EPISODE · Dec 10, 2021
84. Asha Miller (Breast Cancer Survivor and Patient Advocate)
from INTERLUDE: Cancer Stories with Dr. Teplinsky · host Dr. Teplinsky
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Asha Miller. Asha was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017 and she shares her story starting with diagnosis to treatment and beyond. We speak about how she empowered herself to make treatment decisions that were right for her and how to talk to your medical team in those situations. She discusses her experience with medical racism, the biases that exist in the healthcare system toward people of color, the critical importance of mental health and knowing your body so that women can advocate for themselves and fight science with science. I urge you to listen to this episode in its entirety–it’s an important one.
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Asha Miller. Asha was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017 and she shares her story starting with diagnosis to treatment and beyond. We speak about how she empowered herself to make treatment decisions that were right for her and how to talk to your medical team in those situations. She discusses her experience with medical racism, the biases that exist in the healthcare system toward people of color, the critical importance of mental health and knowing your body so that women can advocate for themselves and fight science with science. I urge you to listen to this episode in its entirety–it’s an important one.
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