Living With Scanxiety: Cancer Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 5 This is part one of a two-part series with Juanita Prada. She is a two-time survivor of ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia), a childhood cancer. Join me as we cover her story, her struggles, her triumphs, and her passion for advocating for late-term effects.  She overcame a stroke, language barriers, and more! Tune in to find out more about how this young child f...

Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 4: Join Tyler Stover, the CEO of Hope vs. Cancer. His love for Crackerjack temporary tattoos as a child led him to love tattoos as an adult. This love led to a unique idea, giving a tattoo to a child with cancer to wear. Seeing the child's response to the Disney tattoo took his selfless heart and pointed it to the pediatric cancer world.  Find out how this sm...

Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 3.  Join me for this one! Cerys Davies is a warrior and survivor of Osteosarcoma. She gives an intimate look into transforming her life as an amputee and what it means to have cancer in high school. She talks about bullying and more.  For Show Notes and More Visit: www.livingwithscanxiety.org/shownotes Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 2  Join me as I interview American Childhood Cancer Organization's Public Relations Coordinator,  Blair Scroggs. We don't keep it simple in this interview. We look at the organization's inner dynamics, the progress since it started, and where they see themselves in years to come. There is so much more than meets the eye, and you'll be pleasantl...

Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 1: We start this season off with a BANG! Grace Eline is 12 years old. Her ability to tell her own story as a pediatric warrior is done with such vulnerability and poise. Join me as this young lady tells her story of beating cancer and becoming an advocate through her own non-profit, With Grace Initiative. She also represented the Childhood Cancer initiatives at a...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2  Episode 28: Maintaining side effects through nutrition is key. We all know food choice, appeal, or lack thereof is limited during treatment. Nichole Giller joins me for an episode from the LWS vault on how to manage symptoms due to childhood cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiation.  These symptoms include but are not limited to diarrhea, vomiting, and mouth...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 Episode 27 Join me with advocate Brandi Benson. She not only shares her story of AYA cancer, Ewing’s Sarcoma but also of the acceptance of the 'new Brandi.' She went from a very active and positive individual to a depressed one. But listen and find out how she overcame her trauma and became the amazing and inspirational person she is today. Show Notes Please Vis...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 Episode 26 Part II With Efren Gonzalez, MD, the director, Ocular Oncology Service, and Director, Pediatric Retina Program at Boston Children's Hospital. Do you wonder what happens when your child is taken into surgery? Join me as Dr. Gonzalez discusses the specifics of eye removal surgery.  For Show Notes Visit: www.livingwithscanxiety.org  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 Episode 25 Part I With Efren Gonzalez, MD, the Director, Ocular Oncology Service and Director, Pediatric Retina Program at Boston Children's Hospital. Join me as we discuss the ins and outs of eye cancers. We focus on Retinoblastoma.  For Show Notes Visit: www.livingwithscanxiety.org  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 Episode 24. Join me as I discuss mental health with seasoned Doctoral Fellow  Alexandra Neenan. We discuss singular and co-existing, comorbid diagnoses. We cover a lot of ground on mental health concerning childhood cancer including therapy. You are sure to learn a lot, much of which applies to your own struggles. For Show Notes and Links Visit: www.livingwithscanxiety.or...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 Episode 23  Join me as I interview author Rosaria Calafati. It is her goal to better the lives of children that are struggling with anything, including cancer. Her books' heroes are bald and highly identifiable with children struggling with cancer. So tune in to hear more.  For more information, visit: www.livingwithscanxiety.org/shownotes Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 Episode 22: Ashlie Gauthier, a warrior, speaks on AYA cancer in the childhood cancer community. Also, we focus on friendships of varying degrees. How different friendships are affected by cancer and how new ones are made. Please join me for an intimate portrait of a warrior that is wise beyond her years.  For Show Notes Visit: www.livingwithscanxiety.org/shownotes Support...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 Episode 21 Join me as I sit with Catie, the Family Service Manager from Christopher's Haven. She opens up about her experience as a mother with a child, Kenny, that needed treatment. She discusses the ups and downs and the strain it can put on a family. The most important part of his treatment was radiation. She chose to stay at Christopher's Haven, a short walk...