In this deeply personal and eye-opening episode of coolpeoplecooltechcoolstory, we sit down with Dr. Leona Hamrick — Vice President of Global Medical Affairs at PreludeDx™, breast cancer thriver, patient advocate, and board-certified healthcare professional.
Dr. Hamrick opens the conversation with a powerful story about ESPN’s Hannah Storm, who bravely went public with her DCIS breast cancer diagnosis. Leona shares how uncertainty, a weeklong delay in treatment guidance, and fear impacted Hannah’s emotional journey — and how clarity from her radiation oncologist instantly shifted her anxiety from a 10 to 0.
Leona then turns the spotlight inward, sharing her own shocking diagnosis of stage 3 breast cancer — discovered accidentally, with no family history. Despite being a medical professional, she too made decisions based on fear, initially skipping radiation. Now, 10 years later, she shares her biggest lesson: never let fear guide your medical decisions — let knowledge lead the way.
We dive into:
How DecisionRT (by PreludeDx™) uses AI to predict risk of breast cancer recurrence over 10 years.
Why personalized medicine must become mainstream knowledge.
The crucial role of nurse navigators and the gap left by rushed physician consults.
Why there’s a dangerous lag between new tech and current medical guidelines.
The need for evidence-based medicine, and how patients can become stronger advocates for their own health.
Whether you’re in healthcare, a survivor, a patient, or just someone who wants to be informed — this episode will stay with you.
👉 Listen now to learn why embracing technology, asking better questions, and making informed choices could save a life — maybe even your own.
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