Discomfort During Breastfeeding was Breast Cancer - A Young Mother's Journey
On this episode of Love Letters to Our Bodies, Gwendolyn sits down with Britney Mullins, a young Black woman who turned a stage four breast cancer diagnosis into a movement.
Britney's story starts with a lump she noticed while breastfeeding her daughter — and six months of being told it was nothing more than clogged ducts before she finally got a diagnosis. She opens up about the
isolation of being a young Black woman facing cancer during COVID, and how being rejected from her dream medical program became an unexpected turning point that led her to found Black Girls Cancer Club, a community built for young Black women navigating cancer.
The conversation goes deep into the gaps Britney feels must be addressed: the lack of medical coverage and late detection that disproportionately affect African American women's breast cancer outcomes, and a cultural conditioning that teaches young Black women to stay silent instead of trusting their intuition. She's equally candid about what comes after treatment ends — the rumination, the work of rebuilding a life, and how little support exists for survivors once the appointments stop.
Britney also shares the restorative practices that carry her through — journaling, morning sermons, therapy, and simply breathing — and how she's come to see her body as a wise teacher rather than something that failed her.
“My best advice is listen to no one's advice. Do what feels good in your heart and trust your intuition.” — Britney Mullins
Britney closes the episode with details on Black Girls Cancer Club's upcoming Pilates and Prosecco event on October 24th in Oakland, CA — a wellness celebration for Black women 21 and up, held in collaboration with 510 Society, celebrating breast cancer survivors and raising awareness. Over 200 women are expected.
Listen to the full conversation, and learn more or get involved at blackgirlscancerclub.com.
Love Letters to Our Bodies is a production of Moyo Institute, Inc., dedicated to holistic healing, wholeness, and the lived experiences of African American women.
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