From Shock to Strength.

When Everything Gets Loud is group that offers breast cancer education and community-centered events, helping people turn chaos into confidence.

Connect with physicians, wellness professionals, survivors, and advocates for a day filled with practical resources, trusted guidance, real conversations, and meaningful connection. Whether you’re navigating a diagnosis, supporting someone you love, or simply looking to become more informed, you’ll find knowledge, support, and a community ready to stand beside you.

Topics include treatment and recovery, wigs and hair loss, breast prosthetics and inserts, bodywork and acupuncture, insurance guidance, survivorship, and self-advocacy—helping women navigate their journey with greater clarity, knowledge, and strength.

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The People Behind the Purpose

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I began my cancer journey July 2023 when diagnosed with breast cancer.

I felt alone and stressed.

After treatment began, I found that support was lacking. From navigating insurance and financial copays, managing the day to day side effects, and adjusting to this new life turned upside down-I was left on my own to find answers.

I wanted to start this program, When Things Get Loud, so other women will not go through what I have.

Cancer is tough but we are tougher!

My hope is that others will find what I have found helpful and build a community together.

Kathy Hudson

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Alyssa Decker, PsyD is a licensed clinical mental health counselor and post-doctoral fellow in psychology, with a special interest in helping people navigate the emotional and psychological impact of serious illness and life transitions. She is passionate about supporting people as they explore changes in body image, identity, and sense of self following a cancer diagnosis. Her interactive presentation will explore many of these topics and provide space for others to share their experiences and continue strengthening community bonds.

Alyssa Decker, PsyD

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Dawn has been the office manager and insurance billing and coding coordinator for a local optometric practice for 18 years. Before that, she spent almost 20 years working in healthcare billing for a Midwest hospital based physician billing system. All the whole, she has been navigating the pitfalls of patient billing, and will share with us tips, tricks, and strategies for understanding and surviving the world of medical insurance billing.

Dawn Deppe, CPOC

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Graduated from Harvard College undergraduate in 1994. Cornell University Medical School grad 1998. Trained at Virginia Mason Medical Center for surgery residency. Worked in general surgery, ultimately focusing in breast surgery. Worked at Baltimore VA/ University of Maryland followed by private practice in Columbia, MD for a number of years before moving to Geisinger Health System in 2011. Three children (all girls), one very needy dog, and a husband (Gl here at Geisinger) who is a skiing addict.

Mona Duncan, MD

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Katherine Fagan

Expert in hair and wigs - bio coming soon!

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Heather Ferlitch, DC, LAc

Heather Ferlitch, DC, LAc is a licensed acupuncturist with over 15 years of clinical experience. She is passionate about integrative care and helping patients understand how acupuncture can be used alongside conventional cancer treatment to manage side effects, support well-being, and improve quality of life.

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Jessica Fromm, RN, is a newly graduated registered nurse, but she has had nearly two decades of experience as a licensed practical nurse. As a nurse, Jessica takes pride in providing compassionate, patient-centered care and has worked in a variety of settings, including corrections, long-term care, home health, emergency care, and oncology settings. Jessica loves building meaningful relationships with her patients and families and helping them through each stage, whether that is through comfort, education, or encouragement. Outside of work, she is a proud mom to a six-year-old and two beloved cats, Fergus and Flora. Becoming an RN has been a lifelong dream of hers, and she is grateful to be a positive part of her oncology patients’ stories.

Jessica Fromm, RN

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Angela is the Founder and CEO of Honey Cloudz, a woman-founded brand redefining breast coverage, balancing, and post-surgery solutions through patented non-slip innovation, thoughtful design, and a deep commitment to women’s comfort and confidence.

With over 15 years of experience in swimwear design, Angela built her career engineering garments for precision fit and performance. Yet she saw a glaring gap in the industry: bra inserts—and breast forms. In 2018, she launched Honey Cloudz and developed the first ever hybrid bra insert combining cloud-soft foam with a patented 100% medical-grade silicone grippy-dot exterior—designed to stay in place without adhesives or constant adjusting. What began with solutions for swim and sport quickly evolved as women recovering from mastectomies and lumpectomies began reaching out for alternatives to heavy, uncomfortable breast forms. Recognizing how underserved they were, Angela expanded the brand into lightweight, breathable breast balancing and breast form solutions—created in collaboration with breast health nurses and professional bra fitters.

Today, Honey Cloudz offers 11 thoughtfully designed breast solutions for asymmetry, post-surgery, and everyday support. The brand has been featured by O Magazine, The View, and Rachael Ray, and is available nationally through Target.com. But more importantly, it has become a trusted name loved by women seeking reliable support that works in real life.

Angela speaks on category disruption, women-led product innovation, and building brands rooted in deep listening and real world testing. Her guiding belief is simple: Confidence starts with Comfort™. And when women are truly supported, they show up differently—in their bodies, their work, and their lives.

Angela Kornas

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Regina Smith, LPN, EMT

I have worked in healthcare for 26 years, and I currently work as a Licensed Practical Nurse at a Hematology Oncology Cancer Center. I will be talking to you about your spiritual well being, but I am not here to preach. I do, however, want to help you find ways you can keep your spirits up so that you can beat these cancers.

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I’m Kathy’s friend, neighbor, and unofficial “covert wingman”—a role I earned sometime after she stopped trying not to like me. As Community Building Session Leader, I’m passionate about helping people build connections, speak up, ask questions, and advocate for themselves with confidence. I’m also Rigby the beagle’s mom; while I tend to bring the humor and sass, Rigby is the one responsible for the calming influence.