Listen in as adolescents and young adults (AYA) from the Cancer Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia discuss their experiences with cancer diagnosis and treatment in this podcast, AYA Cancer Chat: Life Interrupted.
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Join members of the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium and their colleagues for discussions on current issues and topics in adolescent and young adult cancer research and survivorship. Learn more about the Big Ten CRC at https://www.bigtencrc.org/
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For over a decade, The Stupid Cancer Show was the unfiltered, award-winning voice of the young adult cancer movement. Hosted by cancer survivor and loudmouth-in-chief Matthew Zachary, the show ran more than 400 episodes and pulled no punches—covering everything from healthcare corruption and policy failures to mental health, survivorship, research, pop culture, and patient rights. It wasn’t polite. It wasn’t sanitized. It was real talk for a generation ignored by the cancer world. This was t ...
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“If Car Talk was about cancer and hosted by two millennial women.”-Stef’s Oncologist’s Husband “It’s honest, vulnerable, and unexpected.” -Portland Monthly Climb in, honey, we’ve got room! Join Amy and Stef as we laugh—or shake our fists—at the stuff only cancer people truly get. The gals put words to living the cancer experience, all while taking care to be gentle with listeners’ tender hearts. Then, it’s relatable letters from fellow cancer people, followed by cool RATS (Recent Advances in ...
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Beyond the Clinic: Living Well With Melanoma features fresh perspectives into topics seldom discussed in the exam room. Director of Cancer Survivorship for Kaiser Permanente San Francisco, Raymond Liu, MD, hosts the Beyond the Clinic podcast featuring unfiltered discussions with researchers, caregivers, patients, and medical professionals. Each episode pulls back the curtain to share advice on handling life after a melanoma diagnosis and how to ride the emotional rollercoaster that often fol ...
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Meet Rosalina and Shauna, two young millennials living on separate coasts who share real stories about their breast cancer diagnosis. We created this podcast to bring awareness of this disease to young women and create a supportive space where no one is alone on this journey. We dive deep into our treatment plans, journeys, struggles, and mental health while navigating life in this “new” normal. With every episode, our mission is to educate, empower, connect, and bring laughter. We are open ...
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The Real Me follows the stories of young songwriters and performers with cancer who found hope, healing and connection through music. Presented by Teen Cancer America, the national non-profit founded by rock icons Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who, “The Real Me” highlights the moving experiences of cancer patients in TCA’s Play It Back program, which matches them with music professionals to write, perform and record fully produced studio versions of their original songs. A Pantheon ...
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Life On Pause is a podcast for and by young adults living with cancer. Each month, young adult cancer patients from Penn State Health share honestly about their cancer diagnosis, treatment and life afterwards. As cancer causes the group to reflect on issues both large and small, surprisingly relatable stories and themes emerge. From relationships to body functions, nothing is off the table.
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Before cancer was a hashtag. Before survivorship was a talking point. Before anyone rang a damn bell—there were Mavericks. They didn’t look like heroes. They weren’t trying to go viral. They were patients, parents, doctors, punks, poets, and misfits who got sick, got angry, and got loud. They questioned authority, rewrote the rules, and turned personal trauma into public transformation. They didn’t wait to be invited into the room—they built new rooms. The Cancer Mavericks is a documentary p ...
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The Deep C Podcast is for families, caregivers, friends and community who are supporting a child through a cancer diagnosis. While every ounce of your being is used to carry your child, this podcast is here to carry you.When you're bedside at the hospital, sitting in a waiting room for the millionth appointment, or just need to feel like you're not alone in this dark place - come find us. Our conversations will match the ones you're already having in your head. No topic is off limits, no fea ...
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JCO OP: Put Into Practice highlights new research published in JCO OP related to cancer care delivery, quality, disparities, access. Host Dr. Fumiko Chino, MD FASCO interviews thought leaders in oncology to give listeners practical knowledge that can be used in day-to-day practice along with solution-oriented discussions and care innovations.
