Rest, Resilience, and Recovery: Sleep's Role in Cancer Wellness with Dr. Kristi Graves, Elissa Kalver, & Mary Helen Rogers

Welcome back to Catching Zzz's, the podcast where we explore the science stories and strategies that help us live and sleep better.  Today, we're talking about something that touches so many lives: breast cancer. But this conversation isn't about fear. It's about strength, community, and the ways we can thrive together.  I'm joined by two inspiring women. First, Dr. Kristi Graves, a professor and researcher at Georgetown University, who studies cancer survivorship and health disparities.  We are also joined by Elissa Kalver, who was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in 2021 and is redefining what it means to beat cancer and live her most authentic life. She's the founder of the first nonprofit gift registry for cancer patients called WeGotThis.org. Neither of our guests are sleep scientists, but they both know the profound role that sleep plays in mental health, healing, and quality of life. Today, we're going to explore how the rest fits into the bigger picture of surviving and thriving, whether you're a patient, a caregiver, a researcher, or a loved one.  During the conversation, we cover a wide variety of topics, including fatigue while having a serious illness, treatment of side effects and insomnia, practical self care routines, mental health strategies, and more. You can learn more about Dr. Kristi Graves, Elissa Kalver, and the Better Sleep Council at bettersleep.org. You can view full show notes and more at https://bettersleep.org/blog  Quick Links: Better Sleep Council  International Sleep Products Association Follow Better Sleep Council on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube