Brighter Podcast

Intimacy After Cancer: What’s Normal? - Heather Nemec and Meredith Mitstifer

Cancer can change so much, including intimacy, body image, relationships, and the way you feel about yourself. In this episode, Graci is joined by Heather Nemec, a social

Education, Support and the Power of Community - Stephanie Hargis and the Ricardo Fisas Foundation

Stephanie Hargis, a mother, social worker, and breast cancer survivor, joined Brighter Magazine and the Ricardo Fisas Foundation to share her story and reflect on the dif

Why We Avoid Screenings and Why We Shouldn’t: Marissa Griffin

 In this episode, Marissa shares her breast cancer diagnosis story and explains why screenings played such an important role in saving her life. We talk about why so many

Identity, Marriage, and Fertility - Katie and Taylor Fleenor

At age 23 and just two months before getting married, Katie was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. Refusing to let cancer define their future, she and her fian

What Treatment Does to Your Mouth and how to Heal It - Jill Meyer Lippert and Stephanie Zimmerman

Registered Dental Hygienist and founder of the Side Effect Support LLC, Jill Meyer Lippert, and her friend Stephanie Zimmerman, a childhood cancer survivor, pediatric onc

Illuminating Cancer Awareness, Prevention, and Early Detection - The Brighter Summer Program

Brighter welcomed four former Brighter Summer Program interns to this month’s episode of the podcast to showcase the opportunities offered through Brighter’s high school

Diving Into Your DNA - Exploring Genetic Counseling - UTSW Genetics Program - Janna Heady and Cheyla Clark

UT Southwestern Medical Center genetic counselors Jana Heady and Cheyla Clark joined the Brighter Podcast to share insight from their work in the Cancer Genetics Program.

Rare Cancer: The Similarities, Differences and the Need for Support and Increased Research.

Join us as we awareness for rare cancers with Katie Coleman, rare cancer survivor, technologist, and nonprofit founder of COA and Lindsay Looney, daughter of Brighter&apo

Reclaiming the Mind - The Value of Speech Prehab and Rehab - Emily Hammack

Emily Hammack, Speech Pathologist with Baylor Scott and White in Dallas, helps us understand cancer related cognitive decline ("chemo brain"), dysphasia, and the value of

Prehab, Rehab, Neuropathy and the Lymphatic System - Amanda Grilli

Amanda Grilli, an Oncology Physical Therapist, Certified Lymphedema Therapist, and Certified Cancer Coach, is devoted to helping those affected by breast cancer reclaim t

How to Sparkle Amidst the Clouds - Lexie Appleby

Lexie Appleby, breast cancer advocate, former NFL cheerleader, Wife of Big 10 Coach, nonprofit professional and influencer shares what it was like being diagnosed with ca

Hope Despite Double Diagnosis - Heather Nemec

Heather Nemec, licensed clinical social worker and Brighter writer, shares her experience being diagnosed with two different forms of cancer, finding hope in the waiting

Nutrition's Role in Health and Healing - Cara Price

Nutrition Coach, Cara Price shares her nutrition journey and the role food plays in our happiness, health and healing.  Cara shares the value of the four "S's" - Sou

Looking Good to Feel Good. - Brittney Dorr

Personal Stylist, Brittney Dorr shares with us the importance of looking good to feel good.  She says, "Fashion is a vibe and everyone has one." Brittney experienced firs

Special Food Service for Survivors and Caregivers - Culinary Care

Courtney Johnson experienced an incredible outpouring of care and love from her family and friends as her dad dealt with his cancer diagnosis.  Processing and healing fro

A Chrysalis Phase of Life - Natasha Parker

Natasha Parker shares how she embraces what she sees as the chrysalis phase of cancer to develop beautiful wings to fly in the next phase of life. Natasha shares her empo

A Mother's Heart - Debbie Norris

A Mother's Day message for those who have experienced the loss of biological motherhood as a result of cancer.  Debbie Norris shares her experience and how she has

A Tapestry of Family Knits Together to Support One of Their Own - Heidi Paul

Shortly after reconnecting with her biological mother,  Heidi's biological mom is diagnosed with cancer and then Heidi herself.  Hear how Heidi's family support

Navigating your cancer treatment with a young child. - Stephanie Hargis

How can life with cancer be equated to gardening?  Hear how Brighter Ambassador, Stephanie Hargis has navigated her experience with her darling, young daughter along sid

A surprising diagnosis just after losing a mother to cancer - Amy Zicarelli

Still mourning from the loss of her mother to breast cancer,  Brighter Ambassador, Amy Zicarelli was diagnosed with breast cancer.  She shares her story with us, the impo