Cancer Actually Sucks Podcast (2024)

22/02/2024

This weeks episode is a powerful one. Shannon (Taz) sits down with Lindsy (Sunset) to talk about Lindsy's experience with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer and how she continues to process life with this diagnosis. Not only does Lindsy share about her treatment but they talk about the power of meditation in building a supportive and healing mindset.

You'll leave this episode feeling empowered and inspired by Lindsy's authentic and vulnerable energy.

14/02/2024

We LOVED this conversation with Hil about the highs and lows of survivorship and the impact cancer can have on altering our life path.

Luckily for us, Hil altered her path and went on to start . We can't wait for the support it continues to bring to the community.

One of Maddy and Shannon's last episodes! Tune in wherever you get your podcasts.

05/02/2024

New episode is here!!! Shannon sits down for a solo episode with Hil Moss where they chat all things survivorship, hearing from Hil on her cancer experience and what led her to start VivorCare.

Hil is the Co-Founder & CEO of VivorCare, the first virtual survivorship clinic delivering cancer survivorship care. A young breast cancer survivor, Hil is an active advocate, mentor, and writer in the cancer community (published in outlets such as New York Magazine, Cell, and STAT), and dedicates her time to raising awareness around the importance of early detection and improving patient experience.

We are so excited for you to hear this conversation and for VivorCare to bring the clinical support we all needed in the "What Now?!" phase of survivorship!

30/01/2024

Have you listened to Thandi's episode yet??? She is a force of power, strength and vulnerability. We are so excited for you to hear this conversation.

Final countdown to the final episode! Two more guests left. You don't want to miss them!

16/01/2024

Our latest episode is out now with !!
Thandi Montgomery is a breast cancer survivor and advocate. We walk through her diagnosis journey, what her treatment looked like and the emotional rollercoaster through all of it.
She also shares how she stays so positive, ways she deals with fear of recurrence and reframing thoughts both during and after cancer. Thandi is incredible and such a bright, inspiring light in this world!

Go take a listen anywhere you listen to podcasts 💜

16/01/2024

A sneak peek into our episode with Dr Sanjay ! Listen now anywhere you listen to podcasts. This episode was so helpful, hopeful and full of knowledge everyone should know.

14/12/2023

New episode with Dr. Sanjay is live!!! We’re so excited for you to listen to this episode - it’s full of super helpful information for cancer patients and survivors from an amazing oncologist.

We talk to Dr. Sanjay about supplements, advocacy for patients, what he thinks cancer survivors should be doing after treatment, cancer topics & myths and new cancer-related discoveries and technologies that are coming.

He’s so great at explaining cancer and cancer-related topics in everyday terms and gives so many helpful tips to navigate this experience. 🎀

03/11/2023

Our latest episode with Joanna from Triage Cancer brings so much insight on how to (hopefully not need to) navigate legal situations that come up with a cancer diagnosis.

Check out and let us know in the comments what you took from the episode!!

24/10/2023

Have you ever said "wow, I wish I knew this sooner" when dealing with financial, insurance or employment impacts from your diagnosis?? You are not alone!

This weeks episode is packed with knowledge and insight from Cancer Rights Attorney & Triage Cancer CEO & Co-Founder, Joanna Fawzy Doran.

Triage Cancer is a national nonprofit organization that provides education on the practical and legal issues that can arise following a cancer diagnosis. The organization serves individuals diagnosed with cancer, as well as their families, caregivers, advocates and healthcare professionals, helping them navigate complex situations by providing free events, materials and resources.

Joanna Fawzy Doran, Esq., is a cancer rights attorney, author, speaker, and CEO of Triage Cancer, a national, nonprofit organization providing free education on practical and legal issues that may impact individuals coping with cancer and their caregivers, through events, materials, and resources.

We learned SO MUCH from Joanna. What did you take away from the episode??? Share in the comments!!

20/10/2023

Sneak peek into what we talked about with in our latest episode!

Abigail is a swiftie, breast cancer survivor and bad ass human. She shares her story before, during and after diagnosis and treatment.

Listen anywhere you listen to podcasts!

05/10/2023

This week we're talking to Abigail Glavy, breast cancer survivor and women's rights advocate. Abigail had grown up seeing breast cancer her whole life with loved ones who had been diagnosed and she opens up about finding out about her own genetic mutation at the time of diagnosis and what it was like being exposed to this world at a young age.
She also shares some other traumatic events that happened around this time and how she's been living in survival mode for so long, and what she's been doing to start getting out of it and moving into survivorship.

