Marissa marks three years since her double mastectomy and the life-changing news of a pathological complete response (PCR). In this episode she reflects on fertility preservation, hair loss, body image, and the small acts of support that helped her through treatment.She emphasizes that PCR is not the whole story, that survivorship is complicated, and offers compassion and space for everyone’s different cancer journeys while encouraging connection, honesty, and hope.

In this first episode, I get a little background about my story and how it all began.