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

Featuring: Rev. Percy McCray Rev. Percy McCray and Wayne Shepherd, the hosts of Health, Hope and Inspiration , look at seven things that everyone should know about cancer: cancer affects everybody; practical spirituality can help a cancer patient on their road to recovery; prayer can change things; it's important to be faithful in journeying with a cancer patient; remember the caregiver; be a mobi...

Featuring: Rev. Percy McCray Rev. Percy McCray shares with Keep the Faith Wendy's story of hope and why we should always dream big.

Featuring: Rev. Percy McCray Rev. Percy McCray shares with Keep the Faith a touching story of reconciliation between a father and his son.

Featuring: Erin Smucker The hosts of Health, Hope and Inspiration this week welcome registered oncology dietician Erin Smucker to talk about the importance of proper nutrition in cancer care, cancer outcomes, and in some cases, cancer prevention.

Featuring: Mary Fields Mary Fields joins the hosts of Health, Hope and Inspiration this week to talk about her personal cancer journey; how God showed her that He had a plan for her life and how He could use her cancer in that plan.

Featuring: Rev. Percy McCray The hosts of Health, Hope & Inspiration share practical tips on hospital visitation, including recognizing why you are visiting; how to prepare to visit, especially from a spiritual perspective; and things you should and should not do once you are at the hospital.

Featuring: Kimalea Conrad Health, Hope & Inspiration presents breast cancer patient Kimalea Conrad and her strategy for keeping her faith strong during the cancer fight.

Featuring: Angie Ferrell Proactive, creative support can help empower cancer patients and their families move forward positively.

Featuring: Rev. Michael Langham The hosts of Health, Hope & Inspiration discuss this week with guest Rev. Michael Langham some of the grief responses people have after losing a loved one, including anger and the need for forgiveness.

A selection of key scriptures for the spiritual support of patients and caregivers.

Host Rev. Percy McCray and co-host Wayne Shepherd share inspirational thoughts and quotes as well as scripture to encourage listeners who are working through cancer.

Featuring: Karen Sudders Clinical Nutritionist Karen Sudders joins the hosts of Health, Hope & Inspiration this week to talk about the importance of nutrition assessment for cancer patients, and how a plan of proper—even therapeutic—nutrition can aid in the fight against a cancer diagnosis.

Featuring: Lynn Bornfriend Dr. Lynn Bornfriend, a psychiatrist at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, talks on this week's Health, Hope & Inspiration about the power of a proper mental attitude of focusing on the present in order to help combat the effects of illness in our bodies.

Featuring: Wendell Scanterbury Rev. Wendell Scanterbury, Director of Pastoral Care at the Eastern Regional Medical Center of Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Philadelphia, talks this week on Health, Hope & Inspiration about a correct understanding of the meaning of hope, and the importance of finding hope in the midst of a cancer diagnosis.

Featuring: Melanie Corbman Melanie Corbman, a licensed certified genetic counselor, talks this week on Health, Hope & Inspiration about the importance of knowing your family's medical history when diagnosed with cancer, and how that information can be used to direct genetic testing efforts to combat the illness. Genomic testing, the study of how cancer cells mutate, is also discussed.

Featuring: Aking Beverly Rev. Aking Beverly, a Spiritual Outreach Specialist at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, talks to the hosts of Health, Hope and Inspiration this week about the benefits of starting a cancer care ministry in your local church using the training from Our Journey of Hope.

Featuring: Myrna Taylor Myrna Taylor, a breast cancer survivor, shares her story this week on Health, Hope & Inspiration . When she was first diagnosed with cancer, she was stunned, thinking she was going to die. With prayer support from fellow believers, she began to take charge of her treatment decisions, and today she ministers to others who are struggling with a cancer diagnosis.

Featuring: Sramila Aithal Despite the fact that there has been increased incidence of cancer in recent years, mortality rates have declined significantly. This week's guest on Health, Hope & Inspiration , Dr. Sramila Aithal, talks about the value of early detection and prevention through cancer screening. As an oncologist, she also talks about how her faith plays a role in the work she does with h...

Featuring: Jeffrey Sklar Dr. Jeffrey Sklar, Director of Chiropractic Services at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, talks this week on Health, Hope & Inspiration about the benefits of chiropractic treatment in support of conventional medicine for cancer patients, to not only help alleviate pain, but to boost immunity and improve their overall sense of well-being.

Featuring: Drew Angus Rev. Drew Angus, Director of Spiritual Outreach at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, joins the hosts of Health, Hope & Inspiration this week to talk about the importance of community to the cancer patient and how to avoid becoming isolated. He also addresses the needs of caregivers and how they can be supported, especially by their larger church community.

Featuring: Janell Clark Janell Clark, a surgical oncology nurse practitioner, talks this week on Health, Hope & Inspiration about her work with breast cancer patients; how she helps them navigate the pre- and post-surgery experience, and how that is a special calling she feels God has given her.

Featuring: Wendell Scanterbury This week on Health, Hope & Inspiration , Chaplain Wendell Scanterbury talks about the vital role chaplains play in meeting with people one-on-one and ministering to their needs in the unique circumstances of dealing with serious illness.

Featuring: Jean Bennett This week on Health, Hope & Inspiration , Clinical Quality Review Nurse Jean Bennett discusses her role in walking through the treatment journey with the patients she works with. She also talks about her preparations each day to be a source of hope for people by being steeped in the Word of God.

Featuring: Carolyn Lammersfeld Guest Carolyn Lammersfeld joins the hosts of Health, Hope & Inspiration this week to talk about the importance of an integrative approach to cancer treatment, including not only traditional medicine, but also other disciplines, like nutrition, naturopathic medicine, exercise, and spiritual support. She also gives some startling statistics on nutrition as it relates t...

Featuring: Dorla McAndrew On this week's Health, Hope & Inspiration , breast cancer patient Dorla McAndrew talks about her faith journey during her illness and how she has had to learn to trust God completely and let go of control of her life.