Gwen Kelly

Combating Cancer

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Join Gwen Kelly, Host and Founder of Combating Cancer, a podcast focused on strength, resilience, and hope. Creating a space where people can share their personal cancer journeys—whether that involves navigating treatment, celebrating remission, or honoring the memory of a loved one.

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Gwen Kelly

Episodes

The Emotional Rollercoaster of Scanxiety 28.05.2025 12:00

Episode 3- show notes: In this episode of Combating Cancer, host Gwen Kelly discusses the emotional toll of scan anxiety, the importance of support from loved ones, and how she manages her fears by focusing on what she can control. She encourages listeners to open up about their struggles, seek comfort from their support systems, and live in the present despite the uncertainties. This episode aims...

In Memory of JD: A Tribute to Life, Music, & Resilience 21.05.2025 29:59

Episode 2- show notes: In this heartfelt episode of Combating Cancer, host Gwen Kelly speaks with Sue Dettinger about her son JD, who passed away from brain cancer at the age of 22. Sue shares intimate details of JD's life as a talented musician, his diagnosis of stage four glioblastoma during his sophomore year in college, and the various treatments he underwent. Sue reflects on the emotional jou...

The Diagnosis That Changed Everything: My Fight Against Brain Cancer 13.05.2025 24:27

Episode 1- show notes: Welcome to the very first episode of Combating Cancer . I'm your host, Gwen Kelly, and on this episode, you will hear the unfiltered story of how my life changed forever at 19 years old. One moment I was a college tennis player living my dreams in New York, and in the blink of an eye I was waking up from a seizure with a stage four brain cancer diagnosis. In this vulnerable...