Episodes 195
Avg. Duration 38m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (42)
Since Apr 2021
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Dear Cancer, I'm Beautiful is the first podcast of its kind to bridge the gap between life-saving cancer treatment and fashion, beauty and wellness advice. Host Melissa Berry is a veteran fashion and beauty publicist, eight-year Triple Negative Breast Cancer thriver and founder of CancerFashionista.com. She's on a mission to help you reclaim your inner and outer beauty, and welcomes you to listen in as she chats with nipple tattoo artists, post-mastectomy lingerie designers, clean beauty gurus and everyone in between, because cancer isn't beautiful…..but YOU are.

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S6E8 The Registry That Puts Cancer Patients First and Takes the Guesswork Out of Asking for Help with Elissa Kalver, Metastatic Breast Cancer Thriver and Founder of We Got This

Apr 22, 2026 1h

When Elissa Kalver was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer just days before her daughter's first birthday, she was thrown into a reality no one is ever fully prepared for. Alongside the shock and…

S6E7 Celebrating 5 Years of Dear Cancer, I'm Beautiful With Guest Host Dana Donofree, Breast Cancer Survivor and Founder of AnaOno Intimates

Apr 08, 2026 46m

Dear Cancer, I'm Beautiful turns 5 this year! To celebrate, Dana Donofree joins me as guest host for this special milestone episode. Dana is a breast cancer survivor, fashion designer, and founder of…

S6E6 Your Menopause Can't Be Ignored - A Guide for Survivors and Previvors with Rachel Frankenthal, Gynecologic Oncology PA-C

Mar 25, 2026 46m

Breast cancer and its risk can dramatically disrupt hormones and often trigger early or surgical menopause, yet menopause care is still too often treated as an afterthought. In this episode, Rachel…

S6E5 Pregnant With Breast Cancer: A Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor's Story with Allie Kubik, Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor

Mar 11, 2026 44m

Being diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer while pregnant is a reality few can imagine. In this episode, Allie Kubik, triple negative breast cancer survivor and creator of @allieaftercancer,…

S6E4 Scalp Cooling: Empowerment Through Hair Preservation with Kia Lee, Breast Cancer Advocate

Feb 25, 2026 40m

In this episode, guest Kia Lee shares her experience using scalp cooling during chemotherapy, keeping most of her hair while reclaiming control at a time when so much felt out of her hands. She talks…

S6E3 Fashion That Supports You During Your Cancer Experience with Paloma Soledad, Cancer Thriver and Founder of LuxCare

Feb 18, 2026 37m

In this episode, host Melissa Berry sits down with Paloma Soledad, a three-time stage IV melanoma thriver, designer, and founder of LuxCare, a fashion line dedicated to creating chic, functional…

SABCS 2025: What a Stage 4 Breast Cancer Thriver Wants You to Know with Annie Bond, Metastatic Breast Cancer Advocate

Jan 28, 2026 1h 4m

Join Melissa Berry as she welcomes Annie Bond, metastatic breast cancer thriver, advocate, and comedian, to share her first-time experience at SABCS 2025. Together, they explore the moments,…

S6E1 How to Change Your Lifestyle After Breast Cancer with Jen Delvaux, Breast Cancer Survivor & Certified Integrative Health Practitioner

Jan 21, 2026 38m

Life after a breast cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming with so many "must-dos," advice, and pressure to find a new normal. In this episode, Melissa Berry sits down with Jen Delvaux, breast cancer…

S5E29 The Impact of Breast Cancer on LGBTQ+ Sexuality and Relationships with Patient Advocate Chelsey Pickthorn and Dr. Don Dizon, Chief of Hematology and Oncology, Tufts Medicine

Dec 17, 2025 45m

This episode is part of the special series Empowered Intimacy: Getting Your Sexy Back After Breast Cancer, where getting your sexy back is about reclaiming confidence, connection, and desire after a…

