Alyssa Pressman, LCSW+Certified Coach, doesn't have breast cancer, but she has the BRCA gene and decided to undergo a double mastectomy. She's talking it through with me on the podcast - why she had it done, her family history, and the power of intuition. Plus, she drops some truth bombs that we all need to hear about the healing process.

You can find everything Alyssa on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/alyssa.m.pressman Find me at http://www.jenrozenbaum.com and my book "What the F*ck Just Happened? A Survivor's Guide to Life After Breast Cancer" at https://jenrozenbaum.com/reconstruction/ And don't forget to buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jenrozenbaum

Produced by Vanessa Hennessey (https://vhennessey.carrd.co/)

“I was diagnosed in September of 2020. My substitute doctor - because my doctor was out with COVID - told me that it was an ingrown hair.” 

Believe it or not, this was the beginning of Lauren Candies Tarpley's breast cancer diagnosis. She knew instinctually something was wrong, was able to get a mammogram 30 minutes later, and the rest is history. This episode is a casual and candid conversation about our breast cancer experiences, how women are treated in the medical field, guardian angels and the universe, the monster who gave me a ticket after spending 5 hours at Sloan Cancer Center, a scary staph infection, and so, so much more. 

Find Lauren's book at https://www.snowboundbooks.com/book/9781638376354 Follow Lauren on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/typeaguidetocancer/

Find me at http://www.jenrozenbaum.com and my book "What the F*ck Just Happened? A Survivor's Guide to Life After Breast Cancer" at https://jenrozenbaum.com/reconstruction/ And don't forget to buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jenrozenbaum

Produced by Vanessa Hennessey (https://vhennessey.carrd.co/)

Emily Rich froze embryos before breast cancer treatment - and got pregnant! (Even though my advice was not to have kids - kidding! Being a mother is the most amazing and difficult thing I’ve ever done.) Hear about her cancer journey - where it all started and where she is now, including the IVF roller coaster and how choosing to have kids through this process actually gave her a sense of control over her cancer diagnosis. 

You can find Emily on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/emmylou129

Find me at http://www.jenrozenbaum.com and my book "What the F*ck Just Happened? A Survivor's Guide to Life After Breast Cancer" at https://jenrozenbaum.com/reconstruction/ And don't forget to buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jenrozenbaum

Produced by Vanessa Hennessey.