Power Over Pink

12/25/2025

The Holidays can be so hard for Warriors, Survivors and Thrivers! The days can feel a little heavy if you are in a season of loss. Loss of a loved one or loss of self. They can feel exciting if you are in a season of celebration! Celebrating a new lease on life and the possibilities within days ahead. But, grief and celebration can happen at the same time. Maybe you aren't sure what to feel and have gone slightly numb to it all. Where ever you fall in this season allow yourself to feel all the feels and soak up this season no matter where you are in your cancer journey! Give yourself grace in every moment and love your loved ones a little deeper this year. Knowing that the gifts, the mess, the family, the friends and fun are all a blessing and we celebrate with a little more love in our hearts because we are still here! Merry Christmas to all of you!

12/24/2025

I’m so excited to be attending as a participant this time and not a vendor!! I’m excited to hang with so many amazing warriors I’ve met and hope meet a few more to tell their stories!! Who wants to join me?? As a local YSC leader, the other leader and myself are going to get a caravan to New Orleans!! And can arrange for room sharing to save some bucks. It’s only 150$ to register and attend. Travel expenses are of course extra. They do have travel grants as well. Let me know if you want to join!! https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fsummit.youngsurvival.org%2Fregistration%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExcGhrMjhjd3VRaWRoMVN5c3NydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5fGiqb33Hfx6JLKNsexPDBwUnyC9_4uXX03ocDf8qHSfIOsuYqGVUjzRce5w_aem_IQ8Ej5RwwGzlG5H2FrgHxA&h=AT3co1sxjAmTFcF3Bz_8AteKfpXFIUAiVWY7IuRCYVwwZw34EnF2YyeBSTiigOgSgS-vkmDz8jymnPudt6CPnlm32Ja6RYu7dIx4FPN5NLDkW3aBI699Nk5iY_cfYbbvVJsIjo1gZXQ-V1XwwAlKYAfLvivcEtIxmCQ&__tn__=-UK-y-R&c[0]=AT0X_5OGLyesqom8pURe33Aw81niXJGGiMbymExvG9FJwSVjvWCQxHMQDxHcLOWlm5OqzekycKRFlWPW2WSSHKZvL3B001oOdhU8-tXYWM_alPTpnxGV6yytoGA8W15Q1UyAjeNvIqeeYm2jnP6fwzh9YK-gCDgaj4IPvy4gx20Uq_U-sm8n5TmdgI-TUnu3R3aAzZNRXHCObKFrJ4333GeTx1J5W1XUw10NoxmxR-kqWCqeZgIEShE

12/22/2025

Have you ever heard of Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG)

POSITIVE psychological changes that occur as a result of struggling with a life-altering trauma. Like a battle with cancer!!

Examples of positive life changes include:
•Heightened Appreciation of Life.
•Deepened Relationships
•Shifting Priorities
•Increased Personal Strength
•Adopting Healthier Lifestyles
•Spiritual or Existential Growth
•Finding Purpose through Advocacy

While these changes are common, it is also normal for growth and grief to occur simultaneously; there is no "right" way to process a cancer diagnosis or life after Cancer!

12/21/2025

Anyssa is a breast cancer survivor and the founder of Genuine Climbing, a nonprofit that offers rock climbing retreats for women affected by cancer. We discuss the healing power of community, the importance of sharing experiences, and the journey of creating a supportive environment for survivors. Anyssa shares her personal story of diagnosis and how it led her to create a space for women to connect, heal, and rediscover their strength through rock climbing. We discuss the significance of trust in one's body, the challenges of navigating relationships post-cancer, and the transformative impact of shared experiences.

I have never even considered Rock Climbing as a form of therapy, but that opinion quickly changed after hearing from Anyssa. Her heart and passion for giving back to the cancer community are so inspiring and will make you want to sign up for your own experience at Genuine Climbing! Hear her journey and be inspired like I was!

If you have ever considered sharing your Breast cancer story I'd love to be the platform for you to do so! Reach out or message me on here!

