Cancer Convos with Grace B.

Cancer Convos with Grace B. We are having conversations! Cancer Convos with Grace B.

is demystifying the cancer disease by eliminating stigma, sharing valid information, and hosting healthcare professionals and stakeholders who share their evidence-based insights.

08/27/2026

Hey Fam! 👋
Our actions play a significant role in stimulating our body's natural mechanisms for good health. It's incredible how our bodies thrive when given the right care and a roadmap to a healthier, happier life!
It's still National Wellness Month! 🌱



08/25/2026

Thank you so much for gracing us with your music, wit, beauty, humor, laughter, kindness, generosity, and most of all, your love of God.

You have done so much for breast cancer research and your advocacy has been truly sterling.

May you travel well, as you ascend to meet your Creator, Dolly Parton.

You were a true humanitarian and lover of mankind.

🩷🩷🩷

08/25/2026

Did you know that about 105,000 qualified candidates are waiting for a transplant in the USA everyday? 🤔

August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month and in case you missed it, our inspiring guest, Robert Chelsea is the 1st and oldest black man in the world to receive a full face transplant. He had his face severely disfigured in a car crash accident. A face transplant was set to change his life in a massive way and it took his medical team several years to get the exact match of his skin color for that to happen.

Cancer Convos with Grace B. is collaborating and helping to raise awareness about organ donation in minority communities especially, to mark National Minority Donor Awareness Month.

To watch the full episode and listen to the inspiring story of Robert Chelsea who we cannot cease to be in awe of, do click on the link below.

Robert is paying his experience forward in an important and impactful way with his Robert Chelsea Foundation which is raising awareness about donating organs, limbs, bone marrow, and tissue.
Organ donation saves lives, improves health, reduces long-term medical costs, helps medical research, and leaves a lasting positive impact on humanity but how many of us tick the box when they come across it?
So, Fam, if you have not given it a thought, next time you see that box about organ donation for research, give it a tick. ✅️

Thank you for all that you do, Robert. 💜

08/22/2026

Hey Fam! 👋

Let us discuss lymphatic drainage.

If you have had lymph nodes removed or radiation to your chest read this.

After treatment, the body does not drain fluid the way it used to and that can show up as swelling, tightness, or a heavy feeling in the arm or chest.

In my case, I manage lymphedema in my arm because the lymph nodes were removed in my armpit. It is why I indulge in manual lymphatic drainage to:

➡️ encourage fluid movement where normal lymph pathways are disrupted
➡️ ease tight muscles
➡️ improve range of motion in my arm and shoulder
💜 give me overall relief and lightness

Look for a certified lymphedema therapist for optimum benefits.

If you notice a new swelling, redness, or heaviness, please inform your care team first because sometimes your body is trying to tell you something bigger.

If you have tried manual lymphatic drainage, we would like to read about your experience.


We almost forgot to pat ourselves on the back for what we do which is to speak on behalf of cancer patients, survivors, ...
08/19/2026

We almost forgot to pat ourselves on the back for what we do which is to speak on behalf of cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and our communities with our elected leaders.

Today is Patient Advocacy Day! 💙💜

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network - ACS CAN American Cancer Society American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network of New York (ACSCAN)





08/18/2026

As the saying goes...
.."without research, it is simply guesswork."

Many of us may not be alive today but for this critical part of science.

The 18th day of the 8th month of the year is indicative of the 1 in 8 women and 1 in 833 men, who will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetimes.

So honored to be involved in this very important aspect of science. The energy, passion, and dedication that these noble men and women exhude in keeping us on this side of the divide cannot be underscored enough, and it is why, as a cancer survivor I reiterate that decrease in cancer research funding will undermine all the progress that has been made over the years.

🩷💜






As a breast cancer survivor and a patient-peer reviewer, I can speak the whole day about how crucial it is to include th...
08/17/2026

As a breast cancer survivor and a patient-peer reviewer, I can speak the whole day about how crucial it is to include the patient voice in cancer research.

Today, I graduated with Honors from the PATIENTS Professors Academy at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. 🎓🙏🏽

Today, as a Patient Professor, I have become one of the people teaching researchers how to authentically engage patients, and training patients and stakeholders to actually shape how research is conducted in their communities. I am walking out transformed, fully equipped, and even more convinced that patients do not just belong in research.

We belong at the center.

To the organizers of the PATIENTS Program, thank you for building something that challenges "helicopter research" and replaces it with real, sustained, community-rooted partnership. Your vision made room for my presence and voice at the table, which is deeply fulfilling.

To every seminar presenter who showed up week after week to teach with such generosity and wisdom, your expertise showed us what it looks like when researchers and patients learn together.

And, to my 2026 PPA Academy cohort, made up of patients, patient advocates, researchers, government reps, and pharma reps, our commitment to doing this work better reflects OUR view of the bigger picture for the common good.

Grateful for the knowledge gained in my renewed passion to champion true patient engagement and the patient voice.

There is something powerful about being in rooms where conversations translate into action.

So excited for what's to come!




08/16/2026

Hey Fam! 👋
How's everyone doing??

Once again, it's our weekend trivia!
How much do you really know about cancer? Test yourself and tag a friend who loves a challenge!



08/15/2026

Happy Independence Day to our dear friends, colleagues, and acquaintances celebrating today! 🇮🇳💜

Here is wishing you a day filled with pride, gratitude, and joy as you honor India's incredible journey and spirit.

To all the resilience, culture, color, and heart that brings to the world, I thank you for sharing it with those of us lucky enough to know you!

Jai Hind! 🧡🤍💚


08/14/2026

I remember sitting in my oncologist's office and listening to my care team talk about "markers" and "receptor status", and so on. Already, I was in a daze after the shocking diagnosis, and was now being hit with all the medical vocabulary. 🥺

That moment made me realize I was allowed to ask questions about my own body, my own care, and that changed everything for me. It's the whole reason our YouTube channel, Cancer Convos with Grace B. also exists.

So, in precision medicine, your treatment is tailored to your genes, environment, and lifestyle. Two people can have the same diagnosis and have different treatments because their cancer or subtype is not actually the same at all.

Precision medicine is personalized medicine meant only for YOU, and this is one of the most remarkable things happening in oncology. However, for it to mean anything, it has to be accessible. Access to it still isn't equal across our communities. That gap is wide.

So, if you are in that chair like I was, ask what testing will be done on your tumor. Ask about your treatment plan. Find out if your insurance covers this. What the risks are, and options.

You are allowed to ask questions, you know.

Cancer Convos with Grace B. is demystifying cancer one conversation at a time.

This post is based on the Newsweek link found in the comments on precision medicine.

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