Breast Cancer: Fertility, Fear, and Advocacy

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What if a gut feeling could save your life?

Emily sits down with Nina Koebel, a breast cancer survivor diagnosed at just 32, who shares the raw, emotional, and often overlooked aspects of a young woman's journey through cancer.

From the challenges of advocating for her own diagnosis in a healthcare system that often dismisses younger women, to navigating chemotherapy, fertility preservation, and hair loss, Nina opens up about the physical and emotional toll of treatment—and the strength, resilience, and clarity it brought her.

Nina sheds light on the power of self-advocacy, the importance of community, and why proactive health education for young women is so critical.

Listen For:

1:27 The moment Nina knew something was wrong

5:52 Breast cancer at 32: Breaking the age myths

14:11 The real MVPs: What friends and family can actually do to help

15:57 Cold capping 101: Keeping your hair during chemo

29:03 Sharing on social media: Therapy, trolls, and finding your people

33:39 Self-advocacy and early detection

35:45 “It’s not just hair”: The emotional weight of looking sick

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