We were podcasting live from the Making Strides for Breast Cancer by the American Cancer Society at the Mall of America in Richfield Minnesota! We had so much fun talking with previvors, survivors, thrivers, friends, caregivers and so many more awesome friends! Thank you all so so much for joining us and coming to chat with us! We cannot wait for next year. Special GINORMOUS thank you to all the Portraits of Hope, Angela Davis and of course Maryann Malec for her tireless work on Making Strides! So so proud of you all!

In 2024 Rae Ann was diagnosed with breast cancer. She believes every cancer diagnosis is scary and breast cancer is very intimate and personal! She was lucky and had good results, good medical care and good insurance. So many women are not that fortunate and have to make hard decisions between feeding the kids or their own health.

She wondered how she could share her blessings with others? She designed for Drag Queens over the last 20 years! She called on her clients to help. The community stepped up and Cancer is a Drag was born! Her first event raised over $5000, well surpassing her goal! This year they are aiming for $15,000. Welcome to the pink power hour, Rae Ann!

Find Cancer is a Drag on Facebook for all the updates for her event on October 17th from 12-5pm at the Minneapolis Marriott Northwest in Brooklyn Park!

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Jenna and Amy talk about all the happenings over the summer with events, Love Stays, and talk about upcoming events for October. We have So many opportunities to support Pink Power Foundation this coming October including our Pink Power Pickleball Classic, Pink Power Carnival, Making Strides for Breast Cancer and so much more!

Our first episode is sponsored by the best at Youngstedts! For all your car needs, Youngstedts has the answer!

Dying to Climb is my quest to return to the summit of Mount Everest while living with Stage 4 breast cancer.

I first stood on top of Everest in 2005. Today, as a researcher in exercise and cancer, I study the very disease that now threatens my own life. A Stage 4 diagnosis changes how you see the world — and what truly matters.

This expedition is more than a climb. It is a scientific mission—and an effort to inspire others to see what may be possible.

By attempting this ascent, I hope to:

*Inspire others facing their own battles, showing that courage and hope can exist even in life’s hardest moments.

*Raise vital funds for Macmillan Cancer Support, whose work has become profoundly personal to me.

*Conduct research to understand how low oxygen levels affect the immune system in cancer.

This climb is not just about reaching a summit — it is about standing for possibility, even in the face of advanced disease.

If you can support this expedition, your donation will help thousands of people living with cancer receive the care and guidance they need.

My journey will also be documented in a feature film, sharing a story of resilience, science, and the drive to keep moving forward despite adversity. You can follow my progress on Instagram or at www.dyingtoclimb.com for more information.

Many thanks,

Shaunna

Cheryl Holt lives in Minneapolis with her two dogs, where she works full time-ish for a technology manufacturing company and is a caregiver to her elderly mom. She has 3 adult kids who live out of state, 2 grandsons, grandpuppies & grandkitties.

At age 48, she was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, just a few short months after becoming a widow. She has become a breast cancer mentor and feels passionate about helping others through their journey with breast cancer. She hopes to show others that no matter what life throws at you, it is important to keep going.

Caitlin Deal is a 36 year old metastatic breast cancer thriver. She lives in Eagan, Minnesota with her wonderful husband, Tim, her four year old son, Owen, and their dog, Piper. She also has a horse, Kaddi, who unfortunately cannot live in her backyard and lives at a stable in Northfield.

She was diagnosed de novo Stage 4 in September 2023 and promptly decided she was not going to deal with cancer horse-less and fulfilled her lifelong dream of owning her own horse. She enjoys running, crocheting, reading, and especially loves being Owen's mom. She tries to be very open about her breast cancer story in the hopes that others who need to hear it will not feel like they are alone.

Bethany Adair is a 10+ year breast cancer thriver, mindset coach, speaker, and author of My Guru Cancer: You Don’t Have to Fight to Find True Freedom from the C Word. Drawing on her background in wellness, Bethany brings an open mind, full heart, and a healthy dose of humor to conversations about cancer, healing, and resilience.

She loves to say her stage 4 diagnosis is to "Live the F*ck out of Life!" Her happy place? Helping others find the same freedom.When she’s not coaching, speaking, or chronically oversharing on social media, you can find her adventuring in Boulder, Colorado. Learn more at mygurucancer.com.

Kristina is married to her husband Cory who she has been with for 18 years and a mom to boy/girl 4 year old twins who keep her on her toes, but also are the lights of her life. When she is not chasing them around she loves working out/yoga/strength training, trying out new recipes, and spending Summers in the water! She worked in finance for 20+ years which she really enjoyed and just recently in Dec 2025 took a break from it to focus on her health.