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Advocating as a Man With Metastatic Breast Cancer
Advocating as a Man With Metastatic Breast Cancer
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Length:
61 minutes
Released:
Aug 14, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Michael Kovarik is a retired elementary school teacher who is living with metastatic breast cancer. He is the author of “Healing Within: My Journey with Breast Cancer” and the former host of the Healing Journeys with Michael Kovarik radio show. He was also one of the people profiled in Breast Cancer: A Story Half Told, a campaign to increase public awareness of metastatic breast cancer. Since his metastatic diagnosis, Michael participates in a number of advocacy organizations, including the Male Breast Cancer Coalition, the MBC Alliance, and METAvivor.
Listen to the podcast to hear Michael talk about:
the importance of the doctor-patient relationship
the importance of a support system
deciding not to let fear run his life
becoming an advocate and sharing his story
how being stage IV has helped him live his truth
Listen to the podcast to hear Michael talk about:
the importance of the doctor-patient relationship
the importance of a support system
deciding not to let fear run his life
becoming an advocate and sharing his story
how being stage IV has helped him live his truth
Released:
Aug 14, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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