About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of hair loss during chemotherapy and features Jen Fernandez sharing her personal experiences with breast cancer.

Love the podcast? Send us a text! Hair loss during chemotherapy is often talked about as if it is expected, inevitable, or even superficial. But for many people diagnosed with breast cancer, losing your hair can affect identity, privacy, confidence, and the way others see you. In this episode of Breast Cancer Conversations, Laura talks with Jen Fernandez about her experience being diagnosed with breast cancer twice. The first time, Jen lost her hair. The second time, after a local recurrence,...

People in this episode

Host: Laura

Guest: Jen Fernandez

Topics covered

• cold capping
• chemotherapy
• hair loss
• breast cancer
• identity
• confidence

Keywords

• cold capping
• chemotherapy
• hair loss
• breast cancer
• identity
• confidence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Breast Cancer Conversations, SurvivingBreastCancer.org

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