Meet Rosalina and Shauna, two young millennials living on separate coasts who share real stories about their breast cancer diagnosis. We created this podcast to bring awareness of this disease to young women and create a supportive space where no one is alone on this journey. We dive deep into our treatment plans, journeys, struggles, and mental health while navigating life in this “new” normal. With every episode, our mission is to educate, empower, connect, and bring laughter. We are open ...
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In our final Tit Talk episode for Season 3, Rosalina explores an intriguing (but small) study exploring how breast milk might aid early breast cancer detection using ctDNA. Published through Cancer Discovery, she discusses how this study uncovered a potential noninvasive screening method for pregnant and postpartum women. Rosalina unpacks the study…
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For this season 3 finale, we've saved the best episode for last. Rosalina and Shauna explore the intricate relationship between cancer and personal identity. They reflect on how the perception of being a "cancer patient" evolved from diagnosis to different life stages. The discussion spans how others perceive them, the challenges of disclosure, and…
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In the third episode of Tit Talk, Rosalina guides us through a study featured in JAMA Oncology in November 2023. Examining data from nearly 50,000 women in the UK, the study investigates the potential link between vaginal estrogen therapy and breast cancer-related mortality. The study's findings reveal no evidence of an elevated risk. As always, Ro…
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S3EP15 - Hosts of Cancer Actually Fucking Sucks Podcast
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Shauna and Rosalina welcome Maddy Pollack and Shannon Cury, survivors of Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and the cohosts of the podcast "Cancer Actually Fucking Sucks." In this episode, Maddy and Shannon discuss their individual experiences with navigating an under-30 diagnosis, IVF, cancer survivorship, and the tools they used to reconnect th…
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In today’s episode, Shauna shares the confusing, isolating, and difficult road that is survivor’s guilt. While she navigated how to continue on with her second chance at life, she was met with pockets of darkness when she felt she should be grateful for the light of remission. Rosalina shares the boundaries she created to protect herself and why sh…
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S3EP13 -Navigating Metastatic Breast Cancer and Dating as an AYA w/ Chiara
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Chiara, who faced stage IV breast cancer at 27, chats with Rosalina and Shauna about the misconceptions about cancer and the challenges of relationships after diagnosis. She opens up about the emotional and physical struggles of living with stage IV cancer, reflecting on how cancer changes who you are and what you want in life. On dating apps, Chia…
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S3EP12 - Employment Journey: Navigating Job Security, Transitions, and Employee Rights During and After Treatment
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Rosalina and Shauna dive deep into the intricacies of managing careers while navigating a cancer diagnosis. Their conversation encompasses crucial aspects such as disclosing a diagnosis at work, handling treatment while maintaining a career, and understanding legal rights like the American Disability Act and Family Medical Leave. They share persona…
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Join us for an intimate conversation featuring four remarkable women—Aliza, Ashleigh, Jamie, and Nari (BIPOC)—as they candidly share their journeys through diagnoses, offering an up-close exploration of how they navigated the paths of motherhood and cancer. This special 'Part B' bonus series invites you to witness their unfiltered experiences, prov…
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Join us on a heartfelt journey as three remarkable women, Alyssa, Lauren, and Chantel(BIPOC), bravely share their emotional journeys through pregnancies intertwined with the unexpected diagnosis of breast cancer. This touching bonus series invites you to witness their raw experiences, offering a heartfelt glimpse into the highs, lows, and unwaverin…
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TW - Body Image In this episode, Rosalina opens up about her struggles with body image for the first time. She begins by shedding light on the overwhelming influence of media and societal pressures on body image and critically analyzing society's unattainable standards. Throughout the episode, Rosalina and Shauna discuss their personal journeys wit…
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S3EP10 - Prioritizing Sexual Health in Breast Cancer W/ Dr.Agrawal for Previvors, Survivors and Stage IV Thrivers
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Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and should not replace medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional for personalized guidance. Join Rosalina and Shauna for this insightful episode as we sit down with Dr. Laila Agrawal, a medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer at Norton Cancer Institute who runs a sexu…
