Ep. 101: Listening Saved Tiffany Williams's Life; Speaking Saved Her Heart

We sit with Tiffany Williams, a survivor who found her lump, fought for results, chose surgery and radiation, and carried private grief after losing her daughter on day one of treatment. Strength, vulnerability, and self-advocacy weave through a candid talk about silence, support, and speaking up.• life before diagnosis as a mover and shaker• finding the lump and insisting on answers• staging surprise and surgical choice• why radiation without chemo for lobular cancer• working through treatment and hiding fatigue• losing her daughter and processing grief alone• learning to share, not shoulder everything• lessons from her mother’s cancer and caregiving• practical tips on lymphedema and radiation limits• younger patients, dense breasts, and ultrasound• the caregiver’s role in appointments and anxiety• trusting intuition and acting quicklySit back, grab a cup of coffee, or enjoy while driving!  Are you loving the Test Those Breasts! Podcast? You can show your support by donating to the Test Those Breasts Nonprofit @ https://testthosebreasts.org/donate/Where to find Jamie:Instagram  LinkedIn TikTok   Test Those Breasts Facebook Group LinkTreeJamie Vaughn in the News!Thanks for listening!I would appreciate your rating and review where you listen to podcasts!I  am not a doctor and not all information in this podcast comes from qualified healthcare providers,  therefore may not constitute medical advice. For personalized medical advice, you should reach out to one of the qualified healthcare providers interviewed on this podcast and/or seek medical advice from your own providers .