The Cancer Project
by Oklahoma Proton Center
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Stay informed and empowered as we explore the intersection of technology and medicine. Tune in for thought-provoking discussions, expert interviews, and practical advice to help you or your loved ones on the journey through cancer treatment and recovery.
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- Young Lung Cancer Program: Breaking the Stigma & Bridging the Gap in Care · 50 minA lung cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming at any age, but for younger adults, it can bring a unique set of challenges that extend far beyond treatment. From navigating…
- You Are Not A Statistic: Keriann Engle's Cancer Journey · 31 minIn 2019, at just 35 years old, Keriann Engle was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer. An avid runner who had spent years challenging herself through marathons and…
- Embracing Humor, Community, & Healing with Julia Johns · 35 minWhen life handed Julia Johns a breast cancer diagnosis, she did what any comedian might do: she turned it into a standup show. Diagnosed in 2022, Julia underwent a mastectomy…
- What Comes After Surviving Cancer? Giulia Rozzi On Identity and Healing · 56 minGiulia Rozzi has built a career around saying the uncomfortable things out loud, and she brings that same honesty to her experience with breast cancer. After a bilateral…
- The Survivorship Collective: Healing Beyond Treatment with Anne Hamilton · 51 minAnne Hamilton was diagnosed with stage 3C breast cancer at thirty-five years old. Her treatment included chemotherapy, a bilateral mastectomy, radiation, and multiple surgeries…
- Clinical Trials, Cancer Research, & Living With Metastatic Breast Cancer with Megan O'Neil · 1 h 6 minAt 30 years old, Megan O’Neil knew something wasn’t quite right when she began experiencing pain in her chest. Due to her young age and overall health as an athlete, her concerns…
- An Ovarian Cancer Journey Of Faith, Hope, & Healing with Anna Focht · 36 minn this episode of The Cancer Project, we sit down with ovarian cancer survivor and author Anna Focht. In 2015, what began as a routine annual appointment quickly changed Anna’s…
- What Cancer Teaches Us About Life, Family, & Planning Ahead with Brooke Unruh · 44 minIn this episode of The Cancer Project we are joined by Tenaciously Teal Board Chair and attorney Brooke Unruh. Brooke shares how her experiences with her close friend and law…
- From Lymphoma Diagnosis & Treatment to the Wedding Alter with Morgan Lunardi · 50 minThe time after an engagement is typically filled with excitement, wedding planning, and dreaming about the future. But for Morgan Lunardi and her fiancé, AJ, that exciting…
- Dreams Delayed, Not Denied After Breast Cancer Diagnosis at 23 with Valentina Prince · 59 minTwenty-three year old Valentina Prince was preparing to start veterinarian school in the fall when she experienced a sudden itch in her breast. Valentina thought nothing of it…
- The Future Of Cancer Treatment: MRI, Proton Therapy, & Artificial Intelligence with Dr. Ali Fatemi · 49 minWhat exactly does a medical physicist do, and how does their work impact a cancer patient's treatment? On this episode of The Cancer Project Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Ali…
- Redefining What It Means To "Beat Cancer" with Elissa Kalver · 1 h 10 minOn this inspiring episode of perseverance and strength, we are joined by metastatic breast cancer thriver Elissa Kalver. Despite no family history of breast cancer, a sudden lump…
- From Cancer Care Leader To MDS Blood Cancer Patient with James Williams · 53 minThis week on The Cancer Project Podcast, we are honored to be joined by former ProCure Treatment Center President and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) cancer survivor, James…
- The Mission Of Courage Tees: Shirts Designed For Comfort During Cancer Treatment with Katie VanArnam and Casey Glazer · 50 minBeginning in second grade, seven year old Katie VanArnam and her family knew something wasn’t quite right after she had been experiencing extensive pain throughout her body…
- Brachytherapy, Prostate Cancer, & Interventional Oncology with Dr. Ajay Bhatnagar · 1 h 8 minWith over twenty years of experience, Dr. Ajay Bhatnagar joins The Cancer Project Podcast to discuss low-dose rate (LDR) Brachytherapy. His practice utilizes this unique…
- A Loved One's Glioblastoma Diagnosis: The Journey Of A Caregiver with Peyton Washington · 42 minOn this sentimental episode of The Cancer Project Podcast, we welcome Peyton Washington! Peyton is the oldest daughter of Jenny Washington, former Vice President of Operations at…
- Why Proton Therapy: Oklahoma Football Alum Karl Peter's Story · 29 minPauls Valley native and former Oklahoma Football defensive back Karl Peters comes from a large family and is the second youngest of fourteen children. In this week’s episode of…
- In The Middle Of A Miracle: Pediatric Cancer, Philanthropy, & Purpose with Brooklyn Hawkins · 52 minIn the summer before beginning her senior year of high school, Brooklyn Hawkins began experiencing daily fevers, shortness of breath, and overall physical fatigue. She found…
- Cancer Diagnosis At Seventeen Weeks Pregnant: A Testimony Of Faith & Family with Priscilla Ballesteros · 55 minIn this powerful and inspiring episode of The Cancer Project, we are joined by breast cancer survivor Priscilla Ballesteros. At age twenty-eight Priscilla was diagnosed with…
- Making Proton Therapy More Accessible: The Logistics & Heart Of Building Proton Therapy Centers with Hadley Ford · 1 h 6 minWith a background in investment banking, Hadley Ford had never heard of proton therapy prior to meeting nuclear physicist Dr. John Cameron. Dr. Cameron was a true pioneer in…
