The Many Faces of Cancer
As a cancer survivor and thriver, I know how important community and support are when you are facing a cancer diagnosis. That’s why I created The Many Faces of Cancer Podcast.
Each week I will be interviewing amazing people with heartfelt and inspirational stories from all sides of the cancer journey: patients, survivors and thrivers, caregivers, family and friends, and professionals. I may even throw in a bonus episode once in a while talking about things that are important to us all.
We never think it will happen to us, until it does. This podcast will be about community, knowing you’re not alone in your journey. It will also be an opportunity for people to share their stories and hopefully help others.
I hope you will all tune in. While it will be cancer stories, we all learn from others and, ultimately, these are human stories, applicable to many other areas of life.
Episodes
68 episodes
Bringing Awareness to Male Breast Cancer with Bret Miller
Last week we talked with Peggy Miller, co-founder of the Bret Miller 1T Male Breast Cancer Happens Foundation. This week we get to hear Bret's story. Diagnosed at age 24 with breast cancer, he decided that no man should ever feel alone again wh...
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Episode 68
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Male Breast Cancer Happens with Mom and Advocate Peggy Miller
Today's guest is Peggy Miller. Peggy's son Bret was diagnosed 15 years ago with breast cancer. Since then, she and her family have been on a mission to bring awareness to male breast cancer.They started a non-profit called Bret Miller 1T...
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Lessons from Colon Cancer at Age 31 with Truitt Taylor
Today's guest is Truitt Taylor, diagnosed with colorectal cancer at age 31. He's owner of the design/build firm, Taylor Construction + Design, and cofounder of Beauty and the Builder, an Atlanta based non-profit organization focusing on serving...
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Episode 66
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49:20
Cancer, College and Chicago (Marathon) with Tom Anderson
Today's guest is such an inspiration!! Meet Tom Anderson, M.Ed., a two time cancer survivor, two time Chicago Marathon finisher (while going through treatment), and two college degrees, working on his doctorate. Wow!!Tom was diagnosed in...
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Episode 65
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Navigating Cancer Your Way with Maureen Kozicki
Today's guest is Maureen Kozicki. In 2014, Maureen's world changed with an ovarian cancer diagnosis. A longtime yoga and meditation teacher, she struggled to find her own voice amid countless "right ways" to heal and toxic positivity. Determine...
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Episode 64
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44:05
Hope and Resilience in the Face of Cancer with Peggy Velasco
Today's guest is Peggy Velasco, a 16 year breast cancer survivor, retired in Florida with her husband and their dog Scout. Peggy had an incredible support team during her cancer journey and she pays it forward.We had a great conversation...
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Episode 63
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36:34
Testicular Cancer Awareness and Advocacy with Mike Craycraft
Today's guest is Mike Craycraft, registered pharmacist, testicular cancer survivor, and founder of the Testicular Cancer Society.Mike provides heartfelt insight into what it was like to remain silent about his diagnosis for seven months,...
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Episode 62
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41:42
The Emotional Side of a Cancer Diagnosis with Jennifer Dutilly
Today's guest is Jennifer Dutilly, a breast cancer survivor, a very active Boy Mom, the Director of Clinical Growth at Parker Integrative Health and a Personal Development Coach.Jennifer and I go deep in this episode - from having cancer...
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Episode 61
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41:01
Solo Episode - Survivorship - Now What?
Welcome to another solo episode. This topic has come up several times with guests and I wanted to do a whole episode on it because it's that important and it's not talked about enough.Some say survivorship starts as soon as you are diagn...
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Episode 60
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20:39
Don't Sit on Symptoms with Peter Coolbaugh
Today's guest is Peter Coolbaugh, an avid baseball fan, cat dad, and survivor of both stage 5 kidney failure and stage 3 Multiple Myeloma. He started out with back pain and it took several weeks before someone finally did bloodwork and a diagno...
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Episode 59
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39:30
Taking Responsibility for Your Health and Healing with Patty Thompson
Today's guest is Patty Thompson, amazing massage and spinal flow therapist and three time cancer survivor.40 years ago, Patty was sent home from the Mayo Clinic, basically to die. She had Stage IV cancer, cervical, uterine, AND non-Hodgk...
