Hello, my name is Jamie Vaughn and I have been a life long resident of Reno, Nevada. I am a recent survivor of Stage 2 HER2+ Estrogen/Progesterone Negative breast cancer. As of December 13, 2022, I am cancer free. I was treated with chemotherapy at Cancer Care Specialists and had a bilateral mastectomy with immediate DIEP Flap restorative reconstruction at Center For Restorative Breast Surgery in New Orleans, Louisiana.
I retired from teaching after 20 years and breast cancer tried to take me down. I had other plans though. While my journey has been an incredibly scary bumpy ride, I have learned so much along the way and I want to share my story and help others who are and will be traveling their own path through breast cancer.
I launched my podcast, “Test Those Breasts!” on June 11, 2023, the one year anniversary of my diagnosis as a healing mechanism and to help shorten the learning curve for and inspire others who have been diagnosed and their caregivers.
A diagnosis like mine and so many others is incredibly overwhelming and downright terrifying, especially with all of the confusing information that is thrown at us. The more resources we have, such as my podcast, the better. I interview various physicians, such as breast surgeons, oncologists, nurses, radiologists, survivors, caregivers, various types of therapists, and more.
If you feel that you can add value to my show and would like to interview with me, please go to this link and fill it out. https://bit.ly/3rgIKgF
Likewise, if you have a podcast and think I could add value by interviewing, please email me at TestThoseBreasts@gmail.com.
My podcasts can be found on Apple, Spotify, and several other platforms. It has grown organically so far, so listening, reviewing, rating, and sharing is incredibly helpful. Remember to Test Those Breasts!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/test-those-breasts/id1691009242
https://spotify.link/0Ga9cIwZ8Cb