In this episode of Power Over Pink, host Tara Kamm speaks with SummaryIn this episode of Power Over Pink, host Tara Kamm speaks with Anyssa, a breast cancer ...

12/21/2025

Where are my Warriors at??

A warrior is not fearless. The battles she fights are not always of her choice, yet she faces them head on because she understands that this is her plight. A warrior has battle scars - both bodily scars and those ingrained in her heart and mind and soul - forever reminders of what the human body and mind can endure. A warrior knows she can’t go it alone, so she rallies her troops to stand with her in the fight. A warrior takes pride in each battle won, knowing it gives her the courage to conquer the next…with full knowledge that her battles are not without end. Along the way, the warrior realizes just how very strong her body, mind and spirit are, and just how precious her life is. A warrior comes to understand that she can’t wish away the battles fought and won in her life - and she wouldn’t want to - because each hard fought battle brings further into focus how very precious she is… in the her own eyes, those of her troops, and in the eyes of God himself, who witnesses her unending faith. A warrior knows that the aftermath of all the hard-fought battles is a greater wisdom and understanding of who and what are important in her life. She’s already faced her worst fear…and she conquered it with all the grace she could muster!

A beautiful dear friend sent this message to me when I was in the thick of my breast cancer battle and it meant so much to me. These words echo in my mind often.

I will be working on a project this coming year and I want to gather some things from survivors. Like what was your mantra to get you through? And what was something that someone did or said to you that changed your mindset and helped you? What was your battle cry? What was your "why" during the battle?

I will be gathering and compiling it all into a beautiful project. Just another way to get our voices heard. Only share if it's ok for me to use this in my project of course and I will add your name to give credit where it is due! I am so excited for this next year and all it will bring!

11/12/2025

So excited to share Akita’s survivor story. She shares bravely about facing diagnosis while grieving loss of a loved one. Her love for life is contagious and I just loved getting to talk with her! She’s so inspiring!!
https://youtu.be/4E0N56Y36VE?si=o3xjZiarTmG0W86xrne

In this episode, Tara Kamm interviews Akita, a breast cancer survivor, who shares her journey from diagnosis, to facing loss and grief, to recovery. Akita di...

11/06/2025

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10/31/2025

It’s the last day of October and awareness needs to happen all year. Happy Halloween nothing scarier than knowing the stats and the increase!!

10/29/2025

Great info about bone health and bc treatment connections.

10/29/2025

We lost an incredible warrior yesterday! Tina was a fighter till the very end, and fought with grit and grace! She was so loving, positive, and encouraging while sharing her story with so many others facing a stage four diagnosis. She became a great friend and my heat hurts at this loss....see you in heaven one day my sweet warrior friend. I'm beyond thankful that I was able to get some of her story here and then she got to share more in our Book Life After Chemotherapy. She was an Advocate till the end. I'm so proud to have known her and the world lost a bright light yesterday! please keep her friends and family in your thoughts and prayers.

https://youtu.be/mPrUw3pvln0?si=Ik90wks6bWceOXtK

10/27/2025

This song is five years old and I heard it for the first time just now. It made me feel all kinds of emotions, good and bad! I felt compelled to share it with you all. Pink is just another color, and may we never forget all the lives lost to Breast Cancer! Heaven gained another angel today....there are no words. Just tears and peace knowing she is no longer fighting and healing sometimes comes on the other side of Heaven.

Monica teams up with Dolly Parton, Jordin Sparks, Sara Evans and Rita Wilson for their song "Pink". It was so meaningful to record with these superstars duri...

10/26/2025

Yes!! I have been saying this!! The two most common times are menopause and childbirth. It’s the hormones. The stats have to change and they have to shift focus to the hormones. If 80% of all breast cancer is caused by hormones then where is the new research!!

Research suggests breast cancer diagnosed five to ten years after a pregnancy (postpartum breast cancer) has a greater risk of spreading.