Podcasts about cancer survivors

At 25, Jace Yawnick was building a career in health and wellness sales, chasing growth, status, and the usual young adult fantasy of getting somewhere fast. Then his body stopped cooperating. Fatigue turned into chemotherapy. The diagnosis was primary mediastinal B cell non Hodgkin lymphoma, and the rest of his life split into before and after. Now in remission, he talks about cancer the way people actually live it, not the way nonprofits package it. He gets into survivorship, mental health, young adult isolation, and the deadening absurdity of prior authorization. One of the sharpest parts of the conversation lands on a simple American insult disguised as policy: treatment innovation means very little when insurance can still deny the scan, the drug, or the next step. Jace has seen that firsthand, including during routine monitoring after active treatment. This episode tracks what happens when a young cancer patient becomes a public voice and refuses to play mascot. It covers oncology, insurance, remission, advocacy, and the long mental hangover that follows survival. It also names the part too many institutions dodge: the system works great right up until it doesn't, and when it fails, patients get handed the bill, the panic, and a camera if they want anyone to care. RELATED LINKSJace Beats CancerJace Yawnick on LinkedImConquer Cancer ArticleCURE Today ArticlePyure BrandsFEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Karen Mustian is an energetic, passionate scientist, world traveler, yogi, scuba diver, and foodie whose life's work is dedicated to improving the quality of life of individuals affected by cancer. Through her research, leadership, and advocacy, she strives to help cancer patients and survivors not only live longer, but live better.Dr. Mustian is a Dean's Distinguished Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center and an internationally recognized leader in Cancer Survivorship, Integrative Oncology, Exercise Oncology, Geriatric Oncology, Behavioral Oncology, and Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Health.She serves as Associate Director for Population Science at the Wilmot Cancer Institute, Director of the University of Rochester Cancer Center NCI Community Oncology Research Program Clinical Trial Network and Founding Director of the PEAK Human Performance Research Laboratory at the University of Rochester Medical Center. She is also a Faculty Associate with the Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies.At the national level, Dr. Mustian serves on the National Cancer Institute Cancer Advisory Board Working Group for Extramural Research Concepts and Programs and the National Cancer Institute Symptom Management and Quality of Life Steering Committee, where she helps shape the future of cancer research and supportive care. Dr. Mustian has secured more than $145 million in peer-reviewed research funding and ranks among the most highly NIH-funded researchers in the United States. She has authored more than 250 scientific publications and is widely recognized for her pioneering contributions to oncology research, supportive care, and clinical trial innovation.Her accomplishments have been honored with more than 45 national and international awards, including recognition as a Fulbright Scholar, recipient of the ASCO Walther Supportive Oncology Lifetime Achievement Award, and recipient of the Prime Minister's Yoga Award for her transformative impact on yoga research worldwide. Dr. Mustian is best known for advancing evidence-based, integrative approaches to cancer care. Through groundbreaking research on yoga, tai chi, mindfulness, and exercise, she has helped establish non-pharmacologic interventions as effective strategies for reducing treatment- related toxicities, improving symptom management, and enhancing the health and well-being ofcancer patients and survivors around the globe.Support the show

At 20 years old, newly arrived from Puerto Rico and trying to build a future in science, Benjamin Suarez Jimenez found himself sitting in front of two senior faculty members accused of plagiarism. He knew the material. He had done the work. His mistake came from failing to cite class notes during an exam because nobody had told him that was expected. In a matter of minutes, he watched what felt like his entire career flash before him.On this episode of Standard Deviation, host Oliver Bogler examines the hidden architecture of academic science through the experiences of Dr. Benjamin Suarez Jimenez, Assistant Professor at the University of Rochester and a neuroscientist studying PTSD, anxiety, trauma, and spatial cognition through virtual reality and video game environments.Benjamin traces his path from Puerto Rico to the mainland United States, through the NIH, Columbia University, and eventually to leading his own laboratory. Along the way, he encountered a series of barriers that had little to do with scientific ability and everything to do with access to unwritten rules. From academic gatekeeping to grant writing expectations, he learned that success in biomedical research often depends on knowledge that never appears in a textbook.Oliver explores how those invisible obstacles shape careers, influence research funding, and determine who gains access to opportunity. The conversation also examines the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Program at the Life Science Editors Foundation, which pairs scientists from underrepresented backgrounds with experienced scientific editors. Through that mentorship, Benjamin transformed a critical grant proposal into a successful pilot award that helped launch an NIH R01 application.The discussion extends beyond one scientist's experience. Benjamin describes helping a former mentee navigate dissertation roadblocks that threatened her graduation, illustrating how institutional bureaucracy can delay careers and discourage talented researchers. Together, they explore the hidden administrative burden, cultural barriers, and bias that many scientists carry alongside their research, and what happens when someone who receives support turns around and opens the door for others.RELATED LINKSLife Science Editors FoundationBenjamin Suarez Jimenez LabDr. Benjamin Suarez JimenezBenjamin Suarez JimenezFEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Men's Health Month, Navigating Cancer TOGETHER sits down with Samuel "Sam" Simmons, a trauma-informed healing advocate with over 36 years of experience supporting men and their communities. Sam is the author of Just Sam: A Black Man's Journey to Healing, the visionary behind the 18th Annual Community Empowerment Through Black Men Healing Conference, co-host of Voices Radio Show on 89.9 KMOJ, and the 2024 NAMI Minnesota Professional of the Year. In this powerful conversation, Sam opens up about his own journey through trauma, addiction, and healing, and shares why telling the full truth is the first step toward freedom.✨ Episode Highlights:00:01:08 Meet Sam Simmons: 36 Years of Healing Work00:08:07 Growing Up Angry: Sam's Personal Trauma Story00:36:54 Male Trauma, Silence, and Why Men Don't Ask for Help00:52:25 The 18th Annual Black Men Healing Conference00:56:47 A Message for the Black Man Who Just Got a Cancer DiagnosisTranscript: https://bit.ly/podscript183Connect & Engage with Sam SimmonsWebsite: samuelsimmonsconsulting.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simmonsconsulting/18th Annual Community Empowerment Through Black Men Healing Conference: June 25 & 26 at St. Paul College — Register at brothershealing.comBook: https://a.co/d/03IvmBdM

