Episodes

The impact of caregiving has untold consequences on physical, emotional, and financial health. This amplified for young adults. Join three cancer caregivers – Lou Greenzweig (parent of a young adult survivor), Chad Rachman (husband of a young adult survivor) and Tonia Farman (bereaved sibling of a young adult) – who will share their stories. Also, Pure Romance Founder and Chairwoman Patty Brisben in the Advocacy Spotlight! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us as shine a global spotlight on our partners at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, a national network of cancer centers helping patients fight cancer using advanced technology and a personalized approach. We will be speaking with Carolyn Lammersfeld, MS (VP, Integrative Medicine) and Raed Rahman, DO (Medical Director of Pain Management) as well as survivor couple Jeana & William Churchill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us as we're joined by Richard Tate (Vice President, Communications & Marketing for HopeLab) and Shwen Gwee (VP of Digital Health at Edelman, Founder of SXSH Social Health and the blog Med2.0) to discuss the evolutionary changes in digital health and the rise of the empowered patient movement. Survivor spotlight on author and radio host Joni Aldrich (Caregiving SOS) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us tonight as we discuss ObamaCare (aka The Affordable Care Act), and other healthcare policy issues with distinguished guests Wendell Potter (Author, "DEADLY SPIN: An Insurance Company Insider Speaks Out on How Corporate PR Is Killing Health Care and Deceiving Americans") and Rick Ungar (Political pundit and Forbes.com contributor). Survivor spotlight on young adult colon cancer survivor Alma Hachey. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us tonight as we raise awareness for National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month with celebrity young adult survivor Pat Spain from National Geographic's acclaimed show, Beast Hunter. Joining Pat will be Andrew Spiegel (CEO, Colon Cancer Alliance) Cindy Borassi (Director of Communications, Colon Cancer Challenge Foundation) and Thomas Weber MD (Chair, National Colorectal Cancer Round Table)   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us tonight as we welcome Karen Shayne, Founder and Executive Director for the National Women's Survivors Convention, a national effort to promote cancer survivorship in women. Joining Karen will be Kathy LaTour, breast cancer survivor, founder of Cure Media Group and Editor-In-Chief of CURE. Survivor spotlight on hodgkins lymphoma survivor Amber Vance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Celebrity guest co-host Andrew Jenks (creator, director and executive producer of MTV's "World of Jenks") joins us as we tackle the realities of young adult cancer, how it sucks and what you can do to make a difference. We're thrilled to welcome guests Tambre Leighn (Professional Coach, Founder, Well Beyond Ordinary), Nico Juber (Author, "10 to Thrive", Founder, Thrive/Survive) plus the insanely inspirational Cristy Norwood and Seporah Raizer in dueling survivor spotlights. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us as we profile C4YW, the Conference for Young Women Affected By Cancer, produced by Living Beyond Breast Cancer and the Young Survival Coalition. Stacy Lewis, CHES (YSC Chief Program Officer/Deputy Chief Executive) and Elyse Caplan (LBBC Director of Programs & Partnerships) will be our guests. Also, entrepreneur Jeff Tomczek (freelance Writer and Founder of C2Bseen) in the survivor spotlight. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us as we welcome activist and award-winning actor Gabrielle Union who will share with us her efforts making a difference as a breast cancer advocate. Then we tackle the hard hitting issue of fertility rights and surrogacy options for young adults affected by cancer with John Weltman, President and Founder of Circle Surrogacy, one of the oldest and largest surrogate agencies around. He will be joined by ovarian cancer survivor Jen Rachman (a recipient surrogate parent) and breast cancer survivor/activist Alice Crisci (Founder, Fertile Future). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us tonight as we welcome young adult survivor chef/restauranteurs Eric Levine (Winner, Food Network “Chopped" and proprietor at Morris Tap and Grill in New Jersey) and Hans Rueffert (Author & proprietor at The Woodbridge in NC). Also author Jen Smith (Learning to Live Legendary) in the survivor spotlight. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us tonight as we welcome the senior leadership (Founder/CEO Yael Cohen and YA breast cancer survivor Bernadette Leno) from the awesome Canadian charity Cancer "Eff Cancer". FC is a movement that educates people about early detection, prevention and communication of cancer. Also, in the survivor spotlight, brain cancer survivor and TED fellow Salvatore Iaconesi. