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Author: Deltra and Vanessa

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The Plot Sickens is a podcast where illness meets pop culture—and nobody gets out alive (but we’ll laugh about it anyway). Hosted by Deltra and Vanessa, two friends living with metastatic breast cancer, we dissect how movies and TV portray cancer, chronic illness, and terminal diagnoses. Expect brutal honesty, dark humor, medical mayhem, and the occasional “did they really write that line?” From rolling our eyes at miracle cures to celebrating the rare moments of truth, we’re here to say what patients are actually thinking—one plot twist at a time.
Let’s see how the plot... sickens.
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Happy Halloween from The Plot Sickens! This week, Vanessa and Deltra step into the unsettling world of Nocebo.What starts as a mysterious illness quickly turns into a twisted tale of supernatural healing, secrets, and revenge. We're unpacking the psychological horror, the unexpected twists, and the very real emotions behind this chilling story.Grab your popcorn, turn on the lights, and join us for a spooky special! Stay connected with The Plot Sickens! Instagram: @theplotsickenspodcast Website: https://theplotsickenspodcast.com/If you enjoy the podcast, please follow, rate, review, and share. Your support means the world to us!#ThePlotSickens #Nocebo #HalloweenSpecial #MovieReview #MetastaticBreastCancer
You asked, and we finally delivered! A Walk to Remember has been one of our most-requested movies. This week, Deltra and Vanessa revisit the Mandy Moore and Shane West classic, from the unforgettable soundtrack and whirlwind teenage romance to the heartbreaking cancer storyline.We have LOTS to say about Landon, Jamie, love, caregiving, and how differently this movie hits now, compared from when we saw it 20 plus years ago. There are laughs, tears, nostalgia, and, of course, plenty of opinions!Don't forget to follow, rate, and subscribe to The Plot Sickens!Your support helps our little podcast grow! https://theplotsickenspodcast.com/📸 Instagram: @theplotsickenspodcast☕ Buy us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/theplotsico
This week on The Plot Sickens, we’re reviewing Autumn in New York — a sweeping romance with a massive age gap, a terminal diagnosis, and Richard Gere making some truly questionable choices.Deltra and I had a LOT to say about the romance, patient autonomy, that rooftop betrayal, and whether dressing Will as a dog was just a little too accurate. Somehow, this very sad movie gave us one of our funniest reviews yet.Be sure to follow and subscribe wherever you listen. You can also find all of our episodes very easy from our website: theplotsickenspodcast.comInstagram: @theplotsickenspodcast
Episode 34: Patch Adams

Episode 34: Patch Adams

2026-09-0701:33:50

This week on The Plot Sickens, we’re reviewing Patch Adams where laughter may be the best medicine, but we’ve got a few notes for the chart. We talk Robin Williams, bedside manner, patient dignity, questionable boundaries, and whether or not we would swim in a pool of spaghetti noodles. The Gesundheit! Institute is the real nonprofit Patch Adams founded around his broader vision of healthcare centered on compassion, community, friendship, creativity, and care rather than simply the clown-nose version Hollywood gave us.Learn more about the real Patch Adams and the Gesundheit! Institute: https://www.patchadams.org/Learn more about us: ⁠https://theplotsickenspodcast.com⁠Support the podcast: ⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/theplotsico
This week, we're reviewing We Live in Time, starring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh. We discuss the film's romance, its honest approach to life's biggest questions, and why its portrayal of love, family, and difficult choices resonated with both of us.The movie sparked a thoughtful conversation about making the most of the time we have, the moments that matter most, and the relationships that shape us. Also, somehow we ended up singing the Toy Story soundtrack.We don't know either.
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