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Dr. Ilana Yurkiewicz, a physician at Stanford, shares how her residency experiences in primary care led her to pursue a career specializing in the care of cancer survivors. Dr. Yurkiewicz recalls a particular patient's story which inspired her and stuck with her, fueling a desire to help survivors overcome the obstacles that make their goals of returning to normalcy after treatment seem out of reach. She and our hosts also discuss empowerment and how a physician can help their patient develop confidence when navigating healthcare after treatment.
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In this episode Dr. Lauren Heathcote speaks with Lidia, Steph, Natasha, and Elle about pain, fear of recurrence, fatigue, and scanxiety and how these symptoms differ for childhood and adult cancer survivors. Steph, Lauren, and Lidia discuss barriers patients face in sharing their symptoms of pain and fatigue with clinicians. Lauren gives tips on how clinicians can better prepare survivors to monitor and manage their symptoms. Lauren also provides tips for survivors dealing with fear and anxiety. The group reflects on the challenges electronic health apps and electronic medical records pose for survivors that face scanxiety. To conclude, Lauren shares her future research aims.
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In this episode Ben Barcklay chats with Elle and Natasha about what it was like being diagnosed with cancer as child and then again as a young adult. We hear Ben, Elle, and Natasha reflect on the differences between childhood cancer and young adult cancer. They cover topics including disclosure conversations, genetic testing, fear of recurrence, and the realities of hair loss. To conclude the show Ben shares how he thinks about his future while managing his cancer screenings.
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Laura Lang-Ree is a cancer mom, educator, and advocate for parents of kids with cancer. She works with Stanford's Bass Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases as a writer and editor for parent publications and she empowers families in the zone to lead their best life, even amidst trauma. Laura is a frequent contributor to Thrive Global, Upworthy, Elephants and Tea magazine, and Curtco Media and was recently featured on Transformation Radio's Champion Your Life podcast speaking about resiliency in crises. Find her at: https://www.lauradekrakerlang-ree.com
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Dawn Billman is the mom of Elle Billman, a childhood cancer survivor and one of the hosts of this podcast. In this episode, we hear Dawn and Elle discuss how cancer impacted Elle's early education, how Elle's involvement in managing her health evolved as she got older, and the impact survivorship has on the family unit. From her experience, Dawn discusses the importance of mental health support for the family throughout survivorship and offers advice for parents of childhood cancer survivors.
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Sam Watson, a survivor and extraordinary advocate for other survivors, shares her experiences and wisdom with our hosts on navigating survivorship and financial toxicity.
A Note from Sam: "I jumped at the chance to be part of this podcast because I wish there had been something like this when I was diagnosed with cancer as a young adult almost 25 years ago. I hope that sharing my story, lessons learned along the way, and perspective as a 20-year patient advocate will help other young adults feel less alone and more empowered to move forward with pride and support."
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