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In this episode, I spoke with Paula Flory, an amazing woman who parlayed a huge shock…her Stage III breast cancer diagnosis…into a catalyst for creating a joy-focused method of care. Recognizing her own un-filled needs during treatment and recovery, Paula’s wheels (literally) started turning. This led to her creation of Move Over Breast Cancer, (MOBC) a fully mobile breast cancer support organization, complete with a beautiful van, fit out to provide breast cancer services in a spa-like setting. But that’s not all! We’ll hear about all the breadth of supportive programs Paula has created to help those facing what she faced. She considers MOBC “the face of hope” for her family of women fighting breast cancer.
Paula shares with us the story of her upbringing in New Jersey and her path through university, focusing on psychology and counseling. Give a listen as she tells us about her study abroad run-in with her ex-boyfriend. And her experience when serving as a counselor during grad school at NYU will pluck your heart strings. But there is a clear link between the skills and experience she developed during those years to her current mission.
After Paula’s diagnosis, the treatment and staying strong for her family took all the strength she had. But her experiences planted the seed that ultimately led to creating of Move Over Breast Cancer. She tells us how the idea came to her, how she found funding (during the pandemic no less!), how she found the van, and ultimately how MOBC’s services blossomed into something so much more. Her fellow survivors and current fighters have truly become a family! What an inspiration!
Make sure to watch her interview on The View. It’s available on YouTube and the link is at her website. There you can hear more of her story, see the van, and meet some of the women she has helped.
We had such a fun time recording this episode. Please enjoy our conversation!
Paula encourages anyone in our region with breast cancer or a with loved one with breast cancer to reach out. Information can be found at her website:
https://moveoverbreastcancer.org/
Paula kept a blog throughout her treatment to keep friends and family informed of her progress, but also as a form of personal therapy. She used a site called CaringBridge:
