Love the podcast? Send us a text! When Breast Cancer Changes Everything — What Do You Build Next? What happens when a breast cancer diagnosis strips away your identity — and forces you to rebuild from the inside out? In this deeply personal and powerful episode of Breast Cancer Conversations, Laura Carfang sits down with Christine Handy and Christine Anastos — two breast cancer survivors who turned trauma into transformation. Christine Handy, former international model and author of Walk Besi...

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286. Breastless & Fearless: Two Breast Cancer Survivors Rewriting Film, FemTech, and Survivorship

MAR 1, 202643 MIN
Breast Cancer Conversations

286. Breastless & Fearless: Two Breast Cancer Survivors Rewriting Film, FemTech, and Survivorship

MAR 1, 202643 MIN

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Love the podcast? Send us a text!When Breast Cancer Changes Everything — What Do You Build Next?What happens when a breast cancer diagnosis strips away your identity — and forces you to rebuild from the inside out?In this deeply personal and powerful episode of Breast Cancer Conversations, Laura Carfang sits down with Christine Handy and Christine Anastos — two breast cancer survivors who turned trauma into transformation.Christine Handy, former international model and author of Walk Beside Me, opens up about:Undergoing multiple mastectomy surgeriesBreast implant illnessReturning to the runway as a “breastless model”Turning her book into the award-winning film Hello BeautifulReclaiming worth beyond appearanceChristine Anastos ([email protected]), environmental engineer and founder of Connect & Thrive (CAT)  shares:Being diagnosed with DCIS while caregiving for her motherCancer’s financial toxicity and hidden barriersWhy 90% of breast cancer cases may be environmentally influencedLaunching a public benefit corporation to bridge gaps in survivorship careTogether, these women explore:Identity after a cancer diagnosisFaith and post-traumatic growthThe myth of “doing it alone”Why collaboration is more powerful than competitionWhat it really means to be a “cancer disruptor”Welcome to the conversation.  Support the showLatest News: Become a Breast Cancer Conversations+ Member! Sign Up Now. Join our Mailing List - New content drops every Monday! Discover FREE programs, support groups, and resources from SurvivingBReastCancer.org! Enjoying our content? Please consider supporting our work.