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Aniela McGuinness: Choosing to Laugh at What Life Gives Her

Aniela McGuinness: Choosing to Laugh at What Life Gives Her

FromBreastcancer.org Podcast


Aniela McGuinness: Choosing to Laugh at What Life Gives Her

FromBreastcancer.org Podcast

ratings:
Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Jun 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This Breastcancer.org podcast features Aniela McGuinness, an actress and the creator of the My Breast Choice blog. Aniela knew she had an abnormal BRCA1 gene and lost her mother to ovarian cancer in 2013. A year and a half later, at age 31, Aniela was diagnosed with stage I breast cancer, three days before her appointment to schedule a preventive double mastectomy.
Listen to the podcast to here Aniela talk about:

why she decided to create her blog and YouTube channel

how she uses humor to get cope with things that upset her

how she came up with the idea for her mastectomy photo series

her Halloween costume and why Halloween is the best holiday for people with cancer
Released:
Jun 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Breastcancer.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most reliable, complete, and up-to-date information about breast cancer. Our mission is to help women and their loved ones make sense of the complex medical and personal information about breast cancer, so they can make the best decisions for their lives. Breastcancer.org podcasts offer unique insights on prevention, treatment, research, and other breast cancer topics from our medical experts and invited guests.