Aeliya Jaffar’s story is both harrowing and inspiring.

She’s a former pharmacist who was diagnosed with breast cancer one year postpartum  during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As if that’s not enough heartache, her paternal grandmother passed away.

During this episode, Aeliya gets candid about her struggles, her triumphs, and she shares her story with an unflinching attitude of strength and heroism with a touch of humor.

Help us grow the show by leaving a review on your podcast platform and sharing with your family and friends. And please consider supporting our mission at therose.org. Your donation could help save the life of an uninsured woman.

Aeliya Jaffar’s story is both harrowing and inspiring.
She’s a former pharmacist who was diagnosed with breast cancer one year postpartum  during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As if that’s not enough heartache, her paternal grandmother passed away.
During this episode, Aeliya gets candid about her struggles, her triumphs, and she shares her story with an unflinching attitude of strength and heroism with a touch of humor.
Help us grow the show by leaving a review on your podcast platform and sharing with your family and friends. And please consider supporting our mission at <a href="https://therose.org/">therose.org</a>. Your donation could help save the life of an uninsured woman.

The Rose Breast Center of Excellence presents Let's Talk About Your Breasts with Dorothy Gibbons.

Each week, Dorothy hosts candid conversations with an array of people in the breast cancer community. From doctors and employees to donors and individuals who influence policy, you'll learn all there is to know about the disease which impacts so many women in our community.

The Rose Breast Center of Excellence presents Let's Talk About Your Breasts with Dorothy Gibbons.
Each week, Dorothy hosts candid conversations with an array of people in the breast cancer community. From doctors and employees to donors and individuals who influence policy, you'll learn all there is to know about the disease which impacts so many women in our community.

Let's Talk About Your Breasts

The Rose Breast Center of Excellence presents Let's Talk About Your Breasts with Dorothy Gibbons.


Each week, Dorothy hosts candid conversations with an array of people in the breast cancer community. From doctors and employees to donors and individuals who influence policy, you'll learn all there is to know about the disease which impacts so many women in our community.

The Rose Breast Center of Excellence presents Let's Talk About Your Breasts with Dorothy Gibbons.
 Each week, Dorothy hosts candid conversations with an array of people in the breast cancer community. From doctors and employees to donors and individuals who influence policy, you'll learn all there is to know about the disease which impacts so many women in our community.

How One Woman Survived Breast Cancer One Year Postpartum During the Pandemic

An itch, a small lump, and a thirty four year old mom who refused to ignore what her hand felt.

Amber Gonzalez shares how a pea sized lump led to a triple negative breast cancer diagnosis, aggressive chemo, surgery, and hard decisions about what to tell her children. From cold caps and hats to long days at Texas Oncology with her mother at her side, Amber shows what early action, self exams, and strong support can mean for young women facing breast cancer.

Support The Rose HERE.

Subscribe to Let’s Talk About Your Breasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, and wherever you get your podcasts.

Key Questions Answered

1. How did Amber first notice her breast lump and decide to call her doctor?
2. What steps led from a well woman visit to mammogram, ultrasound, biopsy, and diagnosis?
3. What does triple negative breast cancer, stage two, grade three, mean in practical terms for treatment planning?
4. How did Amber’s treatment at Texas Oncology unfold, including Taxol, Carbo, and Red Devil chemo?
5. What role did the cold cap and hats play in helping her maintain a more normal appearance for her children?
6. How did she balance extreme fatigue, long chemo days, and parenting responsibilities?
7. What did Amber choose to share and not share with her younger children about her diagnosis?
8. How did her mother support her practically and emotionally through treatment?
9. Why does Amber emphasize monthly self exams and being in tune with any changes in your breasts?
10. How can friends and caregivers show up for someone in breast cancer treatment, according to Amber’s experience?

An itch, a small lump, and a thirty four year old mom who refused to ignore what her hand felt.
Amber Gonzalez shares how a pea sized lump led to a triple negative breast cancer diagnosis, aggressive chemo, surgery, and hard decisions about what to tell her children. From cold caps and hats to long days at Texas Oncology with her mother at her side, Amber shows what early action, self exams, and strong support can mean for young women facing breast cancer.
Support The Rose <a href="https://secure.therose.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30118a?df_id=1480&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;1480.donation=form1&amp;NONCE_TOKEN=6FEB2388BD63E0937C3FD34555AF1B9F">HERE</a>.
Subscribe to Let&rsquo;s Talk About Your Breasts on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-about-your-breasts/id1666101320">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6o9cXAie2Mfqhq6tQWrClj">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1300-lets-talk-about-your-brea-107408811/">iHeart</a>, and wherever you get <a href="https://therose.org/podcasts/">your podcasts</a>.
Key Questions Answered
1. How did Amber first notice her breast lump and decide to call her doctor? 2. What steps led from a well woman visit to mammogram, ultrasound, biopsy, and diagnosis? 3. What does triple negative breast cancer, stage two, grade three, mean in practical terms for treatment planning? 4. How did Amber&rsquo;s treatment at Texas Oncology unfold, including Taxol, Carbo, and Red Devil chemo? 5. What role did the cold cap and hats play in helping her maintain a more normal appearance for her children? 6. How did she balance extreme fatigue, long chemo days, and parenting responsibilities? 7. What did Amber choose to share and not share with her younger children about her diagnosis? 8. How did her mother support her practically and emotionally through treatment? 9. Why does Amber emphasize monthly self exams and being in tune with any changes in your breasts? 10. How can friends and caregivers show up for someone in breast cancer treatment, according to Amber&rsquo;s experience?

