Courage and Advocacy: The Ricki Fairley Story on Breast Health Equity

The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market with Sheila Thorne, Episode 18In this episode of The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market, Sheila Thorne speaks with Ricki Fairley, CEO and co-founder of the Black Breast Cancer Alliance. As a survivor of triple-negative breast cancer, Fairley leads efforts to address health disparities, advocate for inclusive research, and empower Black women in their healthcare journeys.Tune in to the episode to hear about: * Surviving Against the Odds: Ricki Fairley shares her journey as a triple-negative breast cancer survivor, crediting self-advocacy and experimental treatments. * Triple-Negative Breast Cancer's Unique Challenges: Fairley addresses TNBC’s aggressive impact on Black women and her role in ancestry-linked research. * Systemic Barriers in Black Women’s Health: Fairley highlights systemic healthcare barriers for Black women and stresses early risk assessments. * Promoting Health Literacy and Clinical Trial Inclusion: Fairley advocates for better health literacy and Black representation in clinical trials. * Empowering Self-Advocacy Amidst Racism in Healthcare: Fairley encourages Black women to self-advocate against healthcare racism and provides resources to support equitable care.Learn more about Ricki Fairley: * Visit The Black Breast Cancer Alliance®’s website: https://touchbbca.org * Connect with Ricki on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricki-fairley-561a43 * Follow Ricki on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickidove * Read Ricki’s story on breastcancer.org: https://www.breastcancer.org/personal-stories/improving-cancer-care-for-black-women***********************************About The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market: Each episode of Sheila Thorne’s The Kaleidoscope podcast highlights leaders and patients of color to discuss culturally linguistically appropriate strategies and services. * Subscribe to The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kaleidoscope-healthcare-in-a-diverse-america-from-molecule-to-market/id1715004411 * Subscribe to The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market video series on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SheilaThorneConnect with Sheila Thorne: * Website: https://sheilathorne.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheila-thorne-63b5a32 * Twitter: https://twitter.com/sthornemhmg * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SheilaThorne