So the BC stands for “Before Cancer, right?

No. Many people think that. But when you see my play Pink: the Chronicles of BC Jenny, you will clearly see that it means “Breast Cancer”.

Oh! I thought that it was BC and AC- After Cancer. That there was a BC Jenny and an AC Jenny.

No not at all. BC Jenny is Breast Cancer Jenny.

So tell me anyway, how is the Jenny Before Cancer and the Jenny After Cancer? Or are they the same person? Or is it a transformation of some sort?

I’m the same person – only different. I even talk about that in my play. You see my favorite color is red. Always been red. And then with breast cancer my life turned PINK. And I hate pink. I love RED. So sometimes I wish I can go back to my RED days but I can’t. Now I will always be PINK. I mean I don’t know maybe it’s a blend and maybe now I’m FUSCHIA?!

But isn’t there a point that you want to separate yourself and say – ok that was then. It happened. It’s done. I overcame it. And I’m over that now. Don’t you just want to forget it?

Forget it?! Sounds nice but how can I??? How can I … when there’s scars that won’t go away? How can I … when my bras don’t fit the same? How can I … when any little pain can mean something more. How can I … when you don’t know if it’s coming back??? Just the other day I just went for a check up. So, no. I can’t forget it.

I would have never thought of it that way. I would have thought you want to forget it and put it past you.

Yeah most Cancer Civilians think that way. I understand.

So, these days I see you have more titles such as writer -slash- director -slash- motivational speaker -slash- playwright. Which one should be listed first?

Probably playwright but what I enjoy very much is speaking. I talk about Breast Cancer and will keep talking about it. If there’s one person out there that needs my help I am going to reach out to them. For that ONE person that might need me I will never stop speaking about it.



And lately it seems that people can’t stop talking about Jenny Saldaña . She was at the Nasdaq, ringing the closing bell. Then she was in Jersey speaking to a large crowd. Then she was honored by a Latino lawyers and judges organization for her leadership in Breast Cancer awareness. Then she’s at Repertorio Español as a semifinalist for her play.

Whether Jenny Saldaña is writing a play, directing, acting, or speaking, she’s lighting up the room!

Jenny Saldaña - the playwright / writer / director / actress / motivational speaker / Breast Cancer Survivor / D i v a L a t i n a