Dr. Sarah Matt trained as a burn surgeon, working in a field where patients arrive with catastrophic injuries and survival depends on speed, skill, and resources. She left the bedside after confronting a limit that medicine does not like to admit. One physician can only see so many people in a day. The system surrounding those patients decides the rest. She moved into health technology, held leadership roles in startups, and built global infrastructure at Oracle to scale care across populations. Then she watched billions of dollars in digital health and AI initiatives stall out when they hit real clinical environments.This episode follows that pivot from surgeon to strategist and back into direct patient care in rural New York, where she now treats uninsured patients, migrant workers, and communities pushed to the margins. The conversation centers on a persistent failure across healthcare systems. Products get built for regulators, executives, and investors instead of the people who use them. The result shows up in failed adoption, broken workflows, prior authorization delays, and rising physician burnout.The discussion cuts through health policy language and lands on lived consequence. The system rewards speed over usability, scale over trust, and compliance over care. Patients absorb the fallout. Physicians carry the liability. The incentives remain intact.RELATED LINKSDr. Sarah MattThe Borderless Healthcare RevolutionThe Clinical RealistJessica FedererSovatoFEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What happens when the very product you've been recommending to clients your entire career ends up being the thing that saves your family? For Kat Naguiat-Madarang, that question is personal.In this episode, Kat takes us on a journey that spans three generations. From her grandfather, who founded one of the first insurance agencies in the Philippines in the 1950s, to her mother, who rebuilt her career from scratch after immigrating to Canada, to Kat herself, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in late 2024 and had to navigate surgery, recovery, and the emotional weight of facing a serious illness while running a business with her husband.Kat shares what it felt like to receive her diagnosis, the decisions she faced, and how her critical illness policy, set up by her mother years earlier, gave her something money can't manufacture on its own: choice. The choice to step back from work, to focus on recovery, and to take her kids to Japan.She also opens up about paying five critical illness claims that same year — four of them before her own diagnosis — and how living through cancer changed the way she shows up for clients going through the same thing.This one is equal parts raw and real. Kat's story is a reminder of why we do what we do.

Vancouver resident Myronie McKee was filming a commercial playing a breast cancer patient when she received her own diagnosis the very next day. At PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center's National Cancer Survivors Day, she shared how surgery, radiation, and community transformed her outlook on survival. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/peacehealth-celebrates-national-cancer-survivors-day/ #CancerSurvivors #NationalCancerSurvivorsDay #PeaceHealth #Vancouver #ClarkCounty #CancerCare #Survivorship #WashingtonState

Relay for Life Clare returns to Tim Smythe Park in Ennis on Saturday, 13th June 2026, for a day filled with music, entertainment, inspiring stories, and community spirit. The event celebrates cancer survivors, remembers loved ones lost to cancer, and raises vital funds to support those affected by the disease. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Natasha Bourke, Cancer Survivor and Committee member, and Olive Walsh, Teams Chair on the committee. Photo (c) Clare FM

Pippa Hudson speaks to Lindy James ahead of National Cancer Survivors’ Day. She’s a mother of two who has recently come through treatment for colon cancer. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read, and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10 pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Lunch with Pippa Hudson Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 13:00 and 15:00 (SA Time) to Lunch with Pippa Hudson broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/MdSlWEs or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/fDJWe69 Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leave a message and let us know what you liked about the episode!Survivor's guilt is a common and not often talked about emotional experience after cancer. Dr. Leah Sherman sits down with returning guest Natasha Ewa, licensed clinical social worker and founder of I Thrive Therapy and Wellness, for an honest conversation about what survivor's guilt actually looks like, why body image after cancer is so personal, and what healing can feel like on the other side.The conversation widens to cover grief over pre-cancer identity, hypervigilance, reconstruction decisions, and Natasha's documentation of her own DIEP flap experience and complications.Whether you're navigating survivorship yourself or supporting someone who is, this one meets you where you are.Visit the I Thrive Therapy and Wellness websiteFollow Natasha on InstagramSupport the showBecome a member of The Cancer Pod Community! Gain access to live Q&As, exclusive content, and so much more! Join us today on Buy Me a Coffee or on Patreon!Check out our website! Looking for more information? We have blogs, merch, and all of our episodes listed by season and category. Shop our favorite reads! We've joined with Bookshop.org to offer some of our fave books!Buy our merch! Whether it's a cozy hoody or a handy water bottle, we have something for everybody.Have a comment or suggestion? Email us at info (at) thecancerpod (dot) com Follow us wherever you browse. We're always @TheCancerPod:InstagramBlueskyFacebookLinkedInYouTubeTHANK YOU!!

In this special National Cancer Survivor Month episode of Navigating Cancer TOGETHER, host and 15-year cancer thriver Talaya Dendy brings together seven survivors at different stages of their journey to explore what survivorship truly means. From newly diagnosed to 20 years out, Vanessa, Shoni, Savio, Jerry, Ebonie, Christopher, and Heather share their challenges, unexpected blessings, and the raw, unfiltered truth about life after a cancer diagnosis. Together, they redefine what it means to truly live. Whether you are a survivor, a caregiver, or someone who loves a person carrying this story, this episode is for you.✨ Episode Highlights:00:00:37 What Does It Mean to Be a Cancer Survivor?00:02:26 The Growing Number of Survivors and Why It Matters00:04:09 The Physical, Emotional, and Financial Challenges of Survivorship00:09:00 Vanessa Berrueta | Breast Cancer Survivor | Adapting Like a Butterfly00:13:55 Shoni Brown | 10-Year Breast Cancer Survivor | Going Through It, Not Around It00:31:22 Savio Clemente | Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Survivor | Permission to Heal00:37:58 Jerry McCormick | Prostate Cancer Survivor | It's a Bump, Not a Pothole00:51:47 Ebonie Michelle | Bilateral Breast Cancer Survivor | Thrivership Over Survivorship01:03:04 Christopher Shaddock | Stage 4 Prostate Cancer Survivor | Big Boy Pants On01:14:01 Heather Von St. James | 20-Year Mesothelioma Survivor | Speaking for Those Who No Longer Can01:18:34 Closing | What If You Were Always Becoming This?Transcript: https://bit.ly/podscript182

Evelyn trifft Rose – dreifache Mama, Cancer Survivor, heute Elternberaterin mit klarem Fokus: Gewaltfreie Kommunikation im echten Leben. Rose hat eine Brustkrebserkrankung hinter sich, die alles auf den Kopf gestellt hat. In dieser Folge geht's aber vor allem darum, was sie daraus für sich mitgenommen hat – und wie sehr sich ihr Blick auf Kommunikation, Bedürfnisse, Beziehungen und Selbstfürsorge verändert hat. Rose sagt: Kinder machen nichts gegen uns, sondern für sich. Hinter jedem Verhalten steckt ein Bedürfnis. Wie schaffen wir es, alte Reiz-Reaktionsmuster loszulassen und so zu reagieren, wie wir es uns eigentlich für unsere Kids wünschen? Und was hat das Ganze mit unserer eigenen Kindheit zu tun? Es geht um Haltung statt perfekter Sätze, ums Nervensystem und um Mom Guilt. Plus: Warum das dritte Eis kein Bedürfnis ist, sondern ein Wunsch… Eine sehr persönliche und intensive Folge, die Mut in vielerlei Hinsicht macht! Viel Freude! Mehr zu Rose? Hier entlang: https://www.instagram.com/beziehungsvoll_elterncoach/ Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte: https://linktr.ee/AllemeineEltern Du möchtest Werbung in diesem Podcast schalten? Dann erfahre hier mehr über die Werbemöglichkeiten bei Seven.One Audio: https://www.seven.one/portfolio/sevenone-audio

