Real Pink

Episode 381: Knowledge is Power: Living at High Risk of Breast Cancer

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

People who had radiation treatment to the chest area for certain types of cancer early in life have an increased risk of breast cancer later in life. ...

Episode 380: Komen’s Leading Efforts to Make Breast Imaging Accessible

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Millions of women in the U.S. can access no cost screening mammograms, but if the patient is at a higher risk of breast cancer or the mammogram reveal...

Episode 379: Real Talk: Together, One Test At A Time

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We’re excited today to welcome Dina Farris and her husband, Caleb, to the podcast. Dina and Caleb navigated her breast cancer diagnosis, together, o...

Episode 378: RERUN: Things I Wish I Knew As A Young Survivor

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The risk of getting breast cancer increases as you get older, but breast cancer can happen at any age. Today’s guest is Abby. Abby was diagnosed wit...

Episode 377: Support, Not Substitution: AI’s Role in Breast Cancer Care

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

AI-powered support tools are moving fast in health care — and breast cancer is no exception. In this special episode, we look at how AI companions a...

Episode 376: Real Talk: From One Young Survivor To Another

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We know the statistics – breast cancer affects more women under age 50 than over 50. But facing breast cancer as a young woman brings with it a whol...

Episode 375: Supporting Women One Fit at a Time

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Breast cancer doesn’t just affect the person that is diagnosed. It touches families and can often inspire a life’s purpose. Today’s guest grew u...

Episode 374: RERUN: Episode 374: Choices to Lower Breast Cancer Risk

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone is at risk of breast cancer. Some are more at risk than others due to hereditary factors – such as a family history of cancers – and life...

Episode 373: HER: Beyond Biology: How Inequity Drives Breast Cancer Risk for Black Women

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, in honor of Black History Month, we’re exploring what happens when inequity itself becomes a risk factor for breast cancer in the Black commu...

Episode 372: Breast Cancer at 30

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s conversation is a deeply personal look at what it means to be diagnosed with breast cancer at just 30 years old. We often hear the statistic...

Episode 371: Real Talk: Having Hope and Faith During Treatment

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Treatment is a significant part of overcoming breast cancer, but what about the mental, physical and emotional challenges this disease presents? Sarah...

Episode 370: Lea’s MBC Story: Living with Purpose

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Three years after finishing treatment for stage 1 breast cancer, Lea learned she had metastatic breast cancer, for which there is no cure today. Even ...

Episode 369: Finding Joi: Grace as Survival

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the Komen Health Equity Revolution podcast series on Real Pink. Each month in this series, we bring together patients, community partners...

Episode 368: Breastie Friends Forever

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

No one should face breast cancer alone. Luckily, childhood friends Caryn Siegel Finley and Tammy Leyden didn’t have to. The two grew up together on ...

Episode 367: Real Talk: Reframing Bad Days

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Lakysha was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018. Her cancer was caught early but test results showed there was a high chance of recurrence. She requi...

Episode 366: Facing Breast Cancer with Positivity

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

There is no way around it, breast cancer is hard. But as our guest today will tell you, trying to remain upbeat throughout treatment can have a positi...

Episode 365: The Guy with Stage 4 Breast Cancer

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Men often don’t think of themselves as having breasts. For men, it’s their chest or their “pecs.” So it may come as a surprise to learn men ar...

Episode 364: The PCC’s Biggest Impact Stories of the Year

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As we close out the year, we’re shining a light on the quiet, powerful work happening every day inside Komen’s Patient Care Center. In this specia...

Episode 363: Cancer is Complicated

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are thrilled to be joined by the co-founder of the Home Edit. She is an Emmy-nominated, NY Times best-selling author, a mom, a wife and a breast ca...

Episode 362: Real Talk: Fertility: Heart Ache To Healing

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Children can be one of life’s greatest blessings. Breast cancer survivors Alex Miles-Stiffler and Sara Galher-Barlow long for larger families but th...

Episode 361: Why Komen for Breast Health Information

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Knowledge is power, and when it comes to breast cancer, having access to accurate, up-to-date information can make all the difference. That’s why Su...

Episode 360: Bridging Tradition and Treatment: Navigation in Native Communities

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Patient navigation has become one of the most powerful tools for improving breast cancer outcomes — and in Native American communities, it can be li...

Episode 359: How to rebuild energy & vitality after treatment ends

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Breast cancer can be one of the toughest experiences anyone can face, but it can also be a transformative journey. While both the physical and emotion...

Episode 358: Real Talk: Health Insurance Hang Ups

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For many Americans, health insurance open enrollment is underway. They’re deciding which coverage they need and how they can afford out-of-pocket ex...

