Real Pink

Susan G. Komen
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Real Pink

Real Pink, a podcast by Susan G. Komen, is taking real conversations about breast cancer from the doctor's office to your living room. Hosted by Adam Walker, episodes feature candid conversations with survivors, researchers, physicians, and more. Find answers to your toughest questions and clear, actionable steps to live a better life, longer. At Real Pink, compassionate storytelling meets real inspiration and real support.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Episode 310: Real Talk: Cancer Made Me Grateful

    This is Real Talk, a podcast conversation where we’re digging deep into breast cancer and the realities patients and survivors face every day. We’re talking openly and honestly about just how difficult breast cancer can be, from being diagnosed to selecting the right treatment plan, to living day to day with metastatic breast cancer, and life after treatment ends. In today’s episode, we’re hearing a surprising perspective from two breast cancer survivors. Janet Ruiz and Sue Henning both say, “Breast cancer made me grateful.” Ladies, I can’t wait to dig in with you because ‘grateful’ is not a word we hear very often on this podcast.

    34 min

  2. DEC 9

    Episode 309: The Power of Sharing: Nicole Eggert’s Breast Cancer Story

    We are lucky to be joined today by actress, mother, breast cancer survivor and the newest Komen Ambassador Nicole Eggert. Best known for her roles on Baywatch and Charles in Charge, Nicole was diagnosed with stage 2 cribiform carcinoma breast cancer in December 2023 and is still currently undergoing treatment. She has been courageously open about sharing her diagnosis and is here to talk to us today about her breast care experience, the importance of continuing to live her life in the most positive way possible as she navigates her journey and what prompted her to join Komen’s ShareForCures research registry.

    17 min

  3. DEC 2

    Episode 308: What Gratitude Looks Like in the Face of MBC

    Living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) can mean facing complex emotions. For many dealing with stage 4 breast cancer, the weight of the diagnosis brings a range of feelings — from fear and uncertainty to moments of resilience and power. One of the most powerful among the spectrum of emotions is gratitude, and this holiday season, two members of Komen’s MBC Steering Committee, Julia Hughes and Phyllis Esposito, are here to talk about what gratitude looks like for them in the face of MBC.

    21 min

  4. NOV 25

    Episode 307: Getting to Yes

    This is Real Talk, a podcast conversation where we’re digging deep into breast cancer and the realities patients and survivors face every day. We’re talking openly and honestly about just how difficult breast cancer can be, from being diagnosed to selecting the right treatment plan, to living day to day with metastatic breast cancer, and life after treatment ends. In today’s episode, we’re talking about getting to “yes.” Yes looks different for everyone and there’s no right or wrong way to get there. But getting there is the goal of today’s conversation. I’m delighted to welcome Lisa Mannina and Jennifer Muniga to tell us more about the breast cancer experiences and how they’ve processed through the range of emotions, feelings and setbacks, to get to a place where they want to make the decisions that are best for them. They want to say “yes” to what’s important and “yes” to doing what’s best for them and their future.

    39 min

  5. NOV 18

    Episode 306: Balancing Fear of Recurrence vs. Treatment Side Effects in Survivorship

    On today’s episode, we are discussing a topic that affects most women with hormone receptor-positive, early-stage breast cancer after they finish their initial treatment and begin navigating survivorship. To lower the risk of recurrence, most women begin taking anti-estrogen therapy, also called hormone therapy or endocrine therapy, but these treatments do not come without the risk of side effects. When side effects become severe, survivors may be faced with the task of weighing the benefits of hormone therapy against the associated side effects. This can be challenging and may even lead them to wonder how much longer they need to continue on the medication. Joining us today to discuss how patients and providers can balance fear of recurrence against potential side effects of treatment and how genomic testing can help guide treatment decisions is a Nurse Practitioner at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Adriana Olivo. This podcast is sponsored by Biotheranostics Inc., a Hologic Company. The Breast Cancer Index test is the only test recognized by the NCCN guidelines and the ASCO Clinical Practice Guideline to predict which patients are likely to benefit from extension of adjuvant anti-estrogen therapy beyond 5 years.

    16 min

  6. NOV 11

    Episode 305: How Political Determinants of Health Impact Us All

    People often talk about social determinants of health - the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live and age - and how they affect a person’s health, well-being and quality of life. However, there are political determinants of health that impact our health and longevity as well. Rebecca Birch, director of state policy and advocacy at Susan G. Komen, is here today to help us understand how political determinants of health ultimately determine and affect social determinants of health and how we can all get involved to create a healthier tomorrow.

    18 min

  7. NOV 4

    Episode 304: You Are More Than Your Diagnosis

    Sunny, a mom, wife, and friend to many, opens up about what it's like to receive life-changing news and how she's chosen to embrace resilience, gratitude, and new perspectives. From her decision to make lifestyle changes with her husband’s support to finding strength in her community, Sunny shares the realities, challenges, and small victories of her journey.

    27 min

  8. OCT 28

    Episode 303: From Actress to Advocate: Olivia Munn's Inspiring Breast Cancer Story: Part Two

    Today we are joined by actress, activist and mother Olivia Munn for part two of our conversation about Olivia's journey through breast cancer.  Earlier this year, Olivia bravely shared her breast cancer diagnosis, urging women to advocate for early detection through the Breast Cancer Risk Assessment tool. Her heartfelt story resonated globally, prompting a surge in awareness and proactive health measures among women.

    26 min
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Real Pink, a podcast by Susan G. Komen, is taking real conversations about breast cancer from the doctor's office to your living room. Hosted by Adam Walker, episodes feature candid conversations with survivors, researchers, physicians, and more. Find answers to your toughest questions and clear, actionable steps to live a better life, longer. At Real Pink, compassionate storytelling meets real inspiration and real support.

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  • Creator
    Susan G. Komen
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    311
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 2019 Susan G. Komen
  • Show Website
    Real Pink

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