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Bad Right BreastArtist Series #27 - Survivor, Warrior, HeroWhen those words are told to you, that you are those words, after going through something that you truly had no choice, that every other person who is diagnosed is also forced to go through, all because the alternative is death. Well, sometimes those words just sit there. Difficult, sometimes impossible to digest. Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBSITE: www.BadRightBreast.com2022-06-2823 min
Bad Right BreastArtist Series #26 - Brianna's StoryIf you were/are a young artist, actor specifically, with dreams of New York, you know what it’s like when you finally make it there. At the ripe age of 24, Brianna had to not only navigate herself through the ins and outs of New York, but also the ins and outs of the health care system in New York. Instagram: @theschoolofbettyFacebook: bettyschoolwww.theschoolofbetty.comMusic by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:Face...2022-06-2149 min
Bad Right BreastArtist Series #25 - Affected Family & FriendsOne of the biggest concerns I had upon diagnosis was how this was going to affect my family and friends. One of the biggest reasons why women I’ve talked to do NOT tell their families or kids that they have cancer is that they don’t want their lives to be affected or changed.Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBSITE: www.BadRightBreast.com2022-06-1419 min
Bad Right BreastArtist Series #24 - Amanda's StoryImagine… You’re young, late 20’s, just married, and now you’re pregnant. You’re ready to do all of the things that a new, awaiting mom should be doing. But you know that something’s not right. And because you know your body, even though something foreign is growing inside, you know not to listen to everyone else, but to trust your instincts. That was Amanda. And that something? Was Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. And that baby? Well, spoiler alert, he’s now 16 years old, and doing just fine.Instagram: asquaredvowww.asquaredvo.comMusic by Becca Ay...2022-05-3148 min
Bad Right BreastArtist Series #23 - Normal, Before & AfterWhen it comes to those with cancer diagnosis – there is a definite normal before knowing you had cancer and a normal after knowing you had cancer. Your world, and those in it, are forever changed. How you think about yourself, how you think about others. How others treat you. How the world appears. How you react to what life brings. Your perspective, your goals. Life is not the same, and your normal is not the same. Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:F...2022-05-3132 min
Bad Right BreastArtist Series #22 - Affected as an ArtistArtists are constantly grappled with concepts, story lines, content. So when something happens to an artist, that stops them in their tracks, makes them take a double take on their own existence, and then the existence of everything they know…their art is never quite the same.Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBSITE: www.BadRightBreast.com2022-05-2413 min
Bad Right BreastArtist Series #21 - Rebecca's StoryThe epitome of the working actor, pounding the pavement, going from gig to gig. It was the moment in between gigs that forced her to listen to her body and trust her instincts. But Rebecca’s story goes even deeper. When you hear how some cancer stories tear apart relationships, her cancer saved not just one, but two, and as we often hear put an entirely new perspective on one’s life.Instagram: rebrobbinswww.RebeccaRobbins.comPODCAST: Historically Speaking Podcast Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsi...2022-05-1735 min
Bad Right BreastArtist Series #20 - Fear of IT ReturningWhen people are told that they beat cancer, and are cheered on by so many others that they are warriors and survivors, there’s that little voice in the back of our heads that sits there, and constantly comes to the forefront and brings forth a bit of fear. Here’s a few of our artists, sharing their answers to the questions – do you ever have a fear of it returning?Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInsta...2022-05-1017 min
Bad Right BreastArtist Series #19 - Artists' Follow-UpWhen you’re done with treatment, whether you’re told or not told that you’re cancer free, your follow-up will be very specific to you and your cancer. For the most part it may be once a month soon afterwards, and then turn into every three months, and then every six months, and if you’re lucky once a year and if you’ve gotten the golden ticket – never again!Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagram2022-05-0317 min
Bad Right BreastArtist Series #18 - Katie's StoryThree years ago, Katie knew something wasn’t right with her bowel movements, and was fortunate enough to have surrounded herself around doctors that listened to her. Once they did, they discovered she had Colon Rectal Cancer. So warning, not only are there butt jokes in this episode, but Katie is very much like me, in that, well, we both talk like sailors. Instagram: @recyclethestars @katiefarrowe @katiechapmanfarrowewww.recyclethestars.comMusic by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:Fac...2022-04-1955 min