Episode 357: When the Caregiver Needs Care

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on Real Pink, we are joined by someone w ho knows what it means to care deeply for others and what it feels like when life suddenly requires tha...

Episode 356: Finding Strength, Sharing Hope: Guerdy Abraira on Life After Breast Cancer

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the Komen Health Equity Revolution podcast series on Real Pink. Each month, we bring together patients, community partners, health care pro...

Episode 355: Real Talk: Our Family Only Knows Life with Cancer

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are speaking with a family who only knows life with breast cancer. With a strong family history of both breast cancer and BRCA gene mutations...

Episode 354: Beyond the Pink Ribbon: Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, breast cancer gets more attention and that is a great thing for fundraising, awareness and early detect...

Episode 353: My Komen Why

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast is brought to you by Nature’s Bounty. With a long-standing commitment to supporting women’s health and wellness, Nature’s Bounty is...

Episode 352: Real Talk: Bringing Care To The Black Community

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Breast cancer affects everyone differently. African American and Black women are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women. Biology a...

Episode 351: The Language of Care: Culturally Responsive Breast Health

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

During Hispanic Heritage Month, we reflect not only on cultural pride but also on the urgent health challenges facing the Latino community. Breast can...

Episode 350: A Scheduling Mix-Up That Saved My Life

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Naomi’s story is a powerful reminder of how something as simple as a routine mammogram—and even a scheduling mix-up—can change the course of you...

Episode 349: Decoding Genetic Testing

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that in some families with a history of prostate cancer, the women may have an increased risk of breast cancer? People with one or more f...

Episode 348: Your Healthiest Healthy: Breaking the Code on Breast Cancer

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we are sharing an episode of Your Healthiest Healthy, in which our Honorary Vice Chair, Paula Schneider, made an appearance. In the episode, sh...

Episode 347: Love Stays Strong: Parenting Through Cancer

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are happy to welcome back the Honorary Vice Chair of Susan G. Komen, Paula Schneider, and today she is also joined by her two daughters Zoe and Chl...

Episode 346: Bills and Barriers: Navigating the Cost of Breast Cancer

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A breast cancer diagnosis can bring more than just emotional and physical challenges — it can also create a heavy financial burden. From the cost of...

Episode 345: Donna Wentz's Journey of Courage and Healing

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Donna Wentz is marking a remarkable milestone: 10 years of no evidence of breast cancer. Her journey began at just 39 years old, when she received the...

Episode 344: Real Talk: Cancer Determined My Future

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Life changes in a split second when you hear the words, “you have breast cancer.” Shawna Bramel and Marian Santos know this personally. Shawna was...

Episode 343: Breast Cancer in Younger Women

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You may have heard in the news that younger women are being diagnosed with breast cancer at higher rates than before. While women under 40 only accoun...

Episode 342: Real Talk: Mom’ing During Treatment

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How can you be a full-time mom to your children while also facing breast cancer? Can you do both? Today’s guests share how they navigated two demand...

Episode 341: Beyond Ramps: Breast Health Equity for Women with Disabilities

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

People with disabilities —especially women of color —face unique, often invisible, barriers when it comes to accessing breast health care. From ph...

Episode 340: The Power in Storytelling: Alison Hall’s Breast Cancer Story

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Inside Edition reporter, Alison Hall, was assigned to cover Olivia Munn’s breast cancer story, she agreed to use the same Breast Cancer Risk As...

Episode 339: An Oncology Nurse’s Journey with Breast Cancer

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we're joined by Karen Powell, a nurse practitioner who not only supports patients through breast reconstruction—but has also walked the journ...

Episode 338: How Sherri Easter Found Grace in the Hardest Year

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re joined by Sherry Easter, who shares her powerful and uplifting journey through breast cancer—from the moment of diagnosis to treatmen...

Episode 337: Navigating Breast Cancer as a Trans Person

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when your gender journey and a breast cancer diagnosis collide? In this special Pride Month episode of Real Pink, our guests are Ash Davi...

Episode 336: Faith, Brotherhood and Breast Cancer: The Caregiver’s Journey

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When a loved one is diagnosed with breast cancer, the journey touches every corner of life —especially for caregivers. In honor of Black Family Canc...

Episode 335: Promising Advances in Nipple-Sparing Mastectomies

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If your doctor is recommending that you get a mastectomy, you will likely have some choices about how the surgery is performed. Your breast cancer tre...

Episode 334: Advocacy in Action: Fighting for Critical Breast Cancer Initiatives

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Susan G. Komen stands alongside the rest of the cancer community with deep concern about proposed cuts in the federal budget in addition to significan...

Episode 333: Breast Health in the AANHPI Community

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) women — but far too often, c...

Episode 332: Role Reversal: Caregiving for My Mom Through Breast Cancer

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Caregiving can be a very personal role on many levels - assisting a loved one through their cancer diagnosis, helping with daily activities, providing...

