Real Pink

This week on Real Pink we are hosting daily conversations about breast cancer that hides in the shadows: metastatic breast cancer (MBC).

In the US alone, MBC is expected to kill 42,000 people. This special episode, featuring Jerri Johnson, is part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Special Guest: Jerri Johnson.

Sponsored By:

• Susan G. Komen - MBC Week: Susan G. Komen is proud to launch the “MBC Fund” specifically designed to spur scientific discoveries and support those women and men living with Metastatic Breast Cancer, building on Komen’s $210 million investment in metastatic breast cancer research. For more information on the MBC Fund and how to support it, visit www.komen.org/MBC.

This week on Real Pink we are hosting daily conversations about breast cancer that hides in the shadows: metastatic breast cancer (MBC).

In the US alone, MBC is expected to kill 42,000 people. This special episode, featuring Kelly Shanahan, is part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Special Guest: Kelly Shanahan.

Sponsored By:

• Susan G. Komen - MBC Week: Susan G. Komen is proud to launch the “MBC Fund” specifically designed to spur scientific discoveries and support those women and men living with Metastatic Breast Cancer, building on Komen’s $210 million investment in metastatic breast cancer research. For more information on the MBC Fund and how to support it, visit www.komen.org/MBC.

This week on Real Pink we are hosting daily conversations about breast cancer that hides in the shadows: metastatic breast cancer (MBC).

In the US alone, MBC is expected to kill 42,000 people. This special episode, featuring Dr. Donald McDonnell, is part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Special Guest: Dr. Donald McDonnell.

Sponsored By:

• Susan G. Komen - MBC Week: Susan G. Komen is proud to launch the “MBC Fund” specifically designed to spur scientific discoveries and support those women and men living with Metastatic Breast Cancer, building on Komen’s $210 million investment in metastatic breast cancer research. For more information on the MBC Fund and how to support it, visit www.komen.org/MBC.

This week on Real Pink we are hosting daily conversations about breast cancer that hides in the shadows: metastatic breast cancer (MBC).

In the US alone, MBC is expected to kill 42,000 people. This special episode, featuring Lynda Weatherby, is part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Special Guest: Lynda Weatherby.

Sponsored By:

• Susan G. Komen - MBC Week: Susan G. Komen is proud to launch the “MBC Fund” specifically designed to spur scientific discoveries and support those women and men living with Metastatic Breast Cancer, building on Komen’s $210 million investment in metastatic breast cancer research. For more information on the MBC Fund and how to support it, visit www.komen.org/MBC.

Today, Dr. Susan Domchek joins the podcast to discuss how to better understand your risk of breast cancer, how to talk with your doctor and how to make better informed choices.

Special Guest: Dr. Susan Domchek.

Sponsored By:

• Dragon Army: This episode was made possible by Dragon Army. Dragon Army is a purpose-driven agency on a mission to inspire happiness through positive relationships, impactful work, and doing good. Learn more at: https://www.dragonarmy.com/.

Paula Schneider, president and CEO of Susan G. Komen®, joins the podcast to share the strategic direction and day-to-day operation of Komen’s research, community health, public policy advocacy and global programs.

Special Guest: Paula Schneider.

Sponsored By:

• Dragon Army: This episode was made possible by Dragon Army. Dragon Army is a purpose-driven agency on a mission to inspire happiness through positive relationships, impactful work, and doing good. Learn more at: https://www.dragonarmy.com/.

Last month, more than 250 breast cancer patients, survivors and advocates representing Susan G. Komen® traveled to the nation’s capital to call on federal legislators with one voice and ask them to support funding and policies that improve the lives of those impacted by breast cancer. Jamie Jones joins the podcast to share how she has become a change agent and public policy advocate for Susan G. Komen®.

Special Guest: Jamie Jones.

Sponsored By:

• Dragon Army: This episode was made possible by Dragon Army. Dragon Army is a purpose-driven agency on a mission to inspire happiness through positive relationships, impactful work, and doing good. Learn more at: https://www.dragonarmy.com/.

There’s no easy way to adjust to a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis. Shock, disbelief, anxiety, fear, anger, grief, and a sense of loss of control are common emotions. Michael Allio joins the podcast to share the story of his wife, Laura.

Special Guest: Michael Allio.

Sponsored By:

• Dragon Army: This episode was made possible by Dragon Army. Dragon Army is a purpose-driven agency on a mission to inspire happiness through positive relationships, impactful work, and doing good. Learn more at: https://www.dragonarmy.com/.

In this episode, we guest Molly Grantham shares insights on answering the questions: "What can you do to really help? What should you say? Is it better to just listen?"

There are as many ways of being a good support system to someone diagnosed with breast cancer as there are people! The qualifications? A willingness to be yourself and be present.

Molly Grantham is a two-time Emmy award winning journalist who has been named TV News Reporter of the Year for both Carolinas, one of Charlotte's top "40 under 40" and one of Mecklenburg County's "50 Most Influential Women". With over 100,000 followers, she is a leader in social media, anchors WBTV’s 5:30pm and solo-anchors the 11pm show, which is #1 in the market.

Special Guest: Molly Grantham.

Sponsored By:

• Dragon Army: This episode was made possible by Dragon Army. Dragon Army is a purpose-driven agency on a mission to inspire happiness through positive relationships, impactful work, and doing good. Learn more at: https://www.dragonarmy.com/.

"It’s not just about changing the future, but changing the present, and creating an online space where the children of moms with breast cancer can connect and not feel alone."

When her mother lost her battle to breast cancer, Kyla wanted to make sure other kids like her had a place to go for support – a social media space just for kids who are going through the same thing - and #pinkkids was born! Guest host Suzanne Stone, Executive Director of Komen Greater CETX.

Special Guests: Kyla Thompson and Suzanne Stone.

Sponsored By:

• Dragon Army: This episode was made possible by Dragon Army. Dragon Army is a purpose-driven agency on a mission to inspire happiness through positive relationships, impactful work, and doing good. Learn more at: https://www.dragonarmy.com/.