Abigail is incredible and we're so excited for you to hear her story! Don't forget to rate, review & subscribe to the pod.

29/09/2023

Have you listened to Stephanie's episode yet?? Her chat with Shannon covers all things working in oncology and starting a business to give back.

Don't forget to check out Bad Genes for their new Fall line and use code CANCERSUCKS at check out!

19/09/2023

It’s a solo episode with Shannon this week and she’s talking to Stephanie, the creator of Bad Genes, a “cancer clothing line” aimed to raise awareness about cancer, inspire survivors or those impacted and directly support cancer research. They donate 50% of net proceeds to non-profit organizations that are also dedicated to making a responsible impact.

They talk about why Stephanie created this business, being an oncology nurse and how that experience has been for her and why she’s been so drawn to the oncology field. You can check out Bad Genes at badgenes.co and follow them on social media . Use code SHANNON15 for 15% off your order!

Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the pod! You can follow Shannon on Instagram and Maddy !

25/08/2023

Catch up with Shannon & Maddy!

Where did you find support after treatment?? Let us know in the comments!

17/08/2023

Latest episode out now!!

It's a solo episode this week catching up with your favorite hosts, Maddy & Shannon! We're reflecting on 2023 so far, talk about how both of us have had recent cancer triggers and fear of recurrence/other cancers. We talk about how no matter how long you're out of active cancer treatment, these feelings still come back and that is totally okay and how to get through them.

Shannon talks about her recent Europe trip and why the fear of recurrence came back during it. She opens up about the importance of recognizing what feels good for her body and coming back to it.

Maddy shares how she has recently taken some time off and how important it is to take time for yourself. She also has had a recent cancer trigger situation at the dermatologist and opens up about that experience.

We both open up about finding our own "normal" in our bodies and how that looks different for everyone.
Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the pod! 💜

28/07/2023

Tori's radiance and purpose of supporting others through her story shines throughout this episode.

Listen to Tori talk about her cancer experience and how sometimes we don't want to be strong. Mental toughness can look like crying and "embracing the suck."

Tori is a gift, listen at the link in bio!

21/07/2023

Our episode with Tori is here!!!

Our conversation with Tori was so special and we are so excited for you to hear it. We discuss all the things about Tori's diagnosis, the importance of listening to our bodies, and the power of keeping a positive mindset when life is throwing a lot our way.

Tori is a wonderful human and is a blood cancer advocate. You can find her at continuing to share her s-tori to empower others.

Link in bio, let us know in the comments when you listen!

14/07/2023

Don’t forget to listen to our lates episode with Aidan Morris from .cancer!! Available anywhere you listen to podcasts 💜

23/06/2023

One day late but we’re here, new episode is now live!!! This week we’re speaking with the amazing Aidan Morris of .cancer!

Aidan walks us through her diagnosis processes, getting second opinions for her treatment plan and the treatments she went through. She also opens up about doing her own research on the different drugs and treatments that were being recommended by doctors and how helpful it was.

She also discusses how imperative it is to be your own advocate and build trust within your body, parenting throughout cancer and how she approached it, and how she stayed in the present both during cancer treatment and now.

We are so appreciative of Aidan for being so open and sharing her story! Follow Do Cancer on Instagram .cancer and check out their website for more info and how to get involved at docancer.org.

19/06/2023

Shenell's light shines throughout her story, this episode and .cancer . We left this recording feeling empowered, inspired, and grateful. Maybe you will too.

Have you listened yet? Find it at the link in our bio.

26/05/2023

Part two of our girl Christie's update is live!!! Tune in to hear more about what Christie's up to now and her transition out of treatment. So happy for this sea glass loving gal and honored to share her story.

05/05/2023

We are so excited to have Christie Finley aka .your.soul back on the pod!

This will be a two part episode series to catch up on what’s happened since we last spoke to her in June 2021 and how she is doing today.

In this week’s episode Christie opens up about relapsing after her first bone marrow transplant and how she’s dealt with this long cancer journey both emotionally and physically. She talks about being in survival mode and how she’s coping, doing Proton therapy and what her symptoms were, how being super open and transparent about her experience on social media impacts her and so much more.

