Diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian cancer at 37 years old, author, big waver surfer, and mother Melanie Ezell refused to let fear define her life. In this bonus episode, Melanie candidly discusses navigating cancer recurrences, using surfing as emotional therapy, her experience with integrative medicine and alternative cancer treatments (from…
James Burns used his art background to create medical comics that documented what he went through as he was diagnosed with Stage IVA prostate cancer, during his treatment, and beyond. His comics are now valuable tools for people who are undergoing similar situations. Watch his interview on YouTube or listen…
James Burns was diagnosed with Stage IVA prostate cancer and recorded his diagnosis, treatment, and life in drawings that made up his graphic novels “The Death of Me” and “The Half-Life.” Learn more about his story by listening wherever podcasts are streamed or watching on YouTube. Support our channel by…
He finally understood what his wife went through! Listen to the full interview with prostate cancer advocate and graphic designer James Burns wherever podcasts are streamed, or watch on YouTube.
James Burns is a retired graphic designer who joins Leah to talk about his autobiographical medical graphic novels “The Death of Me” and “The Half-Life,” which chronicle his stage 4A prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment, and life after. Watch the full interview on YouTube and listen wherever you find podcasts. Support…
Georgia-based artist and prostate cancer awareness advocate James Burns joins Leah to talk about his autobiographical medical graphic novels “The Death of Me” and “The Half-Life,” which chronicle his stage 4A prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment, and life after. James shares why he posted his diagnosis publicly on Instagram and how…
Most people view the PSA blood test as a pass/fail for prostate cancer, but high-grade cancers (Gleason 9-10) can actually stop producing PSA entirely. What this means: ✅ PSA is a helpful tool, but it’s not perfect and no single number is a guarantee. ✅ A normal PSA doesn’t always…
Everyone loses muscle when undergoing cancer treatment, which is a huge reason to find a personalized and safe exercise program. Exercise has been shown to reduce side effects, including fatigue, and JC Rodriguez shares ways to get in some physical activity when you are feeling too tired to get out…
Everyone experiences different levels of fatigue as they go through treatment. JC Rodriguez, clinical cancer exercise physiologist, discusses how he creates individualized exercise plans for his patients, depending on their fatigue level. Learn more by watching the entire interview on YouTube or listen wherever you find podcasts.
There are multiple pathways that can be affected by exercise. JC Rodriguez @JC.OncoloFit sat down with Dr. Leah Sherman and discussed how exercise can reduce the risk of cancer spread and recurrence. They also talked about the best way to start exercising when someone is tired due to cancer treatment.…
There are several ways that exercise has been shown to benefit cancer patients and survivors. JC Rodriguez sat down with Dr. Leah Sherman from The Cancer Pod to discuss the benefits of exercise, from side effect reduction to reducing the risk of recurrence. Watch the full episode here on YouTube…
Can working out actually change what's happening inside your body during cancer treatment? Leah sits down with certified clinical exercise physiologist JC Rodriguez @JC.OncoloFit to unpack the real science behind exercise and cancer—including how movement may redirect blood flow away from tumors, alter tumor metabolism, and boost immune surveillance. JC…
