One of the things that make young adult cancer so unique is that you can be diagnosed while pregnant, which is something that doesn't happen when you're 8 or 80. Joining us to discuss the trials and tribulations of facing a cancer diagnosis and treatment while pregnant are Amanda Albritton and Cassidy White.

#406: PREGNANT WITH CANCER

Ariella Chivil is a self-described “patient turned oncology geek.” Ariella joins us to talk about being a champion for patient advocacy, and her work with leading organizations such as the Cancer Research Institute to share her immunotherapy success story. Survivor Spotlight on young adult cancer survivor Paul Berman.

#405: BE YOUR BEST ADVOCATE

Navigating your HR department can be tricky even when you don't have cancer. Young adult survivor of Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Jennifer Benz (CEO at Benz Communications) joins us to talk about communicating with Human Resources, understanding your benefits and rights – and making HR work for you.

#404: CANCER & HR

Mommy has cancer. Daddy has cancer. How do you talk to your kids? Sharing information about what's going on with your health on an age- appropriate level with your young children is incredibly important and can be overwhelmingly challenging. Jackie Woods (LMSW) joins us to discuss how to start conversations and answer questions about your cancer with the children in your life. Survivor Spotlight on young adult triple-negative breast cancer survivor Rachel Park.

#403: WHAT DO I TELL MY KIDS?

Joe Dolce, former editor-in-chief of Details and Star magazines, traveled the world to the new frontier of cannabis, shedding light on everything you didn’t know about weed (and didn’t even think to ask) for his new book "Brave New Weed". Joe joins us to discuss his book and get real about the cannabis debate. Survivor Spotlight on young adult survivor Kelly Miragliotta.

#402: BRAVE NEW WEED

Despite Marloe Esch's professional experience as an oncology nurse, navigating her own breast cancer diagnosis at 29 was mystifying and lonely. Marloe joins us to discuss the transition from nurse to patient, getting treated by co-workers, and how she is continually looking for ways to support survivors like her. Survivor spotlight on two-time cancer survivor and aspiring scientist Jay Gadsden.

#401: FROM CANCER PROFESSIONAL TO CANCER PATIENT

When Tricia and Greg Russo were researching their options on becoming parents after Trica's breast cancer diagnosis, they were discouraged not to find any helpful video resources online. So, they picked up a camera, assembled a team, and started filming "The Story of Us". Tricia and Greg join us along with Producer/Director Craig to discuss the film project and Tricia and Greg's journey to becoming parents through surrogacy. Survivor Spotlight on young adult ovarian cancer survivor Jen Rachman.

#400: THE STORY OF US

For over thirty years, Breast Cancer Action — a nonprofit organization — has been seeking to achieve health justice for all women at risk of and living with breast cancer while brilliantly disrupting the landscape around advocacy, cause=marketing and corporate accountability. Joining us are Karuna Jaggar (Executive Director) and Alyssa Figueroa (Campaigns Coordinator) to discuss, among other things, pinkwashing and the not-so-subtle politics of breast cancer. Survivor Spotlight on young adult survivor Jimmy Rancich.

#399: THE POLITICS OF PINK

"Die Young With Me" is not a cancer story but an account of a teenager’s life becoming derailed and the one thing that helped him pull it back together: music. Rob Rufus, author and the one-lunged, cancer surviving drummer of the Nashville-based Blacklist Royals joins us to discuss his new memoir and how music shaped his survivorship. Survivor Spotlight on young adult colorectal survivor Allison Rosen.

#398: DIE YOUNG WITH ME

Diagnosed with Stage 3A breast cancer as a young, single working woman in 2011, Allison Gryphon has become somewhat of a renaissance survivor and advocate. She is a Huffington Post blogger, a TedX speaker, the director of "What The Fuck Is Cancer And Why Does Everybody Have It?) and will soon be releasing her next book, Blood Moon. She joins us to discuss her story and why she is asking "why" for all the right reasons. Survivor Spotlight on young adult Leukemia Survivor Maria Escalona.

#395: WHY ASK WHY?

The Stupid Cancer Show is an award-winning international podcast that, across 11 years and more than 400 episodes, has given voice to the young adult cancer movement. Each broadcast tackles hard-hitting, real-world issues ranging from politics, health care, legislative advocacy, civil liberties and the environment to social media, entertainment, cancer research and medical education.

Love this radio show.  Managed to make it through a few seasons of podcasts.  I&#39;ve learned so much from awareness to options, latest science (loved the biorhythm phD), resources, and laughed a lot.  Thank you to the current power team of Matthew, Kenny, Maureen, and Annie for taking the time educate and entertain the masses.  Awesome.