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Dustin Mesick, RDN and Colin Goodwin, PsyD are cancer survivors inspired by their personal experiences and incorporated this into their individual career paths in nutritional services and clinical psychology, respectively. The original concept to offer a support group that focused on body and mind was shifted with the emergence of the pandemic and evolved into the virtual platform of a podcast. In choosing the name of the podcast, Sick & Good Podcast was chosen as a double entendre, incorpor ...
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A student-run podcast, produced by Sussex Neuroscience Society, aiming to showcase the breadth of innovation and creativity across psychology and neuroscience within the University of Sussex, and further afield. Here at BrainCast, we try to make cutting-edge research accessible to the public, in a non-complicated, easy-to-follow way.
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The Long Way Around: Living With Osteosarcoma at Age 12
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8:47At twelve years old, Ariana was living for sports — two softball teams, church basketball, and constant motion. Then her knees started hurting. What seemed like a sports injury turned into an osteosarcoma diagnosis that would change everything: her body, her childhood, and her understanding of what it means to advocate for yourself. In this powerfu…
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From Brain Tumor Diagnosis to Ska-Punk Anthem: The Alyssa Waller Story
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47:24Hello, and welcome! On this episode of The Real Me podcast, I am so excited to introduce you to the truly incredible Alyssa Waller. Imagine this: you’ve just graduated college, moved across the country to start your dream job, and your entire world is suddenly turned upside down by a life-altering brain tumor diagnosis. Instead of letting it define…
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Dr. Chino talks with Dr. Navneet Majhail and patient advocate Laurie Adami about CAR-T therapy, an advance cancer treatment that biologically engineers a patient's own T-cells to recognize and kill cancer cells. This discussion will be based off the JCO OP article, "Outpatient Administration of Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy Using Remote …
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From the Stage to the Studio: A Musical Theater Kid's Cancer Journey
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46:13On this episode of The Real Me, I am so excited for you to meet the incredible Stephen Lee, one of our original Play It Back Artists. What happens when a talented musical theater kid's world is turned upside down not once, but twice by a cancer diagnosis and its after-effects? Stephen shares his powerful story of resilience and how he went from the…
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Inside Bone Marrow Transplant - A Mom's First Hand Experience of 42 Days in BMT
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58:39Today I chat with my friend and fellow cancer mom Jenna about carrying her son through a 42 day bone marrow transplant this past summer. This episode is really important for so many reasons, BMT is a big and daunting procedure that so many of our families go through - so many parents are in complete isolation with their children for weeks and month…
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A Breakup Song with a Tumor: The Inspiring Music of Brandon Woehrle
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55:42On this episode of The Real Me, I am so excited for you to meet the incredible Brandon Woehrle. Brandon is another one of our OGs here at TCA, and we had a great conversation. Wait until you hear his song called, “It’s Time.” His music is described as “quirky alternative” on our website, and when you hear this song you’re gonna know. This just fits…
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From Provider to Patient, Part 2: Karen Powell on Early Detection, Tough Choices, and Self-Advocacy
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28:51Karen Powell, a nurse practitioner at Memorial Sloan Kettering who specializes in breast cancer care, returns for Part 2 to share the night everything changed: her own diagnosis at age 39. A lifelong runner, healthy eater, and non-smoker with negative genetic testing, Karen was months away from her first routine mammogram when a quiet July evening—…
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Crafting an Anthem of Hope: Inside the Playback Program with Savannah Mason
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53:51On this episode of The Real Me, I am so excited for you to meet the incredible Savannah Mason. Savannah truly is a product of Southern charm; her voice is so soothing, and she gets quite candid about her cancer journey, finding the Play It Back Music Program and how songwriting really helped her find her voice. We get to listen to her beautiful son…
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Kiddo, This is Going to Be Hard - AYA Support Through Treatment with Survivor Mel Austin
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29:35Today I speak with Mel, an ALL survivor currently in her second year of university. Mel was diagnosed at 17, and just recently rang the bell this past summer, so her account of treatment is still really fresh and honest. Our talk today is from Mel’s lens as an AYA patient, and how we as parents can best support our teens and young adult children go…
