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GOSH stands for the Gynecologic Oncology Sharing Hub, an open space for real and evidence based discussions on gynecologic cancers. The GOSH Podcast shares the stories of gynecologic cancer patients and survivors and hears from researchers and clinicians who are working behind the scenes to improve the lives of people with gynecologic cancers.
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🚀 A New Chapter Begins! Our newest episode is live! Join the conversation as we celebrate the past and look forward to the future with our new co-host, Anita Wright. As Stephanie will transition into her new role as a Knowledge Exchange Leader for Mental Health and Substance Use at Fraser Health, She'll be moving on from the GOSH podcast. We want to extend our deepest gratitude to Stephanie for her incredible dedication, passion, and contributions to the podcast. Today, we want to take ...
From childhood memories to global aspirations, every plunge counts in the fight against ovarian cancer. Dive into our latest episode with Jim Shepard to learn more!#MakingWaves #GOSHpodcastBio: Meet Jim Shepard. The co-chairs of Plunge for the Cure. The Plunge for the Cure Foundation is a registered Canadian charity that was established to raise funds for drug and treatment development targeting ovarian cancer. Jim initiated the foundation motivated by a family member's diagnosis and the alar...
Delve into the complexities of endometriosis with Dr. Paul Young, a distinguished gynecologist and researcher. Gain insights into diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing research efforts in our latest podcast episode! #EndometriosisAwareness #PelvicHealth #MedicalResearchBio: Dr. Paul Yong (MD, PhD, FRCSC) is a distinguished Gynaecologist, directing the Research Program at the BC Women’s Centre for Pelvic Pain & Endometriosis. Dr. Young’s clinical focus lies in pelvic pain, with a particul...
Delve into the world of endometriosis education with Dr. Natasha Orr as she shares insights on research, advocacy, and patient-centered care. #EndometriosisAwareness #HealthcareEmpowerment Meet Natasha Orr, a researcher at the University of British Columbia (UBC) with a passion for understanding and helping people with endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain. Natasha finished her PhD in 2022, where she studied central sensitization and endometriosis associated pain. During her PhD, s...
Welcome to the first episode of the new year! Meet Geneviève Allaire-Stacey, Researcher behind eSense-Cancer 🌱👩🔬 Delve into the insightful work of Geneviève, focusing on adapting therapy modules in sexual health for gynecologic cancer survivors. Her commitment to nuanced, patient-centric research is at the heart of eSense-CancerGeneviève Allaire-Stacey is currently doing her Master's of Science in Women+ and Children’s Health Sciences under the supervision of Dr. Lori Brotto. In 2022, s...
GOSH Podcast survey:https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9vJ2Jt3Mr6OPJBkIn our previous episode, we heard from Amanda’s mother, Anita, who told her story of her ovarian cancer diagnosis. Today we will hear from Amanda, a beloved daughter and one of Anita's caregivers. Amanda is a Registered Massage Therapist with nearly three decades of experience in her field. She is happily married and the proud mother of a 15-year-old son. Her family extends beyond her immediate household, with a...
GOSH Podcast survey:https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9vJ2Jt3Mr6OPJBkIn this emotionally resonant episode of the GOSH podcast, we are honored to introduce you to Anita Wright, widely known as 'TikTok Nana.' Explore how Anita's open and sincere sharing on TikTok has not only increased awareness but has also created a supportive community of followers who rallied behind her. This episode provides a chance to draw inspiration from Anita's experiences and gain valuable insights into early...
GOSH Podcast survey:https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9vJ2Jt3Mr6OPJBkDescription: In this episode, we delve into the dynamic world of cancer research, where artificial intelligence (AI) meets oncology to shape the future of healthcare. Our guest, Ali Khajegili Mirabadi, a PhD student in Bioinformatics at the University of British Columbia, takes us on a captivating journey through the impact of AI in cancer research and its potential to revolutionize the field. Discover how AI serves ...
GOSH Podcast survey:https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9vJ2Jt3Mr6OPJBk Welcome to the first episode marking the 4th season of the GOSH podcast! We are excited to share with you more fascinating discussions with researchers and physicians, and inspiring patient stories. Today we have the founders of Down there aware(or DTA in short) podcast which was launched in 2020 to propagate a real and relevant discussion about women’s health. Meet Alex Massey who with her mother Mary co-...
