Pink Power Hour

Eric G. Jonsgaard, National Certified Guardian, is the President and COO for First Fiduciary Corporation.  Prior to this position Mr. Jonsgaard was the Senior Director of the Lutheran Social Service Guardianship Options program.  In his 20 years of providing guardian, conservator, trust, and related services, Mr. Jonsgaard has been dedicated to ensuring that Minnesota’s most vulnerable have access to high quality guardianship and c...

Judy has been a Cold Cap Consultant and Administrator with Cold Cap Therapy Midwest and Penguin Cold Caps for almost 8 years. She is deeply committed to her work, which revolves around supporting cancer patients before and during their chemotherapy treatment if they are interested in minimizing the hair loss that can come with certain chemo treatments.

Sometimes referred to as a “chemo doula,” Judy’s role is not just to provide tec...

Katie lives in Rosemount, Minnesota with her husband, Ryen, their two children, Wil (7) and Wren (5), and their dog, Skylar. She enjoys reading, writing, travel, and spending time outdoors. In 2023, at age 37, she was diagnosed with triple-positive breast cancer after advocating for additional screening despite an initially clear mammogram. Deeply committed to medical advocacy and cancer research—both of which saved her life—Katie ...

Stacy is a 35 year old stage 4 breast cancer thriver originally from Albuquerque, NM, currently embracing the single life in Minneapolis with her fur baby mini-goldendoodle named Obie. She finds joy in staying active—running, yoga, lifting weights, pickleball, and skiing—and feels most at home in nature, whether she’s hiking, spending time by the lake, or taking Obie to the dog park.  A natural problem-solver, Stacy always has a ji...

Today we are joined by Dr. Damon Shearer - a breast imager and general radiologist currently practicing at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He previously spent nearly a decade with Consulting Radiologists, Ltd., where he served on the Board of Directors, as Medical Director of CRL Women’s Imaging, and as Director of Physician Scheduling. He completed his breast imaging fellowship at the University of Iowa and his ra...

Steve is a small-business owner who specializes in sarcasm, stoicism, and pretending everything is totally fine—even when it absolutely isn’t. After 12 years of marriage, he’s become the family anchor, managing his wife’s breast cancer journey, two energetic little boys, and an emotionally clingy puppy with the calm confidence of a man who has seen some things. He served as his wife’s loyal (and surprisingly competent) “Chief Cold ...

Brittany Schneider is a mom of 2, a wife, and behavioral health network management professional. She has a passion for advocating for girls and women in baseball, coaches adult gymnastics, owns a personal safety education business, and writes books that help kids and teens grow confident in their safety and empowerment. As a BRCA2 previvor, she uses her experience to inspire proactive health and empower others with knowledge and co...

Jacquelyn Vranicar is a wife, mom of four, and the founder of vraniCURE, a nonprofit that’s funding groundbreaking metastatic breast cancer research and supporting women through surgery and treatment. Jacquelyn was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer at 38, and she’s turned that experience into a mission to bring hope, awareness, and real impact to the metastatic community. She’s all about living fully, advocating fiercely, and f...