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us as we welcome the innovators at cureLauncher (Steve Goldner, JD, RAC President & Founder, David Fuehrer, Vice President) along with Dr. Max Wicha, Director, University of Michigan Cancer Center). Advocate spotlight on nutrition expert Susan Bratton, CEO of Meals To Heal, which provides customized fresh meals delivered right to your door. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us as we welcome Sarah Watson, co-executive producer of NBC's “Parenthood” and Sandra de Castro Buffington, Director of Hollywood, Health & Society, a program at the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center that provides entertainment industry professionals with accurate and timely information for health storylines authenticity in film and television. Survivor spotlight Suleika Jaouad, young adult survivor of Acute Myeloid Leukemia and author of the NY Times Well Blog column, Life Interrupted. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHTHEATHER BUCHANYoung Adult SurvivorNon-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (2x)Stupid Cancer Intern Alumni  LAURA SCHOCKERSenior Editor, Healthy LivingThe Huffington Post  SEAMUS MCKIERNANYoung Adult Cancer CaregiverAssociate Blog EditorThe Huffington Post See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHTJEFF SIRLINYoung Adult Survivor, Colon CancerFounder, CWellness Anti-Cancer Foods  ANNETTE RAMKEYoung adult survivor, Breast and Ovarian CancerHealth CoachCo-Author, Kicking Cancer in the Kitchen  KENDALL SCOTTYoung adult survivor, Hodgkin’s lymphomaHealth CoachCo-Author, Kicking Cancer in the Kitchen See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT ERIKA LADE Young Adult Survivor, Breast Cancer SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT LORNA BRUNELLE Young Adult Survivor, Thyroid Cancer Author, Dirty Bombshell PROFESSOR DONALD MCEACHRON, PHD School of Biomedical Engineering Science and Health Systems Drexel University MELISSA M. MALLIS, PHD Senior Science Advisor, DB&A President and Chief Scientist M3 Alertness Management, LL See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHTTIG NOTAROYoung Adult Survivor, Breast CancerEntertainer, Stand-Up Comedian  LAUREN SCOTTTeen Cancer Survivor, SarcomaStupid Cancer Spokesperson  CHERRI CHIODOParent of Teen Cancer SurvivorYoung Adult Patient Advocate  LESLIE KAITCHDirector of Programs and ServicesNorthern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT WOODY ROSELAND Young Adult Survivor, Osteosarcoma Comedian, Motivational Speaker DIEM BROWN Young Adult Survivor, Ovarian Cancer Host & Reporter Sky Living Entertainment Director/Manager, LA Bureau BRYAN BISHOP Young Adult Survivor Living w/Brain Stem Glioma Sidekick, The Adam Carolla Show Host, "The Film Vault" Weekly Podcast Chair, Nat'l Brain Tumor Society LA Walk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT TODD GILLETT Young Adult Survior Synovial Cell Carcinoma SHAYMA KAZMI, MD Hematologist/Oncologist & Medical Oncologist Cancer Treatment Centers of America Philadelphia Medical Center RAED RAHMAN, DO Medical Director of Pain Management Cancer Treatment Centers of America Midwestern Regional Medical Center STEPHANIE PAVER, RD, CSO, CNSC Clinical Oncology Dietician Cancer Treatment Centers of America Arizona Medical Center See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT ANNIE GOODMAN Young Adult Survivor, Breast Cancer MAURA TIERNEY Breast Cancer Survivor Award-Winning Actor Spokesperson, Chemo Myths Or Facts ANGELA WALL, PHD Communications Manager Breast Cancer Action ANNIE SARTOR Policy and Campaigns Coordinator Breast Cancer Action CAITLIN CARMODY Membership Coordinator Breast Cancer Action See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT MIMI FERRARO Young Adult Survivor Breast Cancer PHILIP DEITCH Financial Advisor at Ameriprise Member, LGBT National Advisory Council Susan G. Komen For The Cure LIZ MARGOLIES, LCSW Executive Director National LGBT Cancer Network See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT MICHAEL SOLOMON Young Adult Survivor, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Author, Now It's Funny LINDA BURHANSSTIPANOV, MSPH, DRPH Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma Founder, Native American Cancer Research Corporation TWILA GARCIA Breast Cancer Survivor Rosebud Sioux Nation DORIS CHENG Asian Breast Health Outreach Project Methodist Richardson Medical Center HELEN LIU Young Adult Survivor, Breast Cancer Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT BARBARA MUSSER Founder and CEO Sexy After Cancer TARSHA WHITE-JONES, RN, MSN Nurse, Teacher, PhD Student Cancer Researcher Young African Breast Cancer Patients PAMELA CROMWELL Young Adult Survivor, Breast Cancer Founder, Pink For Pam MAILET LOPEZ Young Adult Survivor, Breast Cancer Founder, I Had Cancer.com Principal, Squeaky Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT Lily Mulcahy Young Adult Survivor, Thyroid Cancer JOANNA ISBILL Young Adult Survivor, Thyroid Cancer VP Business Development & Columnist Dear Thyroid CHERRY WUNDERLICH Young Adult Survivor, Thyroid Cancer Director of Publications and Outreach ThyCa GARY BLOOM Executive Director ThyCa See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.