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TW: Hair Loss. Shauna and Rosalina share their respective experiences of hair loss, regrowth, and maintenance throughout treatment for breast cancer. Methods such as cold-capping are utilized to try and minimize loss, but with the inevitable fall-out, both Shauna and Rosalina resorted to additional measures outside of chemo treatment, such as hair …
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We are ending our October voice memo series with some Survivor stories. They share about what survivorship is like and how to best prepare others after a cancer diagnosis. We want to mention that we did put a call out for Stage 4 Thrivers to share their stories and experiences but did not receive any submission to air the episode. We know October c…
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Rosalina and Shauna explore the theme of grief and its significance in the context of their lives as young individuals whose cancer diagnoses have disrupted their paths. They pause to reflect on their lives before their encounters with cancer, sharing personal memories to pay tribute to the things they've had to let go. The conversation examines th…
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This week, we’re sharing voice messages from four Previvors in the community. You’ll hear their stories and the incredible advice they have for others who have recently discovered their gene mutations.We are still looking for voice memo submissions for our next mini-episode airing next Friday for anyone else who would like to participate. We want t…
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In this episode of "Tit Talk," Rosalina challenges the prevailing misconception that breast cancer only affects older people and reinforces that no one is too young to get cancer. She highlights the concerning statistics reflecting the rising breast cancer rates among young women under 40. Due to the heightened rising cancer rate, Rosalina introduc…
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While Shauna wasn’t actively seeking out clinical trials during and following treatment, she felt it was important to be a part of the data considering her age and type of breast cancer. To her benefit, Shauna’s clinical trials were all low-to-no risk, participating in data collection at NYU, logging her caffeine intake, providing genetic informati…
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S3EP7B - Shaping Survivorship: Rosalina's Exercise Clinical Trial Experience For Joint Pain Relief
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In this solo episode, Rosalina takes you on her journey with her participation in an exercise clinical trial focusing on strength training through UCLA. This study was to help alleviate joint pain caused by anastrozole, an aromatase inhibitor drug. Working closely with a personal trainer, Rosalina shares her transformative experience of strengtheni…
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Voice Memo #2: What Advice Would You Give To Individuals Or Corporations Who Are Considering Donating To Breast Cancer Awareness? | Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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This week, We share voice messages from our listeners who gave their tips and advice to individuals and/or corporations who are considering donating to breast cancer awareness. We are still looking for voice memo submissions for our next mini episode airing next friday. This mini episode will feature the Previvors in the community.If you are a Prev…
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S3EP6 - Breaking Taboos: Addressing Cancer Stigma in the Latino Community: Navigating Cultural Conversations W/ Andrea
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In this episode, Rosalina and Shauna are joined by Andrea, a young breast cancer survivor and healthcare advocate of Mexican-German descent (her mother is Mexican, and her father is German). The conversation explores Andrea's personal journey with breast cancer, which began during the COVID-19 pandemic while she was studying for her Masters in Buda…
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This week, we’re sharing the messages of ten listeners who called to tell us what advocacy means. You’ll hear from them about how advocacy can range from the personal to the institutional and how, no matter what stage in your journey you’re at, you can be an advocate. We are still looking for voice memo submissions for our next mini-episode airing …
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S3EP5 - Pinkwashing, Self-Advocacy, & Trish’s Impact With Reclaim October & The Breasties
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To kick off breast cancer awareness month, Shauna and Rosalina sit with cancer survivor Trish Michelle. They ladies discuss Trish’s impact as an advocate in the breast cancer community, her rise to Chief Community Officer with the Breasties, and her continued fight against pinkwashing through her initiative “Reclaim October.” which had raised thous…
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As Breast Cancer Awareness Month highlights the importance of advocacy, Rosalina and Shauna discuss the diverse forms of advocacy one can take, emphasizing that there is no one-size-fits-all approach. They touch upon how individuals can become advocates, from sharing their stories on social media to supporting friends and loved ones through their b…
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S3EP3 - Post Breast Reconstruction Update: Facing Challenges, Second Revisions, and the Emotional Impact
