Posts by Lee Silverstein
Don’t Stop Believin’; The Story of Arnel Pineda
Arnel Pineda grew up in an impoverished neighborhood in Manilla in the Philippines. His mother died when he was 13 leaving him homeless. He earned money for food by collecting bottles, cans and newspapers and selling them to recyclers. Despite living in poverty Arnel had a gift; he could sing. Putting his gift to work…
Read Full PostCaroline Rose – A Mom, a Dog, Cancer, Hope
Lee sits down with Caroline Rose in this week’s episode of the WE Have Cancer podcast to discuss non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and how a rescue dog, Riley Rose, helped the healing process.
Listen to the Full EpisodeThe Healing Power of Music
I miss my mom, I miss my dad I miss the road, I miss my band Givin’ hugs and shakin’ hands It’s a mystery, I suppose Just how long this thing goes But there’ll be crowds and there’ll be shows And there will be a light after dark Someday when we aren’t six feet apart…
Read Full PostTesticular Cancer and Bucking the Stigma to Improve the Survival Rate With Jason Greenspan
Jason Greenspan joins the show to talk about his battle with testicular cancer symptoms, his journey with the disease, and his attempts to bring awareness. This episode is about how shedding the stigma of the disease will lead to an improved testicular cancer survival rate
Listen to the Full EpisodeCombating The Perceptions Of What Is Cancer And Why Do People Get Cancer, With Guest Kat Arney
Kat Arney joins the “WE Have Cancer” podcast to talk about her new book “Rebel Cell.” As a self-identified developmental geneticist, Kat discusses what is cancer, why do people get cancer, and how it differs from the perception most have of the disease.
From viewing cancer as a one-off personal event to how a more evolutionary outlook on treatment might just be the answer to curing cancer, Kat Arney uses her Ph.D. and experience to flip your idea of the disease on its head.
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