This is the episode I never knew if we’d get to share…

Our pregnancy reveal 🤍

After 10 months of navigating surrogacy—from embryo creation and genetic testing, to finding our gestational carrier, medical clearances, and over 60 pages of legal contracts—we’re finally here.

This journey wasn’t linear. We faced setbacks, including a scrapped cycle when our surrogate’s body wasn’t ready, forcing us to pause, regroup, and trust the process. With a more aggressive estrogen protocol, we tried again… and it made all the difference.

On March 24th, after 1 year and 4 months, we had our transfer which was one of the most beautiful days of our lives.

In this episode, Danny joins me to share his perspective as an intended father, the fears we carried, and the hope that kept us going. And then… the moment everything changed.
A positive pregnancy test, shared in our home, followed by a strong first beta of 300.

If you’ve ever wondered if building a family is still possible while living with stage four metastatic breast cancer… this episode is for you.

✨ There is still hope
✨ There are still options
✨ And there is still so much life to be lived

In this beautifully hopeful episode, Wren, the creator of the Living Our Breast Lives Podcast, is joined by the incredible Metastatic Breast Cancer Thriver, Heather Jose, the MBC thriver living with triple positive metastatic breast cancer for 27 YEARS!

Heather Jose is a long-term metastatic breast cancer thriver, advocate, and the host of the podcast I’m Still Here: Lessons from Life with Metastatic Breast Cancer.

Diagnosed at 26 and living with metastatic disease for over 25 years, Heather focuses on honest, grounded conversations about what it means to live fully — not just survive — alongside breast cancer.

After her diagnosis, Heather went on to adopt a child, redefining what building a family can look like after metastatic breast cancer and showing that life doesn’t stop at a diagnosis, it evolves. She has spent decades navigating treatment, motherhood, advocacy, and survivorship, all while helping others feel less alone.

Listen to this episode as it breaks down:

• Who is Heather Jose? – Meeting the woman behind the diagnosis

  
  

• Her MBC story – Diagnosed in 1998, her subtype, and how she’s still here decades later

  
  

• Then vs. now – What MBC treatment looked like then and how far it’s come

  
  

• Strength without the pressure – The moments that carried her through and why the term "inspirational" comes with a heavy weight to it

  
  

• Living with grief and joy – Mourning the life imagined while fully living the one she has

  
  

• Motherhood after MBC – Infertility, adoption, and expanding her family against the odds

  
  

• “I’m Still Here” – Why Heather launched her podcast and who it’s for

  
  

• Long-term survivorship – What it really means and what she’s still dreaming of for the future

  
  

Living Our Breast Lives Information:

Email: livingourbreastlivespodcast1@gmail.com

Instagram: @livingourbreastlives

Founder: Wren Morrobel

Personal Instagram: @wren_morr

Podcast Guest Speaker: Heather Jose's Information:

Email: mail@heatherjose.com

Instagram: @heatherbjose

Facebook: Heather Jose

Website: www.heatherjose.com

YouTube: I'm Still Here

In this educational, refreshing, and beautifully hopeful episode, Wren, the creator of the Living Our Breast Lives Podcast, is joined by the incredible Metastatic Breast Cancer Thriver, Carolyn Leigh, the President of North Star Cancer Advocacy.

In 2018, she was the third member of her family to be diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, including her mother and uncle. After her metastatic diagnosis, she spent years studying the latest scientific understandings about the immune system and immunotherapies for cancer before launching North Star Cancer Advocacy in 2022 with the aim of providing information to the community and advocating for vast increases in NIH funding.

The North Star Board of Directors and the MBC community recently raised $100k to further the research of combining Natural Killer cells (immune system cells) and one of the most promising breast cancer drugs in preclinical development, ErSO-TFPy.

In this episode, join me as Carolyn breaks down:

- How the inspirational Judy Perkins and TILs therapy reshaped her belief in what’s possible

- The moment she decided to found North Star

- A simple breakdown of MHC I expression and why some immunotherapies succeed while others don’t

- A crash course in how immunotherapy actually works inside the body

- Her mission to raise six figures for immunotherapy-driven clinical trials — and what real success would look like

- How and where to access immunotherapy clinical trials

- A raw conversation about allyship, momentum, and why the MBC movement can’t depend solely on those living with the disease

Carolyn isn’t just an MBC advocate… she’s a brilliant mind, a fierce researcher, the president of the North Star Cancer Research Foundation, and a woman determined to change the future of metastatic breast cancer!

