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Breast Cancer Stories

Breast Cancer Stories

De : Kristen Vengler & Eva Sheie
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 Breast Cancer Stories is about what happens when you have breast cancer, told in real time. Whether you’ve just been diagnosed with breast cancer or love someone who has, this podcast is here to help you through the shock of diagnosis and treatment.

After her mother died, Dr. Tita Gray found a lump and called her doctor at UCLA, but the earliest appointments were two months out. She frantically called around for a doctor who could get her in ASAP for a biopsy. Luckily, St. Mary's in Long Beach got Tita in right away, but the news wasn't good. When Tita later saw her oncologist at UCLA, they found more cancer than expected and recommended immediate aggressive chemo. In season 3 of Breast Cancer Stories, Tita shares her story in real time as she navigates a triple negative breast cancer diagnosis, undergoes aggressive chemo and immunotherapy, and ultimately chooses to go flat following a double mastectomy.

Season 2

The second season follows Natasha Curry, a palliative care nurse practitioner at San Francisco General Hospital. Natasha was in Malawi on a Doctors Without Borders mission in 2021 when her husband of 25 years announced in a text message that he was leaving. A few months later when she discovered an almond-sized lump in her armpit, she did everything she tells her patients not to do and dismissed it, or wrote it off as a “fat lump." One painful biopsy later, Natasha found out she had cancer; in one life-changing moment, the nurse became the patient.

Season 1

The first season of Breast Cancer Stories follows Kristen Vengler, a 56 year old single empty nester in San Diego, from her diagnosis of hormone positive breast cancer through chemotherapy, double mastectomy & breast reconstruction, radiation, and whatever happens after that. In 2020, Kristen moved from Austin to San Diego to start her life over after a life-shattering workplace trauma. A few months later she had that terrifying moment in the shower we all hope we never have.

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    • Kristen Update: I’m Moving to Australia

      Kristen Update: I’m Moving to Australia
      Sep 30 2025
      Between esophagitis (thanks, radiation) and a mysterious lump that turned out to be fat necrosis from reconstruction, the post-cancer medical drama continues.

      But instead of spiraling, Kristen went full “eat, pray, ground yourself”—ditching Prozac cold turkey after forgetting it on a trip, attending back-to-back retreats in India and Australia, and healing her body by standing barefoot in the dirt.

      An unusual treatment in Tasmania left her pain-free, and a spontaneous visit to Australia turned into a wild change of plans.

      Consider supporting the podcast by becoming a paid subscriber to our Substack newsletter (it’s $4/month)

      Reach out to bcs@theaxis.io for more info about sponsorship.

      This podcast is about what happens when you have breast cancer, told in real time.

      Host and Executive Producer: Eva Sheie
      Co-Host: Kristen Vengler
      Editor and Audio Engineer: Victoria Cheng
      Theme Music: Them Highs and Lows, Bird of Figment
      Production Assistant: Mary Ellen Clarkson
      Cover Art Designer: Shawn Hiatt
      Assistant Producer: Hannah Burkhart

      Breast Cancer Stories is a production of The Axis.

      PROUDLY MADE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
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      38 min
    • Day 326: It’s a Reminder I’m Alive [Dr. Tita Gray]

      Day 326: It’s a Reminder I’m Alive [Dr. Tita Gray]
      Sep 17 2024
      Returning to life cancer-free hasn’t been easy, but Tita stays positive and isn’t letting anything take her spirit down.

      Her chest is healing, and she doesn’t feel like any less of a woman without breasts. Rather, it reminds her that she's alive and kicking.

      She continues with regular immunotherapy, and it's doing wonders. Feeling more like herself, she’s working out without any joint pain, and her hair is growing back.

      About Season 3

      After her mom's death and some family issues, Dr. Tita Gray found a lump in her breast, leading to a biopsy that confirmed breast cancer. In season 3 of Breast Cancer Stories, Tita shares her journey through a triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis, aggressive chemo and immunotherapy, and choosing to go flat after a double mastectomy.

      Consider becoming a paid subscriber to our newsletter (it’s $4/month)

      Reach out to bcs@theaxis.io if you want talk about sponsoring this season, which will include ALL episodes (this is called run-of-show in podcast ads lingo)

      Make a one time donation in any amount via PayPal

      This podcast is about what happens when you have breast cancer, told in real time.

      Host and Executive Producer: Eva Sheie
      Co-Host: Kristen Vengler
      Editor and Audio Engineer: Daniel Croeser
      Theme Music: Them Highs and Lows, Bird of Figment
      Production Assistant: Mary Ellen Clarkson
      Cover Art Designer: Shawn Hiatt
      Assistant Producer: Hannah Burkhart

      Breast Cancer Stories is a production of The Axis.

      PROUDLY MADE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
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      27 min
    • Day 233: ​​I'm the Most Happy & the Least Happy [Dr. Tita Gray]

      Day 233: ​​I'm the Most Happy & the Least Happy [Dr. Tita Gray]
      Aug 27 2024
      When she first looked down after her double mastectomy, Tita didn’t panic. But adjusting to life without a bra has been strange.

      Nothing could prepare her for the emotions of losing a part of her body. But her tumor is gone, and no cancer was found before it was removed.

      Tita reflects that while chemo saves your life, it takes a piece of your life with it. She finds peace by focusing on her spiritual side to heal.

      About Season 3

      After her mom's death and some family issues, Dr. Tita Gray found a lump in her breast, leading to a biopsy that confirmed breast cancer. In season 3 of Breast Cancer Stories, Tita shares her journey through a triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis, aggressive chemo and immunotherapy, and choosing to go flat after a double mastectomy.

      Consider becoming a paid subscriber to our newsletter (it’s $4/month)

      Reach out to bcs@theaxis.io if you want talk about sponsoring this season, which will include ALL episodes (this is called run-of-show in podcast ads lingo)

      Make a one time donation in any amount via PayPal

      This podcast is about what happens when you have breast cancer, told in real time.

      Host and Executive Producer: Eva Sheie
      Co-Host: Kristen Vengler
      Editor and Audio Engineer: Daniel Croeser
      Theme Music: Them Highs and Lows, Bird of Figment
      Production Assistant: Mary Ellen Clarkson
      Cover Art Designer: Shawn Hiatt
      Assistant Producer: Hannah Burkhart

      Breast Cancer Stories is a production of The Axis.

      PROUDLY MADE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
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      28 min
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