52 weeks!! In this episode, we celebrate our one year mark for episodes. Every Wednesday for an entire year, Keepers of the Flame has rolled out educational and support episodes for those fighting breast cancer. In today’s special episode, we will talk about how “the next right thing” can help us inchworm our way through+ Read More

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Podcast #52: The Next Right Thing

Working with Grief & Traumatic Loss: Theory, Practice, Personal Reflection, and Self-Care is a textbook for clinicians written by Alex Redcay and Elisabeth Counselman-Carpenter. In today’s episode, Dr. Elisabeth Counselman Carpenter (Beth) joins us to talk about their book. She helps us better understand what grief and traumatic loss are, how the theories on trauma+ Read More

Podcast #51: ‘Working with Grief and Traumatic Loss’ with Dr. Elisabeth Counselman Carpenter, PhD, MSW, LCSW

Juliet Gordon Low, the founder of Girl Scouts, died from breast cancer; and many Girl Scout troops honor their founder’s memory by spreading about breast cancer awareness. These young girls are making a giant impact in the lives of women in our communities and in our country. In today’s episode, Catherine M. (a local Girl+ Read More

Podcast #50: Girl Scouts & Their Founder’s Connection w/ Breast Cancer with Local Girl Scout, Catherine M.

After breast reconstruction, women may choose to have 3D nipple and areola tattooing done. In today’s episode, professional medical tattoo artist, Renee Maschinot, joins us to help us better understand the process. Renee trained with Vinnie Myers and travels the US to do tattooing for plastic surgeon’s patients; and in today’s episode, she explains what+ Read More

Podcast #49: 3D Nipple Tattoos with Renee Maschinot, Cosmetic/Medical Tattoo Artist

Information empowers! Change is made on a much larger scale when we can understand and address some of the disparities between medical needs and resources available. Education and accessibility to care are among the two biggest barriers; and in this episode, we will explore them through pertinent topics such as: understanding your risk, breast density,+ Read More

Podcast #48: Growing Medical Needs Requiring Public Attention

Get your mammograms! Early detection saves lives! In this episode, Dr. Dromi (Director of Breast Imaging at Memorial) explains the different methods of breast imaging: mammograms, MRIs, and ultrasounds. He explains what mammograms are, how they work, and when women should begin their annual screenings. He covers breast density, screenings vs diagnostics, as well as+ Read More

Podcast #47: Breast Imaging with Radiologist, Dr. Sergio Dromi

In today’s episode, we hear from a 30 year survivor!!! Thirty years!! That’s incredible! Elaine Spencer, director of Effingham Family Connection, joins us to share her experiences. Her authenticity, humor, and refreshing perspective helps to kindle hope for others diagnosed with breast cancer. This is an inspirational episode and part of our survivor series. #togetherweweatherthisstorm

Podcast #46: Survivor Series #5 with Elaine Spencer, Director of Effingham Family Connection

Pathologists are the hidden heroes of our cancer journeys. What they do and the data they gather provides our surgeons, oncologists, and radiation oncologists with critical information that’s used to determine the most appropriate treatment plans for our cancer.  Without these medical heroes working diligently behind the scenes, our healing from cancer would never take+ Read More

Podcast #45: Understanding Pathology with Pathologist Dr. Charles Todd Bruker, M.D.

In this episode, we talk about what exactly self-care is and why is it so important…especially when dealing with cancer treatments. We talk about different physical, spiritual, emotional, and social forms of self-care that might work for you. #togetherweweatherthisstorm

Podcast #44: Self-Care

In this episode, we take a look at some of those vulnerable ‘truths’ after breast cancer. We share some of the conversations between two cancer sisters and disclose those raw honest truths that give us permission to be human…to truly be honest…to acknowledge and refocus with our new reality. This episode exposes some of these+ Read More

Podcast #43: Vulnerability and Truth After Trauma

This year’s Savannah Race for the Cure is on April 18, 2020 (Ellis Square). In today’s episode, we will hear from their 2020 featured survivors: Margie Singleton and Chante Frazier. Margie, a survivor, worked to change Georgia law around breast density notification; and Chante, also a survivor, works in the radiation department and understands first+ Read More

Podcast #42: Komen Coastal Georgia’s 2020 Race for the Cure with Featured Survivors

Lymphedema 101. What do you need to know about it? Our primary goal when faced with a cancer diagnosis is to get cancer out of our bodies and to keep it out. There are of course side effects that can accompany some of our treatments, and lymphedema is one of them. In this episode, Corie+ Read More

Podcast #41: Lymphedema with Expert Corie Turley

In this episode, we hear from another inspiring survivor, Candy Stone. When you’re faced with the trials of breast cancer, it can be helpful to hear from those who “get it” best, from those who’ve actually walked that road before you. Hearing from these authentic and courageous women helps to encourage us in our own+ Read More

Podcast #40: Survivor Series #4 with Candy Stone

Chemotherapy! It’s a systemic treatment for cancer. In today’s episode, Vanessa Brink (NP in medical oncology) joins us to explain more about it. She helps us better understand who can benefit from treatment, why combination treatments are typically given for breast cancer patients, and what you can expect when you go in for transfusions. Vanessa+ Read More

Podcast #39: Medical Oncology with Vanessa Brink, NP

Cancer is rough! Often times the very treatments designed to save our lives can leave us tired, weak, and physically and emotionally exhausted. It’s important to remember that although the journey is long and arduous, you don’t have to weather it alone. #togetherweweatherthisstorm. In this episode, we’ll hear from Marian Marshall who launched a new+ Read More

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