The Boomer Woman’s Podcast, episode 252
What to Expect When Expecting a Mastectomy with Erica Neubert Campbell
Erica Neubert Campbell was happily going about her mommy, wife and business lives when her breast cancer diagnosis arrived. It wasn’t unexpected. Her mom had died of breast cancer years earlier. What was unexpected was that doctors could only give her medical details.
Erica opted for double mastectomy and decided to chronicle – with photographs – the approximately 18 months she and her breasts endured her journey.
Today Erica discusses:
- Her mom
- Lumpectomies and mastectomies
- The diagnosis and her children
- The BRCA gene
- Excerpt: “Deciding what to do next Is like choosing a deadly weapon When I didn’t pick the battle.”
- The decision to have implants
- The book that grew out of her journals and photos
As always, I ask Erica what I haven’t asked her that she wants women to know – her answer to that makes this conversation even more worth listening to.
Listen below.
Agnes - in conversation with Erica Neubert Campbell
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About the guest: Erica Neubert Campbell
Erica Neubert Campbell is a breast cancer survivor and a “cancer orphan” after losing her mother to breast cancer over 20 years ago. Since 1997, she has dedicated her life to supporting cancer patients and supporters.
Erica currently leads the Pinky Swear Foundation, a nonprofit that keeps the promise to help kids with cancer and their families with financial and emotional support. In her debut memoir, The Mastectomy I Always Wanted, Erica creates vulnerable and trusting spaces as a way to create a community of support.
She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her husband, Ian, and their two children. You can find her traveling in a 2008 Winnebago RV in the summer, embracing the cold in the winter, and cheering enthusiastically on the sidelines of kid sports year-round. Erica loves authenticity, connection, and the unexpected ways a vision comes to life.
Side note: Ironically, she’s not the only Erica Campbell with a story to share. There is Erica Campbell—a former porn star. And Erica Campbell—a gospel singer. This Erica and her breasts fall somewhere in between. 🙂
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