Finding Solace throughout Your Cancer Journey with Oncology Social Worker Lisa Petgrave-Nelson

CancerTalks Podcast

English - August 04, 2023 20:06 - 52 minutes - 119 MB - ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
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Previous Episode: Our Stories are Our Sovereignty with Sharon Finkel

Next Episode: Cancer's Gift: A Mother and Daughter's Bond with Claire Jones & Amaranthia Sepia

Our guest today is Lisa Nelson. Lisa was born in Jamaica and raised in Queens, New York. She has worked for many years as an oncology social worker and is also an end-of-life doula.

Lisa has a podcast of her own called Diary of a Black Social Worker where she shares diverse narratives of social work practice: Personal triumphs, challenges, education and reflections about the day to day life of an oncology social worker of color.

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