Pink Power Hour

Risa is a stage 4 Thriver that lives with her significant other Matt of 24 years and their cat Little Missy. She has worked with health insurance for several years. She loves to travel with her significant other Matt.  They try and visit friends in Arizona once a year and also try to take a winter vacation someplace warm each year.

Amy & Jenna answer questions from listeners! The questions are all different topics but we made sure to answer them all. Thank you all so much for coming along with us for the start of this journey through breast cancer. Stay tuned for Season 2 coming in October 2026.
Tomorrow is our official launch day for our children's book LOVE STAYS! You can find our book tour dates and locations on www.pinkpowerhour.org and find the book and ebook on Amazon!
Up next is our Thriver Mini Series that will be releasing all summer and subscribe to our newsletter on the website to keep up to date on upcoming events! Love you friends!

Stacie Linnell and her husband Dave live in Hastings, where she is a retired elementary teacher who enjoys spending time with their 11 grandchildren, substitute teaching, and supporting other women through their breast cancer journey.
At age 56, Stacie was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer and is now a seven-year survivor. She is passionate about helping women navigate their breast cancer experience and advocates for flat closure as a healthy, empowering option after mastectomy.
Stacie hopes to offer support, education, and encouragement to those facing similar challenges.
 

Steph Kennelly is an educator, cancer survivor, and passionate advocate for cancer patients and cancer research. In 2020, at age 37, she was diagnosed with Stage II invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC), a moment that forever changed the trajectory of her life and work.
In 2023, Steph stepped away from her teaching career to serve as Program Manager for the Center for Genome Engineering at the University of Minnesota, where she advances efforts to fund innovative cancer research.
Beyond her professional role, she partners with INDY Foundation to design restorative experiences for cancer patients and families through the GVL Thrive program, helping others find moments of hope and renewal during treatment and beyond.
Links to all the things talked about in today's episode!
Mn oncology thrive video 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Wg2wgGR60c
Golden ball of healing 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roNiR5xY1nk
GVL thrive 
https://indy-foundation.org/programs/gvl-thrive/
Connecting through cancer INDY
https://rss.com/podcasts/indyfoundation/
Golf tournament 
https://www.grandviewlodge.com/golf/golf-tournaments
How can I help 
https://stephanie-kennelly.medium.com/how-can-i-help-b4a090e57f7a
Emperor of all maladies 
https://www.pbs.org/show/story-cancer-emperor-all-maladies/
Un til it’s cured (donate)
med.umn.edu/cge/til
Venn foundation 
https://www.vennfoundation.org
Instagrams:
@stephkennelly
@umncge
@GVLthrive 

Samantha is a powerhouse in the world of entertainment and health advocacy! A 4-time Emmy Award nominee, she’s best known for lighting up our screens for 8 unforgettable seasons as the host of Dancing with the Stars—and she also won the Emmy for her years on Entertainment Tonight!
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Drew Holm is a physician assistant/associate that graduated from Bethel University in 2017. He has worked his entire career so far in the medical hematology/oncology specialty.

Maryann Malec is a Senior Development Manager for the American Cancer Society and oversees all things in the "Pink Space" for breast cancer fundraising; Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and Men Wear Pink Campaign here in Minnesota.

Victoria Seamon is the founder of Survivors Bliss, a healing‑centered organization inspired by her personal journey through Stage 3 breast cancer.

Hear from Jenn who is a bestie of Amy and what it's truly like to be a caregiver/friend watching a friend going through a breast cancer journey. There are so many changes that happen through a cancer diagnosis and a friend who can be there for you, is a friend forever.