WE Have Cancer
216 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsEach year more than 12 million people will hear the devastating words "you have cancer."
In each episode of WE Have Cancer we share the stories of patients, survivors, caregivers and medical professionals as a way to provide information, inspiration and hope to those touched by cancer.
The host, Lee Silverstein, is a survivor of a rare form of pediatric kidney cancer and has been battling stage 4 colon cancer since 2011.
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Interview With 20-Year Cancer Survivor, Randy Lopez
July 17, 2018 12:01 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBRandy Lopez is a 20-year survivor of Stage IV colon cancer. He was diagnosed in 1998 at the age of 34. We talked about the lasting impact that his diagnosis has had on him and how taking an integrative approach to his treatment, through the support of the Block Center for Integrative Cancer Treatment, helped him tremendously. He shared the variety of advocacy work that he's done, working with the Colorectal Cancer Alliance and presently, as a board member for the Colon Cancer Coalition. As ...
Chad Schrack Is Walking Across the U.S. to Raise Colon Cancer Awareness. Allison Rosen Is One of Cancer's Rising Stars and Emerging Leaders
July 02, 2018 05:58 - 53 minutes - 49 MBChad Schrack - WE Have Cancer There are two interviews in this episode. Chad Schrack is walking across the United States, from Arlington, Virginia, to Venice Beach, California, to raise awareness for colorectal cancer. Chad's wife Sheila is a 12 year survivor of Stage III colorectal cancer. You can read more about Chad's story here: https://fightcolorectalcancer.org/cancer-stroll/ Follow Chad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CancerStroll Follow Chad on Twitter: https://twitter....
Pride, Love and Cancer, With Paula and Lara Chambers
June 19, 2018 12:01 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBPride, Love and Cancer, With Paula and Lara Chambers - WE Have Cancer[/caption] Paula and Lara Chambers are high school sweethearts and have been together for over 30 years. In October of 2014 they traveled from their home in Houston, Texas to New York City so that they could be married. Paula had been dealing with "stomach issues" for some time. Unfortunately she became very ill immediately after the wedding and soon after was diagnosed with Colon Cancer. In our conversation we talked abou...
Rafael Martin Is Walking 50 Miles To Raise Awareness For Prostate Cancer
June 12, 2018 07:08 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBRafael Martin - WE Have Cancer[/caption] On June 15, 2018, Rafael Martin, a Special Education Teacher at Cypress Creek High School and a Cancer Survivor, will march 26.2 miles from a Subway in Davenport to Universal City Walk in Orlando. He will be finishing a 50 mile march he started on Memorial Day. He attempted to walk from the Lakeland Regional Health Hollis Cancer Center to Orlando on that day, but almost halfway through he was overcome from fatigue due to his cancer treatments and ...
Losing Fear In The Face of Cancer, With Jessica Buscho
June 05, 2018 14:34 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBJessica is currently undergoing treatment for Stage IV colon cancer. Despite the fact that her symptoms were dismissed by doctors for years, she approaches life with positivity and gratitude. During our conversation we discussed how her cancer diagnosis has been the impetus behind her living a life less driven by fear and more focused on presence. One of the guides that has helped Jessica navigate her disease is the book Radical Remission: Surviving Cancer Against All Odds by Kelly Turner,...
Joe Mahaffey Is Working Hard to Honor His Brother's Memory
May 22, 2018 12:01 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBAfter his brother Doc's death in 2017 from colorectal cancer, Joe Mahaffey has assumed the role of passionate advocate. In March of 2018 Joe traveled to Washington, D.C., along with close to 200 fellow patients, survivors and caregivers, for Fight CRC's annual Call-On Congress. Back home in North Carolina Joe has been working to fulfill one of his brother's dreams; to have a colorectal cancer license plate available for North Carolina residents. The Blue Ribbon Warrior license plate is o...
WE Have Cancer; Our Story, With Lee and Linda Silverstein
May 08, 2018 12:01 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIn March of 2011, just four months after Lee and Linda began dating, Lee was diagnosed with Stage II colon cancer. He underwent a partial colectomy and was able to avoid chemotherapy. In December of 2012 Lee and Linda got married and spent their honeymoon in Jamaica. When they returned, it was time for Lee's six-month CT scan. The scan revealed a slowly growing spot on Lee's liver. His oncologist ordered a biopsy. On New Year's Eve at 4 pm Lee and Linda received a call from their oncologi...
