You Are Not Alone: Finding Hope through Your Breast Cancer Journey with Susan G. Komen®
Published August 12, 2026
In this episode, Stacy Palmer sits down with Laurel Pointer, Director of Community Marketing at Susan G. Komen®, to explore the human experience of navigating breast cancer. Drawing on her 27 years with Komen, her family’s history with breast cancer, and her own experience as a survivor, Laurel shares how advances in research, patient navigation, advocacy, and compassionate care are making a difference for patients and families. She also offers an important reminder for healthcare providers you don’t want to miss.
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