When Erica Campbell answered the call from her doctor late on a Friday afternoon, her world stopped. A breast cancer diagnosis instantly brought back memories of losing her mother to the disease, and fears of history repeating itself.

In this candid conversation, Erica opens up about the emotions of that moment, why she chose a double mastectomy, and how reconstruction shaped her relationship with her body. She and I dive into the raw, often unspoken truths about femininity, control, fear of recurrence, and the difficult decisions women face between lumpectomy and double mastectomy.

Erica also shares the inspiration behind her influential book The Mastectomy I Always Wanted, her work leading the Pinky Swear Foundation for children with cancer, and the leadership lessons cancer taught her: vulnerability, compassion, and the power of trust.

This isn’t just a breast cancer story. It’s about reclaiming choice, reframing struggle, and discovering freedom on the other side of fear.

🎧 Tune in to hear why Erica believes the most significant lesson is never to give up, and why no one has to go through this journey alone. #breastcancer

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