    Early in Dr, Jessa Landmann's medical training, she discovered a need for attention given to those after they had received treatment for cancer.  The post-treatment phase can be difficult physically, mentally and emotionally.  Nutrition, what survivors eat, how much they eat and when they eat is where she starts in dealing with those going through the multi-layered challenges of post-treatment.  Dr. Landmann urges those in the post-treatment phase to be proactive and seek direction from healthcare professionals.   Dr. Landmann is by trade a naturopathic doctor.  At the forefront of her care for those who have been treated for cancer is what is known as complimentary therapies.  She says this is an "umbrella term" for everything from exercise to nutrition to acupuncture to mindfulness and meditation and herbal supplements.  When she encounters one in the post-treatment phase, the thing she sees most is fatigue.  Patients tell her the bulk of the treatment may be in the past, but they still feel exhausted.   She seeks to utilize the therapies in her toolbox to make post-treatment patients feel better physically, mentally and emotionally.  When there is improvement in all three areas, then she says survivors are more apt to as best as possible, return to the life they led before they were diagnosed.    Before her caring for survivors become more multi-faceted, Jessa starts by trying to improve their diet.  She says a lot of people experience eating problems during treatment, whether it is from nausea or a change in appetite or changes in taste or certain medications like steroids for example increase people's appetite, so maybe they are eating more than they usually do, maybe they gain some weight, or a lot of people want that comfort food, maybe they are not eating in the healthiest way.  That's when she takes a deep dive into the person's eating habits, making sure there is enough protein, enough fruits and vegetables, not a lot of processed food.  She also watches the time of day in which the person is eating.  For example, if someone eats late at night he or she can have more frequent night-time awakenings.  That might lead to poor sleep and fatigue during the day.  Dr. Jessa Landmann says the best thing a survivor can do is to look into ways in which they can improve the post-treatment phase of their cancer journey.  There is much more to optimized healing during this difficult time, but she says a great place to start is being proactive about diet and exercise and to try to do as many things as the survivor did before they were diagnosed.   Additional Resources:   Jessa's website: https://www.drjessalandmann.com   Jessa's Book: "Beyond Cancer Fatigue: A Path to Reclaiming Energy", available on Amazon, but Cancer Interviews listeners and viewers can take advantage of a 20 percent discount if they purchase the book on the Wiley Publishing website by entering the code BCF20 at checkout.            

In June's edition of X101's Cancer Prevention Segment, Matt Brooks is joined by Courtney Maxson, Senior Public Health Educator from the Cortland County Health Department. June marks both National Cancer[Read More...] The post June is National Cancer Survivor Month and Men’s Health Month appeared first on X101 Always Classic - WXHC.com.

In the late 1980s, a child exposed to fallout from the Chernobyl disaster lay in a hospital bed while doctors told his family there were no clear answers and no reliable path forward. Decades later, that same child, Yan Leyfman, walks into exam rooms as a hematology oncology fellow, expected to deliver clarity inside a system that still runs on delay, uncertainty, and institutional self preservation.This episode traces the throughline from early life shaped by radiation exposure and hospice level uncertainty to a career inside academic medicine, translational research, and oncology media. Yan built his identity around survival and usefulness, moving from patient to physician while carrying the memory of what it feels like to sit on the other side of the table. He helped launch MedNews Week during the COVID crisis to push back on misinformation and expand access to medical knowledge, stepping into a public role while still in training.The conversation stays grounded in the friction between personal narrative and system reality. Clinical training demands efficiency, hierarchy, and emotional distance. Cancer care demands time, clarity, and human connection. Those forces collide in real patient encounters where prior authorization delays, insurance barriers, and fragmented care pathways shape outcomes as much as any treatment protocol.Yan speaks openly about mentorship, belonging, and the drive to make meaning out of survival. The discussion pushes further into what the healthcare system actually rewards, what it quietly strips away, and how quickly empathy can erode under institutional pressure. The episode also examines the role of medical media, where education, industry influence, and narrative control often blur together.This is a conversation about identity under construction, about what happens when someone who remembers powerlessness steps into a role that carries authority, and about whether that memory can survive long enough to change anything.RELATED LINKSYan Leyfman on LinkedInYan Leyfman on InstagramSurviving ChernobylFEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What happens when the medical system tells you you're clear, but the hardest part of your recovery is actually just beginning? In this special roundtable episode, brought to you in partnership with Postcode Lottery, we explore the unseen side of living through and beyond cancer.Joining Jake in the studio are legendary solo sailor Dame Ellen MacArthur, Frank Fletcher (CEO of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust), and Josh Rands, a young survivor who rebuilt his life after a rare cancer diagnosis at just 19. Together, they share a raw, open conversation about why true bravery isn't always something you choose, the reality of life when treatment structures suddenly fall away, and how reclaiming independence on the open sea can give young people their futures back. It's a powerful look at resilience, the daily grind of running a purpose-driven charity, and why finding a genuine sense of belonging is often the ultimate medicine.Postcode Lottery

Matthew Zachary is a brain cancer survivor, healthcare advocate, founder of Stupid Cancer and We the Patients, and host of Out of Patients. In April 2026, he returned to the stage at Merkin Hall near Lincoln Center for his first solo public piano concert in almost 22 years while launching his debut book, We the Patients: Understanding, Navigating, and Surviving America's Healthcare Nightmare.What unfolded became far larger than a concert.Over 2 hours, survivors, clinicians, advocates, nonprofit founders, journalists, pharmaceutical sponsors, and healthcare insiders gathered in one room to reflect on 30 years of survivorship, institutional failure, accidental advocacy, and the emotional afterlife of cancer. The evening moved through original piano performances, live chapter readings, and deeply personal conversations about infertility, disability, financial toxicity, insurance denials, grief, burnout, and what happens when patients spend decades navigating systems designed around transactions instead of continuity.Guests including Wendell Potter, Maimah Karmo, Craig Lustig, Shelly Fuld Nasso, Tamika Felder, and others reflected on how the modern cancer advocacy movement emerged largely because patients built parallel systems where healthcare infrastructure failed to meet human needs. The conversation explored how prior authorization, reimbursement incentives, administrative fragmentation, and institutional distrust continue shaping the patient experience across oncology and survivorship.The performance also marked a deeply personal milestone. After brain cancer compromised his left hand at age 21, Zachary spent 6 months rehabilitating both hands to return to public performance for the first time in over 2 decades. The result became part concert, part civic gathering, and part historical record of a generation of survivors who refused to disappear quietly.RELATED LINKSMZLIVE Official WebsiteMZLIVE YouTube VideoFEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 90 - With Susie Pearl - author, TEDx and SXSW speaker, cancer survivor and PR founder - about her remarkable Near Death Experience, years of sobriety and books on happiness and creativity with David Lynch.Disclaimer: Please note that all information and content on the UK Health Radio Network, all its radio broadcasts and podcasts are provided by the authors, producers, presenters and companies themselves and is only intended as additional information to your general knowledge. As a service to our listeners/readers our programs/content are for general information and entertainment only.  The UK Health Radio Network does not recommend, endorse, or object to the views, products or topics expressed or discussed by show hosts or their guests, authors and interviewees.  We suggest you always consult with your own professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advisor. So please do not delay or disregard any professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advice received due to something you have heard or read on the UK Health Radio Network.

