Ricki Fairley: navigating the cancer healthcare system as a Black woman and a toolkit for optimism

In this episode of What's Next, Nina speaks to her most eagerly-anticipated guest yet - Ricki Fairley. Like Nina, Ricki was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer, but that was 12 years ago and she is now living cancer-free. Based in the US, Ricki has dedicated her time to campaigning on behalf of other Black women facing breast cancer through the charity she co-founded, Touch: Black Breast Cancer Alliance. In this conversation, the women discuss their shared experience of Triple Negative Breast Cancer, how that differs based on their UK and US locations, plus how crucial clinical trials have been to both of their journeys. Nina and Ricki's experiences have given them a unique viewpoint on how to live life in the face of adversity. Here they share their coping strategies and toolkits for optimism. In this podcast, Nina and Ricki discuss: -Navigating the healthcare system as a Black woman -Triple Negative Breast Cancer journeys -Double Mastectomy -Clinical trials and uptake in the Black community -Being diagnosed with cancer at a young age -Bias within the healthcare system -Cancer treatments including Enhertu and Trodelvy -Starting a new life after cancer -Touch BBCA cancer resources that are available to all -The power of community when you’re living with cancer -Faith in the face of cancer Follow Nina Lopes at instagram.com/frodayss tiktok.com/@frodayss patreon.com/NinaLopes Find out more about Touch: BBCA touchbbca.org/ instagram.com/touchbbca Find free resources from Touch at touchbbca.org/breast-cancer-resources/ youtube.com/channel/UCQwzFWCpWY-CsagdrOAQzcQ Follow Cancer Platform at instagram.com/cancerplatform