Being Your Own Best Advocate with Dani Tropsa

Today we're talking about how to advocate for yourself when you feel like something isn't quite right, or when you have concerns about your health.  When it comes to diagnosing cancer, especially breast cancer, many times the patient finds it themselves unless they have reason to be under long-term screening care, like a family history.

Dani Tropsa is one such survivor who found her own breast cancer by following up on a feeling that something wasn't right when she felt pain after an exercise class. She advocates for patients to engage in self-care and has since made many changes in her life, from the way she nourishes herself to the boundaries she has set up. Dani is a health advocate for women who are newly diagnosed, helping to connect them to valuable resources and organizations.

Finally, we discuss what a breast cancer diagnosis means for a woman when she is diagnosed young for family planning. This is a tender subject and a very real aspect of how a cancer diagnosis affects young women. 

Show notes at reginatopelson.com