Monthly Archives: April 2012

As a 79-year-old grandmother, one would expect Jeanne McAlister to be relishing the down time that we only reach in our twilight years; relaxing in a rocking chair on the front porch in the California sunshine. Instead she has offered the chance for a better life to thousands of alcoholics, drug addicts and the homeless

My guest is Dr. Tushar Patel from The Institute for Advanced Reconstruction at The Plastic Surgery Center, a facility that treats patients from around the world. Dr. Patel is a specialist in reconstruction after cancer surgery and traumatic injury. His exceptional microsurgery training enables him to perform the most sophisticated reconstructive procedures to treat facial

Tambre Leighn and I share a common sisterhood: we are both cancer widows. We have both had our lives changed forever by the cancer diagnosis of someone that we loved. Tambre left a very successful career in film production to pursue her dream of helping others survive caregiving and grief. As we discuss what it

My guest is Rabbi Dr. Ed Weinsberg, an ordained rabbi, gerontologist, healthcare educator, and intimacy coach. After his successful robotic surgery for prostate cancer in 2007, he was moved to share his and others’ experiences by writing the book Conquer Prostate Cancer: How Medicine, Faith, Love and Sex Can Renew Your Life with Dr. Robert Carey,

My guest this week knows all about talking to kids about a cancer diagnosis--whether it's a parent or sibling with cancer, or the child his/herself who is the patient. "Mommy, what's cancer?" Thirteen years ago, Eva Grayzel was that mom being asked that question by her children ages 5 and 7, after her own late-stage cancer

Margo Chevers, motivational speaker and professional development coach, discovered her tumor shortly after getting custody of her granddaughters aged 6 and 7. It was diagnosed as a rare cancer, gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) in 2006 after surgery to remove an undiagnosed tumor revealed a 17.5 cm GIST on her lower stomach. Despite her diagnosis, Margo was determined to keep

Author of Laughter is the Breast Medicine, cancer awareness advocate and mentor, Eileen Kaplan speaks on being a survivor of breast cancer, prevention of the disease and dealing with the issues associated with cancer and its aftermath. She speaks with humor and heart on making the lifestyle changes necessary for combating all types of cancer.