Century Check-In Podcast Ep. 15: Breast Cancer Stories at Century Bank

Описание: Welcome back to the Century Check-In Podcast, presented by Century Bank—where we take banking personally and community care seriously.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this deeply personal episode features two of our own: Donna Sampson (VP & Mississippi Division Manager) and Pam Pierce (Director of HR). Their journeys are very different—one involved a second opinion at MD Anderson and a bilateral mastectomy; the other included surgery, chemo, radiation, and ongoing hormone therapy—but both are powerful testimonies of faith, family, early detection, and self-advocacy.

You’ll hear about:

How routine screening and second opinions can change outcomes

What treatment can look and feel like—from chemo side effects to hair loss and recovery

Genetic testing, risk awareness, and practical benefits (cancer policies, short-term disability)

Finding strength in church, work, and family—and building a support group for others

Local October resources like discounted mammograms and why prevention matters

If you take one thing from this episode: be proactive and advocate for yourself—schedule the screening, ask the questions, and seek the second opinion.

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⏱️ YouTube Chapters
00:00 – Welcome & Breast Cancer Awareness Month
00:53 – Meet Donna Sampson (role, community service, tenure)
01:56 – Meet Pam Pierce (HR Director, longtime banker)
02:44 – Diagnosis paths: routine mammogram vs. sudden call
04:58 – MD Anderson second opinion & revised diagnosis
05:43 – Treatment options explained; choosing bilateral mastectomy
06:15 – Surgery outcome: no chemo/radiation for Donna Sampson
06:39 – How to access MD Anderson without a referral
06:58 – Pam’s timeline: surgery, chemo, radiation—fast and focused
08:12 – Chemo cadence & radiation schedule
10:15 – Side effects: taste, neuropathy, fatigue
10:34 – Hair loss, wigs, and perspective
11:19 – Options vs. second opinions (hindsight lessons)
12:07 – Today’s status: clear scans & ongoing follow-ups
12:25 – Hormone blockers, bone treatments, and prevention
13:08 – Faith, peace, and making the hard decision
16:03 – “1 in 8” statistic & why early detection matters
16:53 – Mammograms & proactive prevention
17:40 – Advocate for yourself: when a second opinion matters
17:57 – Genetic testing: cost, coverage, and what results mean
19:24 – Pam’s results & family implications
19:45 – Building your village: family, church, and work support
22:33 – Travel burdens, cancer policy benefits, and costs
24:40 – Employer compassion & job security through treatment
26:34 – Why benefits matter (short-term disability, policies)
27:39 – Encouraging younger employees to enroll early
28:20 – Local October screenings & community resources
29:41 – Bring a binder: questions, notes, and confidence
31:17 – The “new normal” & finding purpose after treatment
32:17 – A pocket insurance card and 17-day sprint of procedures
32:54 – Sharing openly to help others take action
33:11 – Self-exams, listening to your body
34:20 – Hospital foundation support & discounted mammograms
34:39 – Positivity as a practice during treatment
35:00 – Dreaming up a local survivor support group
36:17 – Faith lessons and gratitude
38:46 – One last surgery ahead & closing thoughts
39:26 – Be proactive, advocate, like & subscribe

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