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Whole Health Series:
Guide for Fertility & Preservation

Maimah Karmo shares her story of fertility and hope after cancer.

Whole Health Series:
Navigating the Stages of Healing in Survivorship

Survivorship isn’t the end of the story—it’s the beginning of a new one.

Lisa Lakey Interview (Part 2)

For many, there comes a de?ning moment in our lives that shapes who we are and who we will become. These moments, often arising unexpectedly, force us to discover deeper parts of ourselves that we had no idea laid dormant underneath the identities that we’d spent decades creating and curating.

Sam McKinnon Interview (Part 2)

Though now cancer-free, Sam McKinnon, 32, still struggles with infections and other health-related issues. This is common among many cancer survivors, despite it often not being widely known among those who have not personally battled or known someone else who has battled cancer.

Caregiving and Compassion: Kim Bernakevitch

When you find a true friend, it’s wise to hold on to them forever. As adults with hectic schedules, it’s hard enough carving out time for ourselves, let alone for others. So, when I spent an hour talking with Sam McKinnon about her cervical cancer journey and she began to tell me stories about how incredibly supportive her dear friend Kim has been throughout her entire cancer journey, I knew that I had to meet her for myself. Who is this incredible woman and what compels her to provide caregiving and compassion to others in a world that seems to lack it so deeply now?

Cervical Cancer Story: Lisa Lakey

Lisa Lakey’s ?rst diagnosis was received in a Planned Parenthood at 18 years old. It was HPV, and with research discoveries of the virus still being relatively new, there were unfortunately no treatment plans o?ered or vaccines available.

August 2021 #PullUpASeat – Addressing Trauma and Changing Patient Outcomes

The Tigerlily Foundation and Guiding Researchers and Advocates for Scientific Partnerships (GRASP) launched a monthly conversation series, #KnowMoreDisparities and #PullUpASeat. Our August conversation focused on “Addressing Trauma and Changing Patient […]

Breast Cancer Clinical Trial Insights – Rebuilding a Foundation of Trust in Minoritized Communities

Breast Cancer is a personal diagnosis, requiring a personal treatment plan. Clinical trials can offer new opportunities for patients facing a breast cancer diagnosis, globally – and but trust between the medical community, industry, clinical trial stakeholders, and under-represented communities – specifically Black and brown ones – must first be rebuilt before a trial is considered, trusted and adhered to.