Living Our Breast Lives Information:

Email: livingourbreastlivespodcast1@gmail.com

Instagram: @livingourbreastlives

Founder: Wren Morrobel

Personal Instagram: @wren_morr

Podcast Guest Speaker: Carolyn Leigh's Information:

Email: NorthStarCancerAdvocacy@yahoo.com

Instagram:

@north.star.cancer.advocacy

@north.star.cancer.research

Facebook:

North Star Cancer Research Foundation

Website: NorthStarCancerResearch.org

CRI Clinical Trial Finder:

https://cri.careboxhealth.com/en-US/

In this raw, funny, and beautifully honest episode, Wren, the founder of the Living Our Breast Lives Podcast, is joined by the vibrant Annie Bond—a woman who’s not just living with Metastatic Breast Cancer, but marking an incredible 10 years of thriving with it. Annie invites us beyond the diagnosis and into her world: her advocacy, her comedy, her social media voice, and her unapologetic authenticity.

We dive into the realities of MBC—from the milestone of a decade with the disease to the heartbreak of a recent breakup and painful losses we experience so often in this community. Annie shares how she uses dark humor and creativity to cope, how advocacy keeps her grounded, and why building authentic connections—online and in person—has been one of the greatest gifts of this journey.

She also opens up about the balance between laughter and grief, joy and sorrow, and why honesty matters more than toxic positivity ever could. Through it all, Annie reminds us that even in the hardest spaces, community and truth-telling can carry us forward.

Whether you’re living with MBC, love someone who is, or just want to hear a bold and unfiltered story of resilience, humor, and heart—this episode is for you. It’s real, it’s raw, and it’s proof that even in the face of stage four, life can still be loud, messy, meaningful—and full of laughter.

Living Our Breast Lives Information:

Email: livingourbreastlivespodcast1@gmail.com

Instagram: @livingourbreastlives

Founder: Wren Morrobel

Personal Instagram: @wren_morr

Annie Bond's Information:

@theanniebond on FB, IG, and TikTok

Doctor Eleonora Teplinsky is a board-certified medical oncologist who focuses on breast and gynecologic cancers. She is the head of breast and gynecologic medical oncology at Valley Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care in Paramus, NJ and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Doctor Teplinsky is passionate about working with young women facing breast cancer, especially when exploring things like survivorship, exercise, and how social media can play a role in cancer care.

In this raw, refreshing, and beautifully honest episode, @wren_morr the founder of the Living Our Breast Lives Podcast is joined by the vibrant Dr. Teplinsky as she breaks down:

👉 the science and understanding behind Signatera ctDNA testing

👉 real-time takeaways from ASCO 2025

👉 her nuanced take on whether oligometastatic breast cancer can truly be treated with curative intent

👉 the long-term impacts (adverse side effects) of immunotherapy and/or chemotherapy

👉 tips on how to protect our bodies after years of ongoing treatment

👉 the why and how behind prognosis “statistics” and why they are so difficult to reboot or update after so many years.

Dr. Teplinsky’s voice is one of clarity, compassion, and advocacy and her insights will leave you feeling seen, supported, and hopeful about the future of MBC care 🩷💚🩵

On top of that, she’s the host of the INTERLUDE Podcast, where she shares powerful stories from people affected by cancer. Her goal is to offer support, inspiration, and hope to anyone navigating their own journey—and she does an amazing job at it. Doctor Eleonora Teplinksky started the INTERLUDE podcast as a way to share the stories of women who have been affected with cancer as a way to provide support, inspiration, encouragement, hope and strength to other women who are also going through similar experiences.

Dr. Teplinsky's book, BEYOND THE PINK, a patient-centered guide to physical and mental health for younger breast cancer previvors, survivors and stage four thrivers will be published in 2026. Her goal is to educate and empower people to be their best advocate when it comes to their bodies and making health decisions.

On her YouTube channel, you'll find information on breast and gynecologic cancers, healthy living, cancer screening and risk reduction, women's health and more!

Find Doctor Eleonora Teplinsky on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and SubStack at @drteplinsky/ YouTube: youtube.com/drteplinsky

Living Our Breast Lives Information:

Email: livingourbreastlivespodcat1@gmail.com

Instagram: @livingourbreastlives

Founder: Wren Morrobel

Personal Instagram: @wren_morr

In this raw, refreshing, and beautifully honest episode, Wren, the founder of the Living Our Breast Lives Podcast is joined by the vibrant Bethany Adair—a woman who’s not just living with Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC), but living the f*ck out of life despite it. From the moment she opens up, Bethany invites us beyond the diagnosis and into her world: her passions, her community, her writing, and her unshakable authenticity.

