Breast Cancer Stories

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Breast Cancer Stories is about what happens when you have breast cancer, told in real time. Whether you’ve just been diagnosed with breast cancer or love someone who has, this podcast is here to help you through the shock of diagnosis and treatment.

After her mother died, Dr. Tita Gray found a lump and called her doctor at UCLA, but the earliest appointments were two months out. She frantically called around for a doctor who could get her in ASAP for a biopsy. Luckily, St. Mary's in Long Beach got Tita in right away, but the news wasn't good. When Tita later saw her oncologist at UCLA, they found more cancer than expected and recommended immediate aggressive chemo. In season 3 of Breast Cancer Stories, Tita shares her story in real time as she navigates a triple negative breast cancer diagnosis, undergoes aggressive chemo and immunotherapy, and ultimately chooses to go flat following a double mastectomy.

Season 2

The second season follows Natasha Curry, a palliative care nurse practitioner at San Francisco General Hospital. Natasha was in Malawi on a Doctors Without Borders mission in 2021 when her husband of 25 years announced in a text message that he was leaving. A few months later when she discovered an almond-sized lump in her armpit, she did everything she tells her patients not to do and dismissed it, or wrote it off as a “fat lump." One painful biopsy later, Natasha found out she had cancer; in one life-changing moment, the nurse became the patient.

Season 1

The first season of Breast Cancer Stories follows Kristen Vengler, a 56 year old single empty nester in San Diego, from her diagnosis of hormone positive breast cancer through chemotherapy, double mastectomy & breast reconstruction, radiation, and whatever happens after that. In 2020, Kristen moved from Austin to San Diego to start her life over after a life-shattering workplace trauma. A few months later she had that terrifying moment in the shower we all hope we never have.

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Breast Cancer Stories is an all-time Top 10 Medicine podcast on Goodpods.

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  • #KickingCancerWithJoy
    Very helpful in understanding Lymphedema
    I’ve been battling breast cancer for year and a half and have heard about and read about lymphedema but never really understood what it is until the episode on May 27, 2022 on Beating Lymphedema. I haven’t listened to other episodes yet, but this one was great!!
  • italia757
    My hero
    I’ve been so incredibly inspired my Kristen’s story. I currently have breast cancer and this was the first podcast I had listened to after I found out and it’s helped me in SO MANY WAYS. Thank you for doing this podcast. I am forever her biggest fan.
  • Sasha-SF
    Best out there…
    A treasure trove of thoughtful and insightful information, for those of us going through this, partners, caregivers, friends…blended with stories from two delightful women who feel like friends within just a few episodes. Highly recommended.
  • loveandlight333
    Beautifully Open and Honest
    Anytime you need to talk, we are listening Kristen! Thank you for letting us follow your journey!
  • Taff 79
    What an amazing show!
    Very well made and a easy listen. Would recommend to anyone!
  • Coolcamish
    Thanks for Sharing!
    This podcast has great information and stories. Keep up the great work!
  • betterangel75
    Warrior Princess
    This podcast has so much to offer in the way of candid and personal insight into something that is a vast nightmare for so many women I know. Whether you are in the trenches, a survivor, or a woman that has never had breast cancer, like me - Kristen tells her story in a way that we can all relate to. Her chronological blow by blow medical procedure descriptions paint a very helpful picture in what to expect if you or a loved one were to cross her same path. Thank you for sharing your story Kristen! And thank you to your friend and interviewer for allowing her this space to tell her story.
  • Denice619
    Breast cancer journey
    So super honest and educating. Because my mom went through this and she told me nothing about her experience.
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