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Three Generations of Strength, Part 1: How Family Legacy Shaped a Nurse’s Journey
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17:51Karen Powell, a Penn State graduate and nurse practitioner at Memorial Sloan Kettering, shares a deeply personal story that spans three generations of women affected by breast cancer. Diagnosed herself at age 39, Karen’s path toward oncology began long before her own diagnosis — in the living rooms and hospital rooms of her childhood. In this episo…
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A Podcast About Podcasts: Podcasts as Educational Tools for Providers (and Patients)
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23:14Dr. Chino welcomes Dr. Vivek Patel and Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky to discuss a recent article in JCO OP that reported a podcast-based curriculum could improve knowledge and comfort with common education topics for oncology fellows. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Fumiko Chino: Hello, and welcome to Put Into Practice, the podcast for JCO Oncology Practice. I am Dr. Fumi…
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An Unexpected Love Story: How Music and Hope Connected Two Survivors
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1:00:34On this episode of The Real Me Podcast, I am so excited for you to meet the truly remarkable Alexa Jett. She is eloquent, philosophical, and has a wisdom that will honestly take your breath away. Alexa shares her incredible journey through a difficult cancer diagnosis, a path complicated by everything from misdiagnosis to being treated during Hurri…
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Advance Care Planning: How Can We Improve Access and Uptake?
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21:30Dr. Chino welcomes Dr. Yael Schenker to discuss a new clinical trial testing the best way of engaging patients with Advance Care Planning (ACP), the process of understanding personal values, life goals, and medical care preferences so that patient wishes are honored at end-of-life. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Fumiko Chino: Hello, and welcome to Put Into Practic…
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The Power of Peer Support in Melanoma Survivorship
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46:56In this episode of Beyond the Clinic: Living Well with Melanoma, Dr. Samantha Siegel is joined by Katie Ostrovsky and Cheryl Marker from the MelaHomies community. Cheryl, diagnosed with Stage I melanoma in 2023, shares how she turned to online groups for education and support when her medical team left her with more questions than answers. Katie, a…
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A Warrior's Anthem: How Nathan Newman Turned His Fight into Song
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48:18On this episode of The Real Me Podcast, you're going to meet one of our original OGs, the amazing Nathan Newman. What happens when you're just 12 years old, navigating middle school, and a cancer diagnosis suddenly isolates you from everything you know? You channel it all into an absolute banger of a song, that's what! Join me as Nathan shares his …
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Doing Everything Right and Your Child Gets Cancer - Pediatric RN & Neuroblastoma Mom Leah B. on the Illusion of Control and the Freedom Beyond It
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39:54Today I speak with Leah, a pediatric nurse and nutritional coach who has spent more than a decade supporting families through some of the most meaningful and vulnerable times of their life. She’s worked in pediatric intensive care and birthing centres, and later built her own practice — one that helps parents navigate those early years of nutrition…
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2025 ASCO Quality: Creating a Statewide Cancer Drug Repository Network to Improve Access and Affordability
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21:17Dr. Chino welcomes Dr. Emily Mackler, PharmD, BCOP, the Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of the YesRx program and an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Michigan. The YesRx program has saved patients in Michigan more than 17 million dollars in the past 2 years. Dr. Mackler's article, "Transforming Cancer Drug Access: Insig…
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An Effortless Voice, An Unbreakable Spirit: Meet Samantha Diaz
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56:34On this episode of The Real Me Podcast, I want you to meet someone truly special, Samantha Diaz. I call her one of the rare golden birds, and you'll understand why the moment you hear her sing. Her voice is absolutely effortless, filled with so much soul and power... but what happens when that incredible gift is silenced by a life-changing cancer d…
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Integrating Oncology and Primary Care with Samantha Siegel, MD
