Episode Details

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