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Once you receive a breast cancer diagnosis, a million things run through your mind. One of the big things is how much you don’t know before getting caught in the cyclone of treatment with no time to process until you’ve entered the survivorship stage. This podcast will dive into the nitty-gritty of what you wish you knew then and what you know now. Listen to patients share their stories in digestible bites. Each episode will help you feel informed, hopeful, and less alone. From SHARE Cancer Support, This is Our BC Life.

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From Interpreter to Advocate: Inside SHARE’s Chinese Breast Cancer Program

May 29, 2025 • SHARE Cancer Support • Season 3 • Episode 6

As we celebrate AAPI Heritage Month in May, listen to this heartfelt and enlightening conversation with my guest, Winnie Chung, Director of the ChineseSHARE Breast Cancer Program and former medical language interpreter, who discusses the unique challenges Chinese breast cancer patients face when coming to the United States for treatment and care. From her beginnings as an interpreter for Mandarin and Cantonese speakers to her current role leading the ChineseSHARE Breast Cancer Program in New York City, Winnie reveals how her work bridges patients and providers—improving communication, easing anxiety, and ending isolation.

We explore how culturally aligned peer support groups empower women in every stage of breast cancer, and why representation in the healthcare workforce matters more than ever. This episode is a moving testament to the healing power of community, language, and culturally competent care.

Resources: To learn more about our ChineseSHARE Breast Cancer Program, please email wchung@sharecancersupport.org or call theToll Free Chinese Helpline at

+1 (800) 889-7280

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