In this deeply honest episode, Jill, a Stage 3 breast cancer survivor, shares her powerful and unfiltered journey from diagnosis to recovery. Diagnosed at just 39 after discovering a lump that immediately echoed her mother’s own battle with breast cancer, Jill opens up about the shock of receiving the news, the realities of aggressive treatment, and her decision to face cancer on her own terms. She reflects on navigating chemotherapy, severe side effects, and “chemo brain,” while also addressing the emotional toll of keeping her diagnosis private and pushing back against toxic positivity. With raw insight, dark humor, and vivid storytelling, Jill offers a candid look at survival, resilience, and what it really means to cope with cancer behind the scenes.

Join breast cancer survivor, drummer, author, and founder of Breast Cancer Can Stick It!, April Samuels, as she sits down with fellow breast cancer survivor Shelli for an inspiring and powerful episode of The Beat Broadcast. Shelli open up about her 2011 diagnosis of aggressive triple-negative breast cancer at the age of 38, and how humor became a vital part of her healing journey.

Drum legend Zoro (Lenny Kravitz, Bobby Brown) joins The Beat Broadcast with host and founder April Samuels for an inspiring conversation about music, purpose, and giving back. Zoro shares highlights from his iconic career behind the kit, the lessons rhythm has taught him on and off stage, and why using his platform to support the fight against breast cancer matters deeply to him. This powerful segment blends rockstar stories with real impact, showing how music can be a force for awareness, connection, and change.