SIS: Sisters in Survivorship

Sisters Network
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SIS: Sisters In Survivorship amplifies the voices of Black women navigating breast cancer and gives every sister the tools to advocate, heal, and thrive. Presented by Sisters Network Inc., the nation’s only African American breast cancer survivorship organization, SIS: Sisters In Survivorship is where truth meets healing. Each episode amplifies real stories from survivors, caregivers, and advocates while bringing expert insight from leading doctors and researchers. Together, we break the silence on the Black breast cancer crisis and give you the tools to take action. From early detection and mammograms, to genetic risk, triple negative breast cancer, mental health, motherhood, and survivorship, SIS provides culturally relevant insight, resources, and sisterhood that speak directly to our community. Hosted by Caleen Allen, SIS is not just a podcast - it’s a lifeline. Because too many sisters are being diagnosed young, too many are being dismissed by the system, and too many are being lost before their time. Every sister deserves to be seen. Every sister deserves to be heard. Every sister deserves to be supported. Subscribe now and join the movement to stop the silence, amplify the voices, and save more lives.

  1. Jul 22

    Young, Black & Diagnosed: How Brooklyn Turned Her Cancer Diagnosis Into Advocacy

    Brooklyn Olumba shares how her breast cancer diagnosis at 28 led her to become the voice she was once searching for. In this segment, she opens up about feeling alone as a young Black woman in treatment, finding community online, and turning her story into advocacy, awareness, and hope for others. RESOURCES Brooklyn Olumba  Website - www.breastcancer.org/bio/brooklyn-olumba  IG - @brooklyn_style/  Website - sistersnetworkinc.org IG -  @sistersnetwork YouTube Channel - @SisInSurvivorshipPodcast

  2. Jul 15

    16: Diagnosed at 28: How Genetic Testing Helped Save Brooklyn's Life

    Despite being BRCA2 positive and under annual MRI surveillance since age 25, Brooklyn Olumba was diagnosed (at age 28) with hormone-positive breast cancer while in the middle of building her life, career, and future. In this powerful Season 2 premiere of SIS: Sisters In Survivorship, Brooklyn shares her journey as a young Black breast cancer survivor, from discovering her genetic risk and navigating treatment during the height of COVID, to facing financial toxicity, fertility decisions, reconstruction, and survivorship. She opens up about the moment she “pocketed” her diagnosis and kept working, why Black families must stop treating family health history like a secret, and how her twin sister’s preventative double mastectomy changed both of their lives. Now a passionate breast cancer advocate, Brooklyn uses her platform to help young women understand their risk, ask better questions, and advocate for themselves before it’s too late. ✨ Learn more: ⁠⁠sistersnetworkinc.org⁠⁠  🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of SIS: Sisters In Survivorship! KEY POINTS  [0:00] – Introduction [2:26] – Breast cancer can happen in your 20s [4:54] – Black women often "pocket" their pain [13:17] – Fertility decisions during cancer are overwhelming [16:59] – Family history isn't private information [21:12] – Community is part of healing [25:56] – Hope is something survivors can give each other [31:54] – Advocacy starts with asking questions [33:58] – Financial toxicity is part of the cancer journey QUOTES  “I pocketed it. And I think that is something, as Black women, that we do often. We just pocket it, and we say we’ll deal with it later.” – Brooklyn Olumba “A lot of times we think our disease is just your business only, but it impacts the whole family.”  – Brooklyn Olumba “Even asking your doctor questions is being an advocate for yourself.”  – Brooklyn Olumba RESOURCES Brooklyn Olumba  Website - ⁠⁠www.breastcancer.org/bio/brooklyn-olumba⁠⁠  IG - ⁠⁠@brooklyn_style/⁠⁠  Website - ⁠⁠sistersnetworkinc.org⁠⁠ IG -  ⁠⁠@sistersnetwork⁠⁠ YouTube Channel - ⁠⁠@SisInSurvivorshipPodcast⁠⁠

  3. Season 2 Trailer

    Behind The Diagnosis: Real Stories of Fear, Survival & Hope | Season 2 Official Trailer

