Videos

In this video, Julie Lanford, MPH, RD, CSO, LDN, answers questions and discusses diet and nutrition recommendations for individuals with a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis.

Learn from Certified Oncology Exercise Specialist & Nutrition Coach, Sami Mansfield, about how to incorporate movement into daily life, exercise safely, and move your body, no matter your ability level.

Dani was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer when she was 24. She speaks about dating and body image issues and shares a message for anyone who is feeling alone after their diagnosis. See other stories in this video series.

After Jenna was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2018, she experienced changes in her sexual identity that impacted her physical relationship with her husband. She shares her story and experiences with encounters with oncologists, remedies, and the breast cancer community. See other stories in this video series.

Melissa Berry and Valerie Blackwell-Howard, two women diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, discuss their diagnosis, life after treatment, and how they have each moved forward while living with a history of TNBC.

Breast cancer can take a toll on how you relate and feel about your body. Sage Bolte, PhD, LCSW, CST, offers insight on what factors can impact body image and provides you with practical first steps toward self-acceptance and love.

Alternative to wearing a wig, head wraps are another good way to manage hair loss. Learn tips from patient advocate and makeup artist Patricia Fox about how to keep your wrap sturdy, the different materials you can use, and a few ways to tie and style your head wrap.

LBBC CEO, Jean Sachs, MSS, MLSP, talks with Vered Stearns, MD, director of the Women’s Malignancies Disease Group at Johns Hopkins University about the pros and cons of scalp cooling, what to know about hair types and processing, and the costs of scalp cooling therapy.

Board certified oncology nutrition specialist Stacy Kennedy, MPH, RD, CSO, LDN, CPT, shares foods and eating strategies that can enhance your breast cancer treatment, boost your immune system, lessen inflammation in the body, and optimize your nutrition. Gain strategies for eating well despite specific diet or nutritional challenges, food sensitivities, or preferences, and participate in a food prep demonstration!

Hear from radiation oncologist Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD, in conversation with LBBC CEO Jean Sachs, MSS, MLSP, about the importance of protecting the heart during left-sided breast radiation therapy, and the technology and techniques that have been developed to make breast radiation therapy safe.

Shehzin was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer at age 27. Hear about her decision to preserve embryos before treatment and working with her oncologist to pause hormonal therapy so that she could become pregnant.

Amanda was diagnosed with a metastatic breast cancer recurrence in 2018. She and her husband had to find ways to help their young children adjust to her diagnosis and feel comfortable asking questions.