Session 327: Navigating a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Therapy for Black Girls
iHeartPodcasts and Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D.
4.8 • 5.8K Ratings
🗓️ 4 October 2023
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
The Therapy for Black Girls Podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions of ourselves.
This October, TBG is celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month by sharing resources and celebrating the experiences of survivors. Studies have shown that breast cancer disproportionately impacts Black women. However, a breast cancer diagnosis does not have to equal a death sentence. Joining me today is patient advocate and breast cancer thriver Marissa Thomas. Marissa was diagnosed in 2015 with stage II breast cancer and is now the co-founder and CEO of For The Breast of Us, an inclusive online community for Women of Color impacted by breast cancer. During our conversation, Marissa and I discussed her experience as a breast cancer survivor, the importance of family and how a parent can relay their diagnosis to a child, and embracing changes in your body and personhood after breast cancer.
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Breast Cancer Baddies Facebook Group
Touch The Black Breast Cancer Alliance
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For The Breast of Us Instagram
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Therapy for Black Girls Podcast, a weekly conversation about mental health, |
| 0:16.9 | personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions |
| 0:22.3 | of ourselves. |
| 0:23.3 | I'm your host, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia. |
| 0:30.1 | For more information or to find a therapist in your area, visit our website at therapyforblackgirls.com. |
| 0:38.4 | While I hope you love listening to and learning from the podcast, it is not meant to be a substitute |
| 0:45.0 | for a relationship with a licensed mental health professional. |
| 0:48.2 | Hey y'all, thanks so much for joining me for session 327 of the Therapy for Black Girls Podcast. |
| 1:01.5 | We'll get right into our conversation after a word from our sponsor. |
| 1:08.0 | The reviews for sisterhood heels are rolling in and I simply cannot stop smiling. |
| 1:13.7 | At the Hot Girl Books on Instagram shared, finished reading this warm hug of a book last night |
| 1:19.5 | and wow, it made me want to hug my sister friend so bad. Sisterhood heels is a beautiful |
| 1:25.0 | guide on how we as black women can use our community and friends to aid in our healing process. |
| 1:31.3 | Thank you so much for the beautiful review. Have you grabbed your copy yet? |
| 1:36.1 | Get one for yourself and a friend at sisterhoodheels.com. |
| 1:43.6 | This October, Therapy for Black Girls is celebrating breast cancer awareness month |
| 1:50.4 | by sharing resources and celebrating the experiences of survivors. |
| 1:55.1 | Studies have shown that breast cancer disproportionately impacts black women. |
| 1:59.8 | However, a breast cancer diagnosis does not have to mean a death sentence |
| 2:04.6 | and there is support available to anyone who feels like they are navigating this journey alone. |
| 2:09.8 | Joining me today is patient advocate and breast cancer driver Marissa Thomas. |
| 2:15.4 | Marissa was diagnosed in 2015 with stage two breast cancer and is now the co-founder and CEO |
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