Beautiful Rifka Coleman, mom of seven, joins the In Her Lane Podcast to share how her cancer journey began right before COVID-19 shut everything down, leading her to find new ways of having community while she went through solitary treatments.  Rifka found that community on social media with others who were going through similar experiences. Through blogging and sharing her story, Rifka sought to be a person of connection like the other women she had seen on her feed, and along the way, she created the community she needed, and became an inspiration for those who were newly seeking community as well.

Links/Products/Resources Mentioned

Compassionthatcompels.org

Compassion That Compels Facebook

Compassion That Compels Instagram

Kristiannestewart.com

www.breastcenter.com

Center for Restorative Breast Surgery Facebook

In Her Lane Podcast was funded by a grant from the Center for Restorative Breast Surgery.

Quotes

“I wanted to go public, per se, and share my journey as much as possible because these other women that had preceded me are sharing their journey. And I did not want to let go of that opportunity to be there for somebody else.” —Rifka Coleman

“Without a doubt, community and finding somebody that you can relate to is huge for your healing throughout this journey.” —Rifka Coleman

“I think that's one of the good things that comes out of cancer. You really begin to see people, and when you love and you love big, it shows up in so many different ways.” —Kristianne Stewart

“God orchestrated this beautiful group of women that are just carrying this burden with me.” —Rifka Coleman