Latest Stemcell Podcast Episodes
113: Kevin Jerge - Survivor of Head and Neck Cancer - Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Cancer Interviews - March 07, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutesFor Kevin Jerge, what began as a sore throat in 2013, led to the removal of his tonsils, and that led to a diagnosis of Stage IV head and neck cancer. Kevin’s oncologist said Kevin didn’t have to undergo chemotherapy but did require radiation treatment to attack cancerous lymph nodes. He said ...
112: Mandy Basson - Sarcoma Patient Advocate - Perth, Australia
Cancer Interviews - February 16, 2024 09:00 - 26 minutesAfter Mandy Basson’s teenager passed away from Ewing’s Sarcoma, she was inspired to establish a support group for a rare cancer that has at least 175 variations. This is her story.
111: Anna Tower-Kovesdi - Leukemia Survivor - Longmont, Colorado, USA
Cancer Interviews - February 06, 2024 09:00 - 22 minutesAnna Tower-Kovesdi went to an urgent care facility when she noticed bruises on her leg and felt unusually fatigued. That led to a diagnosis of leukemia. Thanks to a regimen of chemotherapy and immunotherapy, plus a positive attitude and tireless support from her husband, Anna achieved survivor...
110: Harriet Cabella - Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivor - West Hempstead, New York, USA
Cancer Interviews - February 03, 2024 09:00 - 20 minutesHarriet Cabelly went to an emergency room because she felt dehydrated; but her visit led to a CT scan, which led to a biopsy, which led to a diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Thanks to six rounds of chemotherapy and a positive attitude, Harriet achieved survivorship. She has returned to a hea...
109: Pete Hill, Bowel Cancer Survivor - Ware, United Kingdom
Cancer Interviews - January 31, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutesFor Pete Hill, a colonoscopy led to a diagnosis of bowel cancer. His treatment regimen included a temporary stoma bag and chemotherapy, but he achieved survivorship. Having a stoma bag required some radical changes in his diet and its removal required still more changes, but says his health is...
108: Rob Caruano - Pancreatic Cancer Survivor - New York, New York, USA
Cancer Interviews - January 27, 2024 09:00 - 24 minutesRob Capuano woke up one night with a severe pain in his stomach. He wanted to be seen at an urgent care, but due to COVID, the facility couldn’t admit him. When he was seen, he had to insist on an MRI, which resulted in his diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Between surgery and chemotherapy, Rob...
107: Cindy Carter - Cervical Cancer Survivor - Germiston, South Africa
Cancer Interviews - January 20, 2024 09:00 - 27 minutesFor Cindy Clark, fatigue led to a doctor’s appointment, which led to a biopsy and a diagnosis of cervical cancer. However, thanks to a regimen of radium and chemotherapy, Cindy achieved survivorship. She has been cancer-free since 2006. Cindy now works as an advocate for the Cancer Associatio...
106: Steffan Tubbs - Skin Cancer Survivor - Parker, Colorado, USA
Cancer Interviews - January 12, 2024 09:00 - 18 minutesAfter years of sunburn as a kid, in his twenties, Steffan Tubbs noticed an unusual-looking mole on his chest. After two failed attempts to surgically remove it, some thirty years later, he was diagnosed with melanoma. A third procedure removed the cancer in its entirety. When he goes outdoors...
105: Matthew Rosenblum - Stage Four Pancreatic Cancer Survivor - Hazel Park, Michigan, USA
Cancer Interviews - December 30, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutesWhat began as an obstruction of Matthew Rosenblum’s bile duct became a diagnosis of Stage Four pancreatic cancer, of which he learned via his cellphone. After two clashes with chemotherapy and two surgical procedures, Matthew leads a healthy lifestyle. Going forward, he wants to be an advocate...
104: Raphaela Ilgenfritz - Rectal Cancer Survivor - London, United Kingdom
Cancer Interviews - December 11, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutesWhen fifty-something Raphaela Ilgenfritz started feeling tired all the time, she thought her fatigue was tied to menopause. That led to a serious of doctor visits, which led to a colonoscopy, which led to a diagnosis of rectal cancer, or, as it is more commonly in the United Kingdom, where she ...