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Rosalina shares the impact she’s facing from the breast reconstruction, including scarring, healing concerns, and the need for revisions. She opens up about the uncertainties during her breast reconstruction process, her relationship with her plastic surgeon, and the struggle to find closure in her reconstruction journey. Shauna shares her decision…
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In this episode of "Tit Talk," Rosalina explores the challenge posed by the federal government agency CMS, and the significant development in 2019 that affected one of the most popular breast reconstruction surgery options, the DIEP Flap Reconstruction. She examines how this surgery was no longer 100% covered by insurance due to changes in policy, …
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S3EP2 - Hormone Therapy Pt II: Anastrozole and Lupron | Verzenio and Tamoxifen | A Dual Approach to Hormone Therapy
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In this two-part journey, Shauna and Rosalina detail the mental, emotional, financial, and physical struggle of hormone therapy through — and following — treatment. At points, Shauna felt like she was one continuous experiment, fighting fire with fire and piling on medications that put her in a dark place for the better part of a year. Rosalina and…
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There has been a continuation of appointments, scans, and findings for Shauna and Rosalina. Shortly after Season 2 wrapped, Shauna underwent a CAT scan of her abdomen due to gut upset from cancer treatment, and she shares the emotions that came from finding a mass on her liver. Rosalina went for her annual check-ups but found a suspicious mass from…
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The wait is over. Catch a glimpse of what's in store for this season. Mark your calendars for the first episode's premiere on Thursday, September 7th.
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We need your feedback! Please take 5 minutes of your day to complete our end of Season 2 survey. Your feedback is important and will allow us to improve future podcast episodes for our listeners. Survey link: bit.ly/tyftssurvey Shauna and Rosalina have finally had their exchange surgeries! In this episode, the ladies share their feelings and experi…
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We need your feedback! Please take 5 minutes of your day to complete our end of Season 2 survey. Your feedback is important and will allow us to improve future podcast episodes for our listeners. Survey link: bit.ly/tyftssurvey Shauna had a double mastectomy, while Rosalina had a unilateral mastectomy in 2021. Both had to wait six months post-radia…
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S2E12: Breast Cancer Diagnosis At 23 With Justine
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Meet Justine. She is a 10-year breast cancer survivor, a psychology professor, and a certified yoga teacher. She runs the Instagram account @yogawithjus, where she shares about her survivorship, flattie fashion and holds weekly meditation for the breast cancer community. In this episode, Justine shares with us what it was like being diagnosed at ju…
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Since finishing breast cancer treatment, Shauna and Rosalina have been proactive in taking control of their health and wellness. In this episode, they discuss exercise, nutrition, managing stress, and what they are doing to improve their mental health. [00:05:14] Lack of joy after cancer. [00:09:03] Struggling to be yourself. [00:11:31] Comparing y…
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Meet Elly Blackhart. She was a 2x cancer survivor living in Ontario, Canada. After finishing her cancer treatments in 2019, she found post-cancer difficult with increased pain, brain fog, and difficulty in daily activities. Her cancer came back in 2021, and she was diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer. In this episode, Elly shares her cancer journ…
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The anticipation is here. We discuss the dreading topic of endocrine therapy to help slow and stop cancer cell growth for the next 5-10 years. From early menopause w/ovarian suppression (which can be reversible) to the not-so-great side effects, we talk about it all in this episode. Rosalina and Shauna have two completely different plans, which mak…
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Stephanie Villavicencio is a half-Ecuadorian yogi, surfer, snowboarder, and founder of Tits Deep For Breast Cancer. Although Stephanie did not personally have breast cancer, this disease has deeply impacted her life. In this episode, we discuss Stephanie’s family history of breast cancer, the loss of her mother and best friend, the importance of br…
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What is Toxic Positivity? Toxic Positivity is the belief that people should maintain a positive mindset no matter how dire or difficult a situation is. While this is easier said than done, people don't realize how harmful this can be to one's mental health. In this episode, Shauna and Rosalina discuss unhelpful phrases they've heard from friends, f…
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As the oldest of four, Shauna has always been a second mom to her siblings. When she was diagnosed with breast cancer, Shauna waited until she had the proper diagnosis and treatment information before telling her brothers and sister. In this episode, we interview Scooter and Lenny and discuss how they handled the news, the COVID difficulties throug…
