Breast Cancer Special: The Diagnosis

Описание: Welcome everyone to the Melanin Initiative! “In healthcare, there is often too much information and not enough time. Here at The Melanin Initiative, we avoid TMI by breaking things down into language you can understand, we create a safe space to ask your questions, and share our nursing perspective without taking too much of your time."

The data shows that when it comes to Black and Brown communities, we wait too late to be diagnosed and once we are diagnosed the disease is so advanced that the options for treatment are limited and the risk of death and disability is that much higher. Knowledge is power and so is having a support system and understanding the importance of advocacy.

Our goal is to address each of these themes throughout October. We’ll be releasing a new episode every Tuesday in October for TMI Tuesdays at 10am. You can find us on all your favorite podcast apps and YouTube.

In today's episode we hear from Rev. Leona Madison as she shares her journey as a survivor and thriver of Breast Cancer. We've divided her story into different segments that will be released throughout October:
-Diagnosis
-Treatment
-Health since that time, side effects
-Advocacy work
-Faith

Connect with Rev. Leona Madison on Instagram @rev.leona_p._madison

American Cancer Society Recommendations
-https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/b...

Learn more about Susan G. Komen
Black women and Breast Cancer https://www.komen.org/blog/black-hist...
-Hispanic women and Breast Cancer https://www.komen.org/blog/dr-amelie-...
-Asian women and Breast Cancer https://www.komen.org/blog/during-asi...
-Breast Cancer and the culture https://www.komen.org/breast-cancer/r...
-Men and Breast Cancer https://www.komen.org/breast-cancer/f...
-Find a walk near you https://www.komen.org/how-to-help/att...



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