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The Power of Connection with Beth Blakey, CEO, Cancer Hope Network
May 6, 2026

The Power of Connection with Beth Blakey, CEO, Cancer Hope Network

Leave a message and let us know what you liked about the episode! Cancer Hope Network CEO Beth Blakey on Peer Mentorship, Caregiver Support, and Connection in Cancer Care Beth Blakey, CEO of Cancer Hope Network, discusses the organization’s 46-year mission to ensure no one faces cancer alone. The u…

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Cancer and Intimacy with Claire Rumore
April 1, 2026

Cancer and Intimacy with Claire Rumore

What happens to desire after a cancer diagnosis? In this episode, Dr. Leah Sherman speaks with intimacy coach and cancer survivor Claire Rumore about the often-overlooked intimacy challenges that come with cancer diagnosis an...

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Navigating Cancer Care with Chad Levitt, MD
March 4, 2026

Navigating Cancer Care with Chad Levitt, MD

Dr. Kaczor speaks with Dr. Chad Levitt, a board-certified radiation oncologist with over 25 years of experience and founder of ONCARE MD. Levitt discusses how patients are, in effect, consumers of a product called "medical ca...

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Optimize Surgery Recovery: An Integrative Approach
Feb. 4, 2026

Optimize Surgery Recovery: An Integrative Approach

Leave a message and let us know what you liked about the episode! In this episode, we dive deep into surgical support for cancer patients and share all the insider intel you might be missing out on. From what not to take before surgery (blood clotting is essential!) to the importance of inflammatio…

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Gila Pfeffer: Humor Writer and Breast Cancer Prevention Advocate
Jan. 7, 2026

Gila Pfeffer: Humor Writer and Breast Cancer Prevention Advocate

Leave a message and let us know what you liked about the episode! Writer, humorist, previvor, survivor, and breast cancer prevention advocate Gila Pfeffer joins Leah for a thoughtful, funny, and deeply honest conversation about loss, resilience, and finding humor in the most unlikely situations. Gi…

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Innovations, Breakthroughs and Insights
Dec. 17, 2025

Innovations, Breakthroughs and Insights

Dr. Tina Kaczor and Dr. Leah Sherman discuss new diagnostic tools that can tell benign tumors from cancer in the pancreas, highlight the growing concerns over microplastics, and explore the link between ultra-processed foods ...

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Charlotte Bayala on Overcoming the Challenges of Gratitude
Nov. 19, 2025

Charlotte Bayala on Overcoming the Challenges of Gratitude

In this special November episode, we are swapping podcasts with Charlotte Bayala of the Cancer Caregiver Podcast. Charlotte explores the complexities of meeting expectations of gratitude during the holidays when you or your l...

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Jeff Stewart: Author, Scientist, Jeopardy Champ, and Cancer Insider
Oct. 22, 2025

Jeff Stewart: Author, Scientist, Jeopardy Champ, and Cancer Insider

In 2022, Jeff Stewart was preparing to donate a kidney when his life took a completely different turn. Unknown to him at the time, he was harboring two separate cancers—kidney and stomach. As a former Jeopardy champ, long-tim...

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Interview with Maria Montoya, Patient Advocate and #CancerInsider
Sept. 24, 2025

Interview with Maria Montoya, Patient Advocate and #CancerInsider

Maria Montoya shares her personal experience as a two-time breast cancer survivor. Diagnosed first at 30 and later at 37, she discusses dealing with Li Fraumeni Syndrome—a rare genetic predisposition to various cancers. Maria...

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