Breast Cancer Stories9 Jul 2024

Day 1: A Horrifying Diagnosis [Dr. Tita Gray]

Following the loss of her mother and some traumatic family drama that came with it, Dr. Tita Gray discovered a lump in her breast.

Scared but determined, she moves quickly to get a biopsy and finds out she has breast cancer. Further scans show it’s worse than initially thought, so her doctor recommends aggressive chemo ASAP.

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Breast Cancer Stories is a podcast about what happens when you have breast cancer, told in real time. Whether you’ve just been diagnosed with breast cancer or love someone who has, this podcast is here to help you through the shock of diagnosis and treatment.

In season 3 of Breast Cancer Stories, Dr. Tita Gray shares her story in real time as she navigates a triple negative breast cancer diagnosis, undergoes aggressive chemo and immunotherapy, and ultimately chooses to go flat following a double mastectomy.

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Co-Host: Kristen Vengler & Dr. Tita Gray
Executive Producer: Eva Sheie
Assistant Producers: Hannah Burkhart & Mary Ellen Clarkson
Editor and Audio Engineer: Daniel Croeser
Theme Music: Them Highs and Lows, Bird of Figment
Cover Art Designer: Shawn Hiatt

Breast Cancer Stories is a production of The Axis.

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Episoder(58)

Kristen Update: I’m Moving to Australia

Between esophagitis (thanks, radiation) and a mysterious lump that turned out to be fat necrosis from reconstruction, the post-cancer medical drama continues. But instead of spiraling, Kristen went fu...

30 Sep 202537min

Day 326: It’s a Reminder I’m Alive [Dr. Tita Gray]

Returning to life cancer-free hasn’t been easy, but Tita stays positive and isn’t letting anything take her spirit down. Her chest is healing, and she doesn’t feel like any less of a woman without bre...

17 Sep 202426min

Day 233: I'm the Most Happy & the Least Happy [Dr. Tita Gray]

When she first looked down after her double mastectomy, Tita didn’t panic. But adjusting to life without a bra has been strange. Nothing could prepare her for the emotions of losing a part of her body...

27 Aug 202427min

Day 220: The Pizza and Pasta Phase [Dr. Tita Gray]

Tita's finally starting to feel like herself again after six grueling months of chemo. With no more nausea, she can actually enjoy pizza and pasta without feeling sick.Her mastectomy is coming up soon...

20 Aug 202422min

Day 178: I’ll Be Replacing My Breasts With Tattoos [Dr. Tita Gray]

Tita's latest MRI shows her tumor is shrinking. She's planning a butterfly tattoo after her double mastectomy to symbolize her metamorphosis. She shares what keeps her strong and optimistic: a job foc...

13 Aug 202433min

Day 117: It Is What It Is [Dr. Tita Gray]

Tita’s white blood count drops so low she has to reduce her chemo infusions to every other week. Zarxio injections and immunotherapy help keep it in a healthy range.The new schedule extends her treatm...

6 Aug 202428min

Day 73: One of Those Mondays [Dr. Tita Gray]

Feeling worse than usual and suspecting her chemo dosage might be too high, Tita asks her doctor for another mammogram and ultrasound to check visually for signs of cancer.Dismayed to find out she nee...

30 Jul 202423min

Day 45: It’s Too Much [Dr. Tita Gray]

After her second triple infusion of chemo, Tita is feeling worse than ever—no appetite, headaches, achy joints, the whole side effect shebang.The silver lining is that her oncologist can no longer fin...

23 Jul 202423min