CancerSurvivorMD®

Discovering cancer during a prenatal checkup was a curveball I never saw coming. Listen closely as I open up about my battle with HPV-related cancer, diving into the emotional rollercoaster from the initial diagnosis of low-grade dysplasia to the eventual necessity of treatment for high-grade dysplasia. Brad joins me, offering a unique lens through his own fight with lymphoma, casting it as an unw...

In this episode, we will be speaking about our personal experiences with the diagnostic part of our journey for our initial diagnosis, such as delay in workup, needing more tissue for diagnostic purposes (multiple times being biopsied, etc.), being a rare case,  getting a second opinion,  talking with our children,  and a bit about feeling gaslighted. Here are a few helpful links relevant to this...

Brad and Josie describe a summary of their significant and chronic health issues, which we will discuss in more detail in future episodes. General Links: Disclaimers: https://cancersurvivormd.org/disclaimers/ Brad Buchanan: https://linktr.ee/bradthechimera G [Josie] van Londen: https://linktr.ee/cancersurvivormd CancerBridges: https://cancerbridges.org/

When the surgeon's scalpel is aimed at oneself, the world turns on its head. Dr. Liz O'Riordan, MD, FRCS, PhD, a former British surgeon now on a mission to educate after multiple breast cancer diagnoses, joins us to share her compelling story. In a transparent and touching narrative, Liz recounts the duality of her life as both caretaker and patient, threading through her personal experi...

Have you ever witnessed the metamorphosis of the human spirit through the darkest of times? Brad Buchanan, PhD, MA, a resilient cancer survivor and former English professor, joins us to share his captivating journey of battling cancer, undergoing a stem cell transplant, and living with the complex aftermath of Graft versus Host Disease (GVHD). In a narrative that weaves vulnerability with triumph,...

When the pages of a book flutter closed, the story lingers, etching itself into the fabric of our beings. Such is the essence of our latest chat with Ethan Joella, PhD, MA, MFA, MS, a revered storyteller and University of Delaware educator, whose novels "A Little Hope" and "The Quiet Life" tenderly sketch the intricate dance of life's trials and the resilience of the human...

When Elaine Schattner, MD, MS, stepped into our studio, she brought with her a treasure trove of insights from her journey as a physician and breast cancer survivor. Her book lays the groundwork for our conversation, chronicling the transformation of cancer from a taboo subject to one openly discussed across various platforms, particularly social media. Our discussion traverses the landscape of pu...

Navigating life's tightrope while carrying the weight of health challenges requires a strength that many of us discover only when tested by fire. I'm Josie, your guide through this intimate exploration of how to strike a balance between self-care and the relentless tug of responsibilities. As we unfold the pages of our lives in this episode, we confront the delicate dance of managing fam...