Episode 331: Real Talk: I Didn’t Want to Look Like Barbie Anymore

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Laurel Pointer always knew that breast cancer was a possibility, with a strong family history and a confirmed CHEK2 gene mutation. In July 2024, Laure...

Episode 330: Healing the Body and the Mind: Mallory's Story of Survival

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest is Mallory Tucker, a mother of four and breast cancer survivor from Georgia. She shares her experience with her diagnosis, how she app...

Episode 329: Know Your Risk, Change Your Future

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if one call could help change not just your future, but your family’s too? In this episode of Real Pink, we're joined by Fanny Jackson, a compa...

Episode 328: Regaining Intimacy After Breast Cancer

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re struggling with issues affecting your sexuality, you’re not alone. Sex and intimacy can be difficult for many women after a breast cance...

Episode 327: Real Talk: Lifestyle & Breast Cancer Risk

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Heins went through breast cancer in her late 30s. Kristin Goodman was in her early 40s when she was diagnosed. Both women are well below the ave...

Episode 326: Choices To Lower Breast Cancer Risk

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone is at risk of breast cancer. Some are more at risk than others due to hereditary factors – such as a family history of cancers – and life...

Episode 325: I Had No Idea I Was at Risk

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Just before her 38th birthday, Lauren Yerkes learned she had breast cancer. Genetic testing would reveal she had the BRCA2 inherited gene mutation tha...

Episode 324: I’m Number Nine in my Family with Breast Cancer

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re honored to share the story of Nancy Pickett, a woman whose breast cancer journey is not just her own — it’s part of a long family h...

Episode 323: Real Talk: Cancer Genes Impacted Our Family

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Breast cancer risk looks different for everyone. Our guests today have an inherited genetic mutation that increased their risk of breast cancer. Witho...

Episode 322: "Las Tres Sisters": Latina Storytelling Meets Breast Cancer Awareness

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the Real Pink Podcast by Susan G. Komen. I’m Adam Walker, and each week we take a look at the stories of real people affected by breast c...

Episode 321: Personalizing treatment for Triple Negative Breast Cancer

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It is Triple Negative Breast Cancer Day – an annual opportunity to bring more awareness to this aggressive type of breast cancer that is difficult t...

Episode 320: Black Bodies, Black Health: Transforming Breast Cancer Care

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the Komen Health Equity Revolution podcast series. Each month, we invite in patients, community organizations, health care providers, resea...

Episode 319: Is Personalized Medicine the Key to Better Quality of Life and Treatment?

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Breast cancer treatment today is becoming more personalized and more precise. Precision medicine is rapidly expanding the options patients have for tr...

Episode 318: Real Talk: Sexual Health & Vaginal Dryness

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is Real Talk, a podcast conversation where we’re digging deep into breast cancer and the realities patients and survivors face every day. We’...

Episode 317: The Importance of Taking an Active Role in Your Treatment

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As we kick off Black History Month here on Real Pink, we’re excited to highlight guests who have been affected by breast cancer and are using their ...

Episode 316: A Pathway to Health Equity in Breast Cancer

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tune into the latest episode of Real Pink for a vital conversation about the transformative impact of personalized care, its role in addressing dispar...

Episode 315: Making Tamoxifen Work for You

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tamoxifen is a medication used to block estrogen, which is needed for some breast tumors to grow. Many survivors are prescribed tamoxifen to lower the...

Episode 314: Real Talk: Getting a Second Opinion

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is Real Talk, a podcast conversation where we’re digging deep into breast cancer and the realities patients and survivors face every day. We’...

Episode 313: Sisters Facing Breast Cancer Together

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s show, we are joined by two sisters, who are unfortunately no strangers to breast cancer. Their biological mother passed away from metasta...

Episode 312: Family Matters

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Understanding your family health history can help you take better care of your health by helping to figure out your risk and take action as needed. Jo...

Episode 311: Year in Review: How Komen Has Made a Difference in Health Equity

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

To advance health equity in breast cancer care, Komen believes that everyone should have a just opportunity to be as healthy as possible despite their...

Episode 310: Real Talk: Cancer Made Me Grateful

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is Real Talk, a podcast conversation where we’re digging deep into breast cancer and the realities patients and survivors face every day. We’...

Episode 309: The Power of Sharing: Nicole Eggert’s Breast Cancer Story

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are lucky to be joined today by actress, mother, breast cancer survivor and the newest Komen Ambassador Nicole Eggert. Best known for her roles on ...

Episode 308: What Gratitude Looks Like in the Face of MBC

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) can mean facing complex emotions. For many dealing with stage 4 breast cancer, the weight of the diagnosis ...

