Hi! Danielle goes over her diagnosis. The gals reminisce about how they all met, & reflect on how they felt when they discovered Danielle has breast cancer. Heather's house gets broken into. Episode ends on a MAJOR cliffhanger when Ryan shows up! 

Music by Tom Oddo - Photo by Lauren Naylor - Poster by Bob Salzano - Original caligraphy by Danielle Hernandez herself - Produced by Heather Higginbotham

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Part 2 of our first ep! Surprise visit from swell folks Ryan & Katie! Tana goes to unique camp while Danielle spends a weekend rollin' solo. The gals discuss drinking, coming to terms with the "Stage 4" label, and wig life. They also plan their upcoming trip back to FSU!

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Violeta's (Danielle's mom) in the house! She shares her experience of being diagnosed with breast cancer 21 years ago and the importance of having a strong support system. Danielle and Heather exchange childhood tales, express their excitement about joining the Feral Audio family, and gush over Violeta's cooking. Also cats! Ay que cute!

Mamasito

Danielle reflects on her experience watching Hollywood's depiction of cancer. The gals open a dialogue about exploring alternative treatments, and Danielle hesitates using "healing oil". MOST IMPORTANT, however, the gals shoot the shit about Solange dreams, laundry drama, and Whataburger! Also, what's Erik Von Detten up to? He up?&nbsp;

Party of Three

Tana recalls how OG Swell Gal, Hailey Keen got introduced to the group. Hailey discusses how she felt when she first heard Danielle's news. Danielle opens up about discovering your Patronus, and her decision making process with treatment options. Ultimately, the gals get excited for an upcoming Orlando reunion, and Heather introduces a new game called, "Vulgarmort".

Thumper

This week on WTS we are joined by the one and only deliciously talented Vanessa Lavorato. Creator of Marigold Sweets and of Viceland’s Bong Appétit fame, Vanessa talks to us about all things cannabis baybee! Oils vs. edibles vs. smoking. Medicinal benefits. And Vanessa’s cannabis culinary arts origin story. Boy are you in for a TREAT (- but be careful how many grams you eat)!

Vanessa Marigold

Periods, menopause, pap smears, and therapy! The gals really seize the day in this one, and discuss the steps they are taking toward all their healths! Heather swears by Manuka Honey, while Danielle reveals some excellent cancer support resources. Tana opens up about a breakup, but most important, the gals learn how to grapefruit.

A Fine Road

Jackie Johnson, actress and host of the greatest beauty podcast Natch Beaut, joins the gals to talk not only skin care and cosmetics, but also share stories of moving to LA, going Vegan, Chooch, Disneyland and so much more! Danielle opens up to Jackie about her diagnosis, treatment regimen, and self confidence as she approaches a year since being diagnosed. Tana discloses how she snagged a mammogram, and Heather finally learns "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt". This episode will snatch your life into pieces, and if you don't know what that means then you better check out Natch Beaut Podcast and come back to us right after because Jacki J is one helluva hilarious gal!

Natch Beaut!

Welcome to the first episode in Danielle's new apartment! Danielle fills the gals in on her latest visit with Dr. Kwan,&nbsp;recaps what happens once you find a lump,&nbsp;and discusses her plan to find real answers about her fertility. Heather asks Danielle questions about group therapy, and also works through some feelings of her own. While Tana provides the hottest tips on caring for your cast iron, &amp; where to get the best donuts in LA (Ms. Donut)! Also in this ep, developments on their gals getaway, their guest wish-list, and most important, hot celebrity gossip about Dave Grohl! OH, and lest we forget, an important message from Pickle, Danielle's cat.

Slip Into Our DMs

The gals share their experiences hitting puberty and developing their BOOBS. They also get ready to shred the gnar because their Big Trip to Big Bear (in honor of Danielle's year since being diagnosed) is coming up! Danielle also talks about how accommodating her job still is, and her fluctuating energy levels, while anticipating an upcoming PET Scan. Heather reveals her stint in the pageant world, and apparently Tana knows how to cheer everyone up!

Boobs: An Origin Story

Danielle's BFF4Lz, Vanessa, calls in from Miami to chat with the gals about how she felt finding out about Danielle's breast cancer, and to reminisce about the pre-social media days where you had to steal your parents camcorder to make "content". Vanessa also schools the gals on the inner workings of Zumba, the importance of finding a job you like, and most importantly, the woes of damaged floors. Also are there aliens in Palm Springs?!

