Dialogues

Mar 5, 2025, 06:48

Beyond the Cancer Diagnosis: Interview with Judy Medeiros Fitzgerald, Hosted by Adrian Pogacian

In this latest episode of ‘Beyond the Cancer Diagnosis’, Adrian Pogacian has a thoughtful discussion with focus on what should breast and ovarian cancer teach us along with Judy Medeiros Fitzgerald, an active advocate for breast cancer prevention and founder of Sisters4Prevention project.

Adrian Pogacian, MS Psychology, clinical psychologist with executive education in Psycho-oncology, holding a degree in Global Health Diplomacy from Geneva Graduate Institute. Currently, researcher and associate lecturer with focus on Impact of Cancer Diagnosis on Couples and Families, Communication in Cancer Care and Posttraumatic Growth. His expertise is on Coping with Cancer and managing Fear of Recurrence.

Additionally, Founder of INCKA Psycho-oncology Center, Host of Beyond the Cancer Diagnosis Interview Series as well as Writer and Host Content in Psycho-oncology at OncoDaily.com, co-author of the first Romanian Multimodal Care Guideline in Pediatric Onco-hematology, active contributor to the International Psycho-oncology Society, presently IPOS Fear of Cancer Recurrence SIG member and IPOS Early Career Professionals in Psycho-Oncology Committee founder member.

Judy Medeiros Fitzgerald, founder of Sisters4Prevention, is a breast cancer advocate focused on prevention through diet, lifestyle, and vaccine research. A retired teacher, she educates women via her website, podcast, and YouTube channel.

She serves as a consumer advocate for the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Grant Program and supports the Cleveland Clinic’s breast cancer vaccine trial. In 2019, she successfully lobbied Congress for dedicated women’s cancer prevention funding.

Recognized as a Ford “Warrior in Pink,” Judy also advocates for survivor psychological support.

00:00 Introduction
01:32 Breast Cancer Vaccine: A Journey from Diagnosis to Advocacy
09:16 The Rising Breast Cancer Epidemic: Why No One Is Exempt
13:37 Breast Cancer Advances & the Need for Better Screening
19:55 Ovarian & Breast Cancer Vaccines: Progress & Challenges
25:21 From Survivor to Advocate: Finding Purpose Beyond Cancer
28:09 The Power of Advocacy: Why Second Opinions Save Lives
30:39 Dr. Tuohy’s Vision: Preventing Cancer with Vaccines.