Session 327: Navigating a Breast Cancer Diagnosis

<p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>Resources &amp; Announcements</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.tigerlilyfoundation.org/">Tigerlily Foundation</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/breastcancerbaddies/">Breast Cancer Baddies Facebook Group</a></p> <p><a href="https://touchbbca.org/">Touch The Black Breast Cancer Alliance</a></p> <p>Visit our <a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/therapy4bgirls">Amazon Store</a> for all the books mentioned on the podcast.</p> <p>Grab your copy of <a href="https://www.sisterhoodheals.com/">Sisterhood Heals.</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Where to Find Marissa</strong></p> <ul></ul> <p><a href="https://www.breastofus.com/">For<strong> </strong>The Breast of Us Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/forthebreastofus/?hl=en">For The Breast of Us Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/forthebreastofus/://www.facebook.com/forthebreastofus/">For The Breast of Us Facebook</a></p> <p><a href="