Brighten Up Podcast
What is the most impactful factor in one's life? FAMILY! The things you like, the habits you form — or don't form 😏, and the personality you have are all heavily influenced by your family.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Donna Kuo is on a journey to explore the various ways to improve family mental health and well-being! Forget all the phony pop-psychology and embrace an attitude of constant growth and learning by hanging out to listen to talks with professionals of various fields that relate to all things mental health!
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The Pink Battlefront: The Role of Community in Surviving Breast Cancer
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The old African proverb, "It takes a village to raise a child" is widely known, but is enough attention paid to the power of community in overcoming family hardships? Of all the difficulties the family unit faces, few are as daunting as a breast cancer diagnosis. There is a great deal to be hopeful of on a medical front, but the emotional front is a terrain all too treacherous that more women are having to endure.
In this episode, Donna sits down with lifetime friend, Tara LaMalfa to discuss her journey of surviving breast cancer. Tara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, so navigating mental health is her expertise, yet nothing could prepare someone for the emotional toll a cancer diagnosis can take. As a working mom of three, the stakes were immensely high, but somehow the strength was discovered to persevere. Upon closer reflection from Tara, she reveals to us that it was all possible with the support of family, friends, and community.
For those seeking a story of inspiration, for those who have a loved one undergoing this life journey, or for those who are just starting their journey navigating breast cancer, the Brighten Up team invites you to listen in on this month's episode with the goal that this story of survival teaches you lessons to live a fuller and richer life, and to even dare to hope in a time of uncertainty when hope may feel scarce.
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