Rev. Percy McCray with City of Hope

Health, Hope & Inspiration for People of Faith Living with Cancer

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A weekly radio podcast developed to help people find answers to questions about cancer, cancer prevention and overall healthy living. Each week, program host, the Rev. Percy McCray, and his co-host, Wayne Shepherd, share practical ways to find health, hope and inspiration along life's journey. Rev. McCray offers personal insights drawn from over 20 years in full-time pastoral care. The program also features a wide range of clinicians, doctors, pastors, nutritionists, wellness professionals and everyday people who share their expertise to provide tools to get well. Health, Hope and Inspiration...

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Rev. Percy McCray with City of Hope

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Health

Latest episode

May 8, 2025

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Episodes

My Caregiver Story – September 9, 2017 07.09.2017

Featuring: Al Peart Al Peart shares his insights about being a caregiver to his wife, a three-time breast cancer survivor, and how his experiences led him through his own journey of transformation.

Dealing with Grief and Loss – September 2, 2017 31.08.2017

Featuring: Rev. Percy McCray and Wayne Shepherd The hosts of Health, Hope & Inspiration discuss the impact of grief and loss, and how the process of grief can help us better understand and strengthen our relationship with God.

Caregivers: The Forgotten Victims of Cancer – August 26, 2017 24.08.2017

Featuring: Jill Bishop Host Rev. Percy McCray talks with Jill Bishop, wife and caregiver, about the dynamics of caregiving and the need for strong support from others.

Cancer To Contentment – August 19, 2017 17.08.2017

Featuring: Arnie Bishop Cancer patient Arnie Bishop shares his remarkable journey from being diagnosed with two different types of cancer, to how he discovered true contentment in spite of his circumstances.

Food Ideas for Cancer Patients – August 12, 2017 10.08.2017

Featuring: Rev. Percy McCray and Wayne Shepherd Hosts Rev. Percy McCray and Wayne Shepherd discuss the importance of good nutrition in fighting cancer and share recipe ideas that are creative and unique to help in the battle against cancer.

Three Dimensions – August 5, 2017 03.08.2017

Featuring: Yvonne Thomas Yvonne Thomas shares with the hosts of Health, Hope & Inspiration her unique perspective as first, a medical professional, second, a student of ministry, and third, a cancer survivor, which helps her in her work as a medical assistant and Intake specialist at Cancer Treatment Centers of America.

Surviving Cancer – July 29, 2017 27.07.2017

Featuring: Joy Parrott Speaker and author Joy Parrott shares how her journey through breast cancer not only strengthened her relationship with God, but gave her a fresh perspective about healing and God's ultimate plan for our lives.

My Cancer Story – July 22, 2017 20.07.2017

Featuring: Dee Peart On this week's Health, Hope & Inspiration , three-time breast cancer survivor Dee Peart tells her story of perseverance through faith and how and why she now ministers to others.

Taking the Worry Out of Cancer – July 15, 2017 13.07.2017

Featuring: Steve White Mind-body therapist Steve White talks to the hosts of Health, Hope & Inspiration about three thought-processes most cancer patients go through and why they should give their worries to God.

How Faith Impacts a Cancer Journey – July 8, 2017 07.07.2017

Featuring: Kimalea Conrad This week on Health, Hope & Inspiration hosts Rev. Percy McCray and Wayne Shepherd talk with breast cancer patient Kimalea Conrad who discusses her strategy for keeping her faith strong during the cancer fight.

The Bible & Health – July 1, 2017 29.06.2017

Featuring: Rev. Percy McCray and Wayne Shepherd Hosts Rev. Percy McCray and Wayne Shepherd talk this week on Health, Hope & Inspiration about foods found in the Bible and their potential ability to help fight cancer.

Surrendering to Win – June 24, 2017 22.06.2017

Featuring: Shawna Luera Guest Shawna Luera talks with the hosts of Health, Hope & Inspiration this week about how GOOD can come out of BAD as she talks about her journey through thyroid cancer.

