Christine G. Anastos spent decades protecting public health as an environmental engineer before becoming a patient herself. After months of advocating for answers, she was diagnosed with breast cancer—an experience that reshaped her purpose and led her to found Connect & Thrive, a public benefit corporation supporting people living with cancer.In this episode, Christine shares her journey from caregiver to patient to advocate. She opens up about self-advocacy, the emotional weight of survivorship, equitable access to care, and the hope that can be found in healing beyond diagnosis.**Key Topics**
- Christine's breast cancer journey and diagnosis
- Environmental factors and their impact on health
- Navigating the healthcare system effectively
- Lifestyle and dietary changes for prevention
- The role of mindset and mental health in healing
- Use of AI and data in health monitoring
- Importance of trust but verify in health choices
- Environmental toxins and regulation differences
- Small actionable health tips for everyone
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