103: Cinde Dolphin - 3x Breast Cancer Survivor - San Luis Obispo, California, USA
Cancer Interviews - December 07, 2023 09:00 - 24 minutesWhen Cinde Dolphin survived lung cancer, she thought cancer was in her past; but then she went on to be diagnosed with three different types of breast cancer. Cinde not only survived them but invented an improvement of a long-used fluid drainage device. In addition to working to help others di...
102: Chris White - Mucosal Melanoma Survivor - Dallas, Texas, USA
Cancer Interviews - December 04, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutesWhen Chris White noticed a bump on his rectum, he thought it was nothing more than a pimple. Not only did the bump turn into a diagnosis of a rare type of skin cancer, but the cancer metastasized to his brain. In addition, to get the treatment he needed, Chris faced barriers from his insurance...
101: Claudia Tatum - Kidney Cancer Survivor - Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Cancer Interviews - December 02, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutesIt was only when Claudia Tatum was being checked for a chronic cough that it was discovered she had a rare form of renal cell carcinoma. Removal of a kidney required a radical hand assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy, a procedure that led to survivorship. Claudia puts her journey and her experie...
100: Tim Sohn - Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Survivor - Shohola, Pennsylvania, USA
Cancer Interviews - November 14, 2023 09:00 - 18 minutesWhen Tim Sohn spotted some unusual bruises on one of his legs, he sought medical attention. This led to hospitalization and a subsequent diagnosis of a form of blood cancer, chronic myeloid leukemia. With the aid of two types of oral chemotherapy, Tim survived. His experience inspired him to ...
099: Elise Fourie - Follicular Thyroid Cancer Survivor - Pretoria, South Africa
Cancer Interviews - October 31, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutesWhen Elise Fourie went to get checked out for mouth ulcers, she soon found herself diagnosed with follicular thyroid cancer. Two treatment rounds of radioactive iodine led to survivorship, but she faces occasional challenges that come without having a thyroid. That doesn’t stop her from being ...
098: Josh Tehan - Pediatric Cancer Caregiver - Boyce, Virginia, USA
Cancer Interviews - October 10, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutesWhen Josh Tehan’s four-year-old son, Ethan, started feeling tired all the time while complaining of lower back pain, that led to a hospital visit. Shortly thereafter, Josh was stunned with the news his son had been diagnosed with leukemia. As Ethan underwent a regimen that included chemotherap...
097: Sayen Gates - Lung Cancer Caregiver - Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Cancer Interviews - October 05, 2023 08:00 - 23 minutesSayen Gates’ training as a medical assistant came in handy when her aunt was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer. This is the story of how she combined her expertise and her compassion to address the challenges that came with leading her family’s care for her aunt.
096: Dale De Steno, RIP - Former Lung Cancer Survivor - Maple Grove, Minnesota, USA
Cancer Interviews - September 29, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutesA kickboxer and an ultramarathoner in his early forties, Dale De Steno was in excellent health. That’s why he was stunned to be diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer. Thanks to a targeted therapy regimen, he survived, but 18 months later, the cancer returned. In the Autumn of 2023, Dale passed ...
095: Jeff Knapp - Tongue Cancer Survivor - New York, New York, USA
Cancer Interviews - September 20, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutesJeff Knapp twice survived a form of tongue cancer. His journey was arduous and multi-faceted. It included radiation, chemotherapy, his jaw being cut in half and the removal of part of his tongue, ending his career as an actor. But Jeff’s life is as full as can be, including travel and maratho...
094: Andrew McPherson - Lung Cancer Survivor - Woodbury, Minnesota, USA
Cancer Interviews - September 18, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutesWhen Andrew McPherson, in his late twenties, saw blood in his phlegm when he coughed, he thought it was no big deal; but a friend encouraged him to get his cough checked out by a doctor. A series of tests revealed a Stage 2A cancerous nodule in his left lung. Even though he was able to avoid c...