Pamela Deasy was in her early 40s, working full time and volunteering with the RNLI, when fatigue started dragging her back into bed in the middle of the day. Her bloods were clear. She was told it was perimenopause, then depression. Months passed before a kinesiologist, of all people, pointed at her pancreas — and within days she was in a Cork hospital being told she had a tumour.In this episode, Pamela sits down with Laura to walk through what happened next: the chemotherapy that made her legs turn to jelly, the five and a half weeks of daily radiotherapy that put her on her back in hospital, and the Whipple surgery that took out the head of her pancreas, part of her stomach, part of her intestine, her gallbladder and her spleen. Then the slower, quieter battle that came after — the seven and a half stone she lost, the survivor guilt nobody warned her about, the Survive and Thrive programme that helped her step back into the world, and the small camping toilet she now keeps in her car because that is the honest reality of life after Whipple surgery.Pamela also shares why she co-founded Pancreatic Cancer Ireland, what the signs of pancreatic cancer actually look like, and why "listen to your gut and keep going back" might be the most important sentence you hear this week.

In December 1996, a 37 year old pharmaceutical executive sat in a Borders bookstore reading medical textbooks on the floor, trying to understand a disease she had never heard of. Multiple myeloma carried a three year prognosis. Her daughter was 18 months old. Her father had just died of cancer. Within weeks, she pushed her doctors to say the quiet part clearly. This would likely end her life before her child entered kindergarten.Kathy Giusti refused to accept passive survival. She built a plan while the system offered fragments. She interviewed oncologists and fertility specialists at the same time. She pursued IVF to have a second child while preparing for treatment. She stayed employed to keep insurance coverage. Every decision carried financial, medical, and emotional risk.That same urgency exposed a deeper failure. Cancer research moved slowly. Academic centers guarded data. Clinical trials lacked coordination. Patients entered a system that demanded compliance without providing clarity. Giusti responded by building the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, not as a support group, but as an operating engine to accelerate drug development, fund research, and force collaboration across institutions.This episode tracks the tension between individual agency and systemic failure. Giusti describes how patients navigate diagnosis, insurance barriers, and fragmented care in real time. She explains how data, genomics, and clinical trials reshape cancer treatment while still leaving patients responsible for decisions they are not trained to make. She addresses disparities in access, the limits of early detection, and the reality that progress in oncology often depends on speed, funding, and alignment of incentives.The conversation moves between lived experience and structural critique. It names the cost of delay, the burden placed on patients to act as their own advocate, and the tradeoffs required to push a system forward that still protects itself first.⸻RELATED LINKSKathy GiustiMultiple Myeloma Research FoundationFatal to FearlessAmerican Society of Hematology⸻FEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome back to When Words Fail, Music Speaks, the podcast that battles depression and heartache with the healing power of song. I'm your host, James Cox, and today we're honored to sit down with a true powerhouse of soul, strength, and the blues—Miss Freddie, the Pittsburgh‑born “Lady of the Blues.”From singing in church choirs as a child to surviving cancer twice, Miss Freddye's journey is a testament to resilience. By day she's a full‑time nurse and devoted mom, and by night she commands two dynamic ensembles: Roots of the Soul—her evolving blues‑rock‑R&B outfit—and Miss Freddye's Home Cooking Band, a genre‑bending crew that serves up everything from gospel to jazz, country, and classic rock.In this conversation we'll explore:The roots of the blues—Clarksdale vs. Memphis and the lore of Robert Johnson.What the title “Pittsburgh Lady of the Blues” means to her personally.How music helped her navigate two cancer battles and chronic stage fright.Her ever‑growing musical palate—from classical piano to heavy metal, jazz, and beyond.The behind‑the‑scenes struggles of a performer who still gets nervous at 15.A dream she's still chasing: mastering the bass guitar.And a handful of fun lightning‑round revelations—her favorite live song (“Slipping Away”), the biggest crowd she's ever played (Picklesburg), and a surprising future plan to open a barber shop.Stay tuned as we dive deep into Miss Freddye's story, her empowering anthem “Lady of the Blues,” and the heart‑fueled music that keeps her moving forward. Whether you're a blues devotee, a fellow survivor, or simply someone looking for a lift, this episode is a reminder that when words fall short, the music always speaks.Website:https://missfreddye.com

When Samuel Shepherd was diagnosed with a rare terminal blood cancer, doctors told him there was no treatment, no cure, and possibly very little time left. For many people, that would have been the end of the story. For Samuel, it became the beginning of an obsession. A physicist, engineer and inventor with decades of experience across biochemistry, environmental science and high-level government projects, Samuel turned all of his knowledge towards one goal: staying alive. What followed was years of relentless research, experimentation and a refusal to accept inevitability. This conversation is different from most episodes of Mid-Life Men. It's part survival story, part deep dive into inflammation, disease and the science behind Samuel's discovery of a naturally occurring molecule called 'astaxanthin' – and why he believes it changed everything for him. But beneath the science is something more human: what happens psychologically when you're told your life may be ending how fear can completely change shape why purpose matters when everything familiar falls away and what relentless determination really looks like in practice Whether you agree with Samuel's conclusions or not, this is a fascinating conversation about resilience, mortality, curiosity and refusing to give up when the odds look impossible.If you want to find independent research on astaxanthin, go to the National Institute of Health website or the National Center for Biotechnology Information. To find out more about ValAsta as a supplement, visit Valasta.net. 

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Lindsey Walker, founder of Walker + Associates Media Group, a global public relations and communications agency that helps entrepreneurs, creatives, and culture-shaping leaders build visibility and credibility that translates into real legacy.Through strategic media positioning, thought leadership, and high-impact visibility campaigns, Lindsey supports purpose-driven founders and brands to amplify their mission and grow with intention, not just secure press.Now, Lindsey's journey as a Stage IV cancer survivor while continuing to lead and scale her agency demonstrates what it truly means to build while healing, with faith, resilience, and clarity.And while guiding leaders through the messy middle of growth and alignment, she's redefining success by proving that impact, health, and legacy can be built together.Here's where to find more:Website: https://www.walkerassocmediagroup.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindseyawalker________________________________________________Welcome to The Unforget Yourself Show where we use the power of woo and the proof of science to help you identify your blind spots, and get over your own bullshit so that you can do the fucking thing you ACTUALLY want to do!We're Mark and Katie, the founders of Unforget Yourself and the creators of the Unforget Yourself System and on this podcast, we're here to share REAL conversations about what goes on inside the heart and minds of those brave and crazy enough to start their own business. From the accidental entrepreneur to the laser-focused CEO, we find out how they got to where they are today, not by hearing the go-to story of their success, but talking about how we all have our own BS to deal with and it's through facing ourselves that we find a way to do the fucking thing.Along the way, we hope to show you that YOU are the most important asset in your business (and your life - duh!). Being a business owner is tough! With vulnerability and humor, we get to the real story behind their success and show you that you're not alone._____________________Find all our links to all the things like the socials, how to work with us and how to apply to be on the podcast here:https://linktr.ee/unforgetyourself

