Empowered Intimacy: Getting Your Sexy Back after Breast cancer
Empowered Intimacy: Getting Your Sexy Back After Breast Cancer
In this episode of, “Empowered Intimacy: Getting Your Sexy Back After Breast Cancer,” Melissa is joined by her friend Deltra, a mom of five living with triple-negative metastatic breast cancer, and Dr. Laila Agrawal, a board-certified medical oncologist dedicated to putting sexual health at the forefront of cancer care. Many carry these concerns silently, but intimacy is an important part of quality-of-life care. Together, they share personal stories, explore why this topic is often overlooked, and offer practical tips for starting the conversation with your doctor, asking the right questions, and advocating for the support and resources that you deserve.
Special thanks to Lilly, Merck, and Novartis for supporting the Cancer Fashionista Foundation and making this episode possible.
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In this episode of, “Empowered Intimacy: Getting Your Sexy Back After Breast Cancer,” host Melissa Berry opens up an important conversation about dating, intimacy, and meaningful connection after a breast cancer diagnosis. She is joined by Dani Trops, Breast Cancer Advocate, a young survivor and content creator known for her honesty, humor, and empowering approach to sharing life after cancer. She’s joined by her husband, Aaron Myers-Walls, who offers the perspective of a partner navigating love, connection, and intimacy through survivorship. Together, Dani and Aaron talk about why honesty, communication, and trying new ways to connect are key to maintaining intimacy as a relationship evolves.
Special thanks to Lilly and Merck for making this episode possible.
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In this episode, Melissa sits down with Dr. Laila Agrawal, a board-certified breast oncologist who leads a sexual health clinic dedicated to the breast cancer community. As part of the “Empowered Intimacy: Getting Your Sexy Back After Breast Cancer” series, they talk about how to restore sexual comfort, pleasure, and connection after a breast cancer diagnosis. Dr. Agrawal offers practical guidance on vibrators, lubricants, vaginal estrogen, and pelvic floor therapy, while clearing up common misconceptions and stressing the importance of open communication with both partners and providers.
Special thanks to Lilly and Novartis for supporting the Cancer Fashionista Foundation and making this series possible.
Follow Dr. Agrawal @drlailaagrawal on Instagram
In this episode, Melissa sits down with Chelsey Pickthorn, a patient advocate living with stage four triple-negative breast cancer, and Dr. Don Dizon, Chief of Hematology and Oncology at Tufts Medicine and a national leader in sexual health and inclusive cancer care. They explore the challenges LGBTQ+ individuals face with intimacy, dating, body image, and relationships after a cancer diagnosis. Chelsey shares her experiences navigating disclosure, reconstruction, caregiving, and connection, while Dr. Dizon highlights gaps in healthcare for LGBTQ+ patients. This honest and hopeful conversation offers guidance, empowerment, and advocacy for inclusive care. Thank you to Lilly, Merck, and Novartis for making this episode possible.
