When Tara Kovach was diagnosed with colon cancer at 47, her already squeezed life as a working, divorced mom of two kids was turned upside down. Suddenly, the everyday struggles of balancing work with parenting were overshadowed by the stark reality of fighting cancer. In this episode, Tara opens up about the emotional and physical toll of going through surgery and chemotherapy while caring for her children, and the unexpected isolation she felt as a cancer survivor. 

This show was created in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a leading national philanthropy dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right.

When Tara Kovach was diagnosed with colon cancer at 47, her already squeezed life as a working, divorced mom of two kids was turned upside down. Suddenly, the everyday struggles of balancing work with parenting were overshadowed by the stark reality of fighting cancer. In this episode, Tara opens up about the emotional and physical toll of going through surgery and chemotherapy while caring for her children, and the unexpected isolation she felt as a cancer survivor.&nbsp;
This show was created in partnership with the <a href="https://www.rwjf.org/">Robert Wood Johnson Foundation</a>, a leading national philanthropy dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right.

Every caregiving journey is unique, but the isolation, guilt, and exhaustion is universal. In Season 2 of Squeezed, Yvette Nicole Brown dives back into the everyday realities of caregivers today, from Medicaid cuts that could upend millions of lives to caring for young kids while going through chemo. She’ll also explore the complex emotions of caring for a parent who was never really there for you, and what happens when the caregiving journey comes to an end once your loved one passes.

Squeezed is a new series by Lemonada Media, created in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Every caregiving journey is unique, but the isolation, guilt, and exhaustion is universal. In Season 2 of Squeezed, Yvette Nicole Brown dives back into the everyday realities of caregivers today, from Medicaid cuts that could upend millions of lives to caring for young kids while going through chemo. She&rsquo;ll also explore the complex emotions of caring for a parent who was never really there for you, and what happens when the caregiving journey comes to an end once your loved one passes.
Squeezed is a new series by Lemonada Media, created in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Squeezed with Yvette Nicole Brown

Raising Kids, Fighting Cancer

This week, we're sharing a great discussion from Yvette's recent interview on Dr. Sharon Malone’s podcast, The Second Opinion. On Dr. Sharon’s show, women take back the conversation on health with straight talk, real experience, and the care we all deserve. You’ll hear prominent female advocates, experts and patients just like you sharing how they confronted gaps in our healthcare system and got second opinions that saved their lives. Dr. Sharon tackles the questions and topics we’ve been conditioned to ignore — the ones we search for at 3 a.m. but never bring up at the doctor’s office. From dismissed symptoms to systemic failures, she pulls back the curtain on what’s really going on in women’s health and gives women the tools to advocate for themselves and each other.

In this episode, Yvette shares personal details of caregiving for her dad for almost a decade, and peel back the layers of emotional challenges that come with caregiving and the current caregiving crisis in America. Plus, Dr. Sharon notes the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia and gives insights on Alzheimer symptoms. 

Find more episodes of The Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon Malone at https://link.mgln.ai/yvette

This week, we're sharing a great discussion from Yvette's recent interview on Dr. Sharon Malone&rsquo;s podcast, The Second Opinion. On Dr. Sharon&rsquo;s show, women take back the conversation on health with straight talk, real experience, and the care we all deserve. You&rsquo;ll hear prominent female advocates, experts and patients just like you sharing how they confronted gaps in our healthcare system and got second opinions that saved their lives. Dr. Sharon tackles the questions and topics we&rsquo;ve been conditioned to ignore &mdash; the ones we search for at 3 a.m. but never bring up at the doctor&rsquo;s office. From dismissed symptoms to systemic failures, she pulls back the curtain on what&rsquo;s really going on in women&rsquo;s health and gives women the tools to advocate for themselves and each other.
In this episode, Yvette shares personal details of caregiving for her dad for almost a decade, and peel back the layers of emotional challenges that come with caregiving and the current caregiving crisis in America. Plus, Dr. Sharon notes the difference between Alzheimer&rsquo;s and dementia and gives insights on Alzheimer symptoms.&nbsp;
Find more episodes of The Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon Malone at&nbsp;<a href="https://link.mgln.ai/yvette" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://link.mgln.ai/yvette&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763577687327000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2F1p5xiXb0gifj5NIsqpyK">https://link.mgln.ai/yvette</a>

The Heavy Case of Caregiving and Alzheimer’s, from The Second Opinion

Actor Brandee Evans is no stranger to balancing multiple roles – on screen and off. In this episode, the P-Valley star gets real about the challenges of caregiving while building her career in Hollywood. During filming season one of the hit series, Brandee was balancing a demanding schedule on set, while caring for her mom Diana, who has multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s. In this frank and revealing conversation, Brandee shares how she navigates it all, and what she's learned along the way.

This show was created in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a leading national philanthropy dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right.

Actor Brandee Evans is no stranger to balancing multiple roles &ndash; on screen and off. In this episode, the P-Valley star gets real about the challenges of caregiving while building her career in Hollywood. During filming season one of the hit series, Brandee was balancing a demanding schedule on set, while caring for her mom Diana, who has multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer&rsquo;s. In this frank and revealing conversation, Brandee shares how she navigates it all, and what she's learned along the way.
This show was created in partnership with the <a href="https://www.rwjf.org/">Robert Wood Johnson Foundation</a>, a leading national philanthropy dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right.

Caregiver First, Actor Second

80 million Americans depend on Medicaid. It’s the country’s number one healthcare provider –  and it's now facing massive cuts that will hit women, immigrants and communities of color the hardest. Here to break down what it all means is Ai-jen Poo, President of the National Domestic Workers Alliance and Executive Director of Caring Across Generations. Despite the challenges ahead, Ai-jen is leading the fight to support caregivers through storytelling, putting pressure on lawmakers, and talking about how we all benefit from Medicaid. 

This show was created in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a leading national philanthropy dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right.

80 million Americans depend on Medicaid. It&rsquo;s the country&rsquo;s number one healthcare provider &ndash;&nbsp; and it's now facing massive cuts that will hit women, immigrants and communities of color the hardest. Here to break down what it all means is Ai-jen Poo, President of the National Domestic Workers Alliance and Executive Director of Caring Across Generations. Despite the challenges ahead, Ai-jen is leading the fight to support caregivers through storytelling, putting pressure on lawmakers, and talking about how we all benefit from Medicaid.&nbsp;
This show was created in partnership with the <a href="https://www.rwjf.org/">Robert Wood Johnson Foundation</a>, a leading national philanthropy dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right.

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