{"podcast":{"title":"SIS: Sisters in Survivorship","slug":"sis-sisters-in-survivorship-7520291","podcast_index_feed_id":7520291,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/sistersinsurvivorship","website_url":"https://www.sistersnetworkinc.org/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/b652b322-8e5a-11f0-94da-0b1a792650c3/image/2e70ecbe2145cb4488731a48fbf72936.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Sisters Network","episode_count":33,"summary":"SIS: Sisters In Survivorship amplifies the voices of Black women navigating breast cancer and gives every sister the tools to advocate, heal, and thrive. Presented by Sisters Network Inc., the nation’s only African American breast cancer survivorship organization, SIS: Sisters In Survivorship is where truth meets healing. Each episode amplifies real stories from survivors, caregivers, and advocates while bringing expert insight from leading doctors and researchers. Together, we break the silence on the Black breast cancer crisis and give you the tools to take action. From early detection and mammograms, to genetic risk, triple negative breast cancer, mental health, motherhood, and survivorship, SIS provides culturally relevant insight, resources, and sisterhood that speak directly to our community. Hosted by Caleen Allen, SIS is not just a podcast - it’s a lifeline. Because too many sisters are being diagnosed young, too many are being dismissed by the system, and too many are being lost before their time. Every sister deserves to be seen. Every sister deserves to be heard. Every sister deserves to be supported. Subscribe now and join the movement to stop the silence, amplify the…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T06:19:03.131942+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sis-sisters-in-survivorship-7520291"},"episode":{"title":"11: Your Rights After a Cancer Diagnosis: Monica Bryant on Insurance, Work & Financial Protection","slug":"11-your-rights-after-a-cancer-diagnosis-monica-bryant-on-insurance-work-financial-protection","published_at":"2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sis-sisters-in-survivorship-7520291/11-your-rights-after-a-cancer-diagnosis-monica-bryant-on-insurance-work-financial-protection","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sis-sisters-in-survivorship-7520291","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ILLUMV1529004686.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ILLUMV1529004686.mp3","summary":"In this episode of SIS: Sisters In Survivorship, Caleen Allen sits down with Monica Bryant, Esq - lawyer, Chief Mission Officer of Triage Cancer, and national advocate for cancer patients’ rights. Monica breaks down the complicated but critical issues every cancer patient and caregiver needs to understand, from health insurance and job protection to medical leave, COBRA, disability benefits, and financial assistance programs. She shares how patients can protect their privacy at work, avoid costly mistakes with insurance, and access resources that can make the difference between financial ruin and survivorship with dignity. This conversation is equipped with knowledge and confidence to ask the right questions, understand your options, and advocate for yourself at work, in treatment, and in life. ✨ Learn more: triagecancer.org | sistersnetworkinc.org 🔔 Subscribe for more empowering episodes of SIS: Sisters In Survivorship KEY POINTS: - [0:00] Introduction - [3:39] What Triage Cancer does and how it helps survivors and caregivers - [4:32] Free resources, legal navigation, and financial education available online - [6:09] How patients can slow down and gather information - [9:22] Understanding your health insurance and avoiding costly mistakes - [10:48] Privacy at work: Do you have to disclose a cancer diagnosis? - [13:15] Job protection, FMLA, ADA, and medical leave explained - [15:41] How FMLA works, its 12-week limit, and misconceptions - [18:28] Advocacy to expand leave laws and improve protections for patients - [23:31] COBRA vs. Marketplace plans: what to know in treatment transitions - [26:13] Medicaid, Medicare, and supplemental insurance options - [28:43] Training healthcare professionals on financial toxicity and advocacy - [30:22] Post-treatment costs: screening…","meta_description":"In this episode of SIS: Sisters In Survivorship, Caleen Allen sits down with Monica Bryant, Esq - lawyer, Chief Mission Officer of Triage Cancer, and nati…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2709,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sis-sisters-in-survivorship-7520291/episodes/11-your-rights-after-a-cancer-diagnosis-monica-bryant-on-insurance-work-financial-protection/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sis-sisters-in-survivorship-7520291/11-your-rights-after-a-cancer-diagnosis-monica-bryant-on-insurance-work-financial-protection.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}