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Episode 58
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44:47
The Importance of Self Care During Treatment with Lauren Taylor
Today's guest is Lauren Taylor, owner and founder of Aesthetics 360 Lash and MedSpa, located in Parker, Colorado. She is also currently going through treatment for breast cancer. Lauren really just wanted to feel better and look and...
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Episode 57
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Sharing Your Story to Help Others with Claudia Perez-Favela
Today's guest is Claudia Perez-Favela, a proud wife and mother of three, a first generation non-traditional college student studying criminal justice, and a cervical cancer survivor. Living in a rural community in California, when s...
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Episode 56
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39:47
Choosing the Right Healing Path for You with Jamie Bailey
Today's guest is Jamie Lynn Bailey, a yoga instructor, certified personal trainer, and breast cancer survivor. She was diagnosed in early 2020, right before the COVID-19 shutdown. She tells us all about her journey and getting the care she need...
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Episode 55
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44:57
The Healing Power of Art with Vicki Mackie
Today's guest is Vicki Mackie, founder and executive director of Sites and Insights, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides free Mindful Therapeutics Through Art workshops, programs, and retreats for cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and clini...
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Episode 54
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43:52
Finding Humor and Experiencing Awe During and After Cancer with Dina Tibbs
Today's guest is Dina Tibbs, an expert in transformational group facilitation, guiding people toward why their soul is here on the planet as a coach, mentor, and soul companion. She's also a breast cancer survivor.This is a great conver...
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Episode 53
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42:29
The Power of Positivity during Brain Cancer Treatment with Howard Aaron
I can't wait for you all to meet my guest this week. Howard Aaron is one of the most positive, upbeat people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. One of his favorite sayings is that the glass isn't half full or half empty, it's always overflo...
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Episode 52
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46:16
Bringing Awareness to Skin Cancer with Kristen Baerveldt
Today's guest is Kristen Baerveldt, here to share her story and educate us all about skin cancer. She was diagnosed over 16 years ago with Melanoma and has been speaking out ever since. Skin cancer can happen to anyone. We tend to think...
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Episode 51
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44:35
Solo Episode - A Different Twist on Resolutions
Do you make New Years Resolutions every year only to be disappointed when you can't keep them? Do you set goals that you don't achieve? It can be so disheartening and then what happens the rest of the year?I gave up making resolutions y...
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Episode 50
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19:40
The Benefits of Journaling amid Brain Cancer with Katie Smith
Today's guest is Katie Smith, diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in 2012. Over 12 years later, she's thriving in life after beating the odds!! Katie began writing a blog to keep her friends and family updated on her treatments and pro...
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Episode 49
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39:53
Type "C" Behavior and the Link to Her Cancer with Kathy Washburn
Today's guest is Kathy Washburn. Kathy is, among so many things, a life coach specializing in positive psychology, emotional health, and post-traumatic growth. Diagnosed with Stage IV vulvar cancer while in the best physical shape of her life, ...
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Episode 48
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Honoring His Wife by Supporting Families Affected by Breast Cancer with Rick Baker
My guest this week is Rick Baker, founder of the Becky Baker Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports families affected by breast cancer. His wife Becky battled stage IV breast cancer for four years and Rick took care of her every da...
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Episode 47
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38:12
We Can All Learn So Much from Children with Brenda Rivera, RN, BSN
I'm so excited about today's episode! It's a little different and so impactful!My guest this week is Brenda Rivera, a pediatric nurse with over 7 years experience, and she lives life with the mindset of changing the family lineage and b...
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Episode 46
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42:33
Finding Her Passion as a Cancer Exercise Trainer after Breast Cancer with Lisa Walther
Today's guest is Lisa Walther, a Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer and a two-time breast cancer survivor. She's also the creator of Move4Life, a wellness program for people on a cancer journey from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. <...
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Episode 45
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45:17
Mentoring and Supporting Men Through Cancer with Denny Williams
Today's guest is Denny Williams, a high school athletic director and an advocate for the mental health side of cancer after being diagnosed with esophageal cancer in 2022.Denny needed support going through his cancer treatments and afte...
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Episode 44
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