1.You’ve had such an inspiring journey. What’s something about you that people might not know, but you’d love to share?
- I spend a lot of my time sharing very intimate and emotional health information.
So people rarely get to see all of my personality. I have a very dry sense of humor and I love to make people laugh. In another life, I’d love to do stand-up comedy.

2.How do you celebrate small victories in your health journey, and how can
others find joy during their own process?
- I think this is tough for everyone. It’s so easy to get wrapped up in an “end goal”
that you forget to see the progress as it happens. What helps me is writing down
short term goals and allowing myself to celebrate “wins” even if they feel
microscopic at times.

3.Pink October is about community and support. How has being part of this
movement strengthened your sense of connection and purpose?
- Working in the breast cancer community has given me an incredible sense of
purpose. I’ve built and run several companies but nothing gave me the comfort
and contentment in my work like advocacy. It’s a cliché but I always said that if
sharing my story helped one person it was worth it. Having women reach out to
me from all around the world about how it touched them is such a humbling and
incredible experience.

4.Pink October is filled with hope and awareness. What’s one thing you’re hopeful for when it comes to the future of breast cancer awareness and prevention?
- My hope is that we find a cure for Stage 4 breast cancer. There is so much
positivity and hope in the month of October, but we often forget the most
vulnerable among us – Stage 4, metastatic patients. My mother was a Stage 4
patient and lost her battle at age 50. If we are able to find a cure for this stage of
cancer, we will be able to eradicate this disease.

5.Many people experience anxiety or fear when facing health-related decisions. How did you cope with those emotions during your journey, and what advice would you offer to others?
- My life’s motto has always been – BE BOLD. It was not always easy to make
challenging decisions like undergoing a preventative mastectomy in my 20s, but I
tried to remind myself that there’s nothing more painful than regret. Sometimes, I
just force myself to act before the situation riddles me with anxiety. I trust my gut
and my intuition and it hasn’t steared me in the wrong direction yet.

6.You’ve already achieved so much in your career and advocacy. What’s the next milestone you’re aiming for?
- In September, I relaunched my non profit organization, The Previvor Foundation
– the first ever platform designed exclusively to educate women about their
options for preventing breast cancer. Continuing to grow The Previvor and expand it’s mission is very important to me. I would also love to write two books
– a children’s book and a personal memoir. So if there are any literary agents out
there… I’d love to hear from you.

7.If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be?
- Stop waiting for “perfect” to start. I’m a perfectionist and it’s really difficult for
me to do things until I’m fully prepared or I think what I’ve created is “perfect.”
This has held me back from taking the leap at times and I wish I had someone to
tell me it’s okay to JUST START.

8.Who are the people in your life that inspire and motivate you the most, both personally and professionally?
- I’m most inspired by those who can find peace and contentment “in the
moment.” I’ve always been a goal-setter and high achiever and it’s very difficult
for me to celebrate wins. I’m always looking for the next accomplishment instead
of enjoying the “now.” There’s something beautiful about people who can relish
in the moment.

9.What’s one book, podcast, or piece of advice that has really shaped how you view life or inspired you on your journey?
- There are two pieces of advice that I try to live my life by: Protect your peace
and no ounce of worry adds a second to your life. Both are hard to abide by every
time, but as I’ve gotten older, I realize how important both are. Identifying the
things in your life that drain you and eliminating them – whether that’s a job, a
friend, an outside stressor – is invaluable. Also, a way I mitigate anxiety or
overwhelm is to remind myself that I’m just stealing joy and time from my life
worrying about something that hasn’t happened yet. I’ve been through some of
the most challenging things anyone could so nothing else is really that serious.