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The Magic of Palliative Care: Our Stories

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We continue our focus on supportive/palliative care in part 2 of our series. This week, we hear directly from those living with MBC about their own experiences with palliative care, including its impacts on their physical, mental, and even sexual health. Special co-host Dr. Paula Jayne joins hosts Natalia Green, Lisa Laudico, and Anne Woodward as they speak with Leda Dederich, Shonte Drakeford, Dr. Deanna Duncan, and Stephanie Walker. We explore how supportive care services can enhance not only our quality of life but even improve treatment outcomes by helping us stay on treatments longer. In addition we discuss geographic and racial disparities in access to these services throughout the U.S and how to advocate for supportive care for yourself.

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No one should face MBC alone.
Whether you have a diagnosis yourself, or you're a friend, family member or caregiver of someone with a diagnosis, we're here to lend support, give information, share experiences, and to lift you up every time you need it. Research has proven that having the support we need during our most challenging times is paramount to honing coping skills and striving for wellness. Our supportive network is made of people just like you, who DO know what it's like, who HAVE been there, who CAN help.

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