Roberta A Albany shares her personal journey with breast cancer, from her initial diagnosis to becoming a passionate advocate for women's health. She discusses the importance of self-examination, the disparities in healthcare access, and the need for greater representation in clinical trials. Roberta emphasizes the significance of being informed about one's body and the healthcare system, encouraging others to be proactive in their health journeys.During her treatment for hormone receptor positive breastcancer in December 2013, Ms. Albany observed a gap in the outcomes for underrepresented communities. To address this issue, Ms. Albany became a Young Women’s Advocate through Living Beyond Breast Cancer in September 2015. Ms. Albany collaborates with various advocacy organizations,including The Chrysalis Initiative, Living Beyond Breast Cancer, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, and Unite for Her, among others. She has also participated as a panelist for the Drug Information Association (DIA) andPhysicians’ Education Resource, LLC (PER) at the Miami Breast Cancer Conference. Currently, Ms. Albany serves on the Board of Directors for Living Beyond Breast Cancer, acts as a Patient Advocate (Research Advocate-BreastCommittee) for SWOG Cancer Research Network, Advocate In Science Committee Member for Susan G. Komen and was featured in Canvas Rebel Magazine (Meet Roberta Albany). She is also involved with the Multi-Regional Clinical TrialsCenter (MRCT) of Brigham and Women’s Hospital & Harvard as a member of the Clinical Research Glossary Work Group.  Ms. Albany is the Founder/CEO of Cancer In The Know, whichfocuses on the impact of disparities within the Black/African American community, and she is a contributing author of Bruised, Broken & Blessed. Here are a few fun facts: Favorite place to visit-ItalyHobbies-Exercising and listening to musicMost adventurous moment-climbing to the top of Machu Picchu with other cancer survivors/thriversFavorite book-Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird SingsGet In Touch With Roberta:Blue Sky: raalbany.bsky.social LinkedIn: Roberta A AlbanyFacebook: Cancer In the Know Website: cancerintheknow.com

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