DENIED: A Metastatic Breast Cancer Series

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Christine was told she was too young. Garry didn’t even think it was possible. And Shonte pushed for six years before her doctors took her seriously.

As of 2023, there is no cure for Metastatic Breast Cancer - also known as MBC. And so, the people most in need often are left behind. Their care is delayed, their concerns are dismissed, and their futures are denied.

Denied tells the stories of the people who are fighting to change this - to build a more equitable healthcare system, end racial health disparities, and find a cure.

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Episodes

DENIED: The Future (Episode Three)

The fight for equitable healthcare goes to Congress. Plus, we meet the next generation of breast cancer activists. Relevant Resources: Leslie’s Week METAvivor - Political advocacy work Tigerlily Foundation - Political Advocacy Work Tigerlily Foundation - RAISE See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Oct 17, 2023•38 min•Ep. 3

DENIED: Hacking Healthcare (Episode Two)

Because of years of being delayed, dismissed, and denied, metastatic patients have had to become the experts in their own care. With the help of doctors and researchers, these patients are now changing the healthcare system from the inside out. Relevant Resources: Tigerlily Foundation - Barriers Toolkit Storm Riders Network - Christine’s Database for Clinical Trials The BECOME Project - Stephanie Walker’s Study Trials of Color - Sharon Riveria-Sanchez’s Org METAvivor - Research - Exciting MBC re...

Oct 10, 2023•38 min•Ep. 2

DENIED: The Face of Breast Cancer (Episode One)

For decades, only one type of patient has been represented in the breast cancer awareness movement. In this episode, we learn the consequences of this representation gap and meet patients who are flipping the script. Relevant Resources: METAvivor - Health Disparities in MBC Tigerlily Foundation - Barriers Toolkit Tigerlily Foundation - My Life Shonte Drakeford - My Life, My Legacy See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...

Oct 03, 2023•35 min•Ep. 1

Introducing: DENIED

Christine was told she was too young. Garry didn’t even think it was possible. And Shonte pushed for six years before her doctors took her seriously. As of 2023, there is no cure for Metastatic Breast Cancer — also known as MBC. And so, the people most in need often are left behind. Their care is delayed, their concerns are dismissed, and their futures are denied. Denied tells the stories of the people who are fighting to change this - to build a more equitable healthcare system, end racial heal...

Sep 26, 2023•4 min

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