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58:27In this episode of Sick & Good, we meet with Dr. Samantha Siegel, an onco-primary care and survivorship physician at Kaiser Permanente, and a cancer survivor herself. As the Director of Cancer Survivorship at Kaiser San Francisco and cofounder of the PCP-ONC CARES program, Dr. Siegel is transforming how patients are supported from the moment of dia…
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Brave, Bold, Gold: Ariana & Tony Share Their Childhood Cancer Awareness Designs
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9:00Ariana McDonell and Tony Campisi share how they turned their childhood cancer journeys into powerful designs for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. At just 12 years old, Ariana entered a t-shirt design contest that became much more than an art project. Her design, chosen two years in a row, carries deep meaning: symbols of art and music therapy, fri…
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"This Is My Response": Crafting a Song of an Unbreakable Spirit
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1:14:01On this episode of The Real Me Podcast, I'm honored to introduce you to a true superhero, Amara Strande. Imagine being a passionate musician with dreams of a professional career, only to be diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer at the age of 15. Amara shares her profound journey of battling a cancer believed to be linked to "forever chemicals…
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Singing Through Silence: The Incredible Story of McKenzy Hupke
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1:13:54On this episode of The Real Me Podcast, I'm honored to introduce you to a true superhero, McKenzy Hupke. Imagine being a passionate singer and then, on top of a cancer diagnosis, losing the very sense you rely on to create music. McKenzy shares her incredible journey of profound hearing loss and how, through Teen Cancer America's Play It Back Artis…
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Dietitian CEU Bonus Episode: Thyroid Cancer Awareness & Management with Julia Diaz, RD
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48:23Thyroid Cancer Awareness & Management: Recorded Bonus CEU Podcast Episode Start : 06/01/2025 End Date: 03/25/2028 Description: Registered Dietitian and thyroid cancer survivor Julia Diaz, RD combines her professional expertise and lived experience to guide dietitians in supporting thyroid cancer patients and survivors. This 0.75 CEU-eligible sessio…
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A Taste of Independence: Cooking Up Confidence After Cancer
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5:45Taylor, Eliot, Shelly, and Tony share how something as simple as a cooking class can spark confidence, connection, and independence after cancer. Hosted at Zest! Cooking School in Lititz, Pennsylvania, this Life on Pause event brought young adult cancer survivors together to learn new skills, share a meal, and reflect on how small steps can lead to…
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The Majesty of Rock: How Young Cancer Survivors Rock a Spinal Tap Tribute
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1:02:31Welcome, everyone, to a truly epic episode! You know how sometimes the craziest ideas turn into the most incredible realities? Well, get ready for a story that starts with, "Hey, I want to produce a Spinal Tap tribute album for charity..." and ends with something so much bigger. Join me, Erin Alden, as we pull back the curtain on this amazing colla…
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"Mainstreaming" Germline Genetic Testing: How Nongenetics Providers Can Help Fill the Workforce Gap
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30:53Germline genetic testing can play an essential role in identifying cancer risk, guiding treatment decisions, and informing screening and/or preventive strategies for both patients and patient family members. Access to timely and convenient genetic testing can be challenging based on increased indications for testing, larger gene panels, and high nu…
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Naturopath Dr. Jackie on Integrating Alternative Practices into her Son's High Risk ALL Treatment
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36:59Today I speak with Dr Jackie, a naturopathic doctor and mom to 3 beautiful boys. Jackie’s life was completely upended when her youngest son Spencer was diagnosed with high risk ALL at 13 months old. And when I say her life, I mean her entire foundation. As a naturopath, Jackie was consciously raising her family in alignment with her practice - this…
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Caring Through Loss: A Conversation on Bereavement
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44:57In this powerful episode, we’re joined by Dr. Wendy G. Lichtenthal, a leading expert in grief and bereavement care. Dr. Lichtenthal is the Founding Director of the Center for the Advancement of Bereavement Care at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. A licensed clinical psycho…
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Coping with Cancer with Mary Mathew, LMFT
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34:10In this episode of the Sick & Good Podcast, we sit down with Mary Mathew, MA, LMFT licensed psychotherapist and founder of Beyond Cancer LA, a private practice dedicated to supporting cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. Mary shares insights from her recent presentation at the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Conference, highlighting the emotio…
