Posts by Lee Silverstein
What Is Mesothelioma and Surviving With It Long Term With Heather Von St. James
Heather Von St. James joins us today to explain what is Mesothelioma and her unique path through the disease to the advocacy she does now as a survivor. Heather shares her story about how she first realized something was wrong after giving birth to her daughter through to her Mesothelioma prognosis, to finding the right Mesothelioma doctors and treatment.
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After 5 years and +170 episodes of podcasting about cancer I was tired. Tired of listening and talking about cancer while dealing with my own (I’ve lost count how many) recurrence earlier this year. Creating each show was like the old “time to make the donuts” commercial. And then, a few weeks ago I broke…
Read Full PostColon cancer and Dealing With the Emotional Turmoil Men Go Through With Cancer Survivor Joe Bullock
In this episode of the “WE Have Cancer” podcast, Lee talks with Joe Bullock about his personal experiences with colon cancer and the creation of groups to help men share during their cancer diagnosis, treatment, and after-effects of survival.
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The WE Have Cancer podcast turns to a topic we’ve never discussed before: Hospice and palliation. With Jeff Shufelt as our guest, Lee dives into hospice’s meaning and the misconceptions about hospice care.
Listen to the Full EpisodeManaging Peripheral Neuropathy With Dr. Dana Cardinas
Dr. Dana Cardinas was diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy two years before being diagnosed with stage 3c colon cancer. During our conversation she shares how her neuropathy ultimately led to her cancer diagnosis and the work she and others are doing to minimize the often debilitating effects of chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy. Links Mentioned In the…
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