Pink Power Hour

Kristina is married to her husband Cory who she has been with for 18 years and a mom to boy/girl 4 year old twins who keep her on her toes, but also are the lights of her life. When she is not chasing them around she loves working out/yoga/strength training, trying out new recipes, and spending Summers in the water! She worked in finance for 20+ years which she really enjoyed and just recently in Dec 2025 took a break from it to focus on her health.

Ashley is a 39 year old thriver living with Metastatic Breast Cancer since May 2017. She is married and has one child who turns 9 this month. Some things she likes to do for fun are spending time outdoors, at the lake, hanging out with family and friends and cheering on her daughter at all her sporting events.

Traveling has been a must since her diagnosis and she has been crossing many items off her bucket list. She tries to live by her father in law's words, “live life with no regrets”.

Cecilia Claypool, usually referred to as "Cece," grew up in Apple Valley, a suburb of the Twin Cities, and then got her degree in English from Loyola University Chicago. She works part-time as a paralegal and legal writer in the Child Protection Division with Hennepin County.

She loves to read, attend live theater, and jam out to the Backstreet Boys. She and her husband, Shane, and their daughter, Abigail, now live 90 seconds away from Cecilia's parents and the house where she grew up. Her idols are her mother and Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.

Amber is a Minnesota-based mom of two, adventure lover, & stage IV cancer thriver who’s redefining what it means to be alive. After being diagnosed with HER2+ BC that later spread to her brain, Amber has outlived her prognosis and chosen to live with intention, curiosity, and a little bit of “send it” energy.

She spends her days chasing adrenaline on jet skis, dirt bikes, and snowmobiles, while also leaning into deeper conversations about faith, perspective, and what really matters. Amber is passionate about helping others feel less alone in hard seasons and reminding people that joy and struggle can coexist. Her story isn’t about surviving - it’s about fully living.

Risa is a stage 4 Thriver that lives with her significant other Matt of 24 years and their cat Little Missy. She has worked with health insurance for several years. She loves to travel with her significant other Matt.  They try and visit friends in Arizona once a year and also try to take a winter vacation someplace warm each year.

Amy & Jenna answer questions from listeners! The questions are all different topics but we made sure to answer them all. Thank you all so much for coming along with us for the start of this journey through breast cancer. Stay tuned for Season 2 coming in October 2026.

Tomorrow is our official launch day for our children's book LOVE STAYS! You can find our book tour dates and locations on www.pinkpowerhour.org and find the book and ebook on Amazon!

Up next is our Thriver Mini Series that will be releasing all summer and subscribe to our newsletter on the website to keep up to date on upcoming events! Love you friends!

Stacie Linnell and her husband Dave live in Hastings, where she is a retired elementary teacher who enjoys spending time with their 11 grandchildren, substitute teaching, and supporting other women through their breast cancer journey.

At age 56, Stacie was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer and is now a seven-year survivor. She is passionate about helping women navigate their breast cancer experience and advocates for flat closure as a healthy, empowering option after mastectomy.

Stacie hopes to offer support, education, and encouragement to those facing similar challenges.

Steph Kennelly is an educator, cancer survivor, and passionate advocate for cancer patients and cancer research. In 2020, at age 37, she was diagnosed with Stage II invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC), a moment that forever changed the trajectory of her life and work.

In 2023, Steph stepped away from her teaching career to serve as Program Manager for the Center for Genome Engineering at the University of Minnesota, where she advances efforts to fund innovative cancer research.

Beyond her professional role, she partners with INDY Foundation to design restorative experiences for cancer patients and families through the GVL Thrive program, helping others find moments of hope and renewal during treatment and beyond.

Links to all the things talked about in today's episode!

Mn oncology thrive video 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Wg2wgGR60c

Samantha is a powerhouse in the world of entertainment and health advocacy! A 4-time Emmy Award nominee, she’s best known for lighting up our screens for 8 unforgettable seasons as the host of Dancing with the Stars—and she also won the Emmy for her years on Entertainment Tonight!