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BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR MALIHA MIAN CREATES AN ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF BREAST CANCER PATIENTS, SURVIVORS, AND CAREGIVERS

BY ANIKA JACKSON REDICK HOUSTON, TX

What do you do when you survive a divorce with two young children, own a bustling law firm, and find out that you have breast cancer? If you are lawyer Maliha Mian, you start an online platform and an app, aptly titled “Got Boobs?”

Maliha, diagnosed with stage 2-breast cancer in September 2015, was shocked to receive the diagnosis. She was healthy, an avid runner, and had no history of cancer in her family. Unable to care for her daughters while undergoing chemotherapy, Ms. Mian felt alone, unloved, and scared. “My situation was not just the cancer.” explained Mian. “I

could see myself sinking. You don’t feel good, you don’t feel loved.”

After friends suggested she share her journey, Mian created a You- Tube video diary and began to share her story via Facebook. “I had so many women reach out to me, many of whom were married and still felt alone. They didn’t want to burden their spouses.”

In consultation with peers and doctors, Maliha decided to embark on a new challenge to help others feel less alone, creating a comprehensive online platform with an accompanying app that would help all

We empower and inspire people by connecting them to a wealth of educational information and doctor approved resources, and create a support network that matches users on similar journeys, and inspires them through shared experiences and in turn, sharing their own stories.

members of the breast cancer community and meet them ‘where they were’ in their own process – whether seeking information, awaiting diagnosis, receiving treatment, surviving, or aiding as a caregiver.

“Too many are embarking on the cancer journey feeling alone and overwhelmed with diagnosis, medical terminology, treatment options, and long-term survivorship”, said Mian, “I wanted to provide a solution. I believe Got Boobs? provides

that solution, with a complete, comprehensive platform for breast cancer fighters, survivors, and their support systems. It’s the first of its kind to provide users with a specifically tailored profile, content, inspiration, and a connection to others on similar journeys.”

“My situation was not just the cancer. I had just gotten divorced, a mother of two young girls, and I was working nonstop,” explained Mian. “I could see myself sinking. I

had some strength, but I also got some coaching from my doctor. You don’t feel good, you don’t feel loved. That’s why this platform is so important. I had so many women reach out to me, many who were married and still felt alone. They didn’t want to burden their spouses. So that’s why this idea to connect online became an outlet and place to receive that love. I came up with the idea of integrating a Facebook type atmosphere but with a private journal and record.”

“My situation was not just the cancer. I had just gotten divorced, a mother of two young girls, and I was working nonstop,”

Got Boobs? is a unique vehicle to promote health and mental wellness in an easily accessible format while connecting a diverse population of users to a community of support from peers to professionals. The Physician & Patient Advisory Boards, hand-selected by Mian for experience in their chosen field and passion for breast cancer awareness

will advise on and share how to improve the layout, toolkit and other features which are all inspired by Mian’s personal breast cancer journey. All advisory board members will represent Got Boobs? by contributing information and educational information from launch.

Maliha hopes to reach a global com-

munity, including both breast cancer peers and medical professionals, empowering men and women along their journeys and sharing their stories so as not to feel alone, isolated, and powerless.

Check out her website for more information at www.gotboobs.com and download the app by searching ‘gotboobs’ everywhere apps are available.

Anika Jackson Redick is a wife, mother, community volunteer, philanthropist, and brand strategist. As Founder/ CEO of Philanthropic Fetes Founder and Social Graces Social Club, Jackson Redick fosters friendships, business opportunities, and community activism for her members through events and via the Social Graces Social Clubhouse in downtown Houston while maintaining a thriving PR, marketing and event company. In her role as VP of Strategic Partnerships for Real Beauty Real Women, Anika creates collaborative opportunities for brands and non-profits and co-hosts Real Beauty Real Women Radio, a popular visual and radio show that highlights socially conscious men and women.

Among her philanthropy, Mrs. Jackson Redick serves as an advisory council/ founding family for the Greater Houston Community Foundation’s Center for Family Philanthropy, is Chairman of Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, and is a founding steering committee member of the national Planned Parenthood Affiliate Board Leader Council.