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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.
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Today's guest is Rosemary Carrera, breast cancer survivor who turned her personal journey into a mission to help others. In 2019 she founded 305 Pink Pack, a non-profit that removes the everyday barriers people face during cancer treatment by providing support such as transportation, childcare and grocery assistance. Rosemary is also a powerful advocate for equitable cancer care and access within the Hispanic community. We talk about being diagnosed with breast cancer as a new mom, how a chan...
Today's guest is Josh Vintner-Jackson, diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer at only age 29 and living with stage 4 since 2023. Diagnosed during COVID, living in Texas, he went through chemo in complete isolation. That experience of profound loneliness drove him to create Chat Cancer, a community for young adults navigating cancer. His philosophy for life: you can't control the storm, but you can control how you navigate it. Don't let cancer get in the way of your life! We talk about navigating...
Todays' guest is Mark Morningstar, a man with a passion for music. He's done it all, from school marching bands to Air Force Drum and Bugle Corps, to drumming in a rock band, to teaching music to high schoolers. He's also a liver cancer survivor, due to the miracle of the living liver donor program. The liver is the one organ that can regenerate and can, therefore, be donated by someone still living. Truly a miracle of modern medicine. We talk all about the living donor program and process, b...
Today's guest is Shaun Barnard, described by friends and family as a man of endless ideas and blue-sky thinking. Shaun channelled his great passion for traveling into founding In My Wildest, a UK charity created in memory of his mum, who died from breast cancer. This charity helps people living with cancer fund travel insurance, which is oftentimes very expensive, so they can keep exploring the world, making memories, and living fully, even in the hardest of moments. We talk about the state o...
Today's guest is Tommy Holl, also known as "The Real Elf", a beloved entertainment and experiential brand dedicated to spreading joy, wonder and connection during the holidays and beyond. His mission became even clearer after surviving epithelioid sarcoma, a rare soft tissue cancer that mostly affects young adults. According to Tommy, life is short, joy matters and magic should be shared generously. We talk about The Real Elf origin story, navigating cancer as a young adult, finding support t...
Today's guest is Tony Collier BEM, who has been living with advanced stage prostate cancer since 2017. He is an avid runner, prostate cancer advocate and awareness speaker, and an encourager of those living with and beyond cancer to exercise for continued health. He was also awarded the British Empire Medal in 2019 for his work in the re-generation of his home town and his charity fundraising. We talk about the importance of exercise before, during and after cancer treatment, mental health an...
Today's guest is Brian Finley, former middle and high school science teacher, son of a Marine Corps aviator and diplomat, and cholangiocarcinoma survivor. Given 3-6 months to live at diagnosis in 2023, Brian is currently NED, defying the odds. He attributes his health to the use of both traditional and complementary methods, both of which he uses today. Brian also serves as a mentor for other cancer patients through the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation, being there for others as someone was once...
Today's guest is Sally Orange MBE, former British Army Major and physiotherapist turned fruit dressing adventure athlete, mental health campaigner and charity fundraiser. Diagnosed in 2025 with breast cancer, she has faced her experience with hope, moving forward openly and unapologetically. Sally has completed over 85 marathons, including The London Marathon and the Everest Marathon, both between diagnosis and surgery!! She has completed the 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days, and even ra...
Today's guest is Jonathan Gegerson, author, speaker, and advocate for those diagnosed with cancer. Jonathan was diagnosed in 2019 with very rare salivary duct carcinoma and has endured over 200 chemo cycles, 67 radiation sessions and 7 major surgeries over the past 6 years. His goal is to inspire others to be thankful for what they have, help them embrace the suffering and turn it into victory. He recently published Perspective C, sharing the power of words, time, love, and suffering. We talk...
I wanted to take this first episode of 2026 to reflect on the last 104 episodes over the past almost 2 years of the show. There have been some amazing conversations and incredible humans that I've had the absolute pleasure of chatting with. I'm sharing some of the highlights and great things so many of my guests have accomplished, all during or after a cancer diagnosis. I hope you enjoy this look back and remember with me, while also looking forward to what's to come in 2026. Below are ...
