The Tamoxifen Sisters

Tamoxifen Sisters: The $793,000 Woman

In this episode the hosts dig into the brutal realities of the American healthcare and paid time off systems, sharing a personal breakdown of nearly $794,000 billed for cancer care and about $17,000 out-of-pocket.
They discuss insurance denials, pre-existing conditions, expensive medications, the struggle to afford basic treatments, and the patchwork of employer and state leave policies — arguing that healthcare and paid leave should be accessible  for everyone.

Tamoxifen Sisters: Pickeled Eggspectations

Episode 10 opens with how an accidentally viral, funny story about Adam and a jar of pickled quail eggs that brought new listeners, then shifts to a frank conversation about workplace double standards.
Amber and her Shannon discuss gender bias, invisible labor, the challenges of working while on tamoxifen and recovering from cancer, and how employers and colleagues can better support people facing health and caregiving demands.

Tamoxifen Sisters: Applebottom jeans and the boobs with the scars

Episode 9 of the Tamoxifen Sisters explores the physical and emotional aftermath of mastectomy and reconstruction: drain scars, surgical revisions, radiation markers, rituals like ringing the bell, and the surprises of healing.The hosts discuss choices for reclaiming their bodies—tattoos, going flat, and personal symbolism—while sharing humor, support, and reflections on body image and recovery.

Tamoxifen Sisters: Mother's Day without Mom

In this episode the hosts navigate a bittersweet Mother's Day, mixing dark humor with conversations about grief, infertility, cancer treatments, and the complicated legacy of their mother. They reflect on caregiving, medical decisions, and how loss reshapes identity and family roles.
They close with candid advice to reach out to the mothers in your life, and small moments of warmth — like a pilaf secret — that reveal how messy and loving family can be.

Tamoxifen sisters: You make me sick

In this episode the Tamoxifen Sisters discuss how changes in medication manufacturers can dramatically alter side effects and effectiveness, sharing their recent personal experiences after receiving a new generic tamoxifen.They cover filler variability, fluctuating symptoms (hot flashes, joint pain, headaches, sleep disruption, skin issues), impacts on daily life and menopause-like effects, and share humorous moments about family, coping strategies, and daily annoyances.

Tamoxifen Sisters: Surprise, Bitch. When Cancer Shows Up

In Episode 6 of the Tamoxifen Sisters, Amber and her cohost share candid conversations about inheritable cancer, the urge to find a reason, and the awkward, often funny moments that follow diagnosis and reconstruction.They discuss self-blame, family history, people’s reactions (including “cancer ghosting”), body changes after mastectomy, and how humor helps them cope. New episodes drop every Friday.

The Tamoxifen Sisters: 62,000,000

In this intense episode of Tamoxifen Sisters, the hosts take a break from the cancer journey to vent about sexual harassment, predatory behavior, and a disturbing school incident involving a middle-school speaker. They discuss the Rape Academy scandal, personal experiences of assault and workplace harassment, and how pervasive these threats are for women of all ages.
The hosts share stories from childhood through adulthood, explain how society often laughs off or enables inappropriate behavior, and urge bystanders—especially men—to speak up and support women when they see someone in danger.
Frank, emotional, and action-oriented, this episode calls for better boundaries, accountability, and safety while thanking listeners for their support and downloads.

Tamoxifen Sisters: Bursting at the seams

In this episode Amber and Shannon share candid, often-humorous stories about life after breast cancer surgery — from drain tubes, mastectomy shirts and wound care to the never-ending pill bottles, supplements, and the surprise of seromas and operations.
They reflect on family history, the emotional toll and slow recovery, trade jokes about stool softeners and collagen wraps, and promise future episodes that explore more of their lives beyond cancer.

Tamoxifen Sisters: F'ing Women's Healthcare

In episode three of Tamoxifen Sisters, Amber and Shannon discuss frustrating experiences with women’s healthcare, from difficult MRIs and biopsies to insurance denials and medical dismissiveness. They share how imaging changed surgical decisions, the impact of tamoxifen side effects on daily life, and inequities in treatment and empathy.
Through candid conversation and dark humor, they explore how the healthcare system often overlooks patients’ human experiences and the long-term effects of cancer treatment.

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