GILLIAN LICHOTA ON RISING ABOVE AND THE ALCHEMY OF BECOMING AFTER A TERMINAL BREAST CANCER DISAGNOSIS

GILLIAN LICHOTA TALKS WITH JESSICA BUCHANAN ABOUT HER JOURNEY TO WHOLENESS AFTER BREAST CANCER

In this intimate and inspiring conversation, Gillian Lichota, founder of the iRise Above Foundation and the visionary lead author of Rising Above: Our Transformational Journey to Wholeness After Breast Cancer, joins Jessica Buchanan on the In Her Words podcast to explore the story behind the groundbreaking anthology that has the young breast cancer community talking. They discuss the shared desire to create a sanctuary for women’s voices, the personal story behind Gillian’s essay The Alchemy of Becoming—a lyrical reflection on reclaiming voice, body, and light after trauma—and how storytelling continues to shape what’s next for iRise Above. The episode provides a look at how writing becomes a path to healing, connection, and transformation.