At 19, Shlomit woke up unable to speak. The right side of her body went numb. An emergency room sent her home and called it stress. That moment did not end in a diagnosis that changed policy or triggered reform. It sent her into a decade long pursuit of understanding how the brain fails language and how the healthcare system fails patients who cannot advocate for themselves.Shlomit trained as a speech language pathologist and spent years inside acute care hospitals and ICUs, performing endoscopies and treating patients with brain injury, stroke, and dysphagia. She watched medical teams rotate in and out, deliver dense updates, and leave families nodding without comprehension. She stayed behind and translated. Every day, patients told her she was the only one who explained what was happening. That gap is not an accident. Hospital systems optimize for throughput, not understanding. Patients move through beds based on cost, not readiness. Discharge planning becomes a financial decision wrapped in clinical language. A stay under 48 hours can shift the insurance burden dramatically, leaving patients exposed to higher out of pocket costs. Shlomit left the system and built Patient Path NYC, a private patient advocacy service. She now spends 15 to 20 hours a week per client reading charts, coordinating care teams, and translating medical decisions into plain language. Her work sits in the uncomfortable space between healthcare policy and lived experience. Families pay out of pocket to understand their own care. Hospitals benefit from the clarity she provides while maintaining the same structural incentives that created the confusion.This conversation tracks the human cost of fragmented care, the economics behind discharge decisions, and the quiet reality that patients who cannot communicate clearly often lose control of their own outcomes.RELATED LINKSShlomit LibertyShlomit Liberty on LinkedInPatient Path NYCBoard Certified Patient AdvocateFEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard talks with Julie Stevens, who at 43 years old, was given a stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis—and only a 14% chance of survival.  She hosts the podcast MOJO Rising... How to Make Cancer Suck Less - and is the author of MOJO Healing... How to Build a Holistic Healing Strategy and Maximize Joy. Julie is also the founder of Vedalife, a health tech startup developing "Ginger," an AI-powered nutrition platform designed to help people optimize their health through comprehensive bio marker tracking and personalized insights.

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In 2020, developmental biologist Dr. Crystal Rogers drove the country roads outside Davis, California crying between grant rejections, wondering whether she was about to lose her lab, her career, and the scientific future she had spent years building. She had already done what academia tells young scientists to do. She earned the credentials. She landed a faculty position at UC Davis. She built a lab. Then the real test began.On this episode of Standard Deviation, Dr. Oliver Bogler examines the unspoken rules that determine which scientists survive academic research and which quietly disappear from it. The conversation follows Crystal Rogers and cancer biologist Dr. Michelle Mendoza as they collide with the “Hidden Curriculum” of biomedical science: the unwritten rhetoric, institutional signaling, and grant writing strategies that often decide who receives funding, tenure, and long term stability.Michelle Mendoza entered a tenure track position at the Huntsman Cancer Institute while raising 3 children, navigating a divorce, and trying to secure major NIH funding during COVID. What looked like objective scientific review turned out to depend heavily on persuasion, presentation, and insider fluency. Established researchers could promise massive research agendas based on reputation alone. Junior investigators faced a completely different standard.Oliver traces how the Life Science Editors Foundation and its JEDI program intervened by pairing scientists with former editors from journals including Cell and Nature. The work had little to do with commas or grammar. Editors challenged logic, structure, and scientific framing before grant reviewers could destroy an application in public.Both researchers eventually secured career defining grants. One realized she would keep her job and not have to move her family. The other celebrated by ordering a personalized “DEV BIO” license plate and driving through Davis blasting nineties hip hop and Beyoncé.The episode exposes how biomedical research funding rewards institutional fluency as much as scientific talent, and how hidden systems inside academic medicine continue shaping who gets to stay in science long enough to make discoveries.RELATED LINKSDr. Crystal Rogers LinkedInDr. Crystal Rogers Faculty PageDr. Crystal Rogers LabDr. Michelle Mendoza LinkedInDr. Michelle Mendoza Faculty PageHuntsman Cancer Institute Mendoza LabLife Science Editors FoundationFEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For his entire adult life, Olivier Duhaime has been no stranger to taking on hard challenges. Running his first marathon at just 18 years old proved a gateway into endurance sport that would see the Gatineau native tackle events from ironmans to ultramarathons and even a multi-day cross-province run from Quebec City to Ottawa. But when a shock cancer diagnosis in late 2021 put a pause to his endurance-sport lifestyle, it presented a test of perseverance unlike any he'd faced before. From training everyday to barely able to get out of bed, Olivier was faced with a mountain to climb that dwarfed even his longest trail ultras. But from a lifetime spent pushing his body to do the impossible he knew that at rock bottom there's nowhere to go but up, and after 51 rounds of chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant, he emerged from a years-long battle cancer free.  Next week, Olivier will make his long-anticipated return to a marathon starting line close to home at the Tamarack Homes Ottawa International Marathon, where he'll be toeing the line in support the Ottawa Hospital Foundation whose care helped save his life.  Olivier joins The Shakeout Podcast to share his journey of recovery and his return to full the intensity marathon training,  and why this marathon carries extra importance as he raises awareness and funds for the future of the cause that gave him back his.  Support Olivier's Fundraising Efforts for the Ottawa Hospital Foundation Campaign to Create Tomorrow Subscribe to The Shakeout Podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. The Shakeout Podcast will be LIVE from The Tamarack Homes Ottawa Marathon Race Expo: Friday, May 22nd @ 4pm EST: Come by and check out our interview with some of Canada's top distance stars, plus a chance to win free gear! [This collaboration is part of an advertising campaign led by the Podpass agency for Altitude Sports] Shop now at Altitude Sports and enjoy up to 20% off your first order with the promo code “shakeout2026” Click here to order

In 2008, Katy Talento walked away from Capitol Hill and into a Catholic convent. Within a year, she walked out. Within another decade, she sat inside the White House shaping health policy. Somewhere in between, she got labeled “infertile” after a single cycle of testing and spent years believing it.That label stuck. The pain that came before it never got investigated. Doctors offered birth control and moved on. No one asked why her body was struggling. No one followed the thread.Talento built her career inside the very systems she now critiques. She worked on federal health policy, global disease programs, and later advised the Trump administration on healthcare reform. She helped advance price transparency rules in a system where hospitals can still list 457 different prices for the same service.Then she left.Now she builds employer health plans that bypass insurers, PBMs, and traditional networks. Her approach replaces insurance contracts with direct payment, nurse navigators, and cost sharing models that promise simplicity but raise hard questions about risk and protection.This conversation sits in that tension.Talento describes a healthcare system shaped by layered incentives, where insurers, hospitals, and intermediaries profit from complexity. She argues that employers hold the leverage to disrupt it. The host pushes on what happens when patients fall outside those structures, when contracts disappear, and when community based models fail.The episode moves through infertility, misdiagnosis, insurance design, and the mechanics of employer sponsored care. It tracks how policy decisions made in Washington ripple into exam rooms, billing departments, and family lives.It also confronts a harder truth.Even insiders who understand the system can still get caught in it.RELATED LINKSAllBetter HealthKaty TalentoThem Before UsAn Arm and a LegRelentless Health ValueFEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Interview with Shalender Bhasin, MBBS, author of Testosterone Treatment in Prostate Cancer Survivors With Hypogonadism: A Randomized Clinical Trial, and Peter C. Albertsen, MD, author of Collaborating to Improve Quality of Life Among Prostate Cancer Survivors. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Testosterone Treatment in Prostate Cancer Survivors With Hypogonadism Collaborating to Improve Quality of Life Among Prostate Cancer Survivors