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George and Roberto Carlos have been protective of their little sister since she was young; however, no one knew they would hear the devastating news that their sister has breast cancer. Listen to how this has affected them emotionally, the separation & difficulty of living on opposite coasts, why cancer isn't talked about in their Latin culture, th…
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Shauna provides an update on how survivorship is treating her. We will hear how things have not been easy, from debilitating side-effects related to hormone blockers, to an unexpected infection that almost cost her a tissue expander. Shauna shares the reality that immediately followed her post treatment, and how truly hard it is to find her new “no…
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Rosalina has big dreams, and one of those dreams is to perform and become a background dancer for an artist. Today, you'll hear about Rosalina's joy & excitement throughout the process, from dancing with fearless women to working with an amazing production team. She then talks about her first mammogram/ultrasound experience post-cancer, an acquaint…
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Bonus Episode: Spreading Our Message for Young Women Battling Breast Cancer On the Kelly Clarkson Show
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Yes, you certainly read the title correctly. Rosalina and Shauna went on the Kelly Clarkson show to spread their message about breast cancer in young women, being an advocate, and how their podcast has impacted their listeners. Listen to their reasoning as to why they accepted to be on the show, the emotions they were experiencing before and during…
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Shauna and Matt have shared their lives together for almost a decade. They have navigated their fair amounts of ups and downs throughout the years but nothing prepared them for a cancer diagnosis. In this episode, we discuss all the roles that Matt took on throughout Shauna’s cancer journey, their trip to the fertility clinic, and how cancer has af…
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Brian and Rosalina had only been dating for two years until Rosalina was hit by a bus with a cancer diagnosis. Listen in to hear how Brian took on the role of understanding the science behind Rosalina's diagnosis, asking the right questions to her doctors, how cancer has affected their relationship and his experience as a caregiver. Brian is an ama…
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S2E3: How Are We Feeling Post Breast Cancer Treatment?
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Yes, there are short-term side effects that many women experience while undergoing active treatment, but what about after? Are there long-term effects that no one talks about? Also, like many others with a cancer diagnosis, going through surgery, treatment, and visiting doctors frequently is EXHAUSTING. Rosalina and Shauna share mentally and physic…
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S2E2: Radiation Therapy
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Let’s talk about radiation and how everyone, from your doctors to women in the support groups, says this treatment is “easier” than chemotherapy. Shauna felt she was being lied to, while Rosalina felt burned out from trying to get to the finishing line of completing treatment. At the beginning of the episode, we provide education on what radiation …
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S2E1: New Year, Same Struggle
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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses depression and briefly mentions the ideation of suicide. Welcome to Season 2! We’re f**ing ecstatic to bring you another season of TYFTS. Rosalina and Shauna recorded this episode back in January 2021. They discussed so many different topics, from relationships with friends and families moments that they felt…
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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses depression and briefly mentions ideation of suicide In this season finale, Rosalina and Shauna share raw voice clips of the challenging moments they are experiencing while undergoing chemotherapy treatment. They begin the voice clips at 24:11. If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends. Help…
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Rosalina and Shauna finished chemotherapy in September 2021! They discuss their long journey, struggles, and how the treatment made them feel mentally and physically. They also discuss their outlook on life since finishing a tremendous milestone! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends. Help us reach more women by subscribing a…
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Rosalina and Shauna take you through the beginning stage of their chemotherapy treatments. This was recorded at the beginning of their chemotherapy journey of May/June 2021. They discuss conversations with their doctors about treatment plans and their struggle to cope with the reality of undergoing chemotherapy. They also explain their decisions an…
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S1E6 - IVF Process Before Cancer Treatment | Fertility Plan
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Shauna and Rosalina discuss their fertility preservation experiences and the extensive legal process they underwent. Hear about Shauna’s first bad interaction with her fertility doctor while Rosalina had to pull her cancer card to get an appointment with the fertility doctor. They also discuss where they stand in having children after breast cancer…
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