“You have cancer”… the 3 words that will stop anyone in their tracks but is the unfortunate phrase that Black women are more likely to hear when it comes to their breast. Today’s guest, Lauren Tarpley, at the age of 34yrs old heard those 3 words. Tune in to hear her story of coming face to face with the diagnosis and navigating the system all in the midst of a pandemic. Her learned life lessons may actually save yours.
Sources
American Cancer Society:
https://www.cancer.org/healthy/find-cancer-early/american-cancer-society-guidelines-for-the-early-detection-of-cancer.html
Breast Cancer research foundation:
https://www.bcrf.org/blog/racial-disparities-breast-cancer-why-they-persist-black-women-and-how-end-them
The Balance:
https://www.thebalance.com/medical-bankruptcy-statistics-4154729#:~:text=Medical%20bills%20are%20reported%20to,affected%20by%20their%20medical%20expenses.
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners:
https://www.bcpp.org/resource/african-american-women-and-breast-cancer/
Lauren’s Podcast: Life With Little Ones
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-with-little-ones/id1528226162?i=1000509707215
Sources
American Cancer Society:
https://www.cancer.org/healthy/find-cancer-early/american-cancer-society-guidelines-for-the-early-detection-of-cancer.html
Breast Cancer research foundation:
https://www.bcrf.org/blog/racial-disparities-breast-cancer-why-they-persist-black-women-and-how-end-them
The Balance:
https://www.thebalance.com/medical-bankruptcy-statistics-4154729#:~:text=Medical%20bills%20are%20reported%20to,affected%20by%20their%20medical%20expenses.
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners:
https://www.bcpp.org/resource/african-american-women-and-breast-cancer/
Lauren’s Podcast: Life With Little Ones
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-with-little-ones/id1528226162?i=1000509707215
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