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065: Dr. Shyamala Peesapati - Rare Disease Patient Advocate - Bangalore, India
Cancer Interviews - August 21, 2022 08:00 - 20 minutesA dentist by trade, Dr. Shyamala Peesapati lost her father to a rare form of cancer. Her experience as his caregiver inspired her to become a voice for those with rare diseases, who often have little to nothing in the way of support resources. Her message of advocacy can be found on her website,...
077: Patrick Owen - Renal Cancer Survivor - Salem, Oregon, USA
Cancer Interviews - August 13, 2022 08:00 - 20 minutesPatrick Owen quickly realized he had some form of cancer when the seemingly harmless act of slipping into a ski boot resulted in a split femur. This is the story of how he survived a diagnosis of renal cancer through immunotherapy and faith.
064: Patrick Owen - Renal Cancer Survivor - Salem, Oregon, USA
Cancer Interviews - August 13, 2022 08:00 - 20 minutesPatrick Owen quickly realized he had some form of cancer when the seemingly harmless act of slipping into a ski boot resulted in a split femur. This is the story of how he survived a diagnosis of renal cancer through immunotherapy and faith.
076: Kelley Pratt - Thyroid Cancer Survivor - Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Cancer Interviews - July 31, 2022 10:30 - 23 minutesWhat began as a routine physical for Kelley Pratt turned into a diagnosis of medullary thyroid cancer, a rare form of the disease. As if that wasn’t bad enough, it was determined the cancer had metastasized to her chest. However, Kelley was in the hands of an outstanding care team and she has be...
063: Kelley Pratt - Thyroid Cancer Survivor - Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Cancer Interviews - July 31, 2022 10:30 - 23 minutesWhat began as a routine physical for Kelley Pratt turned into a diagnosis of medullary thyroid cancer, a rare form of the disease. As if that wasn’t bad enough, it was determined the cancer had metastasized to her chest. However, Kelley was in the hands of an outstanding care team and she has be...
062: Francie Nordin - Blood Cancer Survivor - Spokane, Washington, USA
Cancer Interviews - July 30, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutesFrancie Nordin was diagnosed with epilepsy and while she sought to address her diagnosis with natural remedies, her doctor insisted on medication. Francie believes that medication led to a subsequent diagnosis of blood cancer. That’s when she put her assertive qualities to work and assumed the...
075: Francie Nordin - Blood Cancer Survivor - Spokane, Washington, USA
Cancer Interviews - July 30, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutesFrancie Nordin was diagnosed with epilepsy and while she sought to address her diagnosis with natural remedies, her doctor insisted on medication. Francie believes that medication led to a subsequent diagnosis of blood cancer. That’s when she put her assertive qualities to work and assumed the...
074: Tony Bartholomew - Breast Cancer Patient Caregiver - Placerville, California, USA
Cancer Interviews - June 23, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutesNot long after Tony Bartholomew reconnected with Monica, his high school girlfriend, she was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer. Without a moment’s hesitation, Tony sprung into action as Monica’s caregiver and was by her side through every step of a journey that included ten very difficult ...
061: Tony Bartholomew - Breast Cancer Patient Caregiver - Placerville, California, USA
Cancer Interviews - June 23, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutesNot long after Tony Bartholomew reconnected with Monica, his high school girlfriend, she was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer. Without a moment’s hesitation, Tony sprung into action as Monica’s caregiver and was by her side through every step of a journey that included ten very difficult ...
060: Allison Hancock - Executive Director, The Breast Friends Cancer Support Network - Tigard, Oregon, USA
Cancer Interviews - June 03, 2022 08:00 - 27 minutesAllison Hancock survived breast cancer, then decided to take action to help others with their cancer journeys. She became a volunteer the Oregon-based Breast Friends Cancer Support Network before ascending to the position of Executive Director. This is her story.
073: Allison Hancock - Executive Director, The Breast Friends Cancer Support Network - Tigard, Oregon, USA
Cancer Interviews - June 03, 2022 08:00 - 27 minutesAllison Hancock survived breast cancer, then decided to take action to help others with their cancer journeys. She became a volunteer the Oregon-based Breast Friends Cancer Support Network before ascending to the position of Executive Director. This is her story.
072: Annamarya Scaccia - Renal Cancer Survivor - Austin, Texas, USA
Cancer Interviews - May 27, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutesWhat began as lower back pain for Annamarya Scaccia became a diagnosis of chromophobe renal cell carcinoma. Annamarya has survived the removal of a kidney, and post-treatment has become a competitive bodybuilder, and serves as an advocate for others through the written and spoken word. This is h...
059: Annamarya Scaccia - Renal Cancer Survivor - Austin, Texas, USA
Cancer Interviews - May 27, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutesWhat began as lower back pain for Annamarya Scaccia became a diagnosis of chromophobe renal cell carcinoma. Annamarya has survived the removal of a kidney, and post-treatment has become a competitive bodybuilder, and serves as an advocate for others through the written and spoken word. This is h...
071: Heidi Slansky - Founder & CEO of Cancer StrongHER - Keller, Texas, USA
Cancer Interviews - May 16, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutesWhen Heidi Slansky survived Stage III breast cancer AND skin cancer, she wanted to come to the aid of female cancer survivors in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Inspired by slipping on boxing gloves and how they made her feel like she was truly fighting cancer, Heidi founded Cancer StrongHER. Its ...
058: Heidi Slansky - Founder & CEO of Cancer StrongHER - Keller, Texas, USA
Cancer Interviews - May 16, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutesWhen Heidi Slansky survived Stage III breast cancer AND skin cancer, she wanted to come to the aid of female cancer survivors in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Inspired by slipping on boxing gloves and how they made her feel like she was truly fighting cancer, Heidi founded Cancer StrongHER. Its ...
