It started with a pebble—small, hard, and easy to ignore. A rushed appointment. A quick dismissal. And then, a phone call that stopped everything.

At 33, Tierra Neal was young, healthy, and busy raising her son when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. No family history. No warning signs. Just a moment that changed everything.

In this episode, Tierra opens up about what it’s like to fall through the cracks of a system that wasn’t built for you—and what it takes to climb back out with faith, knowledge, and community as your armor. She shares the moments doctors overlooked, the questions that saved her life, and the quiet strength it takes to keep showing up when your body feels like a stranger.

What begins as one woman’s story becomes a universal one—about listening to your instincts, finding your voice, and turning pain into purpose. Through her advocacy with the Bexa Equity Alliance, Tierra is now helping women access care that meets them where they are—no clinic required.

This conversation is raw, hopeful, and unforgettable. Because sometimes, the stories we least expect are the ones that remind us how fragile—and how powerful—we really are.

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