnosis.  As a full-time writer and so she decided to change this lack of media coverage of MBC using the power of her pen.  Katherine was the co-chair of the Awareness Task Force for the Metastatic Breast Cancer Alliance also known as MBCA, developing the new Here ALL Year initiative that is launching this month. All this and more can also be found in our episode notes on our website, www.ourmbclife.org.  We are found on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @ourmbclife. 

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This JGS Listener Roundup has two special messages from our listeners plus a wonderful story about signs from The Cancer Couch Foundation’s Tom Scalera’s interview at the beginning of this month.  Join us for our second Trailblazer of the Month, La' Kesha Jackson - Gordon, founder of Pink Shoes Inc.  We also have memorable moments from Jamil Rivers, President of Metavivor,  Dr. Gayle Vaday, Program Manager of DOD CDMRP Breast Cancer Research Program, Dr. Dorraya El-Ashry, Chief Scientific Officer of BCRF, Laura Inahara, Founder of Moore Fight Moore Strong.  As a special bonus, we have included our interview with the inspiring founder of Hope Scarves, Lara MacGregor. Hear about how she started Hope Scarves, funds MBC research, and is now ready to share her story to a wider audience.

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Dr. Dorraya El-Ashry, the Chief Scientific Officer for the Breast Cancer Research Fund (BCRF), joins host Lisa Laudico to discuss the many exciting MBC research initiatives that BCRF is undertaking.  BCRF is the largest private funder of MBC research in the U.S and this year alone, they have disbursed over $27 million to MBC research.  Join our conversation on how these funds are allocated, what the important Aurora project is all about, and all the cool new ways BCRF is fundraising during a pandemic.  Dr. El-Ashry has a personal connection to MBC and discusses her own research.  Dr. El-Ashry provides an excellent overview of the bright spots in MBC research today and the challenges. Resources related to this episode can be found in our episode notes on our website, www.ourmbclife.org.  We are found on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @ourmbclife.

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Dr. Gayle Vaday, Program Manager of the Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs focused on Breast Cancer, aka BCRP, joins co-host Sheila McGlown and Lisa Laudico for a conversation on this important funder of MBC Research.  Learn more about the history of the DOD BCRP and how patient advocates helped make it happen.  We discuss how the DOD BCRP is the largest US government funder of MBC research and how these funds are distributed. Find out how to become a consumer reviewer and Sheila's special connection to this critical research funder. All this and more can also be found in our episode notes on our website, www.ourmbclife.org.  We are found on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @ourmbclife. 

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Co-host Chawnte Randall interviews Metavivor's new President, Jamil Rivers, the first Black President of an MBC organization.  Jamil discusses the many ways Metavivor fundraises for much needed MBC Research & the way this foundation evaluates research grants.  Listen for her Inspiring insights as a groundbreaking leader that includes the necessity of self-care.  Also with Chawnte, is an interview with Laura Inahara, the founder of Moore Fight Moore Strong #lightupmbc.  Learn about this wonderful organization that is lighting up the globe with MBC colors while bringing awareness & money to MBC Research. 

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Join us for a look into the legacy and work of Dr. Rebecca Timlin-Scalera and The Cancer Couch Foundation with her husband and new Executive Director, Tom Scalera.  The conversation covers advocacy, fundraising for MBC Research, partnering with labs, "making every dollar count" and living with grief during COVID. 

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Join us for our first podcast highlighting the voices of you, our listeners, this month, and a special introduction to the Our MBC Life team, who all are living with MBC while making this podcast. We also kick off our Trailblazer of the Month series that showcases local non-profits and individuals making a difference for the MBC community.  You can submit your "Just Gotta SHARE" moment or experience by sending your voice memo to [email protected] or record it via speakpipe on our website at www.ourmbclife.org and we will play your thoughts on next month's JGS!

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Dr. Nancy Lin, the Director of the Metastatic Breast Cancer Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, joins Lisa Laudico and co-host, Chawnte Randall, for a conversation on the issues with brain mets research for MBC patients, some of the latest research and trials for brain mets and MBC, Dr. Lin's reflections on tele-health and how Covid 19 has impacted her.  Join the conversation and you can find links to the research discussed here in our episode notes found on our website, www.ourmbclife.org. You can also find us @ourmbclife on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 

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Join us to meet two leading MBC advocates who are focused on addressing issues related to Brain Mets and MBC.  Christine Hodgdon and Nunny Reece speak with Lisa Laudico on the MBCA Marina Kaplan Project, living with Brain Mets, treatment side effects, advocacy, mental health, Tik Tok, and more.  These women are leading in inspiring ways.  You can find links to their projects and more information on Brain Mets for people living with MBC in our episode notes found on our website, www.ourmbclife.org   

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This episode of OurMBCLife is not only informative but also entertaining. The doctors from the 3BlackDocs podcast know how to keep it real, laugh, and have fun. Dr. Karen, Dr. Zanetta, and Dr. Tiffany bring their professional take on our ongoing conversation about racial disparities in healthcare and addressing structural barriers that lead to disparities in treatments and outcomes.

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