THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE
An oncologist shares his perspective on resilience, grace, and hope in the face of suffering — as the son of a cancer patient, as a cancer patient himself, and as a father of a child with an inherited predisposition to cancer.
A two-time cancer survivor and Co-Founder of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation shares her remarkably successful efforts to discover new treatments for her own disease.
A philosopher and survivor of more than 10 suicide attempts explores the suicidal mind and shares advice on finding hope amid life’s bleakest moments.
An immunologist describes his multiple near-death experiences as a patient with Castleman disease, shares how he found his own cure through self-experimentation, and discusses his current efforts in discovering treatments for rare diseases.
A caregiver of a patient who recently passed away from cancer shares the challenges of supporting a spouse with terminal illness, struggles with uncertainty, and lessons learned on cherishing the most important things in life.
The Director of Yale Cancer Center and President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology shares what being a lifelong patient with hemophilia has taught him about compassion and empathy.
An actress, playwright, and patient of co-host Dr. Tyler Johnson shares her experiences receiving a terminal diagnosis and how she has grappled with grief and found hope through the creation of a play about her illness journey.
An essayist opens up about her experiences confronting the financial and personal costs of health care, having lived it both as a patient and a caregiver.