Big Announcement - We're Expanding Our Reach
May 02, 2018 12:01 - 6 minutes - 6.21 MBFor over three years The Colon Cancer Podcast has shared stories of information, inspiration and hope of those touched by colorectal cancer; your stories, your family members' stories, your friends' stories, your doctors' stories. As I've reflected back on all of these incredible interviews I realized that the whole world can be inspired by these stories. The messages contained within these deep, and often emotional conversations, can touch more people, not just those within our colore...
Honoring Her Husband’s Memory Through Her Advocacy Work, With Dana Georges
April 24, 2018 12:01 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBI had the pleasure of meeting Dana at the 12th annual Call-on Congress. She became very involved in cancer advocacy efforts after losing her husband Jean to colon cancer on Mother’s Day, 2015. He was only 43-years-old. Her 7-year-old son will need to begin screening at age 25. Also, her32-year-old brother recently had precancerous cells […] The post Honoring Her Husband’s Memory Through Her Advocacy Work, With Dana Georges appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
Teaching Hope and Happiness in the Face of Cancer
April 10, 2018 12:01 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBThis story of Gina’s journey appeared in the 2017 issue of On The Rise and was written by our late friend, Dr. Tom Marsilje. Gina Benedetti may be about the happiest and most hopeful person diagnosed with advanced colorectal cancer (CRC) that you have ever met – and her hope and happiness are infectious! This […] The post Teaching Hope and Happiness in the Face of Cancer appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
Honoring Her Husband’s Legacy With Nikki Moore of #LiveMoore
March 27, 2018 12:01 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBMatt and Nikki Moore met while they were in college. They fell in love and were married a short time later. In late 2015, while pregnant with their first child, Matt was diagnosed with Stage IV Colon Cancer at the age of 32. Before his death, Matt wanted to inspire people to live life to […] The post Honoring Her Husband’s Legacy With Nikki Moore of #LiveMoore appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
Talking Colon Cancer Screening and Awareness With Dr. Andrew Albert
March 19, 2018 12:01 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIn this bonus episode Dr. Andrew Albert returns to the show for an informal conversation about colon cancer screening and awareness. He and I talked about embarrassment, stigmas, poop and more. How do we get young people, and their doctors, to recognize their symptoms and understand that there’s no such thing as “too young” for […] The post Talking Colon Cancer Screening and Awareness With Dr. Andrew Albert appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
Getting Men To Discuss Their Colon Cancer Symptoms, With Paul Shadle
March 13, 2018 12:01 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBPaul Shadle was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer in 2016 after noticing symptoms on a family vacation. He had dismissed prior feelings of fatigue and chalked it up to getting older. On vacation, he had bloating and cramping in his abdomen, later noticing blood in his stool. When Paul was diagnosed, the disease had […] The post Getting Men To Discuss Their Colon Cancer Symptoms, With Paul Shadle appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
Colon Cancer’s Tattooed Pinup Girl, Tara Principali
February 27, 2018 13:01 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBTara (pronounced Tar-uh) Principali was diagnosed with Stage 2 rectal cancer five years ago at the age of 30. Though she once lived an unhealthy lifestyle, weighing as much as 270 lbs., she dedicated herself to fitness and healthy eating prior to her diagnosis and lost 130 lbs. In addition to the rectal cancer diagnosis Tara […] The post Colon Cancer’s Tattooed Pinup Girl, Tara Principali appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
Leading Grass Roots Advocacy While Dealing With Her Stage IV Diagnosis
February 13, 2018 13:01 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBJulienne Edwards was finishing law school, dreaming of her new career. God, as they say, had other plans and at the agee of 26 she was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. Julienne is the Grass Roots Advocacy Manager for Fight CRC. Links Mentioned In The Show Fight CRC Clinical Trial Finder @Jules_GEdwards on Twitter […] The post Leading Grass Roots Advocacy While Dealing With Her Stage IV Diagnosis appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
Our Seventeen Years With Colon Cancer and Each Other
January 30, 2018 15:42 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBDanielle and Mike met when they were teenagers. “We were best friends” they told me. When she was just 17, Danielle was diagnosed with Stage III colon cancer. Nine years later she again would be diagnosed with colon cancer; this time it was Stage 1. Initial genetic testing was inconclusive. Later on she would learn […] The post Our Seventeen Years With Colon Cancer and Each Other appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
Her Attitude and Spiritualness Helped Get Her Through Rectal Cancer