Young Mom, Early Lump, and Life Saving Breast Cancer Treatment 

LaTrease Price-Gistard didn't know about The Rose when she was first diagnosed with breast cancer. She's convinced things would have ended up quite differently if she had.

During this episode, we talk about her breast cancer journey, the effects of her battle as it relates to her children, and how she ended up serving as a volunteer for The Rose.

Help us grow the show by leaving a review on your podcast platform and sharing with your family and friends. And please consider supporting our mission at therose.org. Your help could help save the life of an uninsured woman.

LaTrease Price-Gistard didn't know about The Rose when she was first diagnosed with breast cancer. She's convinced things would have ended up quite differently if she had.
During this episode, we talk about her breast cancer journey, the effects of her battle as it relates to her children, and how she ended up serving as a volunteer for The Rose.
Help us grow the show by leaving a review on your podcast platform and sharing with your family and friends. And please consider supporting our mission at <a href="https://therose.org">therose.org</a>. Your help could help save the life of an uninsured woman.

Why Being Your Own Advocate Could Save Your Life

Former 36-year trial attorney, breast cancer survivor, and a passionate advocate fighting for healthcare equity. Maria Boyce steps into her new role as Board Chair of The Rose, channeling her own life-saving early diagnosis into a mission to ensure quality breast healthcare is a right for all women, not a privilege. From navigating structural barriers across 45 Texas counties and supporting women through patient advocacy to making a legacy gift for future generations, Maria discusses how early detection, dedicated advocacy, and community support save lives. If this conversation has inspired you to join the fight against breast cancer, share this episode with family and friends and consider making a donation at therose.org so another woman gets the care she needs.

If this story has helped you think differently about mammograms and breast health, share this episode with family and friends and consider making a donation at therose.org so another woman gets the care she needs.

Subscribe to Let’s Talk About Your Breasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, and wherever you get your podcasts.

Key Questions Answered

1. How did Maria Boyce’s 36-year career as a trial attorney prepare her to advocate for women facing breast cancer today?

2. Why does Maria believe her annual mammograms—and access to good health insurance—were life-saving after an aggressive breast cancer diagnosis?

3. What does Maria mean when she says health care is a right, not a privilege?

4. How did her work with the Episcopal Health Foundation and her family’s commitment to health access lead Maria to The Rose?

5. Why did Maria decide to join The Rose Board of Directors and eventually accept the role of Board Chair?

6. What story about a woman choosing a mastectomy because she could not miss work for radiation stayed with Maria—and why?

7. How does The Rose help women navigate care after a breast cancer diagnosis, from finding treatment to getting through a confusing system?

8. What strengths does Maria see in The Rose’s board, and how does its professional expertise support the organization’s mission?

9. What does Maria see as The Rose’s biggest opportunity over the next forty years, especially for uninsured, underinsured, and rural women?

10. Why did Maria and her husband choose to include The Rose in their legacy plans, and what does she hope that gift will make possible for women in the future?

Former 36-year trial attorney, breast cancer survivor, and a passionate advocate fighting for healthcare equity. Maria Boyce steps into her new role as Board Chair of The Rose, channeling her own life-saving early diagnosis into a mission to ensure quality breast healthcare is a right for all women, not a privilege. From navigating structural barriers across 45 Texas counties and supporting women through patient advocacy to making a legacy gift for future generations, Maria discusses how early detection, dedicated advocacy, and community support save lives. If this conversation has inspired you to join the fight against breast cancer, share this episode with family and friends and consider making a donation at therose.org so another woman gets the care she needs.
If this story has helped you think differently about mammograms and breast health, share this episode with family and friends and consider making a donation at <a href="https://secure.therose.org/site/Donation2%3Bjsessionid=00000000.app30118a?df_id=1480&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;1480.donation=form1&amp;NONCE_TOKEN=6FEB2388BD63E0937C3FD34555AF1B9F">therose.org</a> so another woman gets the care she needs.
Subscribe to Let&rsquo;s Talk About Your Breasts on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-about-your-breasts/id1666101320">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6o9cXAie2Mfqhq6tQWrClj">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1300-lets-talk-about-your-brea-107408811/">iHeart</a>, and wherever you get <a href="https://therose.org/podcasts/">your podcasts</a>.
Key Questions Answered
1. How did Maria Boyce&rsquo;s 36-year career as a trial attorney prepare her to advocate for women facing breast cancer today?
2. Why does Maria believe her annual mammograms&mdash;and access to good health insurance&mdash;were life-saving after an aggressive breast cancer diagnosis?
3. What does Maria mean when she says health care is a right, not a privilege?
4. How did her work with the Episcopal Health Foundation and her family&rsquo;s commitment to health access lead Maria to The Rose?
5. Why did Maria decide to join The Rose Board of Directors and eventually accept the role of Board Chair?
6. What story about a woman choosing a mastectomy because she could not miss work for radiation stayed with Maria&mdash;and why?
7. How does The Rose help women navigate care after a breast cancer diagnosis, from finding treatment to getting through a confusing system?
8. What strengths does Maria see in The Rose&rsquo;s board, and how does its professional expertise support the organization&rsquo;s mission?
9. What does Maria see as The Rose&rsquo;s biggest opportunity over the next forty years, especially for uninsured, underinsured, and rural women?
10. Why did Maria and her husband choose to include The Rose in their legacy plans, and what does she hope that gift will make possible for women in the future?

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