Breast Cancer Stories follows Kristen Vengler, a 56 year old single empty nester in San Diego, from her diagnosis of hormone positive... more
To help make radiation go a little better, Kristen teams up with guest Jen Delvaux to talk about their radiation... more
It’s the day after Kristen’s surgery to replace her expanders with permanent breast implants, and she’s already feeling much better.... more
It’s the night before Kristen’s implant exchange surgery. After 9 long months, the painful, lopsided tissue expanders will be replaced... more
Nobody told Kristen just how horrible the side effects from the hormone blockers would be. The neuropathy in her feet... more
Kristen returns to Austin during the holidays to help a friend recover from surgery, clear out the last of her... more
In part 2 of our conversation with plastic surgeon Dr. Salvatore Pacella, we go behind the doors of the operating... more
Kristen’s plastic surgeon Dr. Salvatore Pacella joins us to deconstruct her breast reconstruction and help us understand his strategy for... more
Two months after radiation, Kristen’s chest isn’t looking like such a hot mess anymore. But in mental health terms, we’re... more
Despite increasing pain and burns from the most recent round of radiation, Kristen manages to keep up with work and... more
Weary and desperate for a break in the relentlessness of breast cancer treatment, Kristen makes the decision whether or not... more