January 16, 2018 13:01 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBHappy New Year! There is much to look forward to in 2018. In March, I celebrate my 7th “cancerversary.” This is probably why, being Stage IV, my oncologist called me an “outlier.” I’ll take that! Next month The Colon Cancer Podcast will celebrate its 3rd anniversary. Also, on February 8th – 10th I will be […] The post Her Attitude and Spiritualness Helped Get Her Through Rectal Cancer appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
Her Colorectal Cancer Symptoms Were Dismissed and She’s Happy To Be Alive
December 26, 2017 13:01 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBI learned of Sasha’s story through a Faces of Blue profile from The Colon Cancer Coalition. Here’s the article: 18 months, 78 weeks, 546 days, 13104 hours, 786240 minutes. I heard him, but I didn’t really hear him. I stared into his face trying to keep composure. Eighteen months with a good quality of life […] The post Her Colorectal Cancer Symptoms Were Dismissed and She’s Happy To Be Alive appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
A Conversation About a Terminal Colon Cancer Diagnosis and More, With Matthew Dons
December 12, 2017 13:01 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBMatthew Dons, originally from the U.K. and now living in Japan was diagnosed with terminal colon cancer in 2016. I was introduced to Matthew by Dr. Andrew Albert who was a previous guest on the podcast. During our conversation Matthew talked extensively about the various treatment options that he’s explored including Proton Beam Therapy. Matthew […] The post A Conversation About a Terminal Colon Cancer Diagnosis and More, With Matthew Dons appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
Colorectal Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Ewing’s Sarcoma – Ed Yakacki III Is a Fighter
November 28, 2017 13:01 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBEd Yakacki III first appeared on The Colon Cancer Podcast in April, 2015 – http://thecoloncancerpodcast.com/010. During that interview Ed talked about his his experience with colorectal cancer; a disease that his doctors have now said he’s beaten. Unfortunately, Ed had many more cancer battles in front of him. Since beating colorectal cancer, Ed has been […] The post Colorectal Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Ewing’s Sarcoma – Ed Yakacki III Is a Fighter appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
I Am Alive and Kickin; An Interview With Lynch Syndrome and Colon Cancer Survivor David Dubin
November 14, 2017 13:01 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBDave Dubin is a 2-time colon cancer survivor and the third generation in his family with Lynch Syndrome. He founded Aliveandkickn.org with the mission “To improve the lives of individuals and families affected by Lynch Syndrome and associated cancers through research, education, and screening.” A key component of Aliveandkickn.org is the Heroic Registry. This registry “allows […] The post I Am Alive and Kickin; An Interview With Lynch Syndrome and Colon Cancer Survivor David Dubin appeare...
2017 Tomorrow Can’t Wait – Interview With Joy Freedman
November 12, 2017 22:13 - 7 minutes - 6.99 MB2 1/2 year survivor, Joy Freedman shared her thoughts on the 2017 Tomorrow Can’t Wait Colorectal Cancer Alliance conference. The post 2017 Tomorrow Can’t Wait – Interview With Joy Freedman appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
A Nation of Allies; the New Colorectal Cancer Alliance
November 06, 2017 13:01 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBOn November 1st, 2017 CEO, Michael Sapienza, made an exciting announcement about the rebranding of The Colon Cancer Alliance to the new Colorectal Cancer Alliance. Listen to this announcement followed by an interview with Michael about this new initiative. The post A Nation of Allies; the New Colorectal Cancer Alliance appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
A Blood Test to Screen For Colorectal Cancer? Epigenomics Has It
November 06, 2017 02:18 - 7 minutes - 7.45 MBNoel Doheny, CEO of Epigenomics, spoke with me during Tomorrow Can’t Wait, the 2017 Colorectal Cancer Alliance conference. Epigenomics has developed the first FDA and PMA approved liquid biopsy test to screen for colorectal cancer. The post A Blood Test to Screen For Colorectal Cancer? Epigenomics Has It appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
Through The Window – A Photographic Tale of Cancer Recovery
November 05, 2017 03:22 - 9 minutes - 8.62 MBWhen photographer, Scott Wilson, was diagnosed with Stage IV Colon Cancer and was told chemotherapy meant avoiding direct sunlight, placing serious constraints on his landscape photography career, he set about creating a new Colorado wildlife portfolio, shot entirely Through the Window of his car. The result is a compelling visual journey through Scott’s year-long triumph […] The post Through The Window – A Photographic Tale of Cancer Recovery appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
How One Doctor Is Working to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screenings
October 31, 2017 12:01 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBDr. Andrew Albert is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist and serves patients in Chicago at his practice, Chicago Gastro. After losing a patient to colon cancer he was at his wit’s end. “Colon Cancer is 95% preventable if people would only get screened” he said. An avid cyclist, Dr. Albert decided to voice his frustration and […] The post How One Doctor Is Working to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screenings appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
