This is a must listen episode from Edie. She will discuss some of the most important topics concerning breast health.

Sit down with Edie as she discusses the 3 main books she recommends for those navigating cancer.

Dawn is a 52-year-old and a 4-year breast cancer survivor. She had a double mastectomy in 2019 along with 3 follow up surgeries due to complications. She was an 18-year business owner until earlier this year.  She has a 23-year-old daughter and 10-year-old son and has been married for 20 years.  In her free time, she loves to travel, volunteer and spend time with friends and family.

Sarah is the Tulsa Manager for the Riata Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at OSU and offices out of 36 Degrees North.

She is also the co-director of LeadHERship Spears, the first-ever women’s leadership program for the Spears School of Business students. Sarah was also responsible for the Status of Women in Oklahoma report established in collaboration between the Spears School of Business and United We, a nonprofit based in Kansas City.

In her spare time, she serves on boards such as 36 Degrees North and Stephenson Cancer Board of Advocates, and volunteers with AutismOklahoma and The Breasties. Sarah was named Susan G Komen’s 2023 Women of Inspiration and is the chair for the Tulsa American Cancer Society’s Cattle Baron’s Ball 2023.

Sarah is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a master’s in Organizational Dynamics with an emphasis on project management. She is a coffee addict and loves anything with chocolate. She lives in Broken Arrow with her husband and their six-year-old son.

Brook is a Licensed Massage Therapist and a Certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapist. She is employed at Stonebrook Day Spa and The Stonebrook Project.

She graduated from Clary Sage College Massage Therapy program in 2017. She received her MLD certification in 2022 through Klose Training. Earlier this year; she completed a class in Breast Cancer Rehabilitation, also through Klose Training.

She loves doing massage therapy because it helps people with pain and relaxation. She pours her hear into every client whether it is tight muscles or just needing a soothing touch.

The lymphatic drainage therapy helps relieve symptoms of edema and lymphedema due to a compromised lymphatic system, cancer surgeries or lymph node removal.

She is looking forward to continuing her education in the field of massage and lymphatic work.

Karen Childress loves helping others get through cancer diagnoses, treatment, and survivorship with bad humor and good information.  She has worked in the healthcare industry for 12 years in several roles, but most recently as the Quality Coordinator for a large university’s outpatient clinics in Tulsa.   She is the third generation of her family to contend with breast cancer, and the first to conquer it.  Karen was one of the last three Portraits of Hope for the American Cancer Society prior to the pandemic.  Always an advocate for early detection, she is blessed to be in a position where she can encourage primary care offices to emphasize the importance of mammograms and colorectal screenings.  In her downtime, she loves reading, writing, public speaking, traveling, and spending time with her saintly husband, two fantastic sons and three silly cats.

Sally is all about cancer! She has held many roles in nationally recognized oncology consulting and billing entities during her career. Her dedication to the radiation oncology industry has evolved from being a radiation therapist, an assistant professor, and a billing and coding consultant to a principle of an oncology billing company. The time spent in these clinical and administrative settings has provided her with a diverse oncology expertise, which now includes being a certified cancer coach. Her most cherished accomplishment is being a triple negative breast cancer survivor and helping other cancer patients navigate the disease.

Sally is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma, College of Allied Health and a registered radiation therapist. She also holds a master’s in business administration from Oklahoma Christian University, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Kathy is the Clinical Manager for Outpatient Infusion at the Saint Francis Cancer Center & A-Level main campus Outpatient Infusion Center.

Kathy went back to nursing school in her 30's as a single mom and has been a nurse for 25 years.

Her first nursing job was inpatient Oncology at Saint Francis.  The majority of her career has been in Oncology, although she did eight years of pediatric and adult hospice.  She will tell you that these years of her career have been the most impactful.

She is married to Dave for 27 years; they have 3 boys and 5 grandchildren.

Angie Walters is a breast cancer survivor since 2005 which inspired her to create a 501(c)(3) charity, the BCAP (Breast Cancer Assistance Program) Fund in 2006. She has held the position of Founder & Chief Executive Officer of BCAP since its inception. Currently, Angie is also the Executive Assistant at Schnake Turnbo Frank and past Executive Assistant to Mike Neal, President & CEO of the Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Angie has spent most of her life in Oklahoma. She attended the Sapulpa and Broken Arrow school systems and is a graduate of Langston University, where she received many honors and awards. She holds a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice. She spent many years working in the law and private investigator fields, working as a court appointed special advocate and licensed private investigator.

Angie also serves on the board of Executive Women International and is a Tulsa Regional Campaign volunteer. Accolades include 2012 Williams Women of Inspiration top 30 nominee and 2010 Tulsa Shock Women of Inspiration top 5 nominee.

Angie’s husband, Norm, is an A&P mechanic and has been with American Airlines here in Tulsa since 1992. They have grown children. In her leisure time, Angie enjoys motorcycle and ATV riding, boating on the lake and family vacations in Mexico.

The past five years of serving the residents of House District 79 has been an honor for Rep. Provenzano. When filing and running legislation, she prioritizes constituent requests and the concerns expressed to her during conversations with neighbors and the people of House District 79. She understands the importance of transparency and accountability in Oklahoma’s public servants and centers those principles as she works to help Oklahomans overcome real problems. With the census, our map lines changed a bit and we have enjoyed meeting new neighbors in the new precincts!