Karen’s main areas of interest are representing Living Beyond Breast Cancer at events, sharing her lived experience through storytelling, and engaging in scientific and research advocacy.
Karen has a PhD in optical sciences and spent 30 years working in the human space program as an engineer, scientist, and manager. An avid cyclist, she has completed three cross-country U.S. trips and one ride across England, Wales, and Scotland on her bike.
I hope my work with Living Beyond Breast Cancer helps create a supportive bridge between medical information and real-world coping, so that no one has to face their breast cancer journey feeling alone. By sharing knowledge and fostering connections, we can transform what feels like an isolating diagnosis into an opportunity for strength, understanding, and community support.