How to Communicate With Your Healthcare Team, With Eddie Leigh
October 16, 2017 12:01 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBA cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. The emotions behind hearing the words “you have cancer” can often cloud a patient’s ability to comprehend the information being shared by the medical team as well as the patient’s ability to ask important questions. Eddie Leigh is a 20 year survivor of colorectal cancer and is the Founder […] The post How to Communicate With Your Healthcare Team, With Eddie Leigh appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
How to Talk to Your Children About Your Cancer
October 03, 2017 12:01 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBMost people do everything on their power to avoid having difficult conversations. I can’t think of a more difficult conversation then having to tell your children you have cancer. I’ve had to do this on several occasions and even though I’m the parent of adult children it is incredibly hard. I couldn’t imagine having to […] The post How to Talk to Your Children About Your Cancer appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
Creating and Crowdfunding a Colorectal Cancer Clinical Trial
September 19, 2017 12:01 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBMany of our listeners know Dr. Tom Marsilje. Tom was a guest on the show in 2016. He is currently crowdfunding a UCSD (University of California, San Diego) CRC clinical trial. Because of the timing of this critical project, along with the challenges that The Colon Cancer Podcast experienced due to Hurricane Irma, we decided […] The post Creating and Crowdfunding a Colorectal Cancer Clinical Trial appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
What Can Cancer Do To Your Marriage?
September 05, 2017 12:01 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBLike so many young Colon Cancer Survivors, Sarah DeBord was told her symptoms were “probably hemorrhoids.” Several years later she was diagnosed with Stage 3 Colon Cancer. Having recently completed her 125th round of chemotherapy, Sarah says her disease is stable. During our conversation we discussed: Her work with the Colon Cancer Coalition The Colon […] The post What Can Cancer Do To Your Marriage? appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
Tabitha Cavanagh Finds Her Healing Through Helping Others
August 23, 2017 12:01 - 41 minutes - 38 MBTabitha Cavanagh was diagnosed with Stage III Colon Cancer in January of 2017. She was 31 years old and had a little girl and had just gotten married. Tabitha completed chemotherapy in July of 2017 and immediately plunged herself into exercise as a way to heal her mind and body. On her Facebook page, Grit […] The post Tabitha Cavanagh Finds Her Healing Through Helping Others appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
What Every Colorectal Cancer Patient Should Know, With Dr. Tim Cannon
August 08, 2017 12:01 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MBDr. Cannon is a specialty care physician board certified in medical oncology. He has a special interest in management of gastrointestinal malignancies including colorectal cancer. Dr. Cannon is the clinical director and moderator of the weekly molecular tumor board at Inova, which matches patients with targeted therapies based on molecular diagnostics. He is very interested […] The post What Every Colorectal Cancer Patient Should Know, With Dr. Tim Cannon appeared first on The Colon Cancer...
Supporting the Ostomy Community, With Deb Fox
July 25, 2017 12:00 - 29 minutes - 67.3 MBDeb Fox has made it her mission to help the members of the ostomy community. She has created a private Facebook group – OstoMyFamily – to provide those with ostomies a private, safe forum to discuss all things ostomy. Her websites – ostomy211.com and ostomy211.org -provide numerous resources, along with support, for the ostomy community. Deb received […] The post Supporting the Ostomy Community, With Deb Fox appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
Valarie Schlosser Gives Colon Cancer Patients Everywhere H.O.P.E.S
July 11, 2017 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBI first met Valarie Schlosser at the 2015 Colon Cancer Alliance annual conference. Her smile and positive outlook on life immediately caught my attention. We joked that even though we both lived in Tampa, FL we had to travel to Phoenix to meet each other. Since that meeting I’ve had the pleasure of working with […] The post Valarie Schlosser Gives Colon Cancer Patients Everywhere H.O.P.E.S appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
Surviving Colorectal Cancer and Thriving With an Ostomy for 29 years
June 27, 2017 12:00 - 49 minutes - 113 MBAnn Favreau is a retired teacher, published author, and consummate volunteer. She describes herself as a traveler who marvels at the awesome and finds wonder in the ordinary. Here is her story: If you had told me in 1988 that enduring hours of surgery to have my rectum and part of my colon removed due […] The post Surviving Colorectal Cancer and Thriving With an Ostomy for 29 years appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
Do You Suffer From Scanxiety? Chel Hamilton Says Do This.
