Climbing (and Creating Rainbows) with Breast Cancer Survivors: Anyssa Lucena & Dr. Moira Christoudias, GenuineClimbing.org

Guides Gone Wild

Genuine Climbing: https://genuineclimbing.org/
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Join Anyssa & Moira at Climb for a Cause, October 23rd from 3-9pm at GOAT Climbing Gym, Hackensack, NJ
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, today I’m talking to my long-time pod friend Anyssa Lucena of Genuine Climbing, as well as Dr. Moira Christoudias, a breast surgical oncologist with Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care in Paramus NJ.
Anyssa and Moira have joined me today to talk all about their amazing new initiative, Genuine Climbing.org, which will be providing FREE climbing experiences to women affected by breast cancer.
Genuine Climbing's mission is hugely personal for both of these women, as you’ll hear - as Anyssa writes on the website, the lump she felt became the seed for this vision. And now that vision has turned into lots and lots of action - as of early fall 2024, they’ve achieved non-profit status for Genuine Climbing, they’ve got all their ducks in a row, and are now accepting applications for the three amazing climbing retreat events they’ve got confirmed on their calendar already for 2025. I hope you’ll join me in supporting this wonderful organization, the link to donate or volunteer is above - get on it!!
Even if you’re not a climber, you’ll want to listen in today - Dr. Christoudias drops more than a few truth bombs and dispels many myths about breast cancer risk. One in eight (!!) women will get breast cancer in their lifetime. Let’s all educate ourselves on our risks, encourage our friends and family to do the same, and do everything we can to detect it as early as possible!!
A few more links for you:

• Anyssa's first appearance on Guides Gone Wild
• Anyssa updates Guides Gone Wild on her diagnosis and first Climb for a Cause fundraiser
• Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care (NJ)
• GOAT Climbing Gym (NJ)
• Casting for Recovery

Capíttulos

1. Empowering Women Through Climbing Retreats (00:00:00)

2. Connecting Women Through Climbing Charity (00:05:10)

3. Creating Meaningful Impact Through Climbing (00:11:58)

4. Supporting Women Through Cancer Retreats (00:20:09)

5. Menopause, Hormones, and Breast Cancer Awareness (00:30:08)

6. Building Community Through Climbing Retreats (00:38:13)

7. Elevating Breast Cancer Survivors Through Climbing (00:42:59)