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 Episode 20  At 18 years young, Matthew, a writer, and runner, shares his story of a reoccurrence of brain cancer. While they are separate forms of cancer, both are located in the same region, except this time, it is terminal. Join me as I interview Matthew and hear his story and positive outlook on life, dreams, and hopes.  For Show Notes: www.livingwithscanxiety.org/show...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2  #19 Join me as I interview warrior Ava Paige, known for her music and grace. She was well on her way to achieving her dreams when Leukemia stopped her in her tracks. She is an amazing soul that shares a song with us, her story of childhood cancer (AYA), information about her charity, and the importance of taking a stand as a teen. This is a great one you do not want to m...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 Episode 18:  Join me at the mic with Jackie McMullen, a momcologist of the cutest little warrior, Ollie. Ollie is currently battling ALL Leukemia. But Jackie’s not here to only discuss his story. She is going to talk about the choice she and her husband made to grow their family. Since the recording of the interview, Jackie had a healthy little boy. She comes with an open...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 Episode 17-The wife of the director of Frozen I and Frozen II, Shelley Buck, dives deep into AYA cancer alongside her best friend, Kathy Curtis. You will hear about anticipatory grief, personal stories, and grief itself. Everyone’s way of grieving is different; as you will hear in this episode, hearing others' stories can sometimes jumpstart a healthy way for our own...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 Episode 16 Part II Join me at the mic for the second part of this episode with Luby Myrthil. In this episode, she discusses her son's diagnosis, pregnancy, and survivor's guilt. Tune in to find out more.  Show Notes: www.livingwithscanxiety.org/shownotes Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 Episode 15 PART I Join me at the mic with Luby Myrthil, a momcologist, and lawyer, out of Tampa, FL. She discusses why Estate Planning is very important for those in the cancer community or just in general. Those of us with pediatric age children or adult children facing cancer truly need to look into Estate Planning. Living Wills, Proxy's, and more are all described...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 Episode 14 Join me at the mic with Erin Murray who started Comfort Cuddles for children with medical complexities, like cancer. She has donated numerous blankets that are designed specifically for the child receiving their blanket. That's right the child at the hospital, or home chooses the blanket's style! Tune in and find out more.  For Show Notes: www.livingw...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 Episode 13 Join me as I interview Scott Kramer, who's inspiration sets on his daughter's battle with cancer. Maddie was a girl with such strength and had a genuine love for life. She adapted quickly to every challenge she faced. After losing Maddie, Kramer and his wife decided to honor her by writing two books and founding the non-profit, Dancing  While Cancerin...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 Episode 012 Join me at the mic with Katie Taylor, a certified Child Life Specialist. She discusses what it takes to become a specialist, their role in their care team, how they work with children, even those with compromised immune systems, and more.  For Show Notes Please Visit: www. Living With Scanxiety.org Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 Episode 11 Grace B Charrier, survivor and author of "Impossicant!: Quirky Inspirational Cancer Survivor," is my guest, and we are talking about all things radiation. I felt that an adult survivor would be best suited because little ones with childhood cancer can't explain what they are going through. With Grace's words, you can understand what your chi...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 Episode 10  I am so excited that orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Alex Christ of both Keck Medical and Children’s Hospital of LA joined Living With Scanxiety for a look into the world of pediatric orthopedics and childhood cancer. We discussed everything limb salvage versus amputation, operating rooms, and a breakdown of the type of resections. It is all around a fantastic episode...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 Episode 9 -Camille, 17, was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma at the age of 10 and since then she has relapsed 4 times! Now living with what her oncologists call chronic cancer she dives deep within herself to maintain balance in her life. Join me for a vulnerable and honest portrait of a young woman facing what no one should face. See how she copes with scanxiety, utilizes the...