Health After Cancer

About this Episode Our season Finale. Join us on this episode for a wrap-up and reflection from our hosts and some self-recorded reflections from a few of this season's guests. Thank you for joining us on this journey. We hope you have enjoyed this podcast series. Find out more at https://health-after-cancer.pinecast.co

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# Episode Notes

In this Episode Dr. Ilana Yurkiewicz, a physician at Stanford, shares how her residency experiences in primary care led her to pursue a career specializing in the care of cancer survivors. Dr. Yurkiewicz recalls a particular patient's story which inspired her and stuck with her, fueling a desire to help survivors overcome the obstacles that make their goals of returning to normalcy after treatment...

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About this episode In this episode Dr. Lauren Heathcote speaks with Lidia, Steph, Natasha, and Elle about pain, fear of recurrence, fatigue, and scanxiety and how these symptoms differ for childhood and adult cancer survivors. Steph, Lauren, and Lidia discuss barriers patients face in sharing their symptoms of pain and fatigue with clinicians. Lauren gives tips on how clinicians can better prepare...

About this episode In this episode Ben Barcklay chats with Elle and Natasha about what it was like being diagnosed with cancer as child and then again as a young adult. We hear Ben, Elle, and Natasha reflect on the differences between childhood cancer and young adult cancer. They cover topics including disclosure conversations, genetic testing, fear of recurrence, and the realities of hair loss. T...

About this episode Laura Lang-Ree is a cancer mom, educator, and advocate for parents of kids with cancer. She works with Stanford's Bass Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases as a writer and editor for parent publications and she empowers families in the zone to lead their best life, even amidst trauma. Laura is a frequent contributor to Thrive Global, Upworthy, Elephants and Tea magazin...

About this episode Dawn Billman is the mom of Elle Billman, a childhood cancer survivor and one of the hosts of this podcast. In this episode, we hear Dawn and Elle discuss how cancer impacted Elle's early education, how Elle's involvement in managing her health evolved as she got older, and the impact survivorship has on the family unit. From her experience, Dawn discusses the importance of menta...

About this episode Sam Watson, a survivor and extraordinary advocate for other survivors, shares her experiences and wisdom with our hosts on navigating survivorship and financial toxicity. A Note from Sam: "I jumped at the chance to be part of this podcast because I wish there had been something like this when I was diagnosed with cancer as a young adult almost 25 years ago. I hope that sharing m...

About this episode Paula Rauch, MD, is the Founding Director of the Marjorie E. Korff Parenting At a Challenging Time (PACT) program. Dr. Rauch is a consultation child psychiatrist; she specializes in the impact of medical illness on families and on the emotional health and well-being of children. She focuses on the importance of communication within families and between family members and the com...

About this episode Pedro Gallardo is a childhood leukemia survivor, a graduate of Stanford University, and a current fourth-year medical student at UC San Francisco. Pedro is passionate about improving medical care for patients with limited English proficiency and plans to become an anesthesiologist. Find out more at https://health-after-cancer.pinecast.co

About this episode In this episode, we talk with Hil Moss. Her work focuses on helping cancer survivors lead happier, healthier lives. She explores the aspects of survivorship empowerment that affect body image and family dynamics. A young breast cancer survivor, Hil is an active patient advocate, mentor, and writer in the cancer community, and dedicates her time to raising awareness around the im...

About this episode Welcome to the Health After Cancer Podcast, a new show for cancer survivors. Our hosts, Dr. Lidia Schapira, Dr. Natasha Steele, Elle Billman, and Dr. Stephanie Smith, created this podcast as a resource to support, inform and connect cancer survivors. Our guests include cancer survivors who share their unique stories and lessons learned in survivorship; and experts who support su...