When Women Get Sick – An Empowering Approach for Getting the Support You Need With Rebecca Bloom

Описание: In this episode of Cancer Bites, host Stacey Alvarez sits down with author and patient advocate Rebecca Bloom to discuss her powerful book When Women Get Sick. Together, they explore the unique challenges women face after a diagnosis — from navigating healthcare systems to building the right support team — and why community, advocacy, wellness, and informed decision-making matter more than ever.

Rebecca shares practical tools, systemic insights, and deeply human guidance for women and their loved ones who want to feel prepared, supported, and empowered during a life-changing diagnosis.

This conversation is about more than survival. It’s about hope, purpose, and the power of informed community during moments that can otherwise feel overwhelming.

💬 In This Episode We Discuss:

• Why Rebecca wrote When Women Get Sick
• The unique experience of women in the healthcare system
• Wellness and mindfulness in the cancer journey
• How to build a strong support team
• Common myths about women and cancer
• What every woman deserves to hear from her care team
• Key takeaways for patients and loved ones

📖 About the Book

When Women Get Sick – An Empowering Approach for Getting the Support You Need
Available from Broadleaf Books.
Learn more: https://whenwomengetsick.com

We thank Rebecca for her generous donation of books to our comfort and joy gift bag campaign. They will be included in gift bags from our amazing brand partners to cancer patients, survivors and caregivers.

Instagram: @whenwomengetsick


🎧 About Cancer Bites

Cancer Bites is a conversation series sharing unfiltered, informed discussions about living fully with purpose, courage, and community. We believe in infusing hope during a time often associated with fear — and in the power of connection to catalyze healing.
The series is hosted by Stacey Alvarez de la Campa and created by Siobhan Shaw who is living with metastatic breast cancer.
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