Hello and welcome, breast cancer curious fam! Kat, Aimee, and Babs recorded this episode on July 6, 2023 with Aimee’s sister, Carley. If you're new here, welcome. This is a podcast about two sisters who are now breast cancer survivors, Kat and Babs, as they talk about our experience since their diagnosis.

If you’re here and you know Kat and Babs in real life, know that your support still means the world to them. Thanks for showing up. Because life doesn’t just go back to what life once was before cancer. 

As a disclaimer, this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Always seek the guidance of qualified professionals. 

If you get nothing else from this episode: 

• Remember you are worth every bit of quality care and deserve to ask every question of your care team.

• Celebrate those milestones! 

• If you’re having trouble with insurance, talk about your options with your medical care team AND your HR team if applicable.

In this conversation: 

• B has so many updates to tell the good people, including six ways to life-saving medical care, DIEP flap, insurance trash, and non-cancer things

• B and Kat talk all about Camp Breastie

• #Scandoval, Real Housewives, and all that good content 

My Breasties Podcast Tracks: Full Playlist

References: How Cigna Saves Millions by Having Its Doctors Reject Claims Without Reading Them; The Breasties; Camp Breastie; Resensation; Natera’s Signatera testing; Dena Goldberg

Honorable mentions: capsular contracture, DIEP flap surgery and the DIEP flap coding crisis, nail art, depression, #notsponsored Estranghero Ceramics, Elysian Wellness

Content advisory: I share about breast cancer and my personal experience, which some people may find distressing. 

25-Staying Alive, Just Not With Tea

Hello and welcome, breast cancer curious fam! Kat, Aimee and Babs recorded this episode on January 23, 2023. Your love and support mean the world to us. Thank you!

Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Always seek the guidance of qualified health professionals. Please and thank you!

If you get nothing else from this episode:

• Check with your cancer care team before taking supplements or drinking teas to ensure these substances don’t counteract your medicines.
• Celebrate those milestones!

In this conversation:

• We’re applauding Babs’ last day of radiation
• Kat does a deep dive into her naturopathic journey
• Babs weighs another mastectomy 
• Aimee comes through with the good content

My Breasties Podcast Tracks: Full Playlist

References: Girls Night In newsletter, Salad Freak, Whole Foods cookbook

Honorable mentions: DIEP flap surgery, Philip, MyChart