patient storytelling

Patient Storytelling in Healthcare: Ellyn Winters-Robinson and the Rise of Conversational Care

Healthcare innovation has traditionally focused on breakthroughs in diagnostics, drugs, and medical technology. But a growing movement is highlighting another critical dimension of care: patient storytelling focused on the human experience of illness. Across policy summits, health equity forums, and design conferences, breast cancer survivor and AskEllyn founder Ellyn Winters-Robinson is helping bring that perspective …

breast cancer breakthroughs

We’re Nerding Out on Two New Breast Cancer Breakthroughs

At AskEllyn, we’re always watching for breast cancer breakthroughs and science that matters—especially when it has the potential to meaningfully improve early detection, treatment options, and ultimately outcomes for people living with breast cancer. Right now, two really exciting developments are getting our attention: Let’s break them down—what they show, why they matter, and what …

Susan G. Komen's 2026 Outlook Progress

What Susan G. Komen’s 2026 Progress Outlook Means for the Breast Cancer Community

Susan G. Komen‘s 2026 Progress Outlook is here, assessing where breast cancer research, care, and patient experience stand. The organization’s 2026 report highlights meaningful scientific advances — alongside persistent gaps in equity, access, and emotional support that the breast cancer community continues to face.  This year’s outlook not only celebrates progress in treatment and detection …

trauma responses after cancer

Common Trauma Responses After Cancer — and Why They Make Sense

Trauma responses after cancer don’t always look dramatic. After cancer, it often looks functional on the outside and deeply strained on the inside. Many survivors assume something is “wrong” with them because their trauma responses after cancer don’t match what they think healing should look like. In reality, these responses are predictable nervous system adaptations …

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