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Promoting Resilience in Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs) with Cancer via Developmentally Targeted, Evidence-Based Interventions
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32:21An estimated 85k adolescents and young adults (AYAs) between the ages of 15 to 39 will be diagnosed with cancer in the United States this year. AYAs with advanced cancer face care gaps for psychosocial support and communication. A recent paper published in JCO OP titled "Promoting Resilience in Stress Management: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a …
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AYA Cancer Conversation: Navigating Young Adult Cancer
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38:50In this episode, we sit down with Abby Singh, a melanoma survivor diagnosed as an Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA). Abby is now the Director of Patient Content and Nutrition Education Services at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), where she creates critical resources for patients and caregivers, including the Survivorship Workbooks. She shares …
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God Didn’t Give Me Cancer—But He Didn’t Stop It Either: Robyn’s Story
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16:39Robyn, a 21-year-old from Lancaster County, was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia during her second year of college. What started as what she thought were boils and cold symptoms quickly turned into a life-changing diagnosis—and a moment of decision. In this episode of Life on Pause, Robyn reflects on her experience as a young adul…
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Healing Through Hoofbeats: Paige’s Story of Strength and Therapeutic Horsemanship
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10:57Paige, a 15-year-old from Pennsylvania, was diagnosed with Burkitt’s leukemia at stage 3. After spending seven months in the hospital undergoing intensive treatment, she found herself withdrawn and unsure—until she met a horse named Tank. In this episode of Life on Pause, we follow Paige’s six-week journey through Hoofbeat Haven, a therapeutic hors…
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Incomplete Reporting and Toxicity-Minimizing Language in Oncology
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36:23There is often a disconnect in toxicity assessment between what is reported on clinical trials as being "well tolerated" and the lived experience of taking a treatment for patients. Toxicity minimizing language including "safe" and "tolerable" are subjective and can downplay quality of life limiting side effects from treatment. A recent paper publi…
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The Shame of Having Cancer as a Kid with Childhood Cancer Survivor & Oncology Mom Lindsay Craig
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38:34Todays talk with my friend Lindsay hit so close to home, in many ways. I first connected with Lindsay because our kids were diagnosed with the same cancer, rhabdo. It felt really good to talk to another parent who knew all the same things I knew - like meeting someone in a foreign country who spoke the same language AND also knew all the same peopl…
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Facing melanoma or any cancer isn’t just a physical journey — it impacts your mind, emotions, relationships, and sense of self. In this episode, Dr. Rena Szabo, PsyD, a clinical psychologist specializing in psycho-oncology, shares insights on how a holistic, person-centered approach can support patients and caregivers throughout their cancer experi…
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Cancer Camp Changed My Life: AYA Survivors Share the Power of Connection
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27:31Emma, Lucas, Ariana, and Casey open up about what it’s really like to attend a cancer camp as a young adult. From fears about fitting in to late-night laughs and life-changing conversations, they share the moments that made them feel seen, safe, and supported. In this episode of Life on Pause, our guests reflect on their camp experiences—from nervo…
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Running Towards the Pain - Bereaved Dad Matt on the Healing Power of Endurance Running
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34:24My conversation today with Matt got so deep, so fast, and I think it’s because he’s worked really hard at clearing the path towards the place he holds his pain and grief around losing his son Landon. When Landon was 10.5 years old he passed away from medulloblastoma, leaving Matt with a choice to follow his grief in a bad, destructive direction, or…
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Park the Parking: Patient and Caregiver Perspectives on Transportation Barriers in Cancer
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31:09Frustrations regarding the costs and difficulties with parking at hospitals is a common concern voiced by patients, families, and healthcare providers. Transportation barriers to receiving cancer care are incredibly common despite what appears to be relatively straightforward solutions. Dr. Chino welcomes two patient-centered health policy experts …
