Welcome To My World
Tuesday January 24th, 2017 with Kim Kilpatrick and Shelley Ann Morris
Accessing Treatment and Health Information

Kim and Shelley welcome Dr. Lucie Kocum to our program: Dr. Lucie Kocum, PhD is a research scientist and mother of two daughters living and teaching in Halifax, Nova Scotia at Saint Mary’s University. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Lucie is the daughter of Czech immigrants. During the holocaust, her family protected people from harm, risking and ultimately sacrificing their lives. Decades later, her parents narrowly escaped the Soviet Invasion of 1968 and made Canada their new home. Her heritage forms the basis of Lucie’s interest and passion in social justice and psychology. Throughout her academic career, Lucie has lobbied for the rights of others through her activism in unions and other advocacy associations. Through her research, she seeks to empower women through meaningful changes to the status quo, particularly in the workplace. For the past 5 years, Lucie has been focused on creating a better life for all women with breast cancer. Her latest challenge is protecting the livelihood of these women. Lucie is the project director for the Partnership for a Healthy Workplace Response to Breast Cancer which is based in her Work Wellness Lab (workwellness.com).