May 30, 2017 12:00 - 32 minutes - 75.1 MBChel Hamilton has been a Hypnotherapist since 2007 and specializes in helping people overcome anxiety. I met Chel at the 2017 Podfest podcasting conference. A fellow podcaster, Chel’s podcast, Meditation Minis, consists of short (around 15 minutes) guided meditations. Chel’s calming voice along with the soothing background music can help ease the stress and anxiety pre and […] The post Do You Suffer From Scanxiety? Chel Hamilton Says Do This. appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
Dave Bell Talks About How One Person Can Influence State Healthcare Legislation
May 16, 2017 12:00 - 42 minutes - 98.4 MBDave Bell was diagnosed in April of 2015 when he was 44 years old. It was stage 3 colon cancer. Treatment included removal of his appendix and half of his colon. He talked to me about his diagnosis, treatment and his work with The Colon Cancer Prevention Project. Dave talked about the important role his wife and three boys played […] The post Dave Bell Talks About How One Person Can Influence State Healthcare Legislation appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
Using Mindfulness to Ease the Stress and Anxiety of Cancer, With Bruce Langford
May 02, 2017 12:00 - 36 minutes - 83 MBBruce Langford is a Mindfulness Life Coach and founder of the highly acclaimed Mindfulness Mode Podcast. Bruce helps professionals, entrepreneurs, team leaders, parents and CEOs decrease anxiety and stress, by helping them change their mindset. Having spent 10 years working in the field of bullying prevention, Bruce realizes that many individuals actually bully themselves, resulting in […] The post Using Mindfulness to Ease the Stress and Anxiety of Cancer, With Bruce Langford appeared fir...
From Ironman Triathlete to Colon Cancer Comeback, With Chris Snowardt
April 18, 2017 12:00 - 36 minutes - 83.8 MBIf you ask Chris Snowardt, he’ll tell you that colon cancer was the best thing to ever happen to him. He said it made him a better husband, father, friend and mentor. During this podcast interview, Chris Snowardt talked about his roller coaster like experience with colorectal cancer. He talked about how he discovered his […] The post From Ironman Triathlete to Colon Cancer Comeback, With Chris Snowardt appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
Hope Is What Gets Monica Hernandez, A.K.A. Whimsy The Blue Cancer Fairy, Through Her Tough Days
April 04, 2017 12:00 - 32 minutes - 73.5 MBMonica’s Story Monica Hernandez – Whimsy the Blue Cancer Fairy – was diagnosed with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) when she was 15. The affects of FAP has resulted in countless surgeries. Monica has had her colon and gallbladder removed and has a permanent ileostomy. When she was in her 30’s Monica decided to have a hysterectomy. She […] The post Hope Is What Gets Monica Hernandez, A.K.A. Whimsy The Blue Cancer Fairy, Through Her Tough Days appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
Calling On Congress To Help Colorectal Cancer Patients, With Emily Piekut
March 21, 2017 12:00 - 34 minutes - 80.1 MBEmily Piekut is the Advocacy Manager for Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC). In this role, she activates survivors, caregivers and loved ones who have been touched by colorectal cancer to engage with their members of Congress and change policy. In addition to managing Fight CRC’s advocacy programs, Emily works closely with the Grassroots Action Committee (GAC), oversees […] The post Calling On Congress To Help Colorectal Cancer Patients, With Emily Piekut appeared first on The Colon Cance...