    Welcome to Season 2 of SIS: Sisters in Survivorship, the official podcast of Sisters Network Inc.! In Season 1, we focused on awareness, education, and the realities of the breast cancer crisis facing Black women. We explored the statistics, the disparities, and the information every woman should know. Season 2 moves beyond the numbers and into the lived experiences behind them. Through honest conversations with survivors, caregivers, advocates, and medical experts, your host Caleen Allen explores what breast cancer actually feels like. From the shock of diagnosis to the uncertainty of treatment, these stories reveal the emotional realities that are often left out of the conversation.  You'll also hear how community, representation, and sisterhood can make all the difference when navigating a diagnosis. These conversations at SIS: Sisters in Survivorship are a reminder that early detection saves lives, asking questions matters, and no woman should feel like she has to navigate breast cancer on her own.  Tune in as this season is all about understanding what it means to live, heal, grow, and find purpose after everything changes.  RESOURCES Website - sistersnetworkinc.org IG -  @sistersnetwork YouTube Channel - @SisInSurvivorshipPodcast

  4. Jul 9

    "I Was 32. I Thought It Couldn't Be Cancer." | Season 2 SIS: Sisters in Survivorship Coming Soon

    Welcome to Season 2 of SIS: Sisters in Survivorship, the official podcast of Sisters Network Inc.! In Season 1, we focused on awareness, education, and the realities of the breast cancer crisis facing Black women. We explored the statistics, the disparities, and the information every woman should know. Season 2 moves beyond the numbers and into the lived experiences behind them. Through honest conversations with survivors, caregivers, advocates, and medical experts, your host Caleen Allen explores what breast cancer actually feels like. From the shock of diagnosis to the uncertainty of treatment, these stories reveal the emotional realities that are often left out of the conversation.  You'll also hear how community, representation, and sisterhood can make all the difference when navigating a diagnosis. These conversations at SIS: Sisters in Survivorship are a reminder that early detection saves lives, asking questions matters, and no woman should feel like she has to navigate breast cancer on her own.  Tune in as this season is all about understanding what it means to live, heal, grow, and find purpose after everything changes.  ✨ Learn more: sistersnetworkinc.org 🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of SIS: Sisters In Survivorship RESOURCES Website - sistersnetworkinc.org IG -  @sistersnetwork YouTube Channel - @SisInSurvivorshipPodcast

  5. Apr 29

    15: Why Black Women Are Dying From Breast Cancer More Than Anyone Else

    In this powerful Best Of episode, leading doctors, survivors, and advocates unpack the real drivers behind the disparity, from genetic risk and aggressive cancers like triple negative breast cancer to delayed diagnosis and gaps in care. You’ll hear why many Black women are diagnosed younger, why current screening guidelines may fall short, and how lack of access and information continues to cost lives. More importantly, this episode is about what can be done. It’s about asking questions, pushing for answers, and advocating for your health at every stage. Because awareness alone isn’t enough. Remember, early detection and self-advocacy can save your life. KEY EPISODES:  Triple Negative Breast Cancer Hits Black Women Harder | Dr. Lisa A. Newman Explains Why Diagnosed Twice Before 40: Athena Jones on Early Detection & Surviving Breast Cancer Breast Reconstruction After Cancer: What You Need to Know | Dr. Aisha Baron Your Rights After a Cancer Diagnosis: Monica Bryant on Insurance, Work & Financial Protection You Can’t Heal What You Don’t Reveal: Nettie Jones on Healing Breast Cancer Trauma  A Sanctuary for Healing: How Dr. Ryland Gore Reimagines Breast Cancer Care for Black Women RESOURCES:  Website - sistersnetworkinc.org IG -  @sistersnetwork YouTube Channel - @SisInSurvivorshipPodcast

  6. Apr 15

    14 :What Breast Cancer Survivors Want Every Woman to Know

    This powerful “Best Of” episode of SIS: Sisters In Survivorship brings together the most impactful moments from the season, featuring breast cancer survivors, doctors, and advocates sharing what every woman needs to know. From early detection and self-advocacy to navigating diagnosis, treatment, and life after cancer, this episode highlights the real experiences and expert insights that could save lives. You will hear from leading voices in breast cancer care alongside survivors who have turned their pain into purpose, offering guidance, clarity, and hope. This conversation also explores critical topics affecting Black women, including triple-negative breast cancer, rising diagnoses in younger women, the importance of listening to your body, advocating for yourself in the medical system, and understanding your treatment options. KEY EPISODES:  How 4-Time Cancer Survivor Karen E. Jackson Pioneered the Black Breast Cancer Movement Diagnosed Twice Before 40: Athena Jones on Early Detection & Surviving Breast Cancer Love & Marriage: Huntsville’s Kimberlee Scott on Breast Cancer, Faith & Resilience The Stress–Cancer Link: 2-Time Survivor Dee Manuel Cloud on Stress, Survival & Self-Advocacy Your Care Should Fit YOU: How to Advocate for Treatment You Deserve | Dr. Nina Tamirisa Grief After Cancer: Healing the Loss No One Talks About | Dr. John Onwuchekwa RESOURCES:  Website - sistersnetworkinc.org IG -  @sistersnetwork YouTube Channel - @SisInSurvivorshipPodcast