We explore the realities of MBC—from diagnosis and treatment to mental health, anxiety, and the emotional exhaustion that comes with being seen as “the strong one.” Bethany shares how she balances joy and grief, hope and hardship, strength and softness—all while building a life filled with meaning and purpose.

She also talks about breaking the mold of toxic positivity in the cancer space, and why vulnerability might just be the bravest act of all. As an author, she opens up about how Metastatic Breast Cancer has shaped her voice and the messages she wants to share with the world.

Whether you're living with MBC, love someone who is, or just want to hear a powerful story about resilience, identity, and living out loud—this episode is for you. It's real, it's raw, it's relatable, and most importantly—it’s a reminder that life is still worth living, even in the messiest, most uncertain moments.

Living Our Breast Lives Information:

Email: livingourbreastlivespodcast1@gmail.com

Instagram: @livingourbreastlives

Founder: Wren Morrobel

Personal Instagram: @wren_morr

Bethany Adair's Information:

Email: Bethany@mygurucancer.com

Website: www.mygurucancer.com

Book: My Guru Cancer: You Don't Have to Fight to Find True Freedom from the C Word (found on Amazon + most online retailers)

Instagram: @mygurucancer

Facebook: @mygurucancer

TikTok: @mygurucancer

Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/bySU1X

Join Wren Morrobel, founder of the Living Our Breast Lives podcast, and Darylene Finkelstein, founder of the Charlotte METsters support group, as they dive into what it takes to start your own in-person support group! In this episode, Dar shares all the tips, tricks, do’s, and don’ts to help you create a thriving support network wherever you are in the U.S. While some find comfort in online communities, others long for in-person connections and friendships. What if you could be the one to bring people together—just like Dar has for so many in the Charlotte METsters group?

Dar Finkelstein—70 years old, on her eleventh line of treatment, and a dedicated patient advocate, wife, mom, and stage four metastatic breast cancer thriver—is on a mission to build community and support those living with MBC in the greater Charlotte area. But she’s not stopping there—she’s determined to teach others across the country how to do the same!

Listen and start your very own in-person support group today!

Living Our Breast Lives Information:

Email: livingourbreastlivespodcast1@gmail.com

Instagram: @livingourbreastlives

Founder: Wren Morrobel

Personal Instagram: @wren_morr

Join Wren Morrobel, founder of the Living Our Breast Lives podcast, and Elissa Kalver, founder and CEO of the first-ever cancer registry nonprofit, WeGotThis.org, as they discuss the non profit's dedication to building a community of giving and receiving that helps cancer thrivers and supporters live their breast lives!

Elissa Kalver — AYA (adolescent and young adult) patient advocate, wife, mom, and stage four metastatic breast cancer thriver—is on a mission to foster community and shine a light on the gaps in care and awareness faced by those newly diagnosed with cancer.

Her dedication to supporting the cancer community resonates deeply with everyone who hears her speak. Join Wren and Elissa for a powerful conversation as Elissa shares her journey and gives you the inside scoop on how to start your own registry today!

Living Our Breast Lives Information:

Email: livingourbreastlivespodcast1@gmail.com

Instagram: @livingourbreastlives

Founder: Wren Morrobel

Personal Instagram: @wren_morr

February Instagram segment happening now! Segment called, "Love Letters to Ourselves - Self-Love Stories from Women Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer"

Elissa Kalver's Contact Information:

Email: Elissa@wegotthis.org

Non profit Website: wegotthis.org

Personal Website: Elissakalver.com

Instagram: @elissakalver @wegotthis.org

Facebook: facebook.com/wegotthis.org

Youtube: youtube.com/@wegotthisorg

Thriver Blog: https://community.wegotthis.org/

Book: We Got This: How I Learned to Thrive with Terminal Cancer (found on Amazon!)

Newsletter: community.wegotthis.org/new-

member-sign-up/

Other AYA non profits mentioned during the episode:

- Dear Jack Foundation @dearjackfoundation

- Stupid Cancer @stupidcancer

-Elephants and Tea @elephantsandteamagazine

- Bright Spot Network @brightspotnetwork

- I'm Not Done Yet @bmenges_imnotdoneyet