Voices: Breast Cancer Survivor Gabby Spear
Gabby Spear, a young, active mom, had never noticed a lump or pain before suddenly finding her breast cancer in November 2013, when she was 38. She was shocked. Hear Spear share what her treatment was...
15 Juni 201716min
Voices: Neuroblastoma Patient Emily Coughlin
Amy McHugh's daughter, Emily Coughlin, was a normal, active 4-year-old, until she started experiencing knee pain the ultimately led to a diagnosis of high-risk neuroblastoma. Listen as McHugh recalls ...
3 Apr 201717min
Voices: Male Breast Cancer Patient Mike Johnston
When Mike Johnston felt a lump in his chest in 2009, he assumed it was a side effect of a high blood pressure medication. But after a routine doctor's visit, followed by a mammogram and ultrasound, Jo...
15 Mars 20179min
Voices: Leukemia Survivor Ben Blaisdell
Ben Blaisdell was a popular 16-year-old when he started experiencing uncharacteristic chills, which eventually led to the surprising news that he had acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Listen as he r...
13 Mars 201715min
Voices: Breast Cancer Survivor Catherine Goff
When Catherine Goff was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma while attending college in the 1970s, it was the shock of a lifetime. Less surprising — but still life-changing — was her later diagnosis with b...
15 Feb 201719min
Beyond Cancer Episode #6: When Treatment Ends
Treatment ends. And you’re home free. That’s what many friends and family think. But cancer patients know that the time after your treatment ends can be unsettling. While the physical and logistical c...
29 Nov 201625min
Beyond Cancer Episode #5: Stupid Things People Say
Stupid things. We all say them. And cancer patients have heard them all — from the insensitive to the absurd, from nutrition tips to fertility advice, and just about everything in between. While patie...
15 Sep 201631min
Cancer Conversations: Brain Tumor Research and Treatment
Brain tumors can be among the most challenging cancers to treat. Patrick Wen, MD, and David Reardon, MD, of Dana-Farber’s Center for Neuro-Oncology, discuss immunotherapy, targeted therapies, precisi...
14 Aug 201636min
