Podcasters Roundtable: Melissa Berry on Fashion Meets Cancer Advocacy
Live from Stage 4 | Episode # 013| 1/27/2026 | Podcasters Roundtable
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Guest
Melissa Berry is a 12-year triple-negative breast cancer survivor, women’s health advocate, and founder of The Cancer Fashionista - a dynamic platform providing style, beauty, and self-care resources for patients navigating every stage of breast cancer.
She is also the creator and host of the podcast Dear Cancer, I’m Beautiful, where she has open and honest conversations with patients, doctors, and advocates about mental health, sexual health, fashion and beauty solutions, and navigating life after a cancer diagnosis.
Nationally recognized for her advocacy, including the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation’s Courage Award, Melissa empowers women to reclaim confidence and dignity throughout their cancer experience.
Summary
Welcome to Live from Stage Four. I'm Victoria Goldberg, and today we're continuing our Podcasters Roundtable series where we sit down with fellow podcasters in the medical space to learn from their experiences.
Our guest today is Melissa Berry, the voice behind "Dear Cancer, I'm Beautiful" and the founder of Cancer Fashionista. Before her breast cancer diagnosis at 42, Melissa was a fashion and beauty publicist working with the editors of Vogue and celebrities like Sarah Jessica Parker. When she was diagnosed with stage one triple negative breast cancer, she couldn't find beauty and fashion resources for cancer patients all in one place—so she created them herself.
What started as a simple list of wigs, lashes, and post-mastectomy bras has grown into a thriving blog, social media presence, and podcast that serves as an evergreen library of resources for the breast cancer community. Melissa's mission is simple but powerful: cancer can take away so many things, but it can't take away the essence of the beautiful woman that you are.
In this conversation, we talk about why she chose podcasting, her favorite and most challenging episodes, how she selects topics, and what keeps her connected to advocacy years after her own diagnosis. We also dive into the unique challenges facing the metastatic breast cancer community and how we can all work together to provide better resources and support.
Key Takeaway: Cancer can take away so many things, but it can't take away the essence of the beautiful woman that you are.
