Is Breast cancer just bad luck? Here’s what &nbsp;Breast Cancer UK had to say about that based on a 2015 study published in the Journal of Nature: “This study confirms what Breast Cancer UK has recognized, that environmental factors such as exposure to toxic chemicals are also key risk factors for certain cancers. It should form part of any cancer prevention strategy.” Additionally, a Finnish Study published in 2015 found that “…the odds of breast cancer increased by 23% among women who used hair dyes compared to those who did not. In women born before 1950, an increase of 28% was noted.” So, if you could change one thing to lower your risk of breast cancer, why not start with hair color? In this week’s Tuesday Terrain Talk, I invited the founder of Surya Brasil Henna, (my personal hair color choice) to share her insights on a product that creates beautiful color and nourishes your hair without toxic chemicals. Listen now and learn the truth about henna products that won’t burn your hair off, covers grey, treat scalp issues, and are easy and affordable. &nbsp; Referred to in this episode:   Surya Brasil Products    Follow Surya Brasil Products :    Follow me on Social Media:&nbsp;

#347 Breast Cancer and Surya Brasil Henna - A Non-Toxic Choice for Hair Color

Mental Mind Manapulation Made Simple

Text Based Nodas:

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Breast cancer and life can have a lot of grief, loss, and fear involved, and we can either use those emotions to create even more suffering, or we can choose to use them in ways that inspire us to live even better lives. Recently the anniversary date of the loss of my brother came around and it got me to thinking about all the ways that loss impacted my life. In this episode, I'll share all the ways that I turned that grief into growth. It certainly wasn’t easy and it took time and work to understand how to use fear and grief to my benefit rather than resisting them and allowing them to create even more pain in my life. This is an episode of hope and encouragement in the face of sadness. &nbsp; Referred to in this episode:   &nbsp; Follow me on Social Media:&nbsp;

#348 Using Breast Cancer, Grief, and Fear to Inspire a Better Life

Breast cancer and food confusion are real! We want to be healthy, eat good food, reduce our toxic burden, and be mindful of our budget. But how do you know what food labels are telling you about the food you’re thinking of buying? What do all of these labels mean and what’s best for you? In this episode, we’ll dig into the truth behind labels when it comes to choosing eggs. According to Statista.com, in 2023 the estimated consumption of eggs in the U.S. was 281.3 eggs per person. These nutrition powerhouses contain many vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, protein, and fat, and they’re a good source of heart-healthy nutrients like potassium, folate, and B vitamins. But are they all created equally? Check out this episode and learn what you’re getting when you pick up a dozen eggs. &nbsp; Referred to in this episode: &nbsp; Work with Laura   &nbsp; Food Companies   &nbsp; Follow me on Social Media:&nbsp;

#349 The Truth Behind Nutrition Labels and Marketing - Are All Eggs Created Equal?

Meet Lora and Chris Jenkins of Southern California. They are parents to three children and also have two grandchildren. Lora’s journey with pancreatic cancer began very abruptly in the fall of 2022. Despite feeling in great health, an intuitive voice in her head told her to get checked out one day in October 2022. She visited her local emergency room, where they found a mass on her pancreas. She was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and it was then that a doctor estimated she had 3-9 months left to live.

With this bleak news and doctors not giving her any hope to hold onto, Lora and her husband Chris felt the lowest they’ve ever felt. However, Lora’s self-advocacy and Chris’s ability to handle the insurance headaches and support Lora through this turned things around for their family. She did not accept the doctors’ negative outlook on her prognosis. Instead, she sought out additional opinions from doctors at other hospitals. Although this was the first time she or anyone in her family had experienced pancreatic cancer, genetic testing did reveal a genetic mutation that likely was the cause of her pancreatic cancer despite her healthy lifestyle.

Lora and her husband share their experiences as a patient and caretaker pair and how they took on Lora’s treatments as a team. They also discuss the alternative medicines they used throughout her journey and the positive effect they had in keeping up her strength and pain tolerance.

Fortunately, a year after her diagnosis, she connected with the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, and was able to undergo a clinical trial from which she saw significant positive effects. Eventually, after some time on the clinical trial regimen, her condition made her a candidate for surgery. This past January, she underwent the long-anticipated surgery that ultimately saved her, with double clean margins and a very successful surgery outcome.

The couple also share a lot about how they relied heavily on their faith in God during this trying and tumultuous time with pancreatic cancer. Today, Lora is declared no evidence of disease and lives every day to the fullest, knowing that if it weren’t for her clinical trial, she might not have had such a positive outcome in this disease.

