Episode 171: The Mental Health Impact of Breast Cancer
Real Pink30 Maj 2022

Episode 171: The Mental Health Impact of Breast Cancer

Breast cancer can be overwhelming and you may face many physical and emotional struggles both during your treatment and in the months and years after. It's hard to know what to expect. As many survivors will tell you, there is no normal when it comes to cancer. Figuring out life after treatment can be hard, feeling like yourself in your own skin can be hard, relationships might feel different, and your view of life may even shift. Today's guest was living a life of service and was volunteering in Rwanda when she learned she likely had breast cancer at the age of 25. She immediately returned to the US, where tests confirmed a diagnosis of stage two triple-negative breast cancer. Here today to share her story and the impact that breast cancer had on her life and her wellbeing is Robyn Segal. Robyn, welcome to the show!

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