057: Max Schlueter - Prostate Cancer Survivor - Northfield Falls, Vermont, USA
Cancer Interviews - May 13, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutesWith a family history of prostate cancer, Max Schlueter wasn’t surprised when he was diagnosed. What did come as a surprise was his cancer metastasizing to hip and spine. A treatment regimen combining Lupron and chemotherapy kept the cancer at bay; however, years later, the cancer returned yea...
070: Max Schlueter - Prostate Cancer Survivor - Northfield Falls, Vermont, USA
Cancer Interviews - May 13, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutesWith a family history of prostate cancer, Max Schlueter wasn’t surprised when he was diagnosed. What did come as a surprise was his cancer metastasizing to hip and spine. A treatment regimen combining Lupron and chemotherapy kept the cancer at bay; however, years later, the cancer returned yea...
056: Victor Phiri - Multiple Myeloma Survivor - Lusaka, Zambia
Cancer Interviews - May 09, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutesMultiple myeloma is a rare form of cancer affecting the places that bone marrow is active in an adult. A diagnosis of Stage 3B multiple myeloma cost Victor Phiri the use of his left eye and reduced the field of vision in his right eye. After he went into remission, osteolytic lesions were disc...
069: Victor Phiri - Multiple Myeloma Survivor - Lusaka, Zambia
Cancer Interviews - May 09, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutesMultiple myeloma is a rare form of cancer affecting the places that bone marrow is active in an adult. A diagnosis of Stage 3B multiple myeloma cost Victor Phiri the use of his left eye and reduced the field of vision in his right eye. After he went into remission, osteolytic lesions were disc...
055: Laura Kieger - Author/Advocate - Lino Lakes, Minnesota, USA
Cancer Interviews - May 05, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutesLaura Kieger’s family found itself in a century-long struggle with a rare genetic cancer syndrome, familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). This battle became the subject of a book she wrote, “Summer’s Complaint.” Through her work as an author, Laura has gone on to become a fierce advocate for th...
068: Laura Kieger - Author/Advocate - Lino Lakes, Minnesota, USA
Cancer Interviews - May 05, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutesLaura Kieger’s family found itself in a century-long struggle with a rare genetic cancer syndrome, familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). This battle became the subject of a book she wrote, “Summer’s Complaint.” Through her work as an author, Laura has gone on to become a fierce advocate for th...
054: Whitney Jones, MD - Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Cancer Interviews - April 15, 2022 08:00 - 24 minutesThe term 'biomarker' sounds complicated, and it is; but now and going forward, it can do plenty to reduce your risk of cancer and the more you know about it, the better. Listen to this tutorial on the subject from Whitney Jones, MD, founder of the Louisville-based Colon Cancer Prevention Project.
067: Whitney Jones, MD - Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Cancer Interviews - April 15, 2022 08:00 - 24 minutesThe term 'biomarker' sounds complicated, and it is; but now and going forward, it can do plenty to reduce your risk of cancer and the more you know about it, the better. Listen to this tutorial on the subject from Whitney Jones, MD, founder of the Louisville-based Colon Cancer Prevention Project.
053: Cathy Leman, MA, NSCA-CPT, RD - Chicago, Illinois, USA
Cancer Interviews - April 11, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutesCathy Leman was a dietician and personal trainer when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Upon surviving breast cancer, she decided to redirect her career path in a manner that melded her dietician and training expertise with her survivorship. The result was Health Rebuild, a platform that s...
066: Cathy Leman, MA, NSCA-CPT, RD - Chicago, Illinois, USA
Cancer Interviews - April 11, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutesCathy Leman was a dietician and personal trainer when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Upon surviving breast cancer, she decided to redirect her career path in a manner that melded her dietician and training expertise with her survivorship. The result was Health Rebuild, a platform that s...
065: Jim Nedelka - Prostate Cancer Survivor - New York, New York,USA
Cancer Interviews - April 07, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutesJim Nedelka is a prostate cancer survivor. When he learned of his diagnosis, he wasted no time, considered his options and immediately chose radiation treatment. Because of early detection and his proactive approach, Jim has been cancer free since 2017.
064: Nancy Torrison - Executive Director, A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation - Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA
Cancer Interviews - April 06, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutesIt is difficult to get a screening for lung cancer and for those who are diagnosed, they often face a cruel and inaccurate stigma. Those are just some of the obstacles attached to a lung cancer journey, which are addressed in detail by Nancy Torrison, executive director of the Twin Cities-based ...
063: Alex Ramirez - Colon Cancer Survivor - Denver, Colorado, USA
Cancer Interviews - April 05, 2022 08:00 - 42 minutesAlex Ramirez is a colon cancer survivor. When he started feeling fatigued more than usual, he sought medical attention. That doctor visit resulted in a blood test, which led to a colonoscopy, which revealed a cancerous tumor in Alex’s colon, and a diagnosis of Stage Two colon cancer. Following s...
062: Nick Pifani - Pancreatic Cancer Survivor - Delran, New Jersey, USA
Cancer Interviews - April 04, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutesNick Pifani needed three different treatment regimens, but survived Stage Three pancreatic cancer. It took chemotherapy, then radiation treatment, then a Whipple surgical procedure, but he is in remission and has resumed his active pre-diagnosis life of running, swimming and cycling.
061: Michelle Beck - Two-time Breast Cancer Survivor - Tigard, Oregon, USA
Cancer Interviews - April 03, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutesMichelle Beck has survived breast cancer not once but twice. Because of a family history of breast cancer, she had an inkling that she, too, would be diagnosed, and that if she were diagnosed, she would get a mastectomy. In 2012, Michelle was diagnosed, but when she saw her diagnosis was a treat...
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