Her Cancer, Our Story is a raw and honest podcast about facing stage 4 metastatic breast cancer as a couple—while parenting young children through it all. Told by both patient and partner, we share the emotional realities of cancer, caregiving, marriage, and family life, while highlighting the importance of support for both patients and caregivers. This is a story of love, resilience, and navigating cancer together—so no one has to feel alone.
As October approaches, we know we’re about to hear a lot about breast cancer and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But for people living with breast cancer, awareness isn’t something that should only happen in October. It matters all year long.
So this month, we wanted to shine a spotlight on someone right here in our local community who is doing incredible work to support women and men affected by breast cancer every single day.
In this episode of Her Cancer Our Story, we sit down with Stacy Horst, Executive Director of Breast Cancer Awareness, Inc. (BCA). Stacy shares what first brought her to BCA (hint: there’s a very personal family connection to breast cancer), the many resources BCA provides throughout our tri-state community, and her hopes and dreams for the organization’s future.
But this conversation goes far beyond Stacy’s role at BCA. We also get to know the woman behind the title: her own wellness journey, how connecting with people impacted by breast cancer every day has changed her perspective, and how Kaela has had the honor of not only meeting Stacy through this work, but now calling her a dear friend.
And one part of this conversation really excites us: Stacy’s commitment to helping BCA take meaningful steps toward supporting the metastatic breast cancer community.
Whether you’re living with breast cancer at any stage, looking for ways to support an incredible organization, or simply wondering what it looks like when a community comes together to support people affected by breast cancer, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
Because breast cancer awareness shouldn’t end when October does.
Watch on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1dWfKl8hhM) to see our MBC light setup
Please visit BCA here (https://bcainc.org/) to learn more.
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15 Sept 2026
#LightUpMBC Preview with Tami Eagle Bowling | Episode 26
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but for those of us living with metastatic breast cancer, it’s also a reminder that awareness alone isn’t enough.
We need research. We need funding. We need treatments that work longer and better.
Because metastatic breast cancer is the only breast cancer that kills.
In this episode of Her Cancer Our Story, we’re joined by Tami Eagle Bowling, the campaign director behind #LightUpMBC. Tami is a metastatic breast cancer patient, advocate, and one of the driving forces behind an incredible movement that literally lights up landmarks around the world every October 13th to shine a light on metastatic breast cancer.
Tami takes us behind the story of #LightUpMBC…how it started, why October 13th matters, and what those glowing landmarks mean to the people living with this disease.
We talk about the connection between #LightUpMBC and METAvivor, why funding metastatic breast cancer research is so critical, and the incredible impact of raising more than $2 million for MBC research.
But this conversation goes beyond the lights.
Tami talks honestly about what it means to be a patient while also advocating for an entire community, what she hopes people take away when they see these landmarks lit up, and why visibility matters so much for people living with stage 4 breast cancer.
We also talk about this year’s #LightUpMBC Live event on October 13th and a very special surprise involving Kaela!
Whether you’re living with metastatic breast cancer, supporting someone who is, or simply want to understand why MBC research and funding matter so much, we hope this conversation leaves you feeling a little more connected…and ready to help us shine a much bigger light on stage 4.
Listen, share, and help us make sure metastatic breast cancer isn’t forgotten this October.
GET INVOLVED
Follow Tami Eagle Bowling on Instagram: @eaglemethod
Learn more about #LightUpMBC:
LightUpMBC.org (http://LightUpMBC.org)
Watch #LightUpMBC Live — October 13, 8–9:30 PM ET:
https://www.lightupmbc.org/lightupmbc-live (https://www.lightupmbc.org/lightupmbc-live)
Find a participating landmark near you:
https://www.lightupmbc.org/participating-landmarks (https://www.lightupmbc.org/participating-landmarks)
Learn more about METAvivor and metastatic breast cancer research:
https://metavivor.org/ (https://metavivor.org/)
Support metastatic breast cancer research through Kaela’s fundraising site:
https://secure.qgiv.com/event/lightupmbc/account/2434718/ (https://secure.qgiv.com/event/lightupmbc/account/2434718/)
1 Sept 2026
Nobody Chose This | Episode 25
In this episode of Her Cancer, Our Story, we talk about the strange reality of living with metastatic breast cancer: the way a summer can hold some of your happiest memories and some of your hardest conversations at the exact same time.
We start with the good stuff: our end-of-summer activities and a family trip to the Outer Banks, where we got to experience the 4x4 beaches and absolutely loved every minute of it. But when we get home, reality catches back up with us as Kaela started back to work and blood work results were waiting for us.
Kaela’s liver numbers have jumped again after vacation and after starting her new aromatase inhibitor. What we hoped would be a step forward has instead left us facing more disappointment, more questions, and a lot of uncertainty about what her treatment plan will look like moving forward. We're now seeking a second opinion from an academic hospital as we try to figure out the best path ahead.
And then the conversation gets more personal.
Kaela has talked before about feeling like she is letting people down when her test results aren't good. This time, we dig deeper into that feeling, and it gets emotional. Because when everyone is hoping for good news, it can be hard not to feel like you're somehow responsible when the news isn't what anyone wanted.
But here's the truth: nobody asked for this. Kaela didn't ask for cancer. We didn't ask for the uncertainty, the bad numbers, the treatment changes, or the fear that comes with every test result. And none of us should have to carry the guilt of feeling like we're disappointing the people we love simply because cancer doesn't always cooperate.
This episode is also available on YouTube for a more personal experience. You'll also be able to see the video of our puddle excursion: Nobody Chose This | Episode 25 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2HPNtsiAXw)
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