Stacy Hurt – Overcoming Stage IV Colorectal Cancer Through Integrative Medicine, Diet and Faith
March 07, 2017 13:00 - 43 minutes - 99.5 MBStacy was diagnosed with Stage IV colorectal cancer on her 44th birthday, September 17th, 2014 after experiencing symptoms of abdominal pain and bleeding. Stacy put off a visit to her doctor since she was a health-conscious, athletic, non-smoker who maintained a normal weight. The symptoms were merely “an annoying inconvenience.” At the time, she was […] The post Stacy Hurt – Overcoming Stage IV Colorectal Cancer Through Integrative Medicine, Diet and Faith appeared first on The Colon C...
Riley Castro Was Diagnosed With Colon Cancer While 17 Weeks Pregnant
February 21, 2017 13:00 - 30 minutes - 69 MBRiley Castro was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer when she was 24 years old and 17 weeks pregnant. She went through 4 rounds of chemotherapy and exploratory surgery while pregnant. Riley delivered a healthy baby girl 5 weeks early and then completed 9 more rounds of a more intense chemotherapy. After having major surgery […] The post Riley Castro Was Diagnosed With Colon Cancer While 17 Weeks Pregnant appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
Stephen Estrada Is The Coach of His Colorectal Cancer Treatment Team
February 07, 2017 13:00 - 41 minutes - 95.4 MBJust over two years ago, when I was 28, I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. To say I knew nothing about cancer at that point in my life would be a gross understatement. In fact, finding out there was no stage 5 was a huge shock all on its own! How could I, […] The post Stephen Estrada Is The Coach of His Colorectal Cancer Treatment Team appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
Colon Cancer Patient Wins Free Pizza For a Year, Donates it to Food Bank
January 24, 2017 13:00 - 41 minutes - 94.2 MBIt was right before Christmas and Josh Katrick had just completed his 8th round of chemotherapy treatment for his colon cancer when a bit of luck came his way. He had just won a competition: free pizza for a year from his favorite neighborhood restaurant in Pennsylvania. But instead of planning on which toppings he’d […] The post Colon Cancer Patient Wins Free Pizza For a Year, Donates it to Food Bank appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
Conquering Mt. Everest After Conquering Colon Cancer, With Jon Platten
January 10, 2017 13:00 - 29 minutes - 67.3 MBJon Platten was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia. Just outside of Washington, D.C. I went to High School at TC Williams High School, if you’ve seen the movie, “Remember the Titans”, that is where I went to High School. I excelled in basketball, football and was terrible (horrific may be a better description of […] The post Conquering Mt. Everest After Conquering Colon Cancer, With Jon Platten appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
Interview With Colorectal Cancer Survivor and Artist, Matthew Mewhorter
December 27, 2016 13:00 - 38 minutes - 89.2 MBMatthew Mewhorter is a two year survivor of colorectal cancer. Many in the online community are familiar with Matthew’s drawings as the Cancer Owl. During our interview we discussed his experience being diagnosed and treated for colorectal cancer, his work as an art therapist and how and why he created the Cancer Owl. Lee: Matthew, […] The post Interview With Colorectal Cancer Survivor and Artist, Matthew Mewhorter appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
Meditation For Cancer Patients and Survivors, With David and Tamara
December 13, 2016 13:00 - 40 minutes - 91.9 MBWelcome to Episode 56 of The Colon Cancer Podcast. In this episode we remember our dear friend Nathan Allen and share his Christmas greeting, recorded at the Live Your Best Life mCRC symposium last month. We also interviewed David Dachinger and Tamara Green. David is a survivor of head and neck cancer and Tamara is […] The post Meditation For Cancer Patients and Survivors, With David and Tamara appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
Living Life With F.A.P., With Jenny Jones of “Life’s A Polyp”
November 29, 2016 13:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBLEE: Good evening, Jenny. How are you? Thanks for joining me this evening. JENNY: Thanks for having me. I’m doing pretty good. LEE: Good. So we were just chatting before we went live and I’m trying to think: how did I first find out about Jenny? And I thought about it and it was absolutely […] The post Living Life With F.A.P., With Jenny Jones of “Life’s A Polyp” appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.
Interview With 4 yr. Survivor, Volunteer and Advocate, Bill Ramey
November 19, 2016 21:30 - 6 minutes - 6.21 MBBill Ramey is a 4 year survivor of metastatic colorectal cancer. He stopped by to share his story of how he went from “dead to NED” in six months. The post Interview With 4 yr. Survivor, Volunteer and Advocate, Bill Ramey appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast.