Brighter Podcast

Courtney Johnson experienced an incredible outpouring of care and love from her family and friends as her dad dealt with his cancer diagnosis.  Processing and healing from the loss of her father, Courtney found a way to continue that care and love by feeding other survivors and their caregivers, as the survivors receive treatment in Chicago and Dallas area hospitals.For more information on Culinary Care visit. https://culinarycare.org/ Hosted by Helen BowlesBrighter Magazine is a lifestyle magazine for women affected by cancer and provides magazines at no cost to survivors in need. Brighter Magazine is a 501c3. All donations are tax deductible. Subscribe at BrighterMagazine.org or donate today at give.brightermagazine.org/donate.Follow us on social @BrighterMagazine!Brighter Magazine is a lifestyle magazine for women affected by cancer and provides magazines at no cost to survivors in need. Brighter Magazine is a 501c3. All donations are tax deductible. Subscribe at BrighterMagazine.org or donate today at give.brightermagazine.org/donate.Follow us on social @BrighterMagazine!

Natasha Parker shares how she embraces what she sees as the chrysalis phase of cancer to develop beautiful wings to fly in the next phase of life. Natasha shares her empowering insight for women to be active participants in their treatment and how she drew on the courage of her grandmother to motivate her through the hard times.Hosted by Helen BowlesBrighter Magazine is a lifestyle magazine for women affected by cancer and provides magazines at no cost to survivors in need. Brighter Magazine is a 501c3. All donations are tax deductible. Subscribe at BrighterMagazine.org or donate today at give.brightermagazine.org/donate.Follow us on social @BrighterMagazine!Brighter Magazine is a lifestyle magazine for women affected by cancer and provides magazines at no cost to survivors in need. Brighter Magazine is a 501c3. All donations are tax deductible. Subscribe at BrighterMagazine.org or donate today at give.brightermagazine.org/donate.Follow us on social @BrighterMagazine!

A Mother's Day message for those who have experienced the loss of biological motherhood as a result of cancer. Debbie Norris shares her experience and how she has put her "Mother's Heart" to practice in many rewarding ways.Hosted by Helen BowlesBrighter Magazine is a lifestyle magazine for women affected by cancer and provides magazines at no cost to survivors in need. Brighter Magazine is a 501c3. All donations are tax deductible. Subscribe at BrighterMagazine.org or donate today at give.brightermagazine.org/donate.Follow us on social @BrighterMagazine!Brighter Magazine is a lifestyle magazine for women affected by cancer and provides magazines at no cost to survivors in need. Brighter Magazine is a 501c3. All donations are tax deductible. Subscribe at BrighterMagazine.org or donate today at give.brightermagazine.org/donate.Follow us on social @BrighterMagazine!Brighter Magazine is a lifestyle magazine for women affected by cancer and provides magazines at no cost to survivors in need. Brighter Magazine is a 501c3. All donations are tax deductible. Subscribe at BrighterMagazine.org or donate today at give.brightermagazine.org/donate.Follow us on social @BrighterMagazine!

Shortly after reconnecting with her biological mother,  Heidi's biological mom is diagnosed with cancer and then Heidi herself.  Hear how Heidi's family supported her and how her faith informed her outlook through the entire process.  Hosted by Helen Bowles and Vivian ArmendarizBrighter Magazine is a lifestyle magazine for women affected by cancer and provides magazines at no cost to survivors in need. Brighter Magazine is a 501c3. All donations are tax deductible. Subscribe at BrighterMagazine.org or donate today at give.brightermagazine.org/donate.Follow us on social @BrighterMagazine!Brighter Magazine is a lifestyle magazine for women affected by cancer and provides magazines at no cost to survivors in need. Brighter Magazine is a 501c3. All donations are tax deductible. Subscribe at BrighterMagazine.org or donate today at give.brightermagazine.org/donate.Follow us on social @BrighterMagazine!

How can life with cancer be equated to gardening? Hear how Brighter Ambassador, Stephanie Hargis has navigated her experience with her darling, young daughter along side every step of the way. What a sweet and beautiful way to explain what is going on in your body without instilling fear in a young child. Don't miss her "funny" story at the end and her encouragement to advocate for yourself.Hosted by Helen Bowles and Vivian ArmendarizBrighter Magazine is a lifestyle magazine for women affected by cancer and provides magazines at no cost to survivors in need. Brighter Magazine is a 501c3. All donations are tax deductible. Subscribe at BrighterMagazine.org or donate today at give.brightermagazine.org/donate.Follow us on social @BrighterMagazine!

Still mourning from the loss of her mother to breast cancer,  Brighter Ambassador, Amy Zicarelli was diagnosed with breast cancer.  She shares her story with us, the importance of having or finding community and a very cool hair regrowth opportunity she has tried first hand.Hosted by Helen Bowles and Vivian ArmendarizBrighter Magazine is a lifestyle magazine for women affected by cancer and provides magazines at no cost to survivors in need. Brighter Magazine is a 501c3. All donations are tax deductible. Subscribe at BrighterMagazine.org or donate today at give.brightermagazine.org/donate.Follow us on social @BrighterMagazine!

Brighter Magazine's Jennifer Looney and Helen Bowles are joined by Amy Scottino, licensed massage therapist and survivor to discuss the benefits and beauty of massage therapy for women in treatment.Brighter Magazine is a lifestyle magazine for women affected by cancer and provides magazines at no cost to survivors in need. Brighter Magazine is a 501c3. All donations are tax deductible. Subscribe at BrighterMagazine.org or donate today at give.brightermagazine.org/donate.Follow us on social @BrighterMagazine!

Chemo and other treatments can take a toll on your oral hygiene causing mouth sores and worse.  In our conversation with Jill Meyer-Lippert,  dental hygienist, we discuss side effects and ways to combat them if not prevent them.Brighter Magazine is a lifestyle magazine for women affected by cancer and provides magazines at no cost to survivors in need. Brighter Magazine is a 501c3. All donations are tax deductible. Subscribe at BrighterMagazine.org or donate today at give.brightermagazine.org/donate.Follow us on social @BrighterMagazine!

With an active life as a stunt woman turned USA Pickleball player. Jamie Shuey was sidelined when she had a Chondrosarcoma diagnosis and surgery that took away her ability to walk with confidence.  Instead of giving up, Jamie took a new approach to her hobbies and a new approach to life.  "Where there's a wheel, there's a way!"Brighter Magazine is a lifestyle magazine for women affected by cancer and provides magazines at no cost to survivors in need. Brighter Magazine is a 501c3. All donations are tax deductible. Subscribe at BrighterMagazine.org or donate today at give.brightermagazine.org/donate.Follow us on social @BrighterMagazine!

In this episode, breast cancer survivor, Carol Goglia and her daughter Cate join summer intern, Libby Warren. Together, they share how Carol’s diagnosis affected their mother-daughter relationship and offer advice to other women experiencing this journey.  Brighter Magazine is a lifestyle magazine for women affected by cancer and provides magazines at no cost to survivors in need. Brighter Magazine is a 501c3. All donations are tax deductible. Subscribe at BrighterMagazine.org or donate today at give.brightermagazine.org/donate.Follow us on social @BrighterMagazine!