Join Karen and Melanie for an episode filled with laughter and sisterhood as they interview breast cancer survivor Nerisa McQueen. Nerisa is a triple negative breast cancer survivor and tells about her journey as well as what promted her to create a crowd funded venture called Happy Mail. To date she has mailed over 700 "Happy Mail's" to people going through treatment.

Nerisa's linktree is: linktr.ee/its.Nerisa. All of the forms to fill out to request a Happy Mail can be found here. In addition, links to donate to help cover shipping costs and a list of resources are provided.

We are delighted to meet Nerisa, hear her story and support her wonderful venture.

In this episode of Only 4 Words, hosts Karen and Melanie delve into recent advancements in breast cancer detection and treatment. They explore the role of AI in predicting breast cancer risks, the importance of early detection , and the impact of healthcare funding cuts on access to necessary screenings. (During this dicussion, Medicare was referenced and we should have said Medicaid). The innovation of 3D Mammograms is discussed at length, as well as new treatments available.

https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/national-politics/concerns-over-possible-medicaid-cuts-some-fearing-worst/281-aa83974d-f6e1-44c2-80e0-852761ed6cb7

Join us as we talk about our very first Only 4 Words in person meeting. We chatted with some amazing people about their stories and it was a wonderful afternoon.

Our next in person gathering will be:

May 18th, 2025

2:00pm

Worthy Coffee

No need to RSVP, just show up.

Thank you to everyone who showed up and supported us, and for everyone who came and enjoyed conversation and community.