Fat Kid Sauce with Vanessa Borroto

This week the gals are joined by the multi talented director slash actor slash compassion fashion influencer, Benita Robledo! Benita shares an incredible amount of insight from the transition to directing from acting to her blog, Compassion Fashion, and schools the gals on sustainability and how to be a more conscious consumer! Benita also opens up about her earliest memory facing cancer, her personal struggle with OCD, and her general distaste for neck tattoos. Tana opens up about her own personal health concerns, while Heather and Danielle make some doctor's appointments.

Compassion Gals with Benita Robledo

The gals get their learn on and go in depth about THE BRCA GENE, aka the "reason" Danielle has cancer.  Danielle goes over the process of getting genetic testing, as well as the process of going to the gyno UNKEMPT. The gals also tackle the tough topic of fertility. Tana asks too many questions, and Heather realizes shes Phoebe from "Friends"!

BRCA

Writer/actor/comedian/cat mom AND fellow amazing Florida gal, Rachel Chapman, joins WTS this week to open up about her dad's battle with colon cancer, and the power of Disney's annual pass. The gals all bond over who their favorite Hanson brother is, the importance of crying (it's science!), and share some of their own dad stories. There's a lot of real talk in this one especially when it comes to Disneyland snacks and space shuttle romances, so you know you don't want to miss out! For even more fun Disney stuff check out Rachel's podcast "Inside the Disney Vault"!

Mmmhops with Rachel Chapman

Danielle recaps her latest gyno tale from Ep. 31 because the gals are joined by V special guest, THE Dr. Nathan Riley! Dr. Riley shares how he came to be an OBGYN, his next steps with palliative care, and drops some serious knowledge. They discuss the pressure on doctors to be perfect, the potential societal distrust in medicine, the ketogenic diet, and so much more! Danielle recalls her experience with her first oncologist, Heather bonds with Dr. Riley over the loss of their fathers, and Tana talks about her dense AF breasts. Dr. Riley is truly a delight and inspiration, so you better stop reading this and press play! 

Today's episode is brought to you by Boobi Butter!

Mama Needs Her Sauce with Dr. Nathan Riley

Today the gals are joined by SURVIVOR, Lauri Levine, who takes them through the saga of her recurrent breast cancer. We talk estrogen festivals, mastectomies and mourning the loss of your breast(s), and SO MUCH MORE. If you'd like insight into the unique gamble of treatment options then this episode is for you, as Lauri reminds us, "You have to be confident that the choice you're making is the very best one with the information you have". There's also great advice for loved ones of cancer patients! This is basically the big blockbuster movie of our episodes. With no shortage of twists and turns, you're going to want to hear this!

https://community.breastcancer.org is a great resource for cancer patients to connect with one other.

3 Friends, 2 Boobs, 1 Survivor with Lauri Levine

He's an executive producer at Big Breakfast, he's the host of the podcast "I'm Still Right", & he's an all around swell guy! This week, Luke Kelly-Clyne joins the gals to open up about losing his cousin to cystic fibrosis, and how he copes or doesn't cope. They discuss how parents deliver bad news to kids, the impact of losing a child, and so much more. Luke also shares his journey of moving to LA! Also, in today's ep are V hot topics like, Von Dutch hats, N*Sync, & corn rows so you know you don't want to miss this! 

Today's episode is brought to you by Boobi Butter!

Cute Little LA Boy with Luke Kelly-Clyne

Def jam poet, Danielle Hernandez, invites fellow Cubana, hilarious comic, and amazing gal, Lynette Solandazo (IG @TravelingChonga), to join the gals in this V heartfelt AND V fun episode. Lynette shares the story of both her parents' cancer diagnoses and their secrecy about it. The gals also dish about online dating and Danielle opens up about dating with breast cancer. Also, crystals in your bra and successful superstitions?! If this isn't compelling then I don't know what is!

