I work with research institutions, nonprofits, and healthcare organizations to bring the lived experience of younger breast cancer survivors into research, education, and survivorship care.
With a background in healthcare consulting and an MBA, I bring a strategic, systems-level perspective to patient advocacy — alongside lived experience and coaching expertise.
My work focuses on improving patient-centered resources, raising awareness about diagnostic
I bring lived experience, coaching, and a healthcare background together to bridge the gap between clinical care and real life — helping organizations create survivorship support that people can actually use and sustain.
Ways I Collaborate
- Patient advocacy and advisory roles
- Speaking engagements and panels
- Workshops and group programs
- Content and resource development
- Patient-centered program input
- Survivorship and lived-experience insights
Workshops and Group Programs
I offer workshops designed to support women navigating life after cancer — focusing on the emotional, behavioral, and identity shifts that often follow treatment.
These sessions help participants move from feeling overwhelmed and stuck to more grounded, clear, and able to move forward in a way that works for their real lives.
Topics may include:
• Rebuilding routines and habits after treatment
• Managing overwhelm and limited energy
• Navigating identity shifts and life transitions
• Supporting long-term survivorship and well-being
Workshops can be tailored for nonprofit communities, survivorship programs, or patient support initiatives. My workshops are grounded in both lived experience and evidence-based behavior change frameworks, helping participants translate information into real-life action. These workshops are designed for nonprofit communities, survivorship programs, and healthcare organizations seeking to better support patients beyond treatment.
Speaking, Advocacy & Community Work
Selected Roles and Features
- Partnership Development Director, Leadership Team — Advocates for Collaborative Education (ACE)
- Patient Advocate Advisor — University of Michigan
- Advising on the development of a patient-facing website and resources on contraceptive care after breast cancer for young survivors
- Project LEAD Participant — National Breast Cancer Coalition (2026)
- Selected to participate in advanced training in breast cancer science, clinical research, and evidence-based advocacy
- Young Advocate — Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC), Published Contributor — LBBC blog on survivorship and life after breast cancer
- Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA), Advancing awareness of diagnostic challenges and delayed detection risks in invasive lobular breast cancer
- KQED Perspectives, Published essay advocating for breast density awareness and informed screening decisions
- OncoDaily, Featured on a global oncology platform discussing the role of patient advocates in research
- Vallejo Times-Herald, Profile on my journey from diagnosis to survivorship advocacy and patient empowerment
I am passionate about ensuring that survivorship care addresses the whole person — not just the diagnosis. This perspective informs both my advocacy and my coaching, allowing me to support women with lived experience as well as a deep understanding of the broader medical and survivorship landscape.
I am open to collaborations with organizations committed to improving survivorship care and integrating patient voice into research and program development.
If you are interested in collaborating on advocacy, research, workshops, or speaking opportunities, I would welcome the opportunity to connect.
Guides & Publications
Breast Reconstruction: What’s the Deal?
A real-life guide to navigating breast reconstruction after breast cancer — grounded in lived experience and evidence-informed insight.
Recently published on the Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) blog. Read the Post here.
This guide helps women:
• Understand their options
• Ask more informed questions
• Approach decisions with greater clarity and confidence
A practical, compassionate resource designed to support informed decision-making and real-life navigation — beyond the clinical information.
Understand your options. Ask better questions. Feel more in control.