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In this month’s podcast, Schuyler Cunningham, MSW, LICSW, LCSW-C, BCD, talks all about the psychology of trauma and how trauma can affect cancer patients and survivors.
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In this month’s podcast, Liz Brockland discusses her work in Chicago with North Side Housing and Supportive Services. Among other things, Liz, a community health nurse, helps previously homeless individuals access colorectal cancer screening.
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Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is a group of symptoms, such as fecal incontinence or urgency, frequent or fragmented bowel movements, difficulty emptying your bowels, and increased gas, following low anterior resection of the rectum.In this month’s Taboo-ty Podcast, CRC survivor, Jon, talks about all things LARS. He reviews the “must-haves” a person with LARS should carry with them at all times, the ups and downs of symptoms like frequency, and more.
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In this month’s Taboo-ty Podcast, listen in as Fight CRC Ambassador, Alejandro, shares his story. He advocated for tests to find out what was going on with his body, stating “I might be overdoing this, but I don’t want to be a statistic.” Alejandro’s story may sound familiar to others diagnosed under age 50 and serves as a powerful example of standing up for yourself to ensure you receive the testing and treatment that you need.
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Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy which uses the aid of various art modalities (like painting or drawing), to encourage a patient to express themselves. In this month’s Taboo-ty Podcast, Jean McCaw, MA, ART-BC, talks about art therapy and its benefits for cancer patients and their families.
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Curious about medical cannabis? Dr. Ashley Glode from the University of Colorado explains some basics about medical marijuana in this episode of Taboo-ty.
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In this month’s Taboo-ty Podcast episode, we interview Jon, a CRC survivor living with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP). Listen in as Jon shares his story about his FAP diagnosis, his thoughts on FAP and his family, and the importance of finding community and support.
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In this month’s Taboo-ty Podcast episode, we interview Serena Talcott Baughman, MS, CGC, Genetic Counselor. The discussion is about preimplantation genetic testing, also called PGT, which can be used to identify embryos at risk of having a specific genetic or chromosomal condition (for example, Lynch syndrome or FAP). Learn more about PGT on this podcast as we dive into the science, process, controversy, and basic information of this technology.
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In this month’s Taboo-ty Podcast episode, we interview Lindsay. She’s an oncology nurse recently diagnosed with colorectal cancer-she writes a blog sharing her experiences on both sides of the port. In this chat, Lindsay talks about her hesitation to seek medical care for her symptoms, her APR surgery and recovery, and more.
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In this month’s Taboo-ty Podcast episode,we share the audio of a webinar presented by Violet Kuchar, stage IV survivor, which was hosted by the Colorado Colorectal Cancer Screening Program and Fight CRC in the summer of 2018. Violet sheds light on early age onset colorectal cancer. She was diagnosedat age 31with stage IV cancer in the emergency room after a long time dealing with symptoms. In this episode, she talks about her diagnosis, the incredible role of patient navigation, the benefits of being part of a patient community, and the challenges faced by those who live a long time with cancer.
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In this month’s Taboo-ty Podcast episode, Fight CRC interviews Chelsey Schneider, CSO, from SavorHealth. We hit a variety of food-related hot topics: alcohol, probiotics, and food safety. Listen in to learn about how these affect colorectal cancer.
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In this month’s Taboo-ty Podcast episode, Fight CRC interviews Fight CRC Advocate, Riley, who was diagnosed during pregnancy.
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In this month’s Taboo-ty Podcast episode, Fight CRC’s Michell Baker interviews David Jackson, DG OG One, about his cancer diagnosis. He discusses the importance of raising awareness and opening discussions about this disease, especially among African American men. He speaks candidly about his initial discomfort with thecolonoscopyprocedure. And importantly, he talks about the importance of keeping an uplifting support network around you during treatment.
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In this month’s Taboo-ty Podcast episode, Fight CRC interviews Jean DiCarlo-Wagner, a stage IIIc colorectal cancer survivor and yoga therapist. Jean explains how yoga therapy helped her after her diagnosis and through survivorship and how it may benefit other cancer survivors. Since 2005, she has been teaching yoga in San Diego, California and online and offers a class called Yoga for Healing – A Cancer Survivors Class. Visit Jean’s website, Yoga Being http://yogabeing.net/
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In this month’s Taboo-ty Podcast episode, Fight CRC interviews Joanna Burgess BSN, RN, CWOCN, about life with an ostomy. Joanna answers some common questions people have about ostomy, including skin preparation, emergency supplies, tips for travel and staying active, and more. Joanna, who has lived with an ostomy since age 3, currently works as a wound, ostomy, and continence nurse (CWOCN) in addition to serving on the board of the United Ostomy Associations of America.
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In this month’s Taboo-ty Podcast episode, Fight CRC interviews Jana Bolduan Lomax, PsyD, Founder of Shift Healing, about survivor’s guilt. Simply put -survivor’s guilt the guilt a person feels when they have gone through a traumatic experience and survived, and others have not.
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In this month’s Taboo-ty Podcast episode, Sheila Hammer, LCSW, addresses the holiday blues and how they could affect you. As we ease into the holiday season, stress goes up, social engagements multiply, diets change, and money gets spent. Listen in to hear how to manage some of the challenges that often accompany this celebratory time of the year and how to prepare yourself to bring in the new year with a positive outlook.
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In this month’s Taboo-ty Podcast episode, Chelsea Holland, sex therapist at the Intimacy Institute talks about the mental blocks many colorectal cancer patients and survivors face when it comes to sexuality and intimacy. She shares plenty of useful tips on how to navigate this sensitive issue.
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In this month’s Taboo-ty Podcast episode, complex GI nurse, Andrea Lee, talks about the benefits mindfulness practices can have on colorectal cancer patients and their loved ones. She shares some recent research on the subject, explains tips to get started, and inspiresusall to give it a try. This is a podcast not to be missed as it’s filled with loads of information that can improve the quality of life for everyone touched by colorectal cancer.
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In this month’s Taboo-ty Podcast episode, Kristina Smith reflects on her experience as a caregiver – the ups and the down. Being a loved one of someone with colorectal cancer means there is a shift to a new normal, which is not an easy adjustment. Kristina shares her perspective and gives advice to other caregivers, spouses and loved ones of those fighting CRC, in addition to tips for others on how to keep communication afloat during a challenging time.
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