In this episode of The Other Side of Cancer , patient with prostate cancer and founder of Chemo Cookery, John Hanley , talks to Gordon Saxe, MD, PhD , the director of the UC San Diego Center for Integrative Nutrition, about the power of food. Together, they discuss what brought them to seeing food as an alternative medicine, how it can boost your immune system as well as mental health, and what they’ve learned along the way.…

Have you ever been surprised by the amount on your medical billing statement? If so, you are hardly alone. In this episode of The Other Side of Cancer , Patient Power’s Executive Managing Editor, Suzanne Burmeister , is joined by Kristen Taylor , an Associate Partner at Pinnacle Enterprise Risk Consulting Services, pull the veil back on the mystery of medical billing. Together, they discuss what happens between patient encounter and claim submission, why it takes so long for you to receive your statement, and even more importantly, what you can do to ensure mistakes don’t go unnoticed.…

In this episode of The Other Side of Cancer, MPN patient advocate Ruth Fein talks to death doula Erin Collins, co-founder of the Peaceful Presence Project, about grief literacy and about the benefits of engaging---with onself and loved ones---with end of life preferences and decisions well ahead of death. This episode includes discussion about death and the end-of-life process. The subject matter may be difficult for some listeners. Please be advised.…

Episode 6 In the sixth episode of the new Patient Power podcast, The Other Side of Cancer , breast cancer survivor and advocate Megan-Claire Chase sits down with Monique Gary, DO, MSc, FACS, Medical Director of the Grand View Health/Penn Cancer Network Cancer Program and CEO of Still Rise Farms, to discuss survivorship, wellness and what it means to take care of yourself.…

Episode 5 This is the second part of a two-part conversation. Listen to part one here. In the fifth episode of the new Patient Power podcast, The Other Side of Cancer , CLL patient and advocate Michele Nadeem-Baker talks with MPN patient and advocate Ruth Fein about making decisions during their treatment journey. How do chronic cancer patients decide whether to enroll in a clinical trial? How does one find a super-specialist? How can patients live their fullest lives when managing a dizzying calendar of appointments and scans? Go to the series page here .…

In the fourth episode of the new Patient Power podcast, The Other Side of Cancer , CLL patient advocate Michele Nadeem-Baker and MPN patient advocate Ruth Fein meet to compare notes as chronic cancer patients. From getting diagnosed with a rare blood cancer to becoming patient advocates and medical journalists, these two women uncover the ways in which their lives are parallel. The conversation between Michele and Ruth covered so much ground, we’ve divided it into two parts. Part Two will be published in June.…

In the third episode of the new Patient Power podcast, The Other Side of Cancer, breast cancer survivor Megan-Claire Chase talks with her friend, and fellow cancer survivor, Mary Clare. Together they recall how their friendship was created due to one commonality – cancer. Living almost completely different lives, cancer brought them together, and for that, they are grateful.…

In the second episode of the new Patient Power podcast, The Other Side of Cancer, breast cancer survivor Megan-Claire Chase talks to Dr. Jennifer Reese, Associate Professor at the Fox Chase Cancer Center, about sexual health as part of cancer care. Together they discuss the changes your body may go through during cancer treatment, finding a way to love your new body, and how to have a conversation with your partner about intimacy.…

In our very first episode the new Patient Power podcast, The Other Side of Cancer, breast cancer survivor Megan-Claire Chase talks to Dr. Wendy Baer, Director of Psychiatric Oncology at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, about life after treatment. They cover PTSD, the difference between depression and anxiety, how to find support among your circle of imperfect humans and how to handle finding a therapist, especially after you’ve been through a break- up with a previous provider.…