Layers on Layers on Layers with Lynette Solandazo

This week the gals are joined by the hosts of the awesome Doughboys Podcast, Mike Mitchell (Love, Birthday Boys) & Nick Wiger (Comedy Bang Bang, The Sopranos: Road to Respect)! They dish about how they got involved in comedy in LA, the origin of Doughboys, & unpack their concerns over eating a lot of fast food for their podcast. Mitch also opens up about his dad's battle with pancreatic cancer and the challenges of losing a father, while Danielle recalls the details of going through chemo last year. We laugh, we cry, we reminisce about pogs, & more! Check. It. Out.

Doughboys! with Mike Mitchell & Nick Wiger

This week the gals are joined by Erin Raeman, an incredible human being and tattoo artist who gives free areola tattoos to breast cancer patients every month! Erin shares how she came to be a tattoo artist, and the obstacles she's faced along the way. She also opens up about the loved one she lost to ovarian cancer, how it affected her family dynamic, & the disturbing dreams it's given her. All this plus a tale about "my perfect murder"?! Check it out, and follow Erin on Instagram @handsomeluke to keep up with her amazing give aways!

Nipple Tuhttoos w/ Erin Raeman

Blogger ("Beyond the Pink Ribbon"), mother, and fellow metavivor, Emily Garnett, joins the gals to discuss her experience also being diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer last year. Like Danielle,  Emily is in her early 30's, hormone receptor positive, and HER2 negative. Despite the similarities in their diagnoses, Emily and Danielle compare their differing treatment routes. Emily also opens up about metastatic motherhood, the loss of her fertility, and adjusting to her new normal. You don't want to miss hearing this incredible woman's ongoing journey! Also check out her amazing blog, "Beyond the Pink Ribbon", at https://emilyrgarnett.com and follow her on Instagram @beyondthepinkribbon!

Beyond the Pink Ribbon w/ Emily Garnett

Danielle opens up about the breast pain she's recently been experiencing & her fear of relapse. She also goes more in depth about her hot flashes & the side effects of Tamoxifen.   Heather tells the tale of her latest gyno adventure, & Tana tells the tale of a cyst on her neck (sorry Tana). Also in today's ep, the gals get ready for a trip to NYC for swell gal Hailey Keen's wedding, Danielle & Tana DISH about their adventures in dating, & everyone touches their boobs!

Tana's Got a Boob on Her Neck

He's back and he's graduating from vagina school (aka his medical residency)! This week the gals are reunited with OBGYN extraordinaire / swell guy Dr. Nathan Riley from episode 31, "Mama Needs Her Sauce". The gals and Dr. Riley continue their conversation going futher in depth about palliative care, the ketogenic diet, and issues in Western medical culture. Dr. Riley also provides his 10 lifestyle principals to remind us of the simple and instinctual ways we can increase our HEALTHSPAN, which is the new lifespan BTW. Congrats to Dr. Riley for graduating from his residency program! Be sure to sign up for his newsletter at www.gorillist.com/ to receive his excellent recomendations that will help "guide an internal dialogue around mortality, connection, and richness in life".

#HEALTHSPAN with Dr. Nathan Riley

"Gastic Adenocarcinoma?! That's a lot of words!" - Danielle Hernandez. This week the gal's are joined by power couple Steven Kopacz (wedding videographer extraordinaire & former drummer for Go Radio) and Spencer Henson (stylist extraordinaire & swell as hell guardian angel gal) to walk us through their incredible experience discovering, treating, and beating (spoiler alert) Steve's stage 3 stomach cancer, and all over the course of about 1 year, AND packed with twists, turns, and misdiagnoses! Holy cow. Danielle and Steve compare notes on what it was like getting their scans and undergoing treatment. Steve and Spencer also discuss their exploration of holistic treatments. Also also Steve and Spencer teach us about fart tests AND dish about how they got engaged! If this isn't a well rounded episode then I don't know what is! Be sure to check out today's episode and wish Steve a happy birthday! Happy birthday Steve!

Steve's IG @stevenkopacz
Spencer's IG @hazeltogreen_

Gastric Adenocarcinoma's a lot of Words w/ Steven Kopacz & Spencer Henson

She's a writer, comedian, podcaster, chef, consumer of foods, breather of air, & more! She is the V swell and hilarious Eden Dranger, & this week she joins the gals to discuss her experience losing both her parents to cancer as an only child. She also thoroughly walks everyone through her process of getting a preventive double mastectomy, plus gives tons of other great advice from insurance brokers to genetic testing to tv & film pitches! Also in todays episode masturbation and who's YOUR favorite Jake Gyllenhaal?! Eden is an open book and incredible delight! Join us!   