Join us for this week's episode of the Project Purple Podcast to learn about the inspiring story of Lora and Chris's life after battling pancreatic cancer!

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Episode 285 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Lora & Chris Jenkins

When you emerge from breast cancer treatment, it’s not uncommon to feel out of alignment with life. Something about facing our mortality causes us to reevaluate things. So how do you realign yourself? How do you take the steps towards the future version of your life? In this episode, I’ll give you four simple, key steps to help you move your life into alignment with your desires. Check it out now and think about your next decision.  Referred to in this episode:     &nbsp; Follow me on Social Media:&nbsp;     &nbsp;

#350 How to Align Your Life After Breast Cancer

Antinutrients and extreme diets get a lot of air on talk shows and social media, but do they stand up to the test of supporting a healthy body? Maybe? In this episode, I’ll give you both sides of the story when it comes to food compounds that many recommend avoiding. More importantly, I’ll offer you a framework to consider when you think about how to nourish your unique body for your life stage and the goals you want to achieve. Listen now and take some of the fear out of food hype. Referred to in this episode:       Follow me on Social Media:&nbsp;

#351 What Breast Cancer Survivors Need to Know About Food Hype and Bioindividuality

Is love based on your belief of who someone is? If that’s the case, what are your thoughts about yourself? Do your thoughts lead you to acts of self-care or self-judgment? Do they lead you to light and supportive relationships or dependence on external validation? In this episode, we’ll dig into how your thoughts about yourself impact your life, health, and relationships. I’ll offer you a way of increasing awareness of how these thoughts affect you and a simple step to bring you closer to loving the most real version of yourself, so you can treat yourself with all the goodness you’ve always deserved. &nbsp; Referred to in this episode:     Follow me on Social Media:&nbsp;     &nbsp;

#352 How You Think Of Yourself Impacts Your LIfe and Your Health

Do you need supplements? Are you getting enough protein? These are questions I hear all the time, and the answer is, you don’t know unless you take some time to track your food and you look at your blood work. However, you can add foods that are high in protein and nutrients, easy for your body to absorb, and support your wellness while helping to reduce pain. In this episode, we’ll discuss an important nutrient, collagen, and the food and supplements that can help deliver this useful protein. When you understand what food does for your body, it’s so much easier to feel motivated to nourish yourself.  Referred to in this episode:  Studies:   Books:  Products:      &nbsp; Follow me on Social Media:&nbsp;     &nbsp; &nbsp;

#353 Collagen and Breast Cancer Recovery - How to Use Food to Reduce Pain and Improve Healing

Kerri Kinkade of Connecticut was a pioneer in her field. She was one of the few women to graduate in information technology during the Vietnam War. Throughout her career, she worked in technical support and retired a little over a decade ago.

Her battle with pancreatic cancer began during the global COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Her symptoms included loss of appetite and later jaundice. Due to the circumstances of the pandemic and it being the holiday season, she had to wait until the New Year to see a doctor about her symptoms. When she finally did, they found a mass on her pancreas. Knowing that both of her parents died of different cancers, she understood that the term "mass" was not good news. Kerri was ultimately diagnosed with Stage 2 pancreatic cancer, which fortunately meant she was able to undergo surgery along with 12 cycles of chemotherapy.

She describes the side effects of her treatment cycles as well as her outlook. Kerri also shares her choice to advocate for herself to continue doing the things she loves, such as traveling. During her treatment, she participated in a support group for pancreatic cancer patients where they shared their unique perspectives and experiences. Inspired by their stories, Kerri decided to compile them into a book, which took two years to gather and compose. Initially, the idea was for this information to be in a pamphlet or smaller informational resource, but she includes patients with all different stages and locations of tumors, along with insights from caregivers. Kerri explains she wanted to create a resource that provided information she looked for when she was first diagnosed, as she wanted patients to find a case that resembled theirs to give them a means of hope and better understanding through the process. 


Join us for this wholesome episode of the Project Purple Podcast to learn more about Kerri’s story and her book, “Living Your Life with Pancreas Cancer”. 