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Jess shares her work as a social worker specializing in rural care at NaviCare. She he highlights rural health and the pivots to telehealth and how the pandemic has resulted in a resurgence of patients come back for cancer treatment. We explore ethical and moral dilemmas in treating patients in rural areas and the contribution to fragmented care. J…
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Coping with Cancer: DBT Skills for Emotional Resilience
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32:47In this enlightening episode, we are joined by Elizabeth Cohn Stuntz, LCSW, a cancer survivor and expert in emotional well-being, to explore the power of collective wisdom and practical strategies for those touched by cancer. Elizabeth, a psychotherapist trained in contemporary psychoanalysis and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), shares her inval…
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Mason’s Mission: Fighting Cancer Across Continents
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7:20Mason, a 21-year-old from Iran, shares his remarkable story of fighting neuroblastoma for more than a decade. Diagnosed at age 7, Mason has faced multiple relapses, treatment resistance, and devastating setbacks—including the moment his doctors told him they could do no more. In this episode of Life on Pause, Mason reflects on his decision to take …
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The Sibling Experience - A Brother Shares His Perspective Of His Sister's Treatment 20 Years Later
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35:52Today I speak with Alex, who was 7 yrs old when his sister was diagnosed with leukemia 20 years ago. We discuss the profound impact of childhood experiences related to a sibling's cancer diagnosis and dive deep into themes of loneliness, emotional neglect, and the long-term effects on mental health. Alex shares his personal journey of navigating hi…
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Drawing Through the Darkness: Maya’s Story of Art & Healing
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6:29Maya, a young cancer patient and gifted artist, shares how drawing became her outlet during treatment for acute myeloid leukemia. Inspired by animator Vivienne Medrano, Maya dove into digital art to escape the fear and isolation of hospital life. Now, she's setting her sights on SVA in NYC with hopes of turning her pain into powerful animation. In …
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Today I talk with five incredible oncology moms who met during their kids treatments and felt the need to create a collective for cancer moms to come together, feel seen, supported and less alone. Katelyn, Sarah, Amanda, Nicole and Lindsay discuss the importance of having a support system of other oncology moms, the emotional challenges they face, …
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Dr. Chino talks with Dr. Erin Roesch and patient advocate Julia Maues about pregnancy associated cancer with a focus on breast cancer, the most common cancer diagnosed during pregnancy. This discussion is based off an JCO OP review article published in late 2024 called "Multidisciplinary Management of Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer." Transcript…
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Post Treatment Healing for Parents - Oncology Mom Kayleigh on Somatic Healing & Processing Her Trauma
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46:32In this conversation, Sam and mindset coach/oncology mom Kayleigh Kennedy explore the emotional landscape for parents post treatment and the profound impact of trauma on our mental and physical health. Kayleigh shares her personal experiences and insights on mending the broken heart her son's cancer treatment left her with, and the ongoing process …
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In this deeply personal episode, Drs. Samantha and Samuel Siegel share their journey of navigating cancer, medical school, and family life together. From their time as medical students at Jefferson Medical College to the challenges they faced with Samuel's testicular cancer diagnosis and Samantha’s battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, their story highli…
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“I Thought I Was Dying” – Maya on Cancer, Panic Attacks, and Finding Hope
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11:11Maya, a 15-year-old high school student, shares the deeply personal story of how her childhood fear of getting cancer became real. Diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), she takes us through the moment she first felt symptoms, her terrifying ER experience, and how the diagnosis changed everything. In this episode of Life on Pause, Maya also o…
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Preserving Parenthood: Fertility Options for Young Cancer Patients
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13:59In this episode of Life on Pause, we explore a critical—but often overlooked—aspect of cancer care: fertility preservation. Joined by Dr. Mindy Christianson, a national expert in reproductive endocrinology from the Cleveland Clinic, and Shanan Vanatta, the Fertility Preservation Coordinator at Penn State Health, we take a closer look at the options…
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