# Abigail Johnston

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Symptoms Spotlight: Vaginal Dryness with Abigail Johnston and Melanie Sisk

In this episode of Symptoms Spotlight, hosts Abigail Johnston and Melanie Sisk take an honest and personal look at one of the most common yet least talked about side effects of metastatic breast cancer treatment: vaginal dryness. Both living with MBC, Abigail and Melanie share what has worked fo ...

Building The Noise with Abigail Johnston, JD: EPISODE 008

The Medication Failed Me. I Didn't Fail the Medication. | Abigail Johnston, JD | Building the Noise Podcast What if we've been placing the burden on patients instead of the disease? In this episode of Building the Noise, Matt Toresco sits down with Abigail Johnston, JD attorney, metastatic breas ...

Symptoms Spotlight: Blood Clots with Abigail Johnston and Melanie Sisk

In this episode of Symptoms Spotlights, hosts Abigail Johnston and Melanie Sisk, a metastatic breast cancer patient and a registered nurse living with MBC, dive deep into one of the most serious yet underdiscussed risks facing cancer patients: blood clots (thrombus). Melanie breaks down the scie ...

On Our Own Terms: A Conversation About Medical Aid in Dying, Dignity, and the Choices We're Afraid to Make

Nobody wants to talk about dying. But what happens when we do? On August 5th, 2025, New York becomes one of only a handful of states where Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) is now legal. For people living with incurable or terminal illness, this isn't an abstract policy debate — it's a deeply personal ...

155: Miscarriage Support Is a Lost Art, But It Doesn't Have To Be (Miscarriage, Infant Loss, Faith Journey) [with Abigail Johnston]

Have you ever experienced a miscarriage or know somebody who has? What do you do? What practical support options are out there? Today, we talk about just that! Unfortunately, in this day and age, miscarriage is a common occurrence, over 1 in 4 pregnancies result in miscarriage but what do you do ...

Symptoms Spotlight: Ascites with Abigail Johnston and Melanie Sisk

In this Symptoms Spotlight episode, Abigail Johnston and Melanie Sisk are joined by Dr. Jill Tirabassi to talk about ascites, the buildup of fluid in the abdominal cavity that can occur with metastatic breast cancer and liver disease. Dr. Jill shares both her medical expertise and her personal e ...

Symptoms Spotlight: Chemo-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV) with Abigail Johnston and Melanie Sisk

Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV): Managing a Common Side Effect Nausea and vomiting are common side effects of chemotherapy, but the strategies that work for everyday nausea often fall short. In this episode, Abigail Johnston shares her personal experience navigating CINV and disc ...

Say Their Name: Remembering Dr. Jill Tirabassi

This is the first episode of a series we never wanted to make. Jill Tirabassi was a physician in Buffalo, a mother of two little boys, a lifelong athlete, a gardener who was happiest with dirt on her hands, and a member of the Live From Stage IV team who said yes to this podcast before it existe ...

Developing Story: From CLEOPATRA to Life on Enhertu – HER2+ MBC with Dr. Erika Hamilton & Dr. Sarah Premji

Twenty-five years ago, the diagnosis of HER2+ breast cancer was a death sentence. Two-year survival was roughly 50%. Today, oncologists are using the word "cure" in the metastatic setting. Co-hosts Victoria Goldberg and Abigail Johnston sit down with Dr. Erika Hamilton (Chief Development Officer ...

Symptoms Spotlight: Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ) with Abigail Johnston and Melanie Sisk

Learn about osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ), a rare but serious side effect of bisphosphonates used to treat bone metastases. In this episode, Abigail Johnston is joined by Victoria Goldberg, executive producer of the podcast and fellow ONJ patient, to discuss their personal experiences navigatin ...