In this episode of the Besties with Breasties podcast, hosts Sarah Hall, a health and wellness coach and breast cancer survivor, and Beth Wilmes, author and founder of the nonprofit Faith Through Fire, interview Jessica Balladad, a six-year cancer survivor and creator of the Feel For Your Life mobile app. Jessica shares her breast cancer journey, the creation of her innovative app which assists women in performing and tracking breast self-exams, and her advocacy work, including health care reform and legislation in Tennessee. The hosts also discuss the importance of self-exams, accessing screening resources, and the impact of early detection. This episode is packed with valuable insights for both breast cancer survivors and those interested in proactive health measures.
Find more about Jessica here:
https://www.feelforyourlife.com
00:00 Introduction to Besties with Breasties
00:46 Meet Jessica Balladad: A Cancer Survivor's Journey
02:14 Jessica's Advocacy and Feel For Your Life App
02:30 Sponsor Break: Faith Through Fire Survivorship Boot Camp
03:47 Jessica's Breast Cancer Experience
06:51 Boobs in the News: Funny and Ridiculous Stories
10:24 The Importance of Self-Exams and Advocacy
15:17 Jessica's Legislative Efforts and Future Plans
21:41 Sponsor Break: Thrivent Financial Group
22:15 Final Thoughts and Takeaways
If you are ready to over come the trauma symptoms of breast cancer this channel is for you. Content that can be your friend in your pocket as you walk this journey...together.
Faith Through Fire is a 501c3 Non-Profit, it's Mission is to reduce the Fear and Anxiety that breast cancer patients feel and replace it with hope and a path towards thriving. We do this through peer mentorship, which can be implemented nationwide. We host educational supports in-person and virtually to help overcome the trauma of breast cancer.
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