Speak the Secret

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so we are ending with another taboo topic. Our guest shares her journey of being diagnosed with breast cancer at age 54. We discuss the lack of care her primary doctor provided as she went a whole month without anyone telling her she even had breast cancer. She shares the importance of listening to your body and advocating for yourself when you know some thing is wrong. It was when she requested a second opinion that she had a very different experience at City of Hope. She shares the emotional roller coaster she went through individually and with her family while she went through treatment. Patty is raw, open and honest about her experience. She provides tips and suggestions for someone who was recently diagnosed and offers support, encouragement to family/friends. 

Patty Romero is a 60 year old, retired breast cancer survivor. She identifies as Hispanic and has 5 siblings. She has been married to her high school sweetheart for 42 years. She has three adult children, three daughters through marriage, four grandchildren and one grand fur baby. She worked for the LA County Sheriff's Department and was medically retired after 22 years. She now mentors women who have been recently diagnosed and spreads awareness and is a breast cancer advocate.

For additional information you can reach her at [email protected] and on instagram @nana_patty.

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Listen to our first Taboo Topic as our guest will share the story of her miscarriage 4.5 years ago. Dolores shares her excitement of getting pregnant after 10 years and suffering a loss early in her pregnancy. We discuss how important support is as the doctors giving the news often don't handle it well. She discusses things people (including medical staff) said to her that made her feel worse. We also discuss some ways you can move forward while grieving a loss as well as tips for people supporting a family member or friend. 

Dolores Gonzalez is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker who currently works as a Psychiatric Social Worker in Los Angeles County. She has worked in numerous facilities with underprivileged/underserved populations. Dolores enjoys helping other mental health professionals improve their clinical skills. One of her specializations is working with immigrant families, and performs psychological evaluations for immigrants seeking asylum and immigrants who are victims of crime. For any additional questions she can be reached at [email protected].

If you need additional support or resources please visit: https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/loss-grief-in-pregnancy-postpartum/

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We discuss the importance of having a financial foundation, investing in yourself and having mentors. Rene shares her personal story, career path and her amazing involvement in the community. We talk about how important it is to empower and inspire others to strive for more. I do not share a quote for this episode as she includes 2 great ones during our discussion regarding dignity and community. Renee Willis is a Servant Leader who has been married for 33 years. She has two children and one grandchild. She grew up in New York City and moved to Los Angeles at the age of 19 to embark on a career in the Legal and Accounting Field. She landed a position as a Legal Secretary for Capital Records and traveled up her Accounting career path to becoming a Corporate Controller. It took her 13 years on and off in night school to earn her MBA. With her career and professional development training in accounting, education, and project management skills she founded Competitive Edge Education aka CEEBS a consulting firm. For 17 years every 6 months she and her husband lead a team of volunteers to Downtown Los Angeles Skid Row to feed over 1,100 people with her Labor of Love colleagues. For 30 years you would find her on the Praise and Worship team and choir on Sundays. She is also a CASA which is a Court Appointed Special Advocate for Foster Youth. Her latest project is delivering The Financial Foundations Series: “Banking on The Future, Dollars, and Sense, Show Me The Money.” These are Financial Literacy Workshops offered to youth/teens, adult learners, and parents. They are hosted in English and Spanish. and they are FREE. Reach out to her for more information on when the series will be starting again. They are typically on Friday evenings from 6:00pm-7:00pm PST and are held virtually. She covers topics such as banking, budgeting, credit, investing, and insurance. Contact Information: Renee C. Willis, MBA - Principal/Founder CEEBS Consulting - Competitive Edge Education and Business Services 626.818.3631 [email protected] www.ceebsconsulting.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elisesanchez6/support

Learn about the Speak the Secret Podcast and purpose for its creation as well as an introduction to the podcast's host and creator Dr. Elise Sanchez. 

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Get your weekly dose of inspiration and REAL, RAW, UNFILTERED stories by various guests. For those that have a passion for growth and healing. Let's speak our secret and live our truth together! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elisesanchez6/support