CancerQuest | Interview with Monica Pearson

Monica Pearson is an anchor on WSB-TV in Atlanta Georgia. She has received MANY awards, including numerou Emmy Awards. She has been a reporter, activist and active member of the Atlanta community for many years. She is also a breast cancer survivor. In this interview Monica shares with us her experiences with breast cancer.

Questions and Answers (Videos in English)

	About Monica Pearson(Time: 8 sec)
	How did you first become aware of your cancer and what happened after the diagnosis?(Time: 3 min 52 sec)
	How did you react to your diagnosis?(Time: 1 min 56 sec)
	How did your friends and family react to your diagnosis?(Time: 1 min 11 sec)
	Did your diagnosis result in a strengthening or weakening of any of your relationships?(Time: 5 min 48 sec)
	What is the most beneficial type of support that you received from your family, friends, etc.?(Time: 3 min 46 sec)
	Have your religious or spiritual practices helped you cope with your cancer diagnosis?(Time: 3 min 38 sec)
	How and where did you seek information about cancer?(Time: 4 min 43 sec)
	What advice do you have for women who may be afraid to get a mammogram?(Time: 3 min 27 sec)
	Do you have any advice for women, in general, about breast cancer and health care?(Time: 2 min 53 sec)
	As a public figure, were there any added stresses or benefits that came along with your cancer diagnosis?(Time: 4 min 08sec)
	Do you feel a responsibility to use your public career to spread breast cancer awareness?(Time: 4 min 45 sec)
	What have you learned or gained from your experience?(Time: 3 min 12 sec)