S5E28 Mastectomy Prep 101: What to Ask, Know and Understand with Dr. Anne Peled, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Breast Cancer Survivor

Dec 10, 2025 36m

In this episode, Melissa sits down with Dr. Anne Peled, a board-certified plastic surgeon and breast cancer survivor, to answer the questions patients often wish they had asked before their…

S5E27 Real Solutions for Intimacy After Breast Cancer with Dr. Laila Agrawal, Board-Certified Breast Oncologist

Nov 19, 2025 47m

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…

S5E26 Breast Cancer Pre-Hab: Own Your Recovery with Dr. Rebecca Knackstedt, Assistant Professor of Surgery at Duke University and a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon

Nov 12, 2025 44m

In this episode, host Melissa Berry sits down with Dr. Rebecca Knackstedt, a dedicated and compassionate plastic surgeon and Assistant Professor of Surgery at Duke University to discuss the…

S5E25 Am I Even Dateable After Breast Cancer? with Dani Trops, Breast Cancer Advocate and her husband Aaron Myers-Walls

Nov 05, 2025 38m

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…

S5E24 How Do I Talk to My Oncologist About My Sexual Health? with Deltra, Metastatic Breast Cancer Advocate, and Dr. Laila Agrawal, Board-Certified Medical Oncologist

Oct 15, 2025 39m

In this episode of, "Empowered Intimacy: Getting Your Sexy Back After Breast Cancer," we open up an important conversation about sexual health after a breast cancer diagnosis. Melissa is joined by…

S5E23 AI's Role in Insurance Denials — Friend, Foe, or Game Changer? with Erin Bradshaw, EVP for Patient Services & Navigation, Patient Advocate Foundation

Sep 24, 2025 39m

In this episode, Melissa sits down with Erin Bradshaw, EVP for Patient Services & Navigation at the Patient Advocate Foundation, to explore the complex world of insurance denials and step…

S5E22 Realistic Areola Tattoos That Make You Feel Like You Again with Ivonne Jimenez, Restorative Medical Tattoo Artist and Founder of Zyanya Beauty

Sep 17, 2025 34m

In this inspiring episode of, "Dear Cancer, I'm Beautiful," Melissa sits down with Ivonne Jimenez, Restorative Medical Tattoo Artist and Founder of Zyanya Beauty. Inspired by her mother's breast…

S5E21 Breast Cancer and Weight Gain: What the Scale Doesn't Tell You with Dr. Krystle Zuniga, Board Certified Oncology Dietician

Aug 20, 2025 43m

In this very informative episode of Dear Cancer, I'm Beautiful, Melissa sits down with Dr. Krystle Zuniga, a Board Certified Oncology Dietitian, to talk about a concern many breast cancer patients…

S5E20 Beyond the BRCA Gene: A Story of Risk Awareness and Breast Cancer Prevention, with Krista Brown, Oncology Nurse Navigator

Aug 13, 2025 43m

In this compelling episode, host Melissa Berry continues the series "Decoding Destiny: Navigating Breast Cancer with Genetic Insight" with a heartfelt conversation with Krista Brown, also known on…

S5E19 Step Therapy and the Financial Burden: Navigating Co-Pays, Out-of-Pocket Costs, and Financial Aid with Monica Bryant, Esq. Chief Operating Officer of Triage Cancer

Jul 30, 2025 43m

In this episode of, "Your Voice. Your Health", we take a closer look at step therapy but this time through a financial lens. I sat down with Monica Bryant, Esq., Chief Mission Officer of Triage…

S5E18 The Critical Role of Genetic Counseling in Breast Cancer Prevention with Dena Goldberg, Board Certified Genetic Counselor

Jul 16, 2025 1h 1m

In this episode of Decoding Destiny: Navigating Breast Cancer with Genetic Insight, I'm joined by Dena Goldberg, board-certified genetic counselor and founder of Malibu Genetics. We talk about the…

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