GOSH Podcast survey:https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9vJ2Jt3Mr6OPJBk In the last episode of Season 3 of the GOSH podcast, we are honored to have our co-host Nicole Keay sharing her fertility journey as a cervical cancer survivor. Nicole shares her personal experiences with fertility loss and the challenges she had to navigate along the way. Nicole takes us on a heartfelt journey sharing her decision-making process, shedding light on the financial and legislative aspects of surrogacy...
Join us for the final episode of our collaborative series with Ovarian Cancer Canada (OCC), where we delve into the incredible work being done to support ovarian cancer patients across Canada. In this episode, we're honored to have Stephanie, a program director at OCC, and Starla, a patient partner, as our special guests. Starla shares her personal experience as an ovarian cancer patient and reveals how she utilizes social media to document her cancer journey and foster connections with ...
Continuing our collaborative series with Ovarian Cancer Canada (OCC), we are pleased to welcome our next guest, Dr. Alicia Tone. In this episode, Dr. Tone shares the personal story of how her work with real women living with ovarian cancer continues to inspire and motivate her work. Dr. Tone elaborates on the critical role of patient involvement in advancing ovarian cancer research and how OCC ensures patient-centeredness in many areas of their work. She also outlines the resources available ...
We are excited to announce the first episode of our collaborative series with Ovarian Cancer Canada (OCC). In this series, we will have the opportunity to speak with patient partners, research scientists, and program coordinators from OCC, who will share about the research, awareness, and advocacy work they are doing in OCC. As the only registered Canadian charity solely dedicated to overcoming ovarian cancer, the organization provides leadership in research, advocacy, and support, so that wo...
We're delighted to welcome Dr. Farhia Kabeer as our featured guest, where she shares her expertise on pre-clinical models for research and chemotherapy resistance. Additionally, she highlights some of the promising research projects that aim to enhance treatment strategies and reduce toxicity levels for patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancer. Bio: Dr. Farhia Kabeer is a gynae surgeon from Pakistan. Her cancer research took off from MSc at McGill University studying the metas...
In today's episode, we welcome Dr. Melanie Altas. Melanie talked about the struggles gyne cancer survivors face with sexual health. She also outlined useful resources and tools around sexual health available for patients as well as for healthcare providers.Originally from the Maritimes, Dr. Melanie Altas finished her residency in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at UBC in 2007. Currently, Dr. Altas is a Director of BC Centre for Vulvar Health and a Clinical Associate Professor at the UBC in the D...
This episode of the Season 3 GOSH podcast features Lexi Mestas. Lexi shares her struggles of navigating a rare type of cancer as a young adult including feelings of isolation and infertility. You can learn how family support, community, and advocacy through social media helped Lexi in her journey. Lexi is a creative with a background in city development, urban food access, community health, social media campaigns, fundraising, and state-wide project management. In her late teens, Lexi was suf...
Welcome Patrick Mehr to today’s episode of the GOSH podcast! On the last episode of the GOSH Podcast, we met Helen and learned more about her journey with endometrial cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, we are back with Patrick Mehr, Helen's husband, to share his experiences as a caregiver during and after his wife’s endometrial cancer diagnosis. In this episode, you will hear about how Patrick took care of Helen and himself during the journey as well as some useful ti...
Welcome to the second episode of the Season 3 GOSH Podcast! Today we are featuring Helen Epstein, endometrial cancer survivor and the author of the book “Getting Through It: My Year of Cancer During Covid”. In this episode, Helen talks about her experiences navigating endometrial cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic and her motivation behind writing the book. Helen Epstein is the author, co-author, translator or editor of ten books of narrative nonfiction. She became a journalist a...
To start off Season 3 of the GOSH Podcast, we are excited to share the story of a new educational resource for gynecologic cancer patients entitled "Gynecologic Cancers: Your Journey". This resource was developed in partnership between the Gynecologic Cancer Initiative and BC Cancer to help support gynecologic cancer patients in finding easy-to-understand information and resources after being diagnosed with gynecologic cancer. The resource presents the entire gynecologic cancer journey t...
The final episode of Season 2 features Jessica Dietcher. Jessica is a fourth-grade teacher and a cervical cancer survivor. She is the happiest when teaching yoga, journaling, and creative hands-on projects. Jessica shares how these activities helped her navigate her diagnosis, treatment, and her recovery from cervical cancer just over two years ago. _For more information on the Gynecologic Cancer Initiative, please visit https://gynecancerinitiative.ca/ or email us at info@gynecancerinit...
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