At 29 years old, breast cancer wasn’t something Jill thought about.

She was rebuilding her life after leaving a toxic job, managing PCOS, planning community events, traveling to concerts, and figuring out who she wanted to become. Then one morning, something felt off.

In this first episode of One of Eight, we don’t begin with a diagnosis. We begin with the spiral that comes before it. The Google searches. The second-guessing. The anxiety of waiting a month for a doctor’s appointment. The quiet frustration of being told she was “too young.”

This episode explores early warning signs, intuition, and what it feels like to live in the in-between when your body is telling you something, but you don’t yet have answers.

It’s about the moment before everything changes, and the emotional weight of noticing the first sign that something might be wrong.

Resources:

https://cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-types/breast/statistics

https://www.densebreastscanada.ca/breast-cancer-screening-in-nova-scotia/

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**The experiences shared in this podcast reflect personal journeys navigating healthcare, in Nova Scotia, and may not represent all systems or outcomes. This podcast is based on lived experience and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own health.

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