093: Molly Lindquist - Breast Cancer Survivor - Portland, Oregon, USA
Cancer Interviews - September 11, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutesWhen Molly Lindquist detected a lump in her left breast, she didn’t think it was a big deal. After all, she was 32 years old and in good health. But a trip to the doctor triggered a chain of events that culminated with a bilateral mastectomy. Molly survived breast cancer and immediately wante...
092: Kathy Kuhl - Ependymoma Survivor - Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Cancer Interviews - September 01, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutesKathy Kuhl survived a bout with ependymoma, a rare type of cancer associated with a tumor of the spinal cord. However, once she was in post-treatment mode, she discovered sources of support were difficult to find. That’s when she and her husband found Walk Talk Connect, a support group for tho...
091: Harvey Singer - Breast Cancer Survivor - Laguna Niguel, California USA
Cancer Interviews - August 28, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutesWhat began as a sharp pain in his left nipple led to a diagnosis of breast cancer for Harvey Singer. A regimen including twelve weeks of chemotherapy led to survivorship, but Harvey learned the health care system offered little in the way of support for a man diagnosed with breast cancer. His ...
090: Erica Neubert Campbell - Pediatric Cancer Patient Advocate - Edina, Minnesota, USA
Cancer Interviews - August 18, 2023 08:00 - 20 minutesThe courageous and compassionate actions of a dying nine-year-old cancer patient inspired the founding of the Minnesota-based Pinkyswear Foundation. Through the years, the Foundation has donated millions to families with pediatric cancer patients. Erica Neubery Campbell is Pinkyswear’s executi...
089: Don Melillo - Liver Cancer Survivor - West Chester, Ohio, USA
Cancer Interviews - August 17, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutesWhat began as stomach pains for Don Melillo became a 2012 diagnosis of liver cancer. To compound this bad news, Melillo was told his only life-saving option was that of a full liver transplant. He underwent the procedure, achieved survivorship and now leads an active lifestyle. This is his st...
088: Teresa Davis-Mills - Colon Cancer Survivor - Jacksonville Beach, Florida USA
Cancer Interviews - August 14, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutesWhen Teresa Davis-Mills underwent a colonoscopy, it revealed two polyps, but one of them turned out to be cancerous. Teresa combined a healthy diet with a simultaneous regimen of radiation and chemotherapy, which led to survivorship. Physically she can do whatever she was able to do before her...
087: Rachel Rump - Cervical Cancer Survivor - South Bend, Indiana, USA
Cancer Interviews - July 14, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutesNot long after Rachel Rump was diagnosed with Stage II Cervical Cancer, her home was severely damaged by a burst pipe, and her dog died, all while raising a toddler as a single mom. But she was able to stare down the stress from all of the above and achieved survivorship. This is her extremely...
086: Boyd Dunleavy - Blood Cancer Survivor - Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Cancer Interviews - July 03, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutesComplications from treatment that helped Boyd Dunleavy survive two bouts of Acute Myeloid Leukemia resulted in subsequent brain and spinal cord issues. Through a successful stem cell transplant, faith and dogged determination, Boyd started from scratch to become a distance runner, competing in ...
085: Neal Augenstein - Lung Cancer Survivor - Washington, DC, USA
Cancer Interviews - June 28, 2023 08:00 - 35 minutesWhen Neal Augenstein started coughing, he thought it would soon go away, like any cough; but one test led to another, and Neal, who had never smoked a cigarette, soon learned he had Stage Four lung cancer. Instead of chemo or radiation, he was put on a targeted therapy regimen. Thanks to that,...
084: Gregory Proctor - Multiple Myeloma Survivor - San Antonio, Texas, USA
Cancer Interviews - June 26, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutesGregory Proctor first experienced lower back pain, which worsened to the point to which he could no longer walk. An MRI revealed a mass on his upper right hip, which became a diagnosis of multiple myeloma and a warning from his doctor that he should “get his affairs in order.” However, through...
Related Stemcell Topics