Bad Right BreastArtist Series #17 - Cancer Free?If you’re told that YOU’RE CANCER FREE, do you actually believe it? Do you believe that you are FREE of this horrible, sneaky, scary, disease? And if you are ‘free’ of it, are ever really free?Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBSITE: www.BadRightBreast.com2022-04-1915 min
Bad Right BreastArtist Series #16 - Artists' TreatmentsTreatment for cancer, even if it’s the same type of cancer, varies far and wide. Not only because of the uniqueness of all of our bodies, cancer, diagnosis but hospitals, doctors, location. I mean, treatment and how they do things in New York are vastly different than how things are done in Illinois, Florida, Iowa. To add on top of that… ‘the show must go on.’Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitter...2022-04-1233 min
Bad Right BreastArtist Series #15 - Joanna's StoryWhen going through cancer isn’t the worst or even scariest health drama you’ve had to deal with, well, it definitely makes it easier getting to the other side. I had always admired Joanna before any of the shit that she’s had to deal with. And now, I admire her perspective on life, the industry, health care and so much more.Instagram & Twitter: jtparsonwww.joannaparson.comMusic by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:Facebook2022-04-0554 min
Bad Right BreastArtist Series #14 - Choosing Your DoctorsThere’s many different reasons why you choose your doctors. Sometimes it’s because of your insurance. Sometimes it’s because of their location. Sometimes it’s a gut feeling. And sometimes personalities just don’t match. In the end, it’s your body and your choice. Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBSITE: www.BadRightBreast.com2022-03-2919 min
Bad Right BreastArtist Series #13 - Artists & InsuranceUnfortunately, some people are forced to learn at a young age the consequences of having or not having insurance. No matter what insurance coverage you have, it’s a near full-time job navigating co-pays, out-of-pocket, in-network, referrals, approvals, and more. Hell, it has its own language. So not only do you need to learn Cancer language, but you have to add Insurance to your homework. Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPat...2022-03-2224 min
Bad Right BreastArtist Series #12 - Becca's StoryMy best friend of 25+ years, Becca Ayers, shares her story of going through Colon Rectal cancer treatment and diagnosis in the middle of a little known pre-Broadway show. So trigger warning: we talk frank, graphicly, and sometimes finish each other’s sentences. Instagram: @becca.ayers.artist.accountFacebook: BeccaAyersNowwww.BeccaAyers.comMusic by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBSITE: ww...2022-03-1549 min
Bad Right BreastMy Story #20 - My ConfessionsWe all have confessions – thoughts that keep us up at night, that weigh on our shoulders. Confessions that sometimes when said out loud, we realize aren’t that crazy. This one is deep, and the start of the Confession Series. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter and respond to our Confession Series posts. We’ll be sharing confessions, kept anonymous of course. You can comment, DM, email at badrightbreast@gmail.com or call us in your own voice at 646-494-4962.Music by Becca AyersAdditional Music by Baby Goes Bang (Becca Ayers & Russ Rowland)Graphic...2022-03-0821 min
Bad Right BreastArtist Series #11 - Asking for HelpIt’s always a tad uncomfortable when you have to ask for help, especially when you look normal on the outside, but treatment is going to make you very not normal. But what happens when you really need the most help and it’s not there – like when you’re done with treatment and are in the deepest depression you’ve ever experienced. Or when your cancer becomes more like a chronic disease and there is no end to the help that’s needed.Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec Addali...2022-03-0121 min
Bad Right BreastArtist Series #10 - Telling Work & OthersIt’s one thing to tell your family and loved ones that you have cancer, but then there are others. For some women, they choose a point person or persons to spread the news, for others it’s a group text or email, for some they, like myself, post on social media, and for a few they just go ahead and create their own youtube channel. There’s no right or wrong way to tell your story. Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:2022-02-2215 min
Bad Right BreastArtist Series #9 - Telling Family & FriendsJust as there’s no right or wrong way to react to be being told you have cancer, there’s really no right or wrong way to tell your family, friends and loved ones that you have cancer. Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBSITE: www.BadRightBreast.com2022-02-1522 min
Bad Right BreastArtist Series #8 - Finding Out They Had CancerThere’s never a good moment to be told that you have cancer. And there’s no right and wrong way to react to being told you have cancer. In a moment’s notice, your life and world are turned upside down, and then you’re forced into stopping whatever you’re doing to dive into treatment. Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBSITE: www.BadRightBr...2022-02-0824 min
Bad Right BreastArtist Series #7 - Gig vs CancerIt’s known among artists, specifically theater, to plow through the rehearsals, tech rehearsals and performances despite any health mishap. There’s something to be said of the stigma in the industry about being ‘sick.’ So what happens when you’re in the middle of a gig, or career path, and you have a cancer diagnosis? Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBSITE: www.BadRightBreast2022-02-0125 min
Bad Right BreastArtist Series #6 - About the ArtistsI interviewed 11 women in the arts who went thru and are going through cancer treatment. They range from theatre educators, screenwriters, playwrights, actors, musicians, visual artists, marketing, stage managers and stagehands. And we didn’t stick to breast cancer. We heard from colon rectal, ovarian, lung, thyroid, lymphoma, melanoma, and the rare Desmoid Fibromatosis. Cancer affects so many people in so many different ways. So here’s the women of the Artist Series, and how they found out they had cancer.Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec Addalia2022-01-2547 min
Bad Right BreastArtist Series #5 - Laura's StoryLaura, a fellow Stephens Susie, talks about going through diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer as an IATSE stagehand, over 14 years ago.Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBSITE: www.BadRightBreast.com2022-01-1836 min
Bad Right BreastArtist Series #4 - Sarah's StoryFor Sarah, she was just starting to begin a new as an artist, but when cancer came into her life, not once but twice, she was forced to take a step back. And only then, was she able to move forward.www.SarahCosgrove.artNORTH WIND - by Sarah CosgroveMusic by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBSITE: www.BadRightBreast.com...2022-01-1156 min
Bad Right BreastArtist Series #3 - Erin's StoryErin is a visual artist, who actually dealt with 2 bouts of melanoma diagnosis and treatment before being diagnosed with breast cancer. It was then that she brought breast cancer into her artwork. Erin’s Websites: www.ArtistAMERICAN.comwww.piratecrewpaperdolls.com Etsy: ArtistAMERICANcom Facebook: Erin McGee Ferrell Instagram: @ArtistAMericanTwitter: @ferrell_mcgeeMusic by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonW...2022-01-0444 min
Bad Right BreastArtist Series #2 - Brianna's StoryBrianna was 24 when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. She was getting her start in LA as a screenwriter, making stories about other people. She always lived her live with a pen in one hand and a camera in the other. But when diagnosed, she turned the camera onto herself, and then the real magic began.www.BriannaBarrett.comPodcast – True Love and Other Noncommunicable DiseasesMusic by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:Faceboo...2021-12-2853 min
Bad Right BreastArtist Series #1 - Christina's StoryChristina is a theater educator, but has had to educate herself on one of the most rare cancers – Desmoid Fibromatosis. But you would never know from her smile, her laugh, and her energy that she has been affected by cancer.Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBSITE: www.BadRightBreast.com2021-12-2148 min
Bad Right BreastMY #19 - Arterial ThrombosisLaurie shares the story of what it was like to suffer from an Arterial Thrombosis, aka a stroke, back in August, and how the incident and recovery once again as tested her physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. So fortunate in so many ways, but also left with the forever guilt. Music by Becca AyersAdditional Music by Baby Goes Bang (Becca Ayers & Russ Rowland)Graphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreon...2021-12-1425 min
Bad Right BreastWE'RE BACK!After several months off, we are coming back next week with all new episodes, starting with what happened to me back in August – all thanks to cancer. We’re then going to dive into Artists with Cancer – women in the arts – who found out they had cancer, and not just breast cancer. How they worked through their diagnosis, treatment and recovery. Then we’ll hear Motherless Daughters - women who lost their mothers at a young age, due to breast cancer.We’re still on the lookout for women living with metastatic breast cancer who want to tell th...2021-12-0701 min
Bad Right BreastMETA STORIES #1 - Shanice's StoryShanice is a vibrant young woman, who first felt her lump at the age of 23. After overcoming everything involved with Stage 3 Breast Cancer, she did something that most ‘average’ people don’t have the courage to even attempt. And then years later out of the blue, she started feeling pain, but no one would listen to her. So she had to make them. Listen to Shanice on her podcast – Love, Her Will: The New Voice of Willpower with Shanice J. and follow her on Instagram. Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Des...2021-07-0650 min
Bad Right BreastONE YEARIt’s been one year since the start of Bad Right Breast, and we’re going to take a summer hiatus after next week’s episode. We’re preparing to return in the fall with three new series: Motherless Daughters, Artists’ Stories & Meta Stories. If you feel you have a story to tell in any of these categories, please reach out to us as we’d love to share it. Next week, will be our first episode in the Meta Stories series.Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec Addalia2021-06-2924 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #34 - Survivor. Warrior. HeroThis is the LAST episode of the original THEIR STORIES series. When you’re diagnosed with breast cancer, there’s not some magic switch that turns on and you all of a sudden become a supreme being. You’re still the same person as you were before, just dealt with a horrible diagnosis, and forced to go through some really tough shit. I asked each of our first 15 volunteers what they thought of the words – survivor, warrior, hero - when it came to them and their cancer.Music by Becca AyersAdditional Music by Baby Goes Bang (Becca...2021-06-2232 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #33 - Adina's StoryAdina is the reason there are inconsistencies in the number of first volunteers for the THEIR STORIES series. There are a couple of places in which I say there were 14 interviews, and then Adina got back to me and became the 15th. I didn’t care about the inconsistencies, as with a secondary diagnosis my new perspective sometimes is – oh well. I knew Adina was well worth it. You’ll hear why for yourself.Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:Faceboo...2021-06-151h 03
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #32 - Fear of the ReturnLiving in that fear of your cancer returning can be debilitating. Living in that fear can cause some real trauma, more than living with cancer itself. The mind games, they come back to play and they will play tough. So you need to find a balance and figure how to win the mind game of that fear of the return. Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBS...2021-06-0828 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #31 - Cancer Free?I knew that I was one of the lucky ones, that not every woman can leave her journey knowing that she was in fact cancer free. But I never knew just how different that experience was, until I asked our volunteers – were you ever told you were cancer free? Listen to how they answered.Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBSITE: www.BadRightBreast.com2021-06-0121 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #29 - Tiffany's Story PART ONEImagine being a student in grad school, and finding out that you have breast cancer. That’s Tiffany’s story. As the youngest of those to be interviewed thus far, she tells a story about finding her tumor, going through the university health care system, the decision to have a double mastectomy, treatment and more. As a woman who researches for a living, she thought she knew exactly what she was in for. But sadly, cancer treatment and recovery isn’t the same for everyone. And sometimes your story hasn’t been written for others to research. Music by Becca...2021-05-1838 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #28 - Their RadiationAs with all things cancer, our treatment in radiation and its side effects are very different for everyone.References:Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book, the Fifth EditionMusic by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBSITE: www.BadRightBreast.com2021-05-1115 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #27 - Their ChemotherapyOf the 15 women interviewed for the THEIR STORIES series, 9 of them had chemotherapy. As with all types of diseases, and their treatments, what works and doesn’t work for you during chemotherapy will NOT be exactly the same for others. Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBSITE: www.BadRightBreast.com2021-05-0447 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #26 Shana's StoryYou know those moments, when you think it can’t get any worse, but then it does? Well, that’s Shana’s story. It’s a story that is a huge reminder that NONE of our cancer journeys, like our cancer, are the same. And if you didn’t believe it before, Shana will definitely make you a believer now. But who would have thought that having breast cancer would be the LEAST of your worries…Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:Faceboo...2021-04-271h 02
Bad Right BreastMY STORY #18 Finding My ZenWe all need that one thing that does a bit of a reboot to our soul. For some, it’s work. For others, it’s a hobby, or their religion. Whatever it is, know that it’s good to try to find it sooner than later. Because when that moment hits you – and it will – you’ll need that zen to be there to help get you through. Music by Becca AyersAdditional Music by Baby Goes Bang (Becca Ayers & Russ Rowland)Graphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:2021-04-2018 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #25 - Heather's Story PART TWOWe start where we left off last week, Heather and her wicked sense of humor. We all go there, some for longer than others. Be ready for some more dirty truths about treatment and recovery from HER2+ breast cancer. Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBSITE: www.BadRightBreast.com2021-04-1337 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #24 - Heather's Story PART ONEHeather is a straight forward, hard core working mom of three kids, the youngest as 14 months at the time of her diagnosis. Trigger Warning: Heather has a dark sense of humor. Heather speaks with a rawness that you may need to be in a safe place, if you will, when you listen. Oh, and you most definitely will laugh your ass off too. Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreon...2021-04-0630 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #23 - How Their Cancer Affected OthersThere is something about knowing that your cancer is going to affect others. AFTER you and your loved ones get through all of the diagnosis & treatment, which alone affects just simply how you have to live and survive day to day – as those days, months, sometimes years are not NORMAL. After all of THAT, you’re all on the other side. And are all affected, as cancer affects everyone.Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTw...2021-03-3022 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #22 - How Cancer Affected ThemWhenever you go through a drastic event in your life, you are changed. Whether it’s something good or bad – when you get to the other side you’re changed somehow. It affected you. Cancer no doubt changes you. It affects not only your daily outlook on life, but it changes how you react to things, how you care for things, how you plan for things. Here from our fearless ladies answer how cancer affected them as a woman, a mother, a daughter, a spouse.Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by A...2021-03-2330 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #21 - Talking CancerTalking about cancer isn’t easy. But it’s definitely one of those things, at least it is for me, that the more you talk about it, the easier it is. And the more people you talk about it with, the more you learn. So I’m so incredibly grateful to the infamous 15 – who so willingly talked about their cancer with me. Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBSITE...2021-03-1624 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #20 - Sheila's StoryA mom, and now grandma, who did regular self-exams, and found her cancer by feeling something that was just not quite right. And took control of her situation like taking the bull by the horns. Had multiple ups and downs, as we all do, but as Sheila tells it, it’s how you handle those ups and downs that truly tells who you are. Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreon2021-03-0940 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #19 - Allyson's StoryBefore Allyson found her cancer, she was actually getting regular mammograms for four years. However her cancer was found because she felt a pain in her breast, right where her underwire bra fit, and knew that it wasn’t right. Her doctor swore it was nothing, most likely due to the fact that she was getting those regular mammograms. But she was diagnosed with DCIS. She was that RARE form of DCIS. While DCIS is now found far more frequently because of mammograms, hers wasn’t found by mammogram, but found by that pain. Correction – it was found by her listenin...2021-03-0235 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #18 - Their Mastectomies Part 2 of 2Part 2 of 2: Nine of the 15 women interviewed in the THEIR STORIES series had a mastectomy of some sort. As you can imagine the details are pretty extensive. So here’s part 2 of 2. Their story of how they came to the decision of mastectomy, single or double, then their procedures, reconstruction and recovery. Music by Becca AyersAdditional Music by Baby Goes Bang (Becca Ayers & Russ Rowland)Graphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreon2021-02-2335 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #17 - Their Mastectomies Part 1 of 2Part 1 of 2: Nine of the 15 women interviewed in the THEIR STORIES series had a mastectomy of some sort. As you can imagine the details are pretty extensive. So here’s part 1 of 2. Their story of how they came to the decision of mastectomy, single or double, then their procedures, reconstruction and recovery. Music by Becca AyersAdditional Music by Baby Goes Bang (Becca Ayers & Russ Rowland)Graphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreon2021-02-1636 min
Bad Right BreastMY STORY #17 - Love to the CaregiversBeing a caregiver, takes its toll on your life. The person receiving the diagnosis, their life of course turns upside down, but the part that sucks even more is knowing that it will turn the caregiver’s life a fast 180 as well. The thing to remember most, that, just like cancer, you are not alone. Sadly you are not the first to be a caregiver to someone with cancer. You’re not the only one going through it now, and even more unfortunate, you definitely won’t be the last. But also, just like cancer, it’s not the same for ever...2021-02-0920 min
Bad Right BreastMY STORY #16 - My ReconstructionEven though the surgery, hospital stay and recovery for a mastectomy with prosthesis is shorter than if you use your own tissue, aka the FLAP surgery, there are multiple procedures following to complete your reconstruction. But with most good things in life, sometimes it’s definitely worth the wait. References:Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book, the Fifth EditionMusic by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBS...2021-02-0226 min
