Come do life with Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle.
With more than half a billion plays, We Can Do Hard Things is a hilarious, raw, comforting “support system for braving the everyday.” The Pod Squad goes hard ($56 Million raised in global aid) and stays soft (we meet Tuesdays and Thursdays to laugh, talk, and cry our way through the pain and magic of being human).
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Come do life with Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle.
With more than half a billion plays, We Can Do Hard Things is a hilarious, raw, comforting “support system for braving the everyday.” The Pod Squad goes hard ($56 Million raised in global aid) and stays soft (we meet Tuesdays and Thursdays to laugh, talk, and cry our way through the pain and magic of being human).
Join us and WATCH now on the @WeCanDoHardThingsShow Youtube Channel. We’ve got you!
Watch, Subscribe, and Follow us here: https://linktr.ee/wecandohardthingsshow
Life-Saving Intel: Amanda's Breast Cancer Surgeon Dr. Lucy De La Cruz
We Can Do Hard Things
1 hour 47 minutes
6 days ago
Life-Saving Intel: Amanda's Breast Cancer Surgeon Dr. Lucy De La Cruz
This life-saving conversation is for anyone who has—or loves someone who has—breasts. It’s what to look for, what to ask, what screenings you *actually need* (not just what is offered), and every decision point you have (even if it’s not offered to you) if you are facing surgery.
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Glennon, Abby, and Amanda empower us with the most vital tool we have: information. Amanda reflects on how self-advocacy led her to her own breast cancer diagnosis—and we hear from the pod squad about how Amanda’s transparency helped save their lives. Then, we’re joined by Amanda’s renowned doctor, Dr. Lucy M. De La Cruz, who reminds us that every patient has agency—and shares how to choose the treatment path that’s right for you. And special shout out and thanks to Pod Squader Lori Mihalich-Levin (@mindfulreturn) for being such a special part of this story!
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with breast cancer, please save this episode or send it to the people you love. We love you.
For more on Amanda’s Breast Cancer journey:
- Amanda's Diagnosis and What's Next (Part 1)
- Amanda’s Diagnosis and What’s Next (Part 2)
- Amanda Returns Post Surgery: Here’s What She Wants You to Know
- What Amanda’s Learned About Life, Love & Community (Post Surgery Pt 2)
- Early Detection, Mammograms & Breast Cancer Care with Dr. Rachel Brem
- Expert Advice on Genetic Testing, Cancer Prevention & Care Disparities with Dr. Rachel Brem
About Dr. De La Cruz:
Dr. Lucy M. De La Cruz is an internationally recognized breast surgical oncologist and the youngest Latina Chief of Breast Surgery in an academic institution in the United States. She serves as Chief of Breast Surgery and Director of the Betty Lou Ourisman Breast Health Center at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, a nationally ranked center of excellence in breast cancer care. Dr. De La Cruz specializes in nipple-sparing mastectomies with structural preservation and resensation, with a focus on highly specialized single-stage implant reconstruction. Patients describe her not only as a world-class surgeon, but as a fierce advocate and mentor—especially for women navigating the complexities of diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.
We Can Do Hard Things
Come do life with Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle.
With more than half a billion plays, We Can Do Hard Things is a hilarious, raw, comforting “support system for braving the everyday.” The Pod Squad goes hard ($56 Million raised in global aid) and stays soft (we meet Tuesdays and Thursdays to laugh, talk, and cry our way through the pain and magic of being human).
Join us and WATCH now on the @WeCanDoHardThingsShow Youtube Channel. We’ve got you!
Watch, Subscribe, and Follow us here: https://linktr.ee/wecandohardthingsshow