Be sure to also check out Eden's podcast "Failing Up"!
Eden's IG & Twitter: @eden_eats

Failing Up! w/ Eden Dranger

It's always a fun time with swell folks & ole Florida pals, Disney TV director Ryan Gillis & Sculptor Katie Thoma (from episode 2)! They join the gals on the eve of Danielle's PET scan to discuss what it was like finding out about Danielle's cancer, their own personal family history with cancer, & also have a great time reminiscing about ole Florida. Tana explains what a PET scan is while Danielle opens up about the challenges of being public with her breast cancer. Also in today's ep Katie's thrift store adventures, Tana's Momonism, Heather's butthole ID, Danielle's double hernia, & Ryan loves your film! Be sure to check out today's episode, it's a good time GUARANTEED!

Sick Dick with Ryan Gillis & Katie Thoma

As Danielle embarks on another 6 months of chemo (carboplatin & gemcitabine), the gals try to keep track and make sense of it all. They also celebrate Danielle being published in the breast cancer magazine, "Wildfire"! Also also in today's episode, ASMR, ghost stories, an exorcism, and more! Never a dull moment, to say the least. 

Please donate to Danielle's GoFundMe! https://www.gofundme.com/help-danielle-to-keep-fighting 
Check out the latest issue of Wildfire Mag! http://www.wildfirecommunity.org/

Bad Boobs

On the eve of receiving her second dose of her new chemo regimen (carboplatin & gemcitabine), the gals plan what to ask her oncologist. Danielle also gears up for her two trips in September, Cuba and NYC, which brings her to open up about her relationship with her dad. All the gals open up about their families and childhood in today's episode. Also in today's ep, vet visits, Tana's neck boob, spooky dreams, and of course, farting. 

Please donate to Danielle's GoFundMe! https://www.gofundme.com/help-danielle-to-keep-fighting 

Check out the latest issue of Wildfire Mag! http://www.wildfirecommunity.org/

Take My Blood but not My Farts

This week the gals are joined by art director, pizza boy, & Heather's husband, Bobby Salzano! Find out the juicy details on how Bob & Heather got together, & how he came to know Tana & Danielle (spoilet alert: it was through Heather)! Bob also unpacks how Danielle's cancer diagnosis impacted him, & opens up about his dad's struggle with drug addiction. Danielle shares her relationship with Cannabis & talks about how "everyone's got an opinion". Tana gives us a window into the "nerdy" world of ceramics, & illustrates the importance of seeing everyone's humanity. Heather works through some more of her own issues with her father, & crosses paths with too many coyotes. All this & more! 

Please donate to Danielle's GoFundMe! https://www.gofundme.com/help-danielle-to-keep-fighting

This week's episode is brought to you by a great new podcast, The Study Buddies! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-study-buddies/id1399925508?mt=2 

Also, check out the latest issue of Wildfire Mag & use code WELLTHISSUCKS for 10% off! http://www.wildfirecommunity.org/

Unwrapping Bobby w/ Bobby Salzano

This week the gals are joined by April Stearns the editor and founder of Wildfire Mag a publication geared towards young women diagnosed with breast cancer! April is an incredible human being who started Wildfire after her experience battling stage 3 breast cancer. She walks us through how she started the mag, how she curates it, how you can submit and more! She also opens up about her own fight, how it's affected her family, coping with fertility loss, the fear of relapse, nutrition, and so much more. April is a wonderful person and an open book. You do not want to miss this ep, or any issues of Wildfire Mag for that matter! Use code WELLTHISSUCKS for 10% off at wildfirecommunity.org !    

Please donate to Danielle's GoFundMe! https://www.gofundme.com/help-danielle-to-keep-fighting

This week's episode is brought to you by a great new podcast, The Study Buddies! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-study-buddies/id1399925508?mt=2 

Again, check out the latest issue of Wildfire Mag & use code WELLTHISSUCKS for 10% off! http://www.wildfirecommunity.org/

Wildfire w/ April Stearns

A group of swell gals in LA chronicle their experiences when one of them gets diagnosed with breast cancer.

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