A Happy Cancer Podcast

What does it take to rebuild your life after cancer—and then take on one of the world's toughest endurance races? In this episode, I sit down with James Logan to talk about his remarkable journey from cancer diagnosis to becoming an Ironman. James shares the physical, mental, and emotional challenges of recovery, the mindset that kept him moving forward, and how endurance sport became a powerf...

In this episode, Stacey Schroeder shares what it means to keep moving forward—even when life suddenly changes the rhythm. After her cancer diagnosis, Stacey chose to meet the experience with honesty, strength, and an unwavering sense of perspective. Our conversation explores the emotional reality of hearing the words no one expects, how she navigated treatment and uncertainty, and the mindset that...

Most people underestimate the mental strength required to face cancer—and Nessie Clarke proves just how powerful hope, humor, and community can be during the hardest times. In this heartfelt conversation, Nessie shares her raw, honest journey through chemotherapy for diffuse large B cell lymphoma, revealing the surprising resilience she's discovered in herself—and the simple yet profound tacti...

Laurie Markvart's journey—spanning two diagnoses, multiple treatments, and life-shifting reflections—is a powerful testament to resilience, advocacy, and redefining what healing really means. Imagine facing a cancer diagnosis while navigating the chaos of a pandemic, losing your job, and questioning every life choice. Laurie shares how her past as a Hollywood executive and musician shaped her...

After losing both of his parents to cancer, Dr. Christian Apfel turned personal tragedy into groundbreaking innovation—reshaping how cancer is treated today. In this deeply human and hopeful conversation, Christian shares how his journey led to the creation of SageMedic, a pioneering approach that tests a patient’s live tumor to determine which treatments are most likely to work before therapy beg...

In this episode, Saamiya Seraj, PhD, opens up about the deep emotional challenges that arise when “bad things happen to good people,” especially in the world of cancer. She explores the heavy mix of fear, sadness, and self-blame that many people carry and reminds listeners that healing is not something we’re meant to do alone. Saamiya shares how leaning on community, connecting with fellow survivo...

In this episode of A Happy Cancer Podcast , host Kellie Whitton sits down with Marisa Sullivan , a triple-negative breast cancer survivor whose experience reflects both the challenges and unexpected insights that can come with a life-changing diagnosis. Marisa is a journalist, writer and performer whose world shifted overnight when she learned she had one of the most aggressive forms of breast can...

In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of A Happy Cancer Podcast , host Kellie Whitton sits down with Eily Simmer , a pediatric cancer survivor and founder of Eily’s Sunflowers , a nonprofit organization created to bring hope, awareness, and comfort to other young warriors and their families. At just 14 years old, Eily was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma of the scapula , a rare pediatric bone cancer...

In the premiere episode of A Happy Cancer Podcast , host Kellie Whitton — founder of CaraKit, former executive at Warner Bros. Pictures, and longtime advocate for women facing cancer — brings together three remarkable women to talk about what it truly means to live stronger together. After being diagnosed in 2020 with stage 2B/3A triple-positive breast cancer, Kellie underwent multiple lumpectomie...