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Life After Going Flat - Lisa Sylvester & Farahana Kassam
Life After Going Flat - Lisa Sylvester & Farahana Kassam
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Brighter Magazine is the lifestyle magazine for women affected by cancer. In this podcast series, we will share survivors’ stories of hope and encouragement, interviews with medical professionals, caregivers, and family members, as well as information about products that can ease the secondary issues of a life with cancer.
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- Life After Going Flat - Lisa Sylvester & Farahana Kassam · 32 min · Kausi 2026 Jakso 9What does life really look like after choosing to go flat? Lisa of Project Still Me and Farhana of Flaunt Flat Revolution join us for an honest conversation about the physical…
- Mammograms Explained: A Conversation with a Radiologist - Dr. Rana Yazdani · 33 min · Kausi 2026 Jakso 8Mammograms can bring up a lot of questions, and sometimes a lot of anxiety. In this conversation, Dr. Yazdani, a diagnostic radiologist on the medical staff of Texas Health…
- Intimacy After Cancer: What’s Normal? - Heather Nemec and Meredith Mitstifer · 40 min · Kausi 2026 Jakso 7Cancer can change so much, including intimacy, body image, relationships, and the way you feel about yourself. In this episode, Graci is joined by Heather Nemec, a social worker…
- Education, Support and the Power of Community - Stephanie Hargis and the Ricardo Fisas Foundation · 39 min · Kausi 2026 Jakso 6Stephanie Hargis, a mother, social worker, and breast cancer survivor, joined Brighter Magazine and the Ricardo Fisas Foundation to share her story and reflect on the difference…
- Why We Avoid Screenings and Why We Shouldn’t: Marissa Griffin · 32 min · Kausi 2026 Jakso 7In this episode, Marissa shares her breast cancer diagnosis story and explains why screenings played such an important role in saving her life. We talk about why so many women…
- Identity, Marriage, and Fertility - Katie and Taylor Fleenor · 38 min · Kausi 2026 Jakso 5At age 23 and just two months before getting married, Katie was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. Refusing to let cancer define their future, she and her fiancé…
- What Treatment Does to Your Mouth and how to Heal It - Jill Meyer Lippert and Stephanie Zimmerman · 54 min · Kausi 2026 Jakso 4Registered Dental Hygienist and founder of the Side Effect Support LLC, Jill Meyer Lippert, and her friend Stephanie Zimmerman, a childhood cancer survivor, pediatric oncology…
- Illuminating Cancer Awareness, Prevention, and Early Detection - The Brighter Summer Program · 45 min · Kausi 2026 Jakso 3Brighter welcomed four former Brighter Summer Program interns to this month’s episode of the podcast to showcase the opportunities offered through Brighter’s high school summer…
- Diving Into Your DNA - Exploring Genetic Counseling - UTSW Genetics Program - Janna Heady and Cheyla Clark · 48 min · Kausi 2026 Jakso 2UT Southwestern Medical Center genetic counselors Jana Heady and Cheyla Clark joined the Brighter Podcast to share insight from their work in the Cancer Genetics Program. In this…
- Rare Cancer: The Similarities, Differences and the Need for Support and Increased Research. · 1 h 14 min · Kausi 2026 Jakso 2Join us as we awareness for rare cancers with Katie Coleman, rare cancer survivor, technologist, and nonprofit founder of COA and Lindsay Looney, daughter of Brighter's friend…
- Reclaiming the Mind - The Value of Speech Prehab and Rehab - Emily Hammack · 49 min · Kausi 2026 Jakso 1Emily Hammack, Speech Pathologist with Baylor Scott and White in Dallas, helps us understand cancer related cognitive decline ("chemo brain"), dysphasia, and the value of speech…
- Prehab, Rehab, Neuropathy and the Lymphatic System - Amanda Grilli · 50 min · Kausi 2025 Jakso 11Amanda Grilli, an Oncology Physical Therapist, Certified Lymphedema Therapist, and Certified Cancer Coach, is devoted to helping those affected by breast cancer reclaim their…
- How to Sparkle Amidst the Clouds - Lexie Appleby · 48 min · Kausi 2025 Jakso 10Lexie Appleby, breast cancer advocate, former NFL cheerleader, Wife of Big 10 Coach, nonprofit professional and influencer shares what it was like being diagnosed with cancer at…
- Hope Despite Double Diagnosis - Heather Nemec · 49 min · Kausi 2025 Jakso 9Heather Nemec, licensed clinical social worker and Brighter writer, shares her experience being diagnosed with two different forms of cancer, finding hope in the waiting and we…
- Nutrition's Role in Health and Healing - Cara Price · 1 h 1 min · Kausi 2025 Jakso 8Nutrition Coach, Cara Price shares her nutrition journey and the role food plays in our happiness, health and healing. Cara shares the value of the four "S's" - Soul, Sleep…
- Looking Good to Feel Good. - Brittney Dorr · 46 min · Kausi 2025 Jakso 7Personal Stylist, Brittney Dorr shares with us the importance of looking good to feel good. She says, "Fashion is a vibe and everyone has one." Brittney experienced first hand…
- Special Food Service for Survivors and Caregivers - Culinary Care · 29 min · Kausi 2024 Jakso 6Courtney Johnson experienced an incredible outpouring of care and love from her family and friends as her dad dealt with his cancer diagnosis. Processing and healing from the…
- A Chrysalis Phase of Life - Natasha Parker · 55 min · Kausi 2024 Jakso 5Natasha Parker shares how she embraces what she sees as the chrysalis phase of cancer to develop beautiful wings to fly in the next phase of life. Natasha shares her empowering…
- A Mother's Heart - Debbie Norris · 38 min · Kausi 2024 Jakso 4A Mother's Day message for those who have experienced the loss of biological motherhood as a result of cancer. Debbie Norris shares her experience and how she has put her…
- A Tapestry of Family Knits Together to Support One of Their Own - Heidi Paul · 46 min · Kausi 2024 Jakso 3Shortly after reconnecting with her biological mother, Heidi's biological mom is diagnosed with cancer and then Heidi herself. Hear how Heidi's family supported her and how her…







