Early Detection Saves Lives: My Conversation with Dr. Elizabeth O’Leary

Breast Cancer Awareness Month always hits close to home for me. As many of you know, I walked through breast cancer myself. And through that journey, I met an incredible surgeon, Dr. Elizabeth O’Leary—the very woman who helped save my life.

In this week’s episode of Doing Life Different, I had the privilege of sitting down with her to talk about:

• Why mammograms matter (even if you have no family history).

• What younger women should know about risk assessments starting at age 25.

• How advances in treatment are helping women not just survive, but thrive.

• The power of a whole-person approach—body, mind, and spirit.

One of the most powerful things Dr. O’Leary shared was this: “Every breast cancer story is unique. But with early detection, most women can move forward with confidence and hope.”

I know it can feel scary to make that appointment. I was terrified, too. But fear doesn’t have the final word. Early detection gave me a chance to live a full, vibrant life—and it can for you or someone you love, too.

👉 Read more and listen to the full episode here: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/00c7edfe-fe7c-408a-be6e-bb47e77a3d13/