Interview with Shalender Bhasin, MBBS, author of Testosterone Treatment in Prostate Cancer Survivors With Hypogonadism: A Randomized Clinical Trial, and Peter C. Albertsen, MD, author of Collaborating to Improve Quality of Life Among Prostate Cancer Survivors. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Testosterone Treatment in Prostate Cancer Survivors With Hypogonadism Collaborating to Improve Quality of Life Among Prostate Cancer Survivors

Send us Fan MailSend us Fan MailIn this inspiring episode of Living the Dream with Curveball, we are joined by Jenn Greenhut Tollin, a remarkable survivor of stage four breast cancer who transformed her diagnosis into a powerful mission of love and positivity. After facing the harsh realities of her illness, Jenn created Zero Negativity, a brand that promotes positivity through unique accessories while supporting cancer research.Jenn shares her deeply personal journey, detailing the challenges she faced as a healthy yoga instructor suddenly confronted with a life-threatening diagnosis. She reflects on the emotional turmoil of infertility struggles and how it ultimately led her to embrace life in a new light. With a mindset shift that transformed her battle with cancer into a journey of gratitude, love, and trust, Jenn emphasizes the importance of viewing obstacles as opportunities for growth.Throughout the episode, Jenn discusses her innovative approach to healing, including the significance of self-love and the power of community support. She introduces her company, Zero Negativity, and its mission to empower cancer patients and caregivers alike. From chemo tote bags filled with comfort items to fundraising events, Jenn is dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of others facing similar struggles.Join us for a heartfelt conversation filled with hope, resilience, and practical advice for anyone navigating the challenges of cancer or supporting a loved one through their journey.What You'll Learn in This Episode:- The transformative power of a positive mindset in the face of adversity- How Jenn turned her cancer diagnosis into a mission of love and support- The importance of community and self-love during difficult times- Insights into Jenn's company, Zero Negativity, and its initiatives- Tips for caregivers and patients on navigating the cancer journey togetherFor more information on Jenn Greenhut Tollin and her work, visit www.lovezeronegative.com and www.zeronegativefoundation.org.Support the show

In a wooded campground cabin in the early 2000s, 19 year old Ben Unger stood in the doorway and watched 20 naked men form a circle around a crying teenager. A counselor held up two tangerines and shouted, “These are your balls.” The exercise claimed to cure same sex attraction by forcing young men to “reclaim” their masculinity from overbearing mothers. Phones had been confiscated. Parents had paid thousands of dollars. Religion supplied the script. Pseudoscience supplied the props.Ben had grown up in an Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn and later studied in Israel to become a rabbi. When he admitted he felt attracted to men, rabbis told him to eat 7 figs a day, immerse in a ritual bath 5 times daily, or marry a woman and trust that “if there's friction, it works.” At 19, he entered conversion therapy through an organization called Jews Offering New Alternatives to Homosexuality, known as JONAH. He left with depression, religious trauma, and 6 months of silence toward the mother he had been taught to blame.Years later, represented by the Southern Poverty Law Center, Ben helped sue JONAH for consumer fraud in a landmark New Jersey case. The argument centered on evidence, not theology. Sexual orientation cannot be changed. The jury deliberated for 3 hours and ruled against the organization. The verdict helped reshape how states regulate conversion therapy and protect minors from psychological harm disguised as treatment.Today, Ben runs Buff Personal Training in New York City, a gym built on autonomy, mental health, and self respect. His story traces the arc from institutional control to self authorship. The conversation examines religion, LGBTQ rights, conversion therapy, consumer protection law, and the lasting cost of being told your identity is a disorder.RELATED LINKSBen Unger on LinkedInBen Unger on InstagramBUF Personal TrainingSouthern Poverty Law CenterJONAHFEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, I sit down with Roxy and her mom, Diana, to share a story that is both deeply emotional and incredibly hope-filled. Roxy was just four years old when her family discovered a lump that would quickly turn their world upside down. From diagnosis to treatment, and then facing a relapse scare, Diana shares what it was like to walk through fear, uncertainty, and the weight of life-altering decisions as a parent. But what unfolds in this conversation is something even more powerful—a story of faith, resilience, and the unwavering belief in healing. From Roxy's childlike confidence in her healing, to the intentional choices their family made to support her body, this episode is a reminder of the strength that can be found in both faith and action. LINKS: Join Thrive Through Cancer Community: https://biodynamicwellness.com/services Follow us on Instagram: @BiodynamicWellness Learn about our Thrive Through & Beyond Cancer Programs: biodynamicwellness.com/thrive-through-cancer and biodynamicwellness.com/thrive-beyond-cancer Follow Season on Instagram: @seasonjohnson Learn more: www.seasonjohnson.com Diana (Roxy's Mom) Instagram:  instagram.com/samkodiana

Kevin details his life challenges with cancer and what inspired him to become a life coach.

Mason Moore survived testicular cancer three times, with his first diagnosis in 2003, just two weeks before his wedding. He made the wedding as planned and became a vocal advocate for men's health and men taking responsibility for their health. The cancer returned in 2018 with a nodule in his right lung. And again, in 2019, in the same lung, Mason will share the details of these diagnoses, which were testicular cancer. He continues to give back to the cancer community as a testicular cancer survivor and is now seven years cancer-free. Send us Fan MailSupport the showFind us on Twitter,  Instagram,  Facebook  &  Linkedin. If you can please support our nonprofit through Patreon. 