Christie's authenticity is contagious and we are so excited for you to listen. Link in bio to catch up with Christie!

13/04/2023

We're back with another episode with just Maddy and Shannon this week giving all of their life updates. The biggest news is that Shannon has started the egg retrieval process. She walks us through her experience so far and why she decided to do it now. She shares how her body, emotions and mental health have been affected throughout and what she's been doing to help. We also talk about having all of the tools that we know help us feel better mentally, physically and emotionally, especially after cancer, but sometimes they just don't work and that's okay too.Shannon also shares how she's resetting when it comes to personal boundaries and being intentional with her time. Maddy shares her own updates as well, how moving in with her boyfriend is going, getting used to new routines and her upcoming coaching program offerings.

Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast as well as check out our amazing sponsors: , .cancer and .nation (use code CANCERSUCKS20 at checkout for $$ off)!

16/03/2023

This week we’re talking to Ashley, the CEO, Founder & Chief Snack Officer of BTR Nation .nation, we’re so excited to have her stare her story with all of you!! After both of Ashely’s parents were diagnosed with rare Stage 5 cancers, she began to notice how little healthy, tasty food options there were in hospitals. She found that her and her parents were eating horribly while they were in the hospital getting treatment. Ashley then started to make her own snacks for her and her parents that had clean ingredients, tasted amazing and her parents both loved them even when they didn’t have an appetite.

After both her parents passed is when her mission began - to end mindless snacking and take the junk out of junk food so that anyone, no matter what your journey is, can have access to clean, yummy snacks and foods.

Ashley talks about her experience with being the caretaker of both parents and how she has dealt with such a huge loss. She shares about her background in food science and higher education, and how she started her own venture with BTR Nation. We also discuss how she’s grown BTR Nation to such a huge success and what’s coming up next for them. And so much more!!

And as Ashely’s parents told her - Stay Bold, Tenacious & Resilient. And you can use code CANCERSUCKS20 for 20% off your purchase!

23/02/2023

On this week's episode, we have on as our guests! Dr. Onyi Balogun, radiation oncologist specializing in breast and gynecologic cancers, is a domestic and global cancer disparities researcher and Dr. Folu Balogun is a medical oncologist specializing in pancreatobiliary and colorectal cancers; his research focuses on these cancers with an emphasis on underserved communities.

We're so grateful to be able to have spoken with Dr. Onyi & Dr. Folu and hear their perspectives on cancer, survivorship and the patient experience from a doctor's point of view. We talk about how they connect and stay present with their patients, while also separating the emotional toll and attachment cancer can take on them in their lives after work. We discuss what type of research they're currently doing in the cancer space and their view on finding the cure for cancer. They share how they approach survivorship and scanxiety with their patients, what brought them into this field and why they're so passionate about the work they do and why they started their own podcast, The Onc Docs!

This conversation is so special, we learned so so much from Dr. Onyi and Dr. Folu, we hope you enjoy!

Don't forget to rate, review & subscribe if you love the pod!

07/02/2023

Jasmine's work has impacted the cancer community in immeasurable ways and it is still growing just like she is!

Listen to the latest episode to hear more about how Jasmine shows up for her community and herself.

26/01/2023

NEW EPISODE!! This week we start out the episode with a big career update from Shannon and how she’s beginning to process this life shift.

Then we go into our incredible interview with Jasmine Dionne Souers , breast cancer survivor and President and CEO of The Missing Pink Breast Cancer Alliance , which connects change agents to improve the lives of people of color affected by breast cancer.

We start with Jasmine’s diagnosis story, how it took about 5 months to finally get an answer and all of the different screenings she needed to do in order for her doctor to officially diagnose her. She shares how her oncologist decided on the treatment plan, which was to skip chemo and go right into radiation, and she just finished hormone treatment this year after 5 years!

Jasmine goes into how it feels to be done with her hormone therapy and how much her body has been affected. She also shares how she is now in a transitional space in the cancer community, moving on from being apart of certain aspects of the community and what this pivot from her original business to The Missing Pink has looked like so far.

She also shares how her goal is to use her power to change systems to help improve the lives of people of color affected by breast cancer.

You can follow Jasmine on Instagram & . And check out The Missing Pink at themissingpink.org. Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the pod and follow us on Instagram

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