Caring for Cancer Patients – June 17, 2017 15.06.2017

Featuring: Dr. Lanceford Chong Dr. Lanceford Chong shares with the hosts of Health, Hope & Inspiration this week about how his radiation oncology practice allows for appropriate spiritual support when desired by patients at Cancer Treatment Centers of America.

A Doctor's Journey of Faith – June 10, 2017 08.06.2017

Featuring: Dr. David Boyd Dr. David Boyd shares a very personal experience of faith that he had with a cancer patient on this week's Health, Hope & Inspiration .

Proactive Cancer Care – June 3, 2017 02.06.2017

Featuring: Rev. Percy McCray and Wayne Shepherd Hosts Rev. Percy McCray and Wayne Shepherd discuss on this week's Health, Hope & Inspiration what you should do when you learn that someone you know has been diagnosed with cancer.

God is There – May 27, 2017 26.05.2017

Featuring: Tara Beye Tara Beye, a 13-year cancer patient, talks with the hosts of Health, Hope and Inspiration about how God walked with her through her cancer journey.

Caregivers: A Gift From God – May 20, 2017 18.05.2017

Featuring: Mary Fields Hosts Rev. Percy McCray and Wayne Shepherd talk on this week's Health, Hope & Inspiration with Mary Fields, a currently treating cancer patient, about the importance of good care-giving, and some of the things to do—and not to do—to be a good caregiver.

Listening to the Living – May 13, 2017 11.05.2017

Featuring: Rev. LaWanda Long Guest Rev. LaWanda Long, chaplain at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, talks with the hosts of Health, Hope & Inspiration about the importance of listening and being authentic when ministering to cancer patients. Click here to download this weeks resource: " Inspirational Thoughts for Cancer Patients "

Biblical Mandate for Cancer Care Ministry – May 6, 2017 04.05.2017

Featuring: Rev. Percy McCray & Wayne Shepherd The Bible tells us that we are called to minister to the sick. Hosts Rev. Percy McCray and Wayne Shepherd talk this week on Health, Hope & Inspiration about how to equip and prepare Christians to minister to those with cancer.

Cancer Survivorship – April 29, 2017 27.04.2017

Featuring: Kimberly Randolph Nurse practitioner Kimberly Randolph talks this week on Health, Hope & Inspiration about Survivorship programs, which helps the cancer patient to navigate the "new normal" after their medical treatment is completed.

Cancer Pain Management – April 22, 2017 21.04.2017

Featuring: Dr. Nathan Neufeld Pain management specialist Dr. Nathan Neufeld talks this week with the hosts of Health, Hope & Inspiration about supporting cancer patients through their pain and how it can positively affect their hope and expectations.

Spiritual Needs of Cancer Patients – April 8, 2017 06.04.2017

Featuring: Rev. Harry Gatewood Guest Rev. Harry Gatewood, a chaplain at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, joins the hosts of Health, Hope and Inspiration this week to talk about meeting the spiritual needs of cancer patients by first showing them the love of Christ.

Cancer Prevention – April 1, 2017 31.03.2017

Featuring: Rev. Percy McCray Host Rev. Percy McCray and co-host Wayne Shepherd talk this week on Health, Hope & Inspiration about ways listeners can take ownership of their health and potentially modify their behaviors and lifestyle in order to help reduce the risk of cancer.

Cancer Care Ministry Training For Your Church – March 25, 2017 24.03.2017

Featuring: Rev. Michael Langham Rev. Michael Langham talks this week on Health, Hope and Inspiration about the Cancer Care Leadership Training aspect of the Our Journey of Hope program: what the training is all about, and how churches have already been impacted by this ministry.

Our Journey of Hope – March 11, 2017 10.03.2017

Featuring: Rev. Chip Gordon Rev. Chip Gordon, the director of pastoral care at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Georgia, talks with the hosts of Health, Hope and Inspiration about the Our Journey of Hope program; walking through how the program works, and discussing its importance to equip churches to minister to their members who are impacted by cancer.

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