Drew Flugstad-Clarke never planned to work in brain cancer. She planned to play Division I soccer at Georgetown. She planned to paint. She even tried investment banking, answering emails at 4am in a cubicle that never slept. Then in June 2022 her father, Jim, was diagnosed with glioblastoma at 57. He died 1 day shy of 7 months later, just before his 58th birthday. His symptoms began with emotion, not seizures. A steady HR executive suddenly cried. His golf game slipped. By the time he entered the hospital for a scan, he did not leave without surgery. A subway poster for a 5K became a lifeline. Drew showed up. She found a community. She later joined the American Brain Tumor Association as Community Manager for the Eastern Region. This conversation walks through anticipatory grief, caregiving in real time, strategic numbness, and what it costs to curate hope when the median survival clock is already ticking.RELATED LINKSDrew Clark Flukestad on LinkedInTopor StudiosAmerican Brain Tumor AssociationGeorgetown University Women's SoccerFEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when a cancer diagnosis becomes the spark that launches a full-time outdoor adventure career? This week on Hikes and Mics, I sit down with Alec — travel writer, photographer, and the force behind Explore with Alec, for one of the most honest and inspiring conversations we've had on the show. Alec is a two-time cancer survivor and bone marrow transplant recipient whose brush with mortality completely redefined his relationship with the outdoors. From hiking across the Grand Canyon mid-radiation to summiting Mount Whitney on a whim, he turned adversity into a life built around adventure.In this episode, we talk about his first post-treatment backpacking trip with his dad in Sedona, why the hardest places to reach are often the most worth protecting, and what it's really like to build a business around the outdoors — late nights, protein bar dinners, and the Enumclaw Taco Bell included.Alec also takes us inside his most unforgettable wildlife encounters — from coastal brown bears in Alaska to mountain gorillas in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park — and shares the networking tip that changed how he lands major clients like National Geographic Travel.Plus — we break down the biggest barriers keeping people out of nature and what creators like Alec are doing to close that gap.

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A Daughter and Mother’s Story of Resilience   This week on BAWarrior Podcast, I had the absolute honor of sitting down with Bridget and her mom, Jamie, during Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, and I can honestly say this conversation will stay with me for a long time. Bridget is only fourteen, but the strength, maturity, and perspective she carries are far beyond her years. From the moment we started talking, I could feel that this episode was going to be something special.       I first wanted people to meet Bridget for who she is today, not just through the lens of her diagnosis or her limb loss. She described herself as funny, athletic, and someone who tries to be outgoing, and I loved that. What stood out most to me was how clearly she wants the world to see that amputees are not limited. She wants people to understand that having limb loss does not mean your life becomes small. In her mind, amputees can still go after anything they want, and I think that message alone is powerful.   Bridget found her passion and purpose with volleyball. She made her high school volleyball team!   As we moved into her story, her mom Jamie helped fill in some of the earliest pieces. Bridget was only six years old when a soccer injury led to swelling in her leg, which quickly turned into tests, X-rays, an MRI, a biopsy, and the devastating news that no parent ever wants to hear: cancer. Jamie shared how ironic and heartbreaking it was that their family had already been deeply involved in raising money for St. Jude before ever realizing their own daughter would become a patient there. Within days, their whole world changed, and they moved to Memphis where Bridget underwent chemotherapy, a below-knee amputation, and months of treatment. Listening to Jamie speak as a mother hit me deeply. She talked about the helplessness of watching your child suffer and not being able to take that pain away. As a mom, I felt every word of that. She described the trauma of treatment, the fear, the exhaustion, and the emotional weight of having to stay strong in the middle of the battle. And yet through all of it, Bridget kept moving forward.   Bridget’s strength was apparent almost immediately! She’s a fighter!   What amazed me most was that cancer and amputation were not the end of Bridget's hardships. After treatment, she endured broken femurs, osteoporosis, growth plate complications, more surgeries, and more recovery. But even with all of that, she never seemed to settle into a mindset of defeat. Instead, she kept looking for the light. She kept believing there would be something better ahead. For Bridget, that turning point came through sports. When she was able to get back into athletics, especially volleyball, it gave her life, purpose, and joy again. You could hear it in her voice. Sports helped her step out of survival mode and back into being a kid, an athlete, and a competitor. That part of her identity mattered, and it became a huge part of her healing. One of my favorite moments in this episode was hearing about her determination on and off the court. She made her high school volleyball team, and even after her prosthetic blade cracked, she still found a way to keep going. Duct tape and all, she showed up. That story alone says so much about who she is. She is tough, gritty, and absolutely unwilling to let obstacles define her. We also talked about her dream of making the U.S. Paralympic volleyball team, and I have no doubt she is on a beautiful path toward something incredible. She spoke about how meaningful it is to be in a space where her disability feels normalized, where she is not looked at as different, but as fully belonging. That really stayed with me.   USA Paralympic dreaming   What Bridget shared at the end was simple, but powerful: it gets better. Maybe not overnight, maybe not quickly, but there is always something better ahead. That kind of wisdom from someone so young is exactly why this month's Survivors to Warriors series matters so much. This episode reminded me that warriors do not always look loud or dramatic. Sometimes they look like a fourteen-year-old girl with quiet strength, relentless hope, and the courage to keep going. Bridget is absolutely one of them.   Make sure to join us on YouTube, HERE , or your favorite streaming platform for Bridget’s story and for several more Limb Loss Awareness month interviews of Survivors to Warriors. Like, Share, Subscribe today!!!   Have a beautifully, blessed week and remember what a warrior you are! And as always, Be Healthy, Be Happy, Be YOU!!!   Much love,    

Janine Durso spent 30 years inside pharmaceutical advertising shaping healthcare narratives before becoming a belief strategist and founder of The Believist. In November 2024, during a routine Zoom coaching session, she felt what she called a sharp, terrible pain in the right side of her head. Within hours she was in surgery for a ruptured brain aneurysm. She does not remember the ambulance, the ICU, or the first weeks that followed. She spent 5 weeks in intensive care, then 10 days relearning how to walk, calculate simple change, and manage basic cognition. Doctors later placed a stent and continue monitoring a second unruptured aneurysm.This episode traces the moment she told her husband something broke in my brain, the 14 days doctors called touch and go, and the slow mental rebuild that followed. It also examines insurance barriers that require 2 direct relatives with aneurysms before screening coverage, and why she now lobbies in Washington for change.RELATED LINKSJanine DursoThe BelievistBrain Aneurysm FoundationWhite Plains HospitalDr. Jared CooperFEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guest: Laurie McClouth, PhD, Assistant Professor, Behavioral Science, Markey Cancer Center Cancer Conversations Episode 74 On Cancer Conversations, Dr. Laurie McLouth, assistant professor of behavioral science at UK and researcher at the Markey Cancer Center, discusses cancer survivorship: who is considered a survivor, how survivorship is evolving, and what it means to live with and beyond cancer. Topics include the NCI definition of survivorship, national statistics (more than 18 million survivors in the U.S.), advances that extend life with cancer, physical and psychosocial domains of survivorship (late effects, mental health, financial toxicity, work and social roles), the new national survivorship care standards, and Markey's Cancer Survivorship Research Initiative focused on survivors and caregivers. Expect practical insights on care coordination between oncology and primary care, the importance of planning long-term follow-up (including for childhood survivors), and growing attention to caregiver needs and community-based support—plus where to find resources from the Markey Cancer Center and UK Cooperative Extension. Connect with the UK Markey Center Online Markey Cancer Center On Facebook @UKMarkey On Twitter @UKMarkey

