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Lisa Lakey Interview (Part 2)
For many, there comes a de?ning moment in our lives that shapes who we are and who we will become. These moments, often arising unexpectedly, force us to discover deeper parts of ourselves that we had no idea laid dormant underneath the identities that we’d spent decades creating and curating.
Sam McKinnon Interview (Part 2)
Though now cancer-free, Sam McKinnon, 32, still struggles with infections and other health-related issues. This is common among many cancer survivors, despite it often not being widely known among those who have not personally battled or known someone else who has battled cancer.
Caregiving and Compassion: Kim Bernakevitch
When you find a true friend, it’s wise to hold on to them forever. As adults with hectic schedules, it’s hard enough carving out time for ourselves, let alone for others. So, when I spent an hour talking with Sam McKinnon about her cervical cancer journey and she began to tell me stories about how incredibly supportive her dear friend Kim has been throughout her entire cancer journey, I knew that I had to meet her for myself. Who is this incredible woman and what compels her to provide caregiving and compassion to others in a world that seems to lack it so deeply now?
Cervical Cancer Story: Lisa Lakey
Lisa Lakey’s ?rst diagnosis was received in a Planned Parenthood at 18 years old. It was HPV, and with research discoveries of the virus still being relatively new, there were unfortunately no treatment plans o?ered or vaccines available.
August 2021 #PullUpASeat – Addressing Trauma and Changing Patient Outcomes
The Tigerlily Foundation and Guiding Researchers and Advocates for Scientific Partnerships (GRASP) launched a monthly conversation series, #KnowMoreDisparities and #PullUpASeat. Our August conversation focused on “Addressing Trauma and Changing Patient […]
Chemo to Double Mastectomy in 6 Weeks
With chemotherapy done, I now had to face my next hurdle, a double mastectomy. I was given 6 weeks in between chemo and my surgery to heal and regain some strength. It was such a strange feeling to have nowhere to be. No doctors to poke and prod me. No labs to be drawn.