Real Pink

In this episode, Shaun Robinson, an Emmy award-winning journalist, author, philanthropist, and more, joins the podcast to discuss prioritizing health and helping yourself and others during treatment.

Special Guest: Shaun Robinson.

Sponsored By:

• Sideways8 Interactive : We all want to break through the noise on the internet and stand out. Sideways8 is a digital agency on a mission to improve communication through digital marketing.

Today’s guest describes herself as an enthusiastic optimist. Being first diagnosed with breast cancer just weeks after learning she was pregnant, Heidi Floyd was in a unique position of knowing what was ahead since she had lost her own mother to breast cancer at a young age. Today, Heidi uses her experiences to share and help others. Heidi is a speaker, author, and advocate for those affected by breast cancer.

*About Real Pink *

Real struggles.

Real Pink is taking real conversations about breast cancer from the doctor's office to the living room. Hosted by Adam Walker, episodes feature candid conversations with survivors, researchers, physicians, and more. Find answers to your toughest questions and clear, actionable steps to live a better life, longer. At Real Pink, compassionate storytelling meets real inspiration, and real support.

Special Guest: Heidi Floyd.

Sponsored By:

• Sideways8 Interactive : We all want to break through the noise on the internet and stand out. Sideways8 is a digital agency on a mission to improve communication through digital marketing.

To help us learn more about the risk factors for breast cancer, Dr. Dennis Holmes joins the Real Pink podcast. Dr. Holmes is the Associate Professor of Surgery at the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica, California. As a world-renowned breast surgeon and longtime supporter of Susan G. Komen, Dr. Holmes has dedicated his career to breast cancer treatment and breast cancer research. Dr. Holmes, welcome to the show.

*About Real Pink *

Real struggles.

Real Pink is taking real conversations about breast cancer from the doctor's office to the living room. Hosted by Adam Walker, episodes feature candid conversations with survivors, researchers, physicians, and more. Find answers to your toughest questions and clear, actionable steps to live a better life, longer. At Real Pink, compassionate storytelling meets real inspiration, and real support.

Special Guest: Dr. Dennis Holmes.

Sponsored By:

• Sideways8 Interactive : We all want to break through the noise on the internet and stand out. Sideways8 is a digital agency on a mission to improve communication through digital marketing.

Having survived a life-altering diagnosis of breast cancer at the age of only 16 years old, Nikia Hammonds-Blakely, recently discovered pre-cancerous cells during a mammogram and biopsy. Nikia decided to prevent the likely reoccurrence of breast cancer by undergoing a bilateral mastectomy. Through all the challenges, Nikia has flourished, and is now an author, singer, songwriter and motivational speaker and serves as a spokesperson for Susan G. Komen’s “Know Your Girls” campaign.

*About Real Pink *

Real struggles.

Real Pink is taking real conversations about breast cancer from the doctor's office to the living room. Hosted by Adam Walker, episodes feature candid conversations with survivors, researchers, physicians, and more. Find answers to your toughest questions and clear, actionable steps to live a better life, longer. At Real Pink, compassionate storytelling meets real inspiration, and real support.

Special Guest: Nikia Hammonds-Blakely.

Sponsored By:

• Sideways8 Interactive : We all want to break through the noise on the internet and stand out. Sideways8 is a digital agency on a mission to improve communication through digital marketing.

Talking openly with your doctor is one of the best ways to feel good about your breast cancer treatment decisions. But, sometimes, talking with a doctor can be overwhelming, confusing and create more questions than answers. Samantha Harris joins the show today to help us learn how to ask the right questions, ensure that we have the right support, and help us develop a really good relationship with our doctor.

*About Real Pink *

Real struggles.

Special Guest: Samantha Harris.

Sponsored By:

• Sideways8 Interactive : We all want to break through the noise on the internet and stand out. Sideways8 is a digital agency on a mission to improve communication through digital marketing.

From Susan G. Komen, the world's largest breast cancer organization, this is Real Pink, a podcast sharing the stories, struggles, and triumphs with breast cancer that connect us all.

Over the past few months we've been chatting with some amazing people who’ve been affected by breast cancer and we can't wait for you to hear the show. You can subscribe now and visit https://realpink.komen.org/ to learn more!