What does it take to turn a breast cancer diagnosis into a mission to help others? Carol Grimaldi is the co-founder of Together in Pink, an organization born from her own breast cancer experience.

In this episode, you’ll hear how Carol:
Brings comfort bags to women going through chemotherapy
Uses movement and Zumba as a tool for healing
Makes sure women understand their own diagnosis

Dorothy talks with Carol about how she learned to face tough decisions and why knowing about your breasts could save your life.

Learn more about Together in Pink HERE.

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
Who is Carol Grimaldi and what is her role in Together in Pink?
How did Carol's journey with breast cancer begin?
What is Carol’s professional background outside of her advocacy work?
What was Carol’s immediate emotional and practical reaction to her diagnosis?
How did Carol’s family react and support her during her diagnosis and treatment?
What type of breast cancer did Carol have, and what treatments did she undergo?
How did Carol continue working and maintain her Zumba involvement during treatment?
What prompted the founding of Together in Pink, and how does it support patients?
What challenges exist in spreading breast cancer awareness in different communities?
What main message does Carol want women to understand about breast cancer?
How did personal health challenges in Carol’s family reinforce her advocacy?
What advice and resources does Carol give to women going through breast cancer?

Timestamped Overview

00:00 "Carol Grimaldi: Together in Pink"

04:00 "Unexpected Breast Cancer Diagnosis"

08:26 "Breaking Tough News at Dinner"

11:04 Breast Cancer Journey and Discovery

14:27 Doctor's Ultimatum: September Deadline

19:57 Overcoming Intense Pain

20:33 Chair Dancing Transformation

24:09 Zumba, Night Activities, Family Travels

27:52 Understanding Breast Cancer Diversity

30:25 "Purpose Through Adversity"

34:49 Supportive Fitness for Tough Times

What does it take to turn a breast cancer diagnosis into a mission to help others? Carol Grimaldi is the co-founder of Together in Pink, an organization born from her own breast cancer experience.
In this episode, you&rsquo;ll hear how Carol:
<ul>
<li>Brings comfort bags to women going through chemotherapy</li>
<li>Uses movement and Zumba as a tool for healing</li>
<li>Makes sure women understand their own diagnosis</li>
</ul>
Dorothy talks with Carol about how she learned to face tough decisions and why knowing about your breasts could save your life.
Learn more about Together in Pink <a href="https://www.togetherinpink.org">HERE</a>.
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>.
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Key Questions Answered
<ul>
<li>Who is Carol Grimaldi and what is her role in Together in Pink?</li>
<li>How did Carol's journey with breast cancer begin?</li>
<li>What is Carol&rsquo;s professional background outside of her advocacy work?</li>
<li>What was Carol&rsquo;s immediate emotional and practical reaction to her diagnosis?</li>
<li>How did Carol&rsquo;s family react and support her during her diagnosis and treatment?</li>
<li>What type of breast cancer did Carol have, and what treatments did she undergo?</li>
<li>How did Carol continue working and maintain her Zumba involvement during treatment?</li>
<li>What prompted the founding of Together in Pink, and how does it support patients?</li>
<li>What challenges exist in spreading breast cancer awareness in different communities?</li>
<li>What main message does Carol want women to understand about breast cancer?</li>
<li>How did personal health challenges in Carol&rsquo;s family reinforce her advocacy?</li>
<li>What advice and resources does Carol give to women going through breast cancer?</li>
</ul>
Timestamped Overview
00:00 "Carol Grimaldi: Together in Pink"
04:00 "Unexpected Breast Cancer Diagnosis"
08:26 "Breaking Tough News at Dinner"
11:04 Breast Cancer Journey and Discovery
14:27 Doctor's Ultimatum: September Deadline
19:57 Overcoming Intense Pain
20:33 Chair Dancing Transformation
24:09 Zumba, Night Activities, Family Travels
27:52 Understanding Breast Cancer Diversity
30:25 "Purpose Through Adversity"
34:49 Supportive Fitness for Tough Times

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.

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