Bad Right BreastMY STORY #15 - My Bi-Lateral MastectomyWhen a woman is told she needs to have a mastectomy, there’s a world wind of thoughts, questions, worries, and more that come forth. Besides the why a mastectomy at all and the medicine and science that come with that or the decision of choosing a single vs a double and what comes with that … there’s also the question of ‘what will it look like afterwards?’ ‘what will I look like afterwards?’ Beyond the medical reasons, the actual thought process that goes through deciding to remove your breast or breasts can be a complex one. References:Dr...2021-01-2628 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #16 - Pam's StoryMeet Pam. Pam and I are friends. Pam and I have been friends since 2013. EXCEPT, when we realized as we prepared to talk over zoom, that we have no mutual friends. We have no similar places or organizations in our past, have no common friends in places we’ve lived. Freaky right? Well it would be, if we just did like each other so much. Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreon2021-01-1958 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #15 - Aunt Kathleen's StoryGrowing up with a mom that is an identical twin, well, it’s never dull. Even though they have lived apart by thousands of miles, my entire life, there are still times, even now in their 70’s, in which they still do their ‘twin’ thing. And know that I’ve started documenting these moments as they occur with my own identical twins. Can you say genetic? Well, not our cancer. Listen to my Aunt Kathleen, share her story.Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:2021-01-1235 min
Bad Right BreastGoodbye to 2020!As we close out 2020, I want to take time in this week’s episode to simply say thanks. So many others lived through more hardships, tragedies and losses, this year than I think any other year. And to add the effects of a pandemic on top of that? Just like cancer, the pandemic affects everyone. So goodbye to 2020. And hello 2021. We welcome you with open arms. Email us at BadRightBreast@gmail.comIG & FB @BadRightBreastTo be a part of the YOUR STORY series, please leave a message at 646-494-4962.Music...2020-12-2912 min
Bad Right BreastMY STORY series #14 Genetic Testing & Family HistoryAll my life I thought that if I had cancer, it would be because of my mom’s side of the family. But having to do the genetic research for testing, I realized that my dad’s side would be the culprit. Just goes to show you, that you should take the time during this holiday season and sit down on ZOOM to discuss it with your family as much as you can. Music by Becca AyersAdditional Music by Baby Goes Bang (Becca Ayers & Russ Rowland)Graphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Ale...2020-12-2228 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #13 Telling Our KidsThere are some things that we want to keep secret from our kids – Santa Claus, the tooth fairy, the Easter Bunny. Just some things to keep them ‘kids’ for as long as possible. But there are some things that you just can’t keep secret. Or can you? Just as with everything else with cancer, the experience of telling your kids is unique to you. That we all tell our stories in our own ways, and once again how they react to it, also so incredibly different. Gilda’s Club of NYC – www.GildasClubNYC.orgCamp Kesem – www.C...2020-12-1551 min
Bad Right BreastMY STORIES #13 - Stages of CancerIt’s taken me YEARS to understand the stages of cancer, and yet I still don’t. While I had to wait until after my bilateral mastectomy to find out my stage of cancer, I’ve known others to find out prior to any surgery, by just looking at scans, or even the biopsy pathology results. No matter when you find out, the process to get to that moment, will most likely go through a pathologist, and that pathologist will converse directly with your doctor, who will than translate the report to you. Hear our incredible 15 women each share their sta...2020-12-0826 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #11 - Asking For HelpJust in time for Thanksgiving, a time when we need to thank everyone who came to us, our families and friends, when we needed it most. Our brave 15 once again, tell us how difficult, and sometimes very easy, it was (still is) to simply ask for help. Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBSITE: www.BadRightBreast.com2020-11-2423 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #10 - Catherine's StoryWhen you have no symptoms of cancer and a routine mammogram changes your life in a matter of minutes, there’s not much to do but dive right in. Catherine was forced to deal with the unexpected in a matter of minutes, and found support in women who came before her. Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBSITE: www.BadRightBreast.com2020-11-171h 07
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #9 - Mary's StoryMary is a Broadway actor & dancer, as well as a director, choreographer and teacher. Needless to say that she knows her body. So when her doctor continued to dismiss her when she had discovered some not so normal symptoms in her breast, she knew it wasn’t normal and didn’t settle for ‘your scans look fine.’ And because she didn’t settle, she caught her cancer before it spread and became much worse than it was. References:Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book, the Fifth EditionMusic by Becca AyersAdditional Music by Baby Goes Bang (Bec...2020-11-1039 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #8 - Caryn's StoryCaryn was a newlywed when she first discovered that she had stage 2 breast cancer. After treatment, which included a double mastectomy and chemotherapy, she was able to have a baby that she and her husband always wanted. Then nine years after she completed treatment, she discovered that her cancer had metastasized. For the past seven years, she is thriving. She created an entire wellness program, Pretty Wellness. She wrote a book and has her own podcast, Happiness Through Hardship. Needless to say, Caryn is living her best life.You can follow Caryn Sullivan, a two-time cancer survivor, founde...2020-11-031h 00