Episode 307: Getting to Yes

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is Real Talk, a podcast conversation where we’re digging deep into breast cancer and the realities patients and survivors face every day. We’...

Episode 306: Balancing Fear of Recurrence vs. Treatment Side Effects in Survivorship

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, we are discussing a topic that affects most women with hormone receptor-positive, early-stage breast cancer after they finish th...

Episode 305: How Political Determinants of Health Impact Us All

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

People often talk about social determinants of health - the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live and age - and how they affect a pers...

Episode 304: You Are More Than Your Diagnosis

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sunny, a mom, wife, and friend to many, opens up about what it's like to receive life-changing news and how she's chosen to embrace resilience, gratit...

Episode 303: From Actress to Advocate: Olivia Munn's Inspiring Breast Cancer Story: Part Two

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are joined by actress, activist and mother Olivia Munn for part two of our conversation about Olivia's journey through breast cancer.  Earl...

Episode 302: From Actress to Advocate: Olivia Munn's Inspiring Breast Cancer Story

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are joined by actress, activist and mother Olivia Munn.  Earlier this year, Olivia bravely shared her breast cancer diagnosis, urging women...

Episode 301: Real Talk: Breast Cancer Changed our Lives

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is Real Talk, a podcast conversation where we’re digging deep into breast cancer and the realities patients and survivors face every day. We’...

Episode 300: Celebrating Lessons Learned

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we are celebrating the 300th episode of this podcast. Over the past half decade, we have heard from survivors and thrivers, those in treatment,...

Episode 299: How to Cope When Hearing About a Breast Cancer Diagnosis

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We know that 1 in 8 women will be being diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S. which means that most people know someone that either has been or is ...

Episode 298: Even the Lowest Moments are Worth Celebrating

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A breast cancer diagnosis is shocking for young women. At a time in life most often focused on family and career, issues of treatment, recovery and su...

Episode 297: Latinas Navigating Diagnosis: From Fear to Resilience

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, we have two special guests, Kristina Guerrero, journalist, TV host, lifestyle expert and author along with three-time Emmy award...

Episode 296: The Power of Genomic Testing

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tumor profiling or genomic testing can give us information about the genes in a person’s cancer cells and can help guide doctors to the best possibl...

Episode 295: Real Talk: (Un)Wanted Advice

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is Real Talk, a podcast conversation where we’re digging deep into breast cancer and the realities patients and survivors face every day. We’...

Episode 294: Finding Comfort and Strength in Creativity

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Women with a very high risk of breast cancer due to genetic mutations, such as BRCA, may consider risk-reducing bilateral mastectomies to lower their ...

Episode 293: Managing Lymphedema Symptoms During Treatment

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

1 in 5 women who have had breast cancer surgery and treatment are at risk for developing a potentially detrimental side effect of breast cancer – br...

Episode 292: Recurrence After a Double Mastectomy

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Most people diagnosed with breast cancer will never have a breast cancer recurrence. However, everyone who’s had breast cancer is at risk of recurre...

Episode 291: Real Talk: A Mastectomy Isn’t A Boob Job

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is Real Talk, a podcast conversation where we’re digging deep into breast cancer and the realities patients and survivors face every day. We’...

Episode 290: Talking Chemo – Understanding the Role of Preventative Chemo

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chemotherapy or “Chemo” is often associated with cancer treatment and hair loss, but what do you know about it? The term preventative chemotherapy...

Episode 289: Breast Cancer: Keeping It Real

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest is a mom of three young girls, a firefighter and a contestant from season 36 of “The Amazing Race”, who first found out that she h...

Episode 288: The Difference Care Makes

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do you navigate breast cancer when you know the health care system is stacked against you? And, how, as a health care provider, can you best suppo...

Episode 287: Advocating for Your Health

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When something feels off, it is important to pay attention. You know your body best and self-advocating means listening to your body and speaking up f...

Episode 286: Real Talk - Why Didn't Someone Tell Me?

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, we’re calling ALL listeners – young and old – to have conversations with trusted health professionals about their risk of ...

Episode 285: Supporting Someone With Breast Cancer

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When a friend or loved one has been diagnosed with breast cancer, you may wonder how to best support them, and it may be difficult to know what to say...

Episode 284: Breast Care With Pride

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Pride Month, ya’ll! If you’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community, finding culturally responsive, affirming health care in general can be chall...

Episode 283: A Gateway to Empowerment: What to Know About Molecular Imaging

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Molecular imaging tests can offer comprehensive views of breast cancers, especially for locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer, and can help pai...

Episode 282: 2024 Susan G Komen Advocacy Summit

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, nearly 300 Susan G. Komen Center for Public Policy Advocates from across the country are coming together to call on federal lawmakers to he...