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SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHTLANDON DUNNINGYoung Adult Survivor, Ovarian CancerSinger/SongwriterContributing Artist, i[2]y Benefit CD, Vol. 2JULIE LARSONYoung Adult Cancer AdvocateProgram Director, Young Adult ServicesCancerCareTRACY MAXWELLYoung Adult Survivor, Ovarian CancerExecutive Director,HazingPrevention.org

SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT LANDON DUNNING Young Adult Survivor, Ovarian Cancer Singer/Songwriter Contributing Artist, i[2]y Benefit CD, Vol. 2 JULIE LARSON Young Adult Cancer Advocate Program Director, Young Adult Services CancerCare TRACY MAXWELL Young Adult Survivor, Ovarian Cancer Executive Director, <a href="http://HazingPrevention.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HazingPrevention.org</a>

Singles With Stupid Cancer

SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT EMILY COUSINS Young Adult Survivor, Breast Cancer Contributor, The Stupid Cancer BlogBARBARA GOLBY, LCSW Clinical Social Worker Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterPENNY DAMASKOS, PHD, LCSW, OSW-C Director, Resources for Life after Cancer Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT EMILY COUSINS Young Adult Survivor, Breast Cancer Contributor, The Stupid Cancer Blog BARBARA GOLBY, LCSW Clinical Social Worker Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center PENNY DAMASKOS, PHD, LCSW, OSW-C Director, Resources for Life after Cancer Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

LIFE AFTER TREATMENT

Adam Baer is a Los Angeles-based writer, speaker and consultant whose recent op-ed "The Pressure to Say You're OK" has made waves. Adam joins us to discuss how we shouldn't have to pressure medical patients to "promise to fight and/or recover" and the fluidity of illness. Advocate Spotlight on oncology nurse and Founder/CEO of LumpyCards Lexi Timmons.

#386 : THE PRESSURE TO SAY YOU'RE OK

With special thanks to our partner Seattle Genetics, a special episode of The Stupid Cancer Show is up now for your listening pleasure. Join us as we talk about all things Hodgkins with young adult survivors Danya Burakoff  and Kathleen Settoon and caregiver Miriam Burakoff. Survivor Spotlight on Vinny Endres. Seattle Genetics, Improving the lives of people with cancer through innovative and empowered antibody-based therapies.

STUPID HODGKINS

My Breast Choice is a lifestyle blog and YouTube series that uses humor and honest to explore the impact that a Breast Cancer diagnosis can have on a woman's body, mind and soul. We are joined by survivor/blogger Aniela McGuinness to share her story along with Elisabeth Finch (survivor/writer/essayist) as our survivor spotlight.

#377 : MY BREAST CHOICE

SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT ALLISON "LOLLI" WARD Young Adult Survivor, Ovarian Cancer Chairman, OMG! Cancer Summit Steering CommitteeLISA "STEPMOM" GOODMAN-GOLDSTEIN Young Adult Cancer Advocate Director of Development First DescentsBRAD "DARIL" LUDDEN Young Adult Cancer Advocate Founder/CEO First Descents

SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT ALLISON "LOLLI" WARD Young Adult Survivor, Ovarian Cancer Chairman, OMG! Cancer Summit Steering Committee LISA "STEPMOM" GOODMAN-GOLDSTEIN Young Adult Cancer Advocate Director of Development First Descents BRAD "DARIL" LUDDEN Young Adult Cancer Advocate Founder/CEO First Descents

FIRST DESCENTS

Patrick Dempsey

Celebrate the 300th episode of The Stupid Cancer Show this Monday with special musician/survivor guest Kiku Collins and the executive co-producers behind Patrick Dempsey's cancer documentary "The Peloton Project" (Ramsey Tripp, Director and Laura Davis)

300TH EPISODE-PALOOZA WITH PATRICK DEMPSEY (SORT OF BUT NOT REALLY)

Join us for an exclusive interview with Stanford Professor of Anthropology Dr. S. Lochlain Jain, author of  “Malignant: How Cancer Becomes Us” which explores why cancer remains so confounding, despite billions of dollars spent looking for a cure. Survivor Spotlight is on "Cancer is My Guru” blogger Kathleen Emmets.