Bad Right BreastMY STORY #12 - When Cancer Comes BackFor nearly 8 years, I had check-ups, mostly blood work, very few scans. But I admit, throughout those years, I sometimes felt a bit invincible. One in eight women get cancer, but 30% of that have a reoccurrence. Finding out my cancer had metastasized to my spine at the height of the pandemic in New York City did not make me feel invincible. It was however a way for me to have yet again a new perspective on life, as if I needed one. AND I don’t have to pick up heavy shit anymore.References:Dr. Susan Love's...2020-10-2736 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #7 - Jennifer's StoryJennifer is an acupuncturist, mom of two, who had a lumpectomy and then four years later had a reoccurrence and then had a single mastectomy. But her daughter understands it as ‘it’s not the cancer that can kill you like mine almost did.’ We each have our own stories of cancer, and this is Jennifer’s.Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBSITE: www.BadRigh...2020-10-2053 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #6 - Choosing Their DocsOur 15 volunteers each talk through how they chose their doctors. Some got second opinions and some didn’t feel the need, while some didn’t have a choice.You can read Allyson’s article HERE in Medium.Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBSITE: www.BadRightBreast.com2020-10-1336 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #5 - Marianne's StoryMarianne was a busy woman with, well...life. Six years went by before she had a mammogram. But when she did, she was lucky. And now, she knows it’s not worth skipping one ever again.Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBSITE: www.BadRightBreast.com2020-10-0618 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #4 - Lumpectomy vs MastectomyThere is no one scenario that perfectly matches another. To make the decision about what type of surgery to have in order to treat breast cancer, relies on a number of differing variables. Besides the scientific facts, there’s the mental and physical variable of the individual. For others it simply depended on where they’re located, while to some it was merely just trusting their own instinct.Special thanks to Marianne, Kim, Catherine, Katy, Pam, Mary, Sheila, Jennifer, Tiffany, Caryn, Heather, Allyson, Shana, Adina and my Aunt Kathleen for sharing their stories.Music by Becca A...2020-09-2922 min
Bad Right BreastMY STORY #11 - Meeting Dr. ReconstructionTissue transfer versus implants. Lots to consider, time in the hospital, time to recover, invasive vs not so much. But the idea to choose my size? That is appealing, but so is a tummy tuck. Oh, the decisions! Thankfully Dr. Reconstruction broke down all of the pros and cons. BONUS: At the end of the episode, listen to Baby Goes Bang’s BLUE & COLD, which is featured throughout the podcast.Music by Becca AyersAdditional Music by Baby Goes Bang (Becca Ayers & Russ Rowland)Graphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec Ad...2020-09-2217 min
Bad Right BreastMY STORY #10 - MRIs & PET scansMRIs and PET scans – why don’t they ever warn you about what it’s really like? End of the world sirens, horrible shake that you need to drink, and radiation that makes you feel like you’re peeing yourself. SERIOUSLY! References:PET Scans: Healthline MRIs: WebMDMusic by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBSITE: www.BadRightBreast.com2020-09-1523 min
Bad Right BreastMY STORY #9 - Telling My StoryAs I’ve mentioned before, there’s no right way to tell folks you have cancer. I wanted to be in control of my story, so that if anyone had any questions about what was happening to me, well, they could simply read the truth for themselves. We all tell our stories in different ways, because they are just that – OUR STORIES.BONUS: At the end of the episode, listen to Baby Goes Bang’s THIS SONG (cello by Julia Rogers), which is featured throughout the podcast.Music by Becca AyersAdditional Music by Baby Goes B...2020-09-0817 min
Bad Right BreastMY STORY #8 - Meeting Dr. BreastIn choosing my doctor, I knew I needed someone that would take the bull by the horns, and take care of the situation, with all the confidence and expertise that was necessary. I knew I needed someone who would answer my questions, no matter if I thought they were silly or stupid or not. I knew I needed someone that also was extremely thorough. And while I always suggest to others to get a second opinion, I never did. Because I truly felt confident and comfortable with Dr. Breast.Music by Becca AyersAdditional Music by Baby...2020-09-0114 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #3 - Kim's StoryKim always thought she’d get cancer, but never thought that it would be breast cancer. Hear how she told her husband, her daughter, her dad and the world, and what type of surgery and treatment took her to the place where she is now.Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBSITE: www.BadRightBreast.com2020-08-2541 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #2 - Telling Others They Had CancerFifteen women tell us how they told their spouses, parents, family, loved ones and the world that they had cancer. We all tell our stories in different ways, for the sheer fact that they are just that – OUR STORIES. And how people react to them is guaranteed to be very different as well…Special thanks to Marianne, Kim, Catherine, Katy, Pam, Mary, Sheila, Jennifer, Tiffany, Caryn, Heather, Allyson, Shana, Adina and my Aunt Kathleen for sharing their stories.Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaF...2020-08-1839 min
