Surviving Cancer During a Pandemic: One Nurse's Story with Courtney Shihabuddin, DNP, APRN-CNP

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes Nurse Practitioner, educator, mentor, blogger, cancer survivor and mom, Courtney Shihabuddin, DNP, APRN-CNP. She recounts her surreal experience being diagnosed with breast cancer just as COVID was causing the overwhelm and shutdown of healthcare facilities across the country in early 2020. She takes us through the timeline of her treatment, surgeries and complications very openly, candidly and with just enough humor to keep us from losing our composure.<br /><br />If all of that weren’t enough, they also discuss:<br /><br />-Care+Wear, the healthcare clothing company and its impact for recovering patients<br />-The conflicts and benefits of being both a patient and a provider<br />-How social media became a key piece of Coutrney’s treatment plan <br />-How to (not) talk to someone who is panicking<br />-Early detection and screening for breast cancer and potential challenges<br />-How her personal life, work, and advocacy for other women intersected for Courtney<br /><br />Naturally, Courtney and Adrianne talk a lot about breasts and how everyone should<br />“Feel ‘Em on the First (of the Month)”<br /><br />Thank you to Courtney for discussing such personal subject matter on the show. You can find more of her content, including her blog, at:<br /><br /><a href="https://npcourtney.com" rel="noopener">https://npcourtney.com</a><br /><br />You can follow her on Instagram at @np.courtney<br /><br /><br />If you are the proud owner and operator of a human body, please review the information below- find one that best fits you: <br /><br />Monthly Breast Exam Videos<br /><br />Breast self-exam: <a href="https://youtu.be/dQa_5uTRAz4" rel="noopener">https://youtu.be/dQa_5uTRAz4</a><br /><br />Breast self- exam on larger breasts: <a href="https://youtu.be/HYUgMj0I-Aw" rel="noopener">https://youtu.be/HYUgMj0I-Aw</a> <br /><br /><br />Breast self-exam with implants: <a href="https://youtu.be/M5lDFwOlZtY" rel="noopener">https://youtu.be/M5lDFwOlZtY</a> <br /><br />Breast self-exam after mas