When the Lump Isn’t the Hardest Part: A Young Mom’s Breast Cancer Story

Residency Broke Her, Then She Set Boundaries

In this episode, a breast radiologist opens up about how residency and fellowship slowly stripped her sense of self. She shares what it was like to be trained to never say no, to work through physical and emotional trauma, and to carry the weight of perfectionism while her own needs were pushed aside. From miscarriages during overnight shifts to becoming a shell of the person she once was, her story reveals the hidden cost of medical training that few people talk about openly. But this conversation is not just about burnout. It is about what came after. She explains how years of therapy, hard reflection, and painful lessons led her to set boundaries she once believed were impossible. Today, those boundaries shape how she practices medicine, how she leads her own breast imaging center, and how she shows up for her family. This is a raw, honest look at what it takes to reclaim yourself after a system teaches you to disappear.

When the Lump Isn’t the Hardest Part: A Young Mom’s Breast Cancer Story

When 37-year-old hairstylist Amelia Sherman felt a lump during a moment of intimacy, she had no reason to believe she was about to step into the hardest year of her life. Within days, she received a breast cancer diagnosis that led to a bilateral mastectomy, the loss of her nipples, and four rounds of chemotherapy. But while the surgery and treatment were grueling, it was what came after that changed her the most: body image struggles, sudden menopause, weight gain, hair loss, and a long, lonely emotional crash once the applause and support began to fade. In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Amelia opens up about the parts of breast cancer no brochure ever mentions: wiping tears after wiping your own body because you can’t lift your arms, the shock of seeing “mutant boobs” during reconstruction, losing your libido in your 30s, and trying to mother your kids and maintain a marriage while barely recognizing yourself. This episode isn’t just about cancer; it’s about identity, womanhood, recovery, and the truth that the journey doesn’t end when treatment does. It’s the story every woman under 40 needs to hear.

What Women Get Wrong About Breast Cancer Screening

Too many women are putting their health at risk because of misinformation about breast cancer screening. In this episode, Dr. Tish Singer and the team at Shero Imaging break down the most common myths — from fears about radiation and mammograms to the false promises of thermography. With honesty, humour, and decades of expertise, Dr. Singer explains what every woman needs to know to protect her health and why waiting, guessing, or relying on “alternative” scans can be dangerous. This episode isn’t about fear — it’s about clarity, confidence, and taking control of your care.

The Doctor Who Refused to Let Women Wait in Fear

For Dr. Tish Singer, watching women wait weeks—or even months—for a breast cancer diagnosis was unbearable. She saw firsthand how red tape and insurance bureaucracy kept patients in limbo, trapped between fear and uncertainty. So she decided to change it. In this episode, Dr. Singer shares how she built Shero Imaging, a centre where women receive same-day results and compassionate, personalized care. Her story is a reminder that when the system fails to move fast enough, one doctor’s courage can make all the difference.

When the System Said No, She Said Yes: The Story of Dr. Tish Singer

What happens when the world tells you “no”? For Dr. Tish Singer, it meant pushing back, persevering, and ultimately building something new. In this episode of the Shero Podcast, Dr. Singer shares her remarkable journey — from being told she’d never get into medical school, to raising a family while commuting for classes, to facing rejection and loss, and still saying “yes” to her calling. Along the way, she found her purpose in breast radiology and, when healthcare systems stood in the way of patients, she created Shero Imaging — a center designed to give women the answers they deserve without the endless delays. This is more than a career story. It’s about resilience, vision, and choosing “yes” when it matters most.