Today’s episode of Finding Flow is the fourth in a special series called This Moment Belongs to Me. This series features discussions on how breast cancer patients can find uplifting resources in a time of uncertainty - and the impact it has in making sense of a diagnosis and finding purpose through agency and continued education. 

In this episode, SHE Media CEO, Samantha Skey, speaks with Jeanelle Adams, a seventh-grade teacher turned breast cancer policy lobbyist. After she was misdiagnosed in the early stages of her breast cancer journey and eventually diagnosed as triple-negative, she became a TNBC thriver and legislative advocate at the American Cancer Society. Our second guest is Tami Eagle Bowling, a keynote Motivational Speaker, Producer, and Stage 4 Breast Cancer Thriver who has been using her platform for the last several years to advocate for better laws for metastatic breast cancer patients nationwide. Together, they provide our audience with a range of ways to advocate, from local communities to global events. 

To watch every episode in our breast cancer series and discover more uplifting stories and practical guidance for life after a breast cancer diagnosis, visit www.theflowspace.com/p/this-moment-belongs-to-me

Content was independently created by SHE Media with funding from Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Participants were not compensated.

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At 41, Tami Eagle Bowling was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer with no family history. Despite her diagnosis, she became a thriver and embraced the uncertainty of her daily life. Her mantra soon became Make Each Day Meaningful. Now, she's using her voice to advocate for better laws for metastatic breast cancer patients, having served as a Consumer Reviewer for the Department of Defense, BCRP, to share her thoughts on which breast cancer research grants would have the most impact for patients. She was recognized by her home state with a Joint Legislative Resolution from the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey for being a citizen of outstanding character and exceptional determination.

Jeanelle Adams, 36, is a seventh-grade teacher turned breast cancer policy lobbyist. Jeanelle who is Black and Puerto Rican was misdiagnosed in the early stages of her breast cancer journey and eventually diagnosed as triple-negative, a subtype that is especially hard to treat because it is not driven by estrogen, progesterone or another hormone, human epidermal growth factor 2. Getting the right diagnosis took her two years, but she used her experience with medical dismissal to later become a legislative advocate at the American Cancer Society and to push for more research and coverage for breast cancer patients, particularly for stage 4 patients. 

Reference:  “ACS CAN” is The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network - the nation's leading cancer advocacy organization working every day to make cancer issues a national priority for public officials and candidates at the federal, state and local levels 

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