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Episode 287 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Author Kerri Kinkade

A breast cancer diagnosis can knock the wind out of your confidence. It’s impossible to know how this type of diagnosis will impact you mentally and emotionally until you’re in it. As you try to figure out what you need, what you want, and what makes sense, other people’s thoughts and opinions can weigh heavily on your choices for your health and life. In this episode, I’ll share something that happened to me recently and brought my mind back to how often I see women struggle with the ability to believe and trust in themselves ( which is a critical part of the healing process) We’ll talk about why we give so much power to other people’s words and how we can return to building our self-confidence and trusting our intuition. &nbsp; Referred to in this episode:     Follow me on Social Media:&nbsp;

#354 Building Confidence After Breast Cancer by Learning to Trust Yourself

After breast cancer treatment, maintaining strong bones becomes critically important. Treatments can take a toll on your skeletal system, increasing the risk of osteoporosis and fractures. Understanding why bone health is vital and how to protect it is key to your overall well-being. In this episode, we’ll highlight the crucial role that muscle strength plays in maintaining bone health. Our bones and muscles are intricately connected; when we build muscle, we also promote stronger bones. Resistance training isn’t just about getting fit – it’s about building a foundation that supports your entire body, including your bones. I’ll guide you through the science behind how muscle strength contributes to bone density. We’ll discuss practical, achievable ways to incorporate resistance exercises into your daily routine, regardless of your fitness level. Whether lifting weights, doing bodyweight exercises, or engaging in resistance band workouts, every bit helps maintain and improve bone health. Join me as we uncover actionable strategies to enhance your bone health through muscle building, empowering you to take charge of your recovery and well-being. Whether you're currently undergoing treatment or in remission, this episode is packed with valuable information to help you build a strong, resilient future.  Referred to in this episode:      Follow me on Social Media:&nbsp;

#355 Boosting Bone Density and Muscle Strength After Breast Cancer

Breast cancer immunotherapy has shown promise, but its clinical efficacy remains limited, especially for hormone receptor positive (HR+)/HER2-negative breast cancer. While immune checkpoint inhibitors combined with chemotherapy have benefitted some early-stage and metastatic triple-negative breast cancer patients, HR+/HER2-negative cases have seen fewer improvements.

Recent neoadjuvant trials indicate that early-stage HR+/HER2-negative breast cancers might respond better to immunotherapy strategies that amplify tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) through dual PD-(L)1/CTLA-4 checkpoint inhibition before surgery and chemotherapy. This approach could enhance the immune response in the tumor microenvironment and improve outcomes for this challenging breast cancer subtype.

Increased TILs are associated with improved neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) responses across breast cancer subtypes. Recently, researchers Haven R. Garber, Sreyashi Basu, Sonali Jindal, Zhong He, Khoi Chu, Akshara Singareeka Raghavendra, Clinton Yam, Lumarie Santiago, Beatriz E. Adrada, Padmanee Sharma, Elizabeth A. Mittendorf, and Jennifer K. Litton from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center, and Harvard Medical School hypothesized that amplifying TILs via dual checkpoint blockade would enhance the response to subsequent NACT in breast tumors.

Full blog - https://www.oncotarget.org/2024/06/20/impact-of-dual-immunotherapies-before-surgery-in-hr-her2-negative-breast-cancer/

Paper DOI -https://doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.28567

Correspondence to - Haven R. Garber - hrgarber@mdanderson.org

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Impact of Dual Immunotherapies Before Surgery in HR+/HER2-negative Breast Cancer

In this episode, we're diving into a topic that I know many of you have encountered but might not have a name for zero-sum thinking.&nbsp; This is the belief that if you take something for yourself, you're taking it away from someone else. And let me tell you, it's a sneaky little mindset that can really hold us back, especially when we're navigating the rocky waters of breast cancer recovery. In this episode, I break down what zero-sum thinking is and why it's such a common roadblock for breast cancer survivors. Many of us feel that asking for help or seeking support means depriving someone else of those same resources. It's a noble thought, but it's not true. Support, love, and care are not finite resources. There's more than enough to go around for everyone. I share stories and insights on how zero-sum thinking has affected some of you and offer practical tips on shifting this mindset. Imagine how liberating it would feel to know that reaching out for help is not only okay but beneficial for you and those around you. When you thrive, you inspire others to do the same. It's a ripple effect of positivity and healing. Let's break free from zero-sum thinking and embrace the abundant support that's out there for every one of us. Remember, you deserve all the help and love you need to thrive on this journey. Tune in and let's start this transformative conversation together!  Referred to in this Episode:      Follow me on Social Media:&nbsp;

#356 Why Breast Cancer Survivors Struggle to Seek Help - The Zero Sum Trap

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