Bad Right BreastTHEIR STORIES #1 - Finding Out They Had CancerOver the course of 2 months during quarantine, I interviewed over a dozen women who had been diagnosed and then treated for breast cancer. All of our stories are unique for the sheer fact that we are each unique. Not only will you hear many differences in each person’s story, but you’ll also hear some resounding similarities.Special thanks to Marianne, Kim, Catherine, Katy, Pam, Mary, Sheila, Jennifer, Tiffany, Caryn, Heather, Allyson, Shana, Adina and my Aunt Kathleen for sharing their stories.Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Desig...2020-08-1142 min
Bad Right BreastMY STORY #7: During the Next 6 DaysTelling everyone else and then just waiting for the next appointment….and everything else in between. Music by Becca AyersAdditional Music by Baby Goes Bang (Becca Ayers & Russ Rowland)Graphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBSITE: www.BadRightBreast.com2020-08-0414 min
Bad Right BreastMY STORY #6: Telling My ParentsTelling my parents that I had cancer was the hardest conversation I’ve ever had. And after talking with many other women, I wasn’t alone. Listen to some of the women who are at the forefront of the upcoming series, THEIR STORIES, tell how it was for them to tell their parents. The THEIR STORIES series debuts August 11th. Special thanks to Marianne, Kim, Catherine, Katy, Pam, Mary, Sheila, Jennifer, Tiffany, Caryn, Allyson, and my Aunt Kathleen for their contributions to this episode.Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite...2020-07-2818 min
Bad Right BreastMY STORY #5: Finding Out I Had CancerWhen you give bad news, you have to dig deep, stay calm, cool-headed and just rip off that band-aid. HEARING bad news, well, it just means that you’re left with what’s underneath that band-aid. Something that, in the instant moment in which its last grip is pulled, actually changes your life forever. References:Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book, the Fifth EditionMusic by Becca AyersAdditional Music by Baby Goes Bang (Becca Ayers & Russ Rowland)Graphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:2020-07-2121 min
Bad Right BreastMY STORY #4: Biopsies...wait, what?Over the course of an hour, 22 needles went in and out of my body. Tissue was cut, torn and pulled from my body to be tested and examined, and then probably reexamined, to see if I had cancer. All while life goes on – neighborhood picnics, putting the twins to bed, visiting family – and all the while waiting to know if I have cancer or not.Reference: Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book, the Fifth EditionMusic by Becca AyersAdditional Music by Baby Goes Bang (Becca Ayers & Russ Rowland)Graphic Art by Justin WestWe...2020-07-1430 min
Bad Right BreastMY STORY #3: Mammograms HURTListen to what ALL of the various medical organizations say about getting a mammogram and when, and tell me if you can figure out when to get yours? And then, listen to what it’s like when you have to get a diagnostic mammogram – the mind game and waiting continues! References:Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book, the Fifth EditionCDC on Mammograms & Breast Cancer Screening GuidelinesMusic by Becca AyersAdditional Music by Baby Goes Bang (Becca Ayers & Russ Rowland)Graphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW...2020-07-0727 min
Bad Right BreastMY STORY #2: Finding My LumpI was 36, lying in bed one night, doing a random self-breast exam, and I felt it. I knew it wasn’t normal, that it shouldn’t have been there. But there were so many hoops that I had to go through before I could even get before a doctor to confirm that I wasn’t crazy and that my lump was in fact not normal. Music by Becca AyersAdditional Music by Baby Goes Bang (Becca Ayers & Russ Rowland)Graphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:...2020-07-0716 min
Bad Right BreastMY STORY #1: My StoryThis is the first episode in the MY STORY series, and is a summary of host, Laurie Brown Kindred’s, journey through stage 3b breast cancer at the age of 36. From finding that first lump & the procedures following, to diagnosis, surgery, treatment, recovery and its return. All the while raising their 3 year old twins, and all that life threw at them in between.Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreon2020-07-0724 minBad Right BreastABOUT Bad Right BreastLaurie Brown Kindred talks through the dirty truths and personal experiences of people living cancer. She and her guest discuss issues that you don’t hear on the news or in the doctor’s office, but are things that anyone who has dealt with cancer lives through each and every day.Music by Becca AyersGraphic Art by Justin WestWebsite Design by Alec AddaliaFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonWEBSITE: www.BadRightBreast.com2020-06-0900 min