AUTHOR S. LOCHLAIN JAIN, "MALIGNANT: HOW CANCER BECOMES US"

Caregiving is at the very cornerstone of Stupid Cancer's mission and programs; and CancerCon's agenda reflects this wholeheartedly. To give a sneak peak of what caregivers can expect this April in Denver, we're joined by young adult caregiver Colin Ferro (Director of Operations, Epic Experience) and Jenny Morgan, LCSW (Director of Social Services, Rocky Mountain Hospice.) Caregiver Spotlight on Brent Benson.

#381 : CAREGIVERS MATTER

Noah Wexler just finished his sophomore year in high school, he also happens to be a 6-year brain cancer survivor. Noah and his family join us to discuss  how they dealt with Noah's diagnosis and GoaH NoaH, an annual walk to raise awareness of the need to find a cure for brain cancer. Survivor Spotlight on young adult cancer survivor Miguel Ramirez.

#389 : CANCER: A FAMILY AFFAIR

20% of all industry chemicals are regulated for human safety. Yes, it's true — despite decades of progress, harmful chemicals are still lurking in our food, our personal care products and just about everything else you can think of. (ahem: water bottles) We are joined by Michael Green (CEO, Center for Environmental Health) and Nicole Acevedo (Science Director, Environment Health and Safety Department, Beautycounter), to discuss key issues around exposure to chemicals of concern and what you can do to help protect yourself. Survivor Spotlight on Young Adult Breast Cancer Survivor Monique Tremblay.

#397: STUPID CHEMICALS (YET AGAIN)

SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT JANE FEYDER-SIEGEL Young Adult Survivor Hodgkins DiseaseANGELA WICKER-RAMOS Physical Therapist at Sullivan Physical Therapy Oncology and Pelvic Floor Physical Certified Lymphedema TherapistSHARON FRANCZ, RN President and Co-Founder National Coalition of Oncology Nurse Navigators (NCONN)

SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT JANE FEYDER-SIEGEL Young Adult Survivor Hodgkins Disease ANGELA WICKER-RAMOS Physical Therapist at Sullivan Physical Therapy Oncology and Pelvic Floor Physical Certified Lymphedema Therapist SHARON FRANCZ, RN President and Co-Founder National Coalition of Oncology Nurse Navigators (NCONN)

FATIGUE AND REHAB

In this episode, we talk with Boston-based educational consultant Michele Rosenthal (Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs at Sawyer Business School, Suffolk University) about navigating cancer and the college experience and the art of finding appropriate on-campus resources. Survivor Spotlight on young adult survivor Mallory Casperson (Founder/CEO at Lacuna Loft.)

CANCER AND COLLEGE

SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT THOMAS RYAN Young Adult Survivor, Brain TumorGARY MERVIS Chairman and Founder Camp Good Days and Special TimesSARAH BLUMENFELD Development Director Camp KesemRACHEL FIREFLY FIRESTONE National Program Director Camp Kesem

SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT THOMAS RYAN Young Adult Survivor, Brain Tumor GARY MERVIS Chairman and Founder Camp Good Days and Special Times SARAH BLUMENFELD Development Director Camp Kesem RACHEL FIREFLY FIRESTONE National Program Director Camp Kesem

CANCER CAMPS: TAKE ME AWAY!

On the season 18 finale of the Stupid Cancer Show, we are diving into the world of young adult chronic disease, be it cancer, type 1 diabetes, MS or, in this case, lupus. MarlaJan DeFusco, an ePatient lupus advocate, is the blogger behind Luck Fupus and joins us to discuss the day-to-day and long-term struggles of living with multiple chronic diseases. Survivor spotlight on Chris Nolze.

#393: ALL YOUNG ADULT DISEASES SUCK

At the height of her career, as an Air Force Colonel and physicist Deanna Won was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and was given one month to live. Deanna Joins us to discuss her strong passion for providing help to those who seek to heal in mind, body, and spirit and leading a life of purpose. Survivor spotlight on Hannah Klitsberg.

#378 : KEYNOTES TO LIFE

Sponsored by our partners at Aflac, in this episode, we are joined by Matthew Owenby (SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer, Aflac) to discuss the world of supplemental insurance, Aflac's philanthropy footprint and how it pertains to young adult cancer. Survivor spotlight on Aflac Associate and young adult survivor Carson Hand.

AFLAC (Sponsored)

On September 2nd, David Richman will begin a 5,000-mile bike tour of the United States in an effort to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. Along his tour de orce he will meet with a variety of people who have been affected by cancer, to write a book. David joins us tonight to share what inspired his upcoming ride and what he hopes to accomplish with his "Cycle of Lives" project. Survivor Spotlight on author and young adult survivor Sophie van der Stap.

#373 : CYCLE OF LIVES

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