Today's guest is Nathalie Latham, photographer and film maker, based in Paris, until her life altering diagnosis of Stage 3 cervical cancer at age 39. During her therapy, she was stuck in bed for 7 days and nights and needed activity to focus her mind, so she began drawing. As she recovered, she kept drawing to remind herself that she was alive. These drawings are now part of her visual memoir I AM ALIVE: Creating Resilience and Healing Trauma through Art. We talk about brachytherapy radiatio...
Today's guest is Amanda Gunville, visionary executive, investor and author of the book Finding Hope & Joy in Cancer. She's also a survivor of triple positive breast cancer largely due to her own self-advocacy and not taking "no" for an answer. Being a mom of a young toddler, Amanda learned to face her diagnosis with grace, joy, and determination to live, along with a good dose of humor. We talk about fighting for your rights and getting multiple opinions, being with the people who lo...
Today's guest is Tessa Parry-Wingfield, global communications consultant, public speaker, and survivor of ocular melanoma, a very rare form of eye cancer that affects about 6 people per million annually. She has found purpose in her adversity and ironically "sees life clearly" despite her vision issues. We talk about learning to live with a prosthetic eye and monocular vision, the challenges of rare cancers, eye and vision health (see your eye doctor regularly), finding purpose and clarity po...
Today's guest is Shannon Griffin, owner of 4Humanitees, a purpose driven T-shirt company dedicated to empowerment and awareness, founder of Survive and Thrive, a non profit for cancer survivors and their families, and a triple negative breast cancer survivor. Shannon brings her over 30 years of social work to helping socioeconomically impacted families, striving to break cycles of marginalization and systemic inequity through strength-based, trauma informed approaches. We talk about navigatin...
Today's guest is Erin Cummings, co-founder and executive director of Hodgkin's International, a non-profit dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for long-term survivors of Hodgkin's Lymphoma Worldwide. She herself is an over 50 year survivor of Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Erin believes that survivorship is not the end of the cancer journey, but a lifelong chapter that deserves understanding, resources and hope. We talk all about Hodgkin's Lymphoma, treatments that are thankfully no longe...
Today's guest is Pearl Carter, 87 years old and has experienced 7 cancers since first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1990. She comes from a long family history of cancer - 6 of her 8 siblings have had cancer, along with other relatives. She has used her experience to help others. She has been a volunteer with the American Cancer Society since 1991. We talk about when cancer runs in the family, all the different treatments she's gone through, including currently being treated for leukemia, th...
Today's guest is Diane Sidden, corporate executive, wife and mother, and breast cancer survivor. One day she heard a little voice tell her to check her breasts, and her journey began. We talk about faith, paying attention to signs and that little voice, navigating the ups and downs, the importance of personal treatment decisions, and so much more. We all have a story to share, whether we share it along the way, as it's happening, or once it's over, or years down the line. All of our stories a...
Today's guest is Renee Coshin Coolbaugh, lifelong northeastern US resider, currently calling Baltimore her home, cat lover (did you know a group of cats is called a clowder?), caregiver to her husband Peter through is journey with Multiple Myeloma, and endometrial and ovarian cancer survivor. To say she's a multitasker is an understatement. We spend a lot of time talking about the caregiver and patient experience and what it has been like to be in both roles. We also talk about genetic testin...
Today's guest is Lashelle Scott, breast cancer survivor, advocate, and policy administrator. She champions awareness, equity, and legislation, serving as an ambassador for the Susan G. Komen Cener for Public Policy and the American Cancer Society. We talk about healthcare and the financial burdens placed on so many, policy changes that are worth fighting for, the importance of funding for research, and so much more. No matter what side of the political aisle you align with, the truth is that ...
Today's guest is Phil Richards MBE, living with advanced, incurable kidney cancer since 2018. He has used this experience to elevate his understanding of what truly matters, sharing his life lessons with the world. He was also awarded the prestigious MBE (Member of the British Empire) at Windsor Castle by Princess Anne in 2021. We talk about living with Stage IV cancer, sharing with family and how these relationships change and grow, Phil's mindset and resilience life lessons and his PROOF Fr...
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