  7. Apr 8

    Loving Your Body After Breast Cancer: Navigating Intimacy & Self-Worth

    Breast cancer changes more than your body. In this powerful segment, Nettie Jones breaks down the emotional and relational impact of diagnosis, from intimacy and body image to self-worth and identity. She shares why healing starts with acknowledging where you are, not minimizing the experience, and how cancer can reveal the truth about your relationships and your relationship with yourself. RESOURCES:  Nettie Jones  Website - nettiejones.com Website - sistersnetworkinc.org IG -  @sistersnetworkYouTube Channel - @SisInSurvivorshipPodcast

  8. Apr 1

    13: You Can’t Heal What You Don’t Reveal: Nettie Jones on Healing Breast Cancer Trauma

    In this episode of SIS: Sisters In Survivorship, host Caleen Allen sits down with Nettie Jones, licensed psychotherapist, author of The Girlfriend’s Therapist Handbook, and truth-teller known as “the girlfriend’s therapist.” Nettie brings decades of experience helping women navigate the hidden trauma behind breast cancer. She unpacks what it means to be labeled “strong,” why so many women silently unravel under the weight of expectations, and how therapy, truth-telling, and faith can help survivors reclaim their identity. From intimacy challenges to body image, from sitting in silence to asking for help, Nettie offers practical tools and hard questions that empower women to love themselves fully, even in a body they may no longer recognize. She also dives into generational trauma, why mental health in the Black community is finally being normalized, and how every woman can own her truth to begin real healing. If you’re a survivor, caregiver, or advocate, this conversation serves as a reminder that healing begins with honesty, and sisterhood can carry you the rest of the way. ✨ Learn more: sistersnetworkinc.org 🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of SIS: Sisters In Survivorship KEY POINTS:  - [7:15] Why your relationship with yourself is the most important one - [10:25] Why being told “be strong” can be harmful - [11:28] Grieving the life you thought you’d have after diagnosis - [14:53] Breaking stigma: Black women and therapy - [17:10] Hard questions every woman must ask herself - [19:36] Intimacy, body image, and relationship struggles post-diagnosis - [23:36] Learning to love yourself in a body that’s changed - [26:50] Younger Black women on embracing therapy and wellness - [28:28] The link between mental health and disease outcomes - [31:27] Owning your truth as the first step to healing - [32:22] Practical tools: Nettie’s “Check-In Conversation Deck” - [36:59] Sitting in silence vs. knowing when to ask for help - [39:11] The role of Sisters Network in building community support - [40:11] Breaking generational patterns and choosing wellness - [42:31] Nettie’s book: The Girlfriend’s Therapist Handbook - [44:24] Why every woman needs therapy QUOTES: "You can't heal what you're not willing to reveal. Period." – Nettie Jones "It's really hard to learn to love a body that's changing when you didn't love the body you had." – Nettie Jones "Strength comes from surrendering, surrendering things that you can't change, but being okay with being able to do the things that you can change." – Nettie Jones "Your trauma is valid. Your tears are valid, and it's not too late to find your way back to yourself." – Nettie Jones "Healing doesn't start with your partner. It doesn't start with your job, and unfortunately, sometimes it uses pain to get to you." – Nettie Jones RESOURCES:  Nettie Jones  Website - nettiejones.com Website - sistersnetworkinc.org IG -  @sistersnetwork YouTube Channel - @SisInSurvivorshipPodcast

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SIS: Sisters In Survivorship amplifies the voices of Black women navigating breast cancer and gives every sister the tools to advocate, heal, and thrive. Presented by Sisters Network Inc., the nation’s only African American breast cancer survivorship organization, SIS: Sisters In Survivorship is where truth meets healing. Each episode amplifies real stories from survivors, caregivers, and advocates while bringing expert insight from leading doctors and researchers. Together, we break the silence on the Black breast cancer crisis and give you the tools to take action. From early detection and mammograms, to genetic risk, triple negative breast cancer, mental health, motherhood, and survivorship, SIS provides culturally relevant insight, resources, and sisterhood that speak directly to our community. Hosted by Caleen Allen, SIS is not just a podcast - it’s a lifeline. Because too many sisters are being diagnosed young, too many are being dismissed by the system, and too many are being lost before their time. Every sister deserves to be seen. Every sister deserves to be heard. Every sister deserves to be supported. Subscribe now and join the movement to stop the silence, amplify the voices, and save more lives.

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