Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson says she's been navigating her first 10 months in office while undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

Knudson, who was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at the beginning of the year, said she is now cancer free. She spoke to KLCC’s Rebecca Hansen-White about her experience.

The following transcript has been edited for length and clarity.

Rebecca Hansen-White: We heard at city council you share a proclamation about breast cancer awareness month, and then, talk about your own experience. What made you decide 'I think this would be a thing that I like to talk to the community about?'

Kaarin Knudson: You know, sometimes when you're talking about something as scary as cancer or a serious health diagnosis, it can be a little bit hard to find a way

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