What if a stage 4 cancer diagnosis wasn't the end—but the beginning of a completely different path to healing? In this episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Ivelisse Page, Co-founder and CEO of Believe Big, to share her powerful journey of overcoming stage 4 colon cancer after being given less than a 10% survival chance. She opens up about rejecting conventional chemotherapy, discovering mistletoe therapy, and how faith, mindset, and integrative approaches transformed her outcome. This conversation dives into the limitations of standard cancer care, the overlooked power of the immune system, and how emotional and spiritual healing play a critical role in recovery. If you or a loved one is navigating cancer and searching for hope, guidance, and alternative perspectives, this episode will expand what you believe is possible. Key Takeaways: 00:00 Introduction 00:58 Ivelisse Page and her cancer journey 03:36 Diagnosis shock and family history of colon cancer 11:48 Stage 4 diagnosis and spread to the liver 12:18 Choosing not to do chemo with less than 10% benefit 19:26 Discovering mistletoe therapy and integrative healing 28:58 Founding Believe Big and helping cancer patients Resources Mentioned: Believe Big - https://www.believebig.org/ Johns Hopkins Medicine - https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/ Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions. -----------------------------------------------A Better Way to Treat Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding, Preventing and Most Effectively Treating Our Biggest Health ThreatGrab my book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM1KKD9X?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860 Unleashing 10X Power: A Revolutionary Approach to Conquering CancerGet it here: https://store.thekarlfeldtcenter.com/products/unleashing-10x-powerPrice: $24.99100% Off Discount Code: CANCERPODCAST1Healing Within: Unraveling the Emotional Roots of CancerGet it here: https://store.thekarlfeldtcenter.com/products/healing-withinPrice: $24.99100% Off Discount Code: CANCERPODCAST2-----------------------------------------------Integrative Cancer Solutions was created to instill hope and empowerment. Other people have been where you are right now and have already done the research for you. Listen to their stories and journeys and apply what they learned to achieve similar outcomes as they have, cancer remission and an even more fullness of life than before the diagnosis. Guests will discuss what therapies, supplements, and practitioners they relied on to beat cancer. Once diagnosed, time is of the essence. This podcast will dramatically reduce your learning curve as you search for your own solution to cancer. To learn more about the cutting-edge integrative cancer therapies Dr. Karlfeldt offer at his center, please visit www.TheKarlfeldtCenter.com

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Rebecca Benghiat holds a JD, passed the bar, and skipped corporate law to build mental health systems instead. She now serves as Chief of Staff and Head of Impact at Inner Foundation, where she helps direct capital toward emerging adults ages 18 to 30 and asks a hard question every day: Is this actually working?In this conversation, she dismantles the myth of easy fixes. She explains why mental health measurement resists clean metrics, why a PHQ 9 score starts a conversation but never finishes one, and why “scale” often flatters institutions more than it helps people. She breaks down how impact investing shapes care delivery, why schools need networked systems not slogans, and why friction might be developmentally necessary.The stakes are real. Vulnerable families navigate snake oil, glossy apps, and pay to play algorithms while carrying the burden of choice in crisis. Benghiat lives inside that complexity and refuses to simplify it.RELATED LINKSRebecca BenghiatInner FoundationAspen Ideas HealthThe Jed FoundationFEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us Fan MailIn this captivating episode of Living the Dream with Curveball, we have the pleasure of speaking with Joseph M. Lenard, also known as @JLenardDetroit A true jack of all trades, Joseph is an author, speaker, blogger, influencer, podcaster, political activist, and a cancer survivor. He shares his remarkable journey from a career in IT to becoming an internationally published author, discussing his book *Terror Strikes: Coming Soon to a City Near You*, which tackles the serious themes of terrorism while emphasizing hope and resilience. Joseph opens up about his personal experiences with leukemia and suicide, shedding light on the importance of mental health and the struggles of survivor's guilt. We delve into his podcast, *Christitutionalist*, where he explores faith, history, and the foundations of our nation, as well as his upcoming projects, including the fifth book in his *Life and Living* series. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation filled with humor, insights, and a reminder that every life has value and meaning, even in the face of adversity. Don't miss this inspiring episode that encourages listeners to embrace life and keep moving forward.For more information, visit www.josephmlenard.usSupport the show

At age 12, Dr. Chrystal Starbird stood by a pond after turning her mother in to the police. She watched tadpoles and fish move beneath the surface and found a strange kind of order. Science became her refuge long before it became her career. Years later, she built that refuge into a profession. She now serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina, studies structural biology tied to cancer and Alzheimer's disease, and won Cell's first Rising Black Scientist Award in 2020. On paper, she fits the model of success. In practice, she had to fight for basic access at every stage.Conference travel required upfront cash she did not have. Networking favored pedigree over merit. Mentorship often depended on who knew your name in the room. Chrystal learned those rules, then chose to break them open for others.Oliver Bogler examines what Chrystal calls the advocacy tax. She has delivered over 70 invited talks. Nearly 40 percent focus on equity, mentorship, and policy. Academic reward systems do not count that labor toward tenure. She still does it.Through her leadership at the Life Science Editors Foundation, Chrystal helped build the JEDI program, which pairs underrepresented scientists with editors from journals like Cell and Nature. The program has supported over 100 awardees with more than 1,000 hours of mentorship. This episode exposes how biomedical science rewards output while ignoring the work required to make the system accessible. It also shows what happens when the people most affected refuse to step back.RELATED LINKSDr. Chrystal StarbirdStarbird LabLife Science Editors FoundationJEDI ProgramFEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At 19, Jansher Naim went from sharp stomach pain to a Stage 4 fibrolamellar diagnosis that few doctors see and even fewer young adults survive. He pushed through 41 rounds of chemotherapy, a Whipple surgery, and months of isolation while his friends kept moving through normal college life. In the studio, Jansher sits beside his mother Sadia Siddiqui, who refused early defeat and helped overhaul his care team when the first plan offered little optimism. Now a Computer Science student at Columbia, Jansher lives in the uneasy space between remission and risk, managing fertility decisions, travel for ongoing care, and the strange pressure to look fine at 22. Together they describe what it takes to grow up fast inside a system that rarely knows what to do with young adults who refuse to disappear.RELATED LINKSJansher NaimSadia SiddiquiFibroFighters FoundationColumbia UniversityFEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jessica Federer built her career inside the rooms where science, money, and power collide. As the first female Chief Digital Officer at Bayer, she helped steer a 120,000 person global company through the rise of digital medicine while confronting a harder truth: women were excluded from U.S. clinical trials until 1993. In this conversation, she explains how decades of “first in man” research shaped drug development, why women experience side effects at nearly 2x the rate of men, and how guidance on sex based differences did not arrive from the FDA until December 2025. She shares what it means to sit on a Yale Institutional Review Board, why clinical trial stipends over $3,000 get taxed, and why she believes participants deserve tax credits instead. From GLP 1 profits to $40,000,000 women's health funds that barely move the needle, this episode names the gaps and the opportunity hiding inside them. RELATED LINKSJessica Federer on LinkedInJessica Federer on InstagramYale School of Public HealthHealth of Women Investor SummitFEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.