{"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":"How to Speak Up for Yourself in the Doctor's Office | Athena Jones on Self-Advocacy","slug":"how-to-speak-up-for-yourself-in-the-doctor-s-office-athena-jones-on-self-advocacy","published_at":"2025-12-10T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sis-sisters-in-survivorship-7520291/how-to-speak-up-for-yourself-in-the-doctor-s-office-athena-jones-on-self-advocacy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sis-sisters-in-survivorship-7520291","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ILLUMV5614859780.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ILLUMV5614859780.mp3","summary":"When doctors dismiss your symptoms, it can cost you everything. In this powerful segment from SIS: Sisters In Survivorship, award-winning journalist and two-time breast cancer survivor Athena Jones shares why Black women must challenge their doctors, push for screening, and ask for proof — not reassurance. She explains how insisting on answers saved a 31-year-old woman’s life, why bringing someone with you to appointments matters, and how sisterhood through Sisters Network Inc. offers life-saving support. ✨ This clip is a must-watch for any woman who’s ever felt dismissed in a doctor’s office. Self-advocacy saves lives. RESOURCES: Athena Jones IG - @iamathenajones Website - sistersnetworkinc.org IG - @sistersnetwork YouTube Channel - @sistersnetworkinc.8895/featured","meta_description":"When doctors dismiss your symptoms, it can cost you everything. In this powerful segment from SIS: Sisters In Survivorship, award-winning journalist and t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":338,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sis-sisters-in-survivorship-7520291/episodes/how-to-speak-up-for-yourself-in-the-doctor-s-office-athena-jones-on-self-advocacy/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/how-to-speak-up-for-yourself-in-the-doctor-s-office-athena-jones-on-self-advocacy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}