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Taking Charge of My Cancer

Welcome of taking charge of my cancer podcast, the podcast designed to be your trusted companion on the path to a higher quality of life during your cancer journey. Hosted by empathetic experts and individuals who have triumphed over cancer themselves, this show is a beacon of hope, inspiration, and tangible solutions for you while navigating the twists and turns after your cancer diagnosis.

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Episode 92 with Dr Sandra Pyda

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2025/01/31

Dr. Pyda is currently located in Gainesville, Florida. Her primarily work at HCA North Florida as a Hospitalist Physician and she is also part of the GME family medicine residency program where her function as Core Faculty Assistant Professor precepting in the clinic working with the residents that she is involved within the residency program.She went from being the physician to the patient when she self detected a lump in her breast at the age of 30 years old and diagnosed with cancer at the age

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00:53:42

Episode 91 with Dr Tatiana Weisbrod

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2025/01/24

Dr. Weisbrod is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Aquatic Animal Medicine at the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine. She obtained her DVM at Cornell in 2017 followed by an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at VCA West Los Angeles and a specialtyinternship in aquatic medicine at the University of Florida. She went on to pursue a masters and her research focused on pathology in Florida manatee calves. In 2023 she completed a residency in aquatic and zoological

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Episode 90 with Jasmin Brown

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2025/01/17

Ms. Jasmine Brown hails from the great state of Maryland where she spent most of her childhood. She was born into a military family (Go Navy!) She attended the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, a historically black college or university, and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. She then furthered her studies by obtaining a Master of Physician Assistant Studies in June 2021 from the University of Florida. She has been employed with the Department of Urology

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00:39:56

Episode 89 with Louise koelmeyer

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2025/01/10

Associate Professor Louise Koelmeyer is the Head, Department of Health Sciences and Director of the Australian Lymphoedema Education, Research and Treatment (ALERT) program within the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences at Macquarie University. Louise is a lymphoedema therapist (Occupational therapist), educator and researcher with over 30 years of experience in both public and private settings specializing in breast cancer rehabilitation and lymphoedema management. Louise is involved in

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Episode 88 with Tina Ahearn

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2025/01/04

Tina Ahearn currently living in The Villages, Florida but originally from St. Louis, Missouri. She is a retired registered nurse with a BSN of 38 years from the Barnes-Jewish Hospital of St Louis at the Washington University Medical school campus. She is married to her husband John of 48 years, she’s a mother of 2, a son living in NY and a daughter & son-in-law living in Portland , Oregon with two very active grandsons there.Since retiring and relocating to Florida in 2011, Tina became a master

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Episode 87 with Lauren Meffen

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2024/12/27

Lauren Meffen is a speech language pathologist and certified lymphedema therapist with a passion for working with voice and swallow disorders. She has remained local to Gainesville after receiving her education from the University of Florida. Over the years, she has developed a love and specialization in working with the oncology population. She has advanced training in management of lymphedema of the head and neck, trismus therapy, FEES, stroboscopy and manual therapy techniques. She strongly

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Episode 86 with Steve Cooper

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2024/12/20

Steve is a lifelong resident of the state of Maryland. He’s married to his beautiful wife Robin, who he met in high school over 50 years ago. Steve underwent a Total Laryngectomy in February 2019 and received his Tracheoesophageal Voice Prosthesis (TEP) in September 2019. He owns, and still actively manages a national wholesale food brokerage business. Steve is a current or former board member of; The Governor’s Advisory Board for Telecommunication Relay (Maryland) as the “Speech Disabled

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00:44:07

Episode 85 with Ann Collett

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2024/12/13

Ann is the owner/operator of DexaFit Gainesville, which opened in August of 2024. She has 30+ years of experience in business and executive management and has a passion for health and wellness and helping people live their best lives.Connect with Derly ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cancermindandbodyrehab.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Cancerrehabsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Social Media

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00:30:32

Episode 84 with Michael Moss

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2024/12/06

Michael is a testicular and head and neck cancer survivor that started his career in print advertising sales for a small firm and eventually became a part owner and assisted in growing the business. As the business grew I He slowly transited to the management side. Went back to school to achieve a MBA so the company would not out grow him . He eventually became President & CEO and facilitated The sale of the company which consisted of over 460 employees. Now, retired. Does some consulting

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00:39:36

Episode 83 with Brenda South

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2024/11/29

Brenda is a retired environmental scientist and geodesist(Environmental Protection Agency and Defense Mapping Agency), widow, and breast cancer survivor. She loves to kayak and swim, knit and crochet, and care for her senior rescue dog. She helps groups that care for homeless people, dogs and cats. She has two adult children. Connect with

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00:41:06

Episode 82 with Dr Burak Zeybek

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2024/11/22

Burak Zeybek, MD, is a clinical assistant professor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Florida School of Medicine with a focus on gynecologic oncology and critical care medicine. Dr. Zeybek received his medical degree from Istanbul University in Turkey. He then went on to complete a dual residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Ege University in Izmir, Turkey, and the University of Texas Medical Branch, followed by a fellowship in gynecologic oncology at Yale

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00:43:40

Episode 81 with Bryan Spinelli

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2024/11/15

Bryan is a physical therapist and Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Thomas Jefferson University. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy in 2000 and a Master of Science in 2001 from Northeastern University. He received his Doctorate of Philosophy from Drexel University in 2016. Bryan is a Lymphology Association of North America Certified Lymphedema Therapist and continues to practice as a physical therapist at Jefferson Health. Bryan works

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00:50:47

Episode 80 with Luz Bay

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2024/11/08

Born and raised in the Philippines as the seventh of fourteen children, Luz Bay pursued education that led her to the United States, where she eventually earned a PhD in Educational Measurement and Statistics. Her impressive 30-year career as a psychometrician included holding various corporate responsibilities, culminating in her current role overseeing a team providing psychometric services to college placement assessment program as well as a group of standardized tests that provide a mechanism

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Episode 79 with Rachel Bolger

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2024/11/01

Rachel Bolger is a 3rd year DPT student from the University of North Florida. completing a 9-week finalclinical rotation with UF Health with the oncology team at Med Plaza in Gainesville, FL. Rachel completed her undergraduate degree in family and child sciences from Florida States University in 2021. Rachel has completed pelvic 1 and 2 certifications through Brooks Rehab and has special interest in working in oncology and pelvic floor upon graduating in May 2024. Connect with

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Episode 78 with Kerry Lenius

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2024/10/25

Kerry Lenius, PhD, CCC-SLP completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Central Florida and her Master’s degree and PhD at Florida State University. She has published two book chapters, five peerreviewed articles, and completed numerous presentations. Following completion of her PhD, she returned to clinical work and now has over 20 years of experience working with adult medical populations. Her current area of focus is in the head and cancer and voice disorders. She leads a support

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00:36:54

Episode 77 With Sruti Manvi

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2024/10/18

Sruti graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in PhysicalTherapy from Kasturba Medical College in Manipal, India in 1997. She completed her Post professional masters in Physical therapy from Loma Linda School of Allied Health in 2000 and her Manual Therapy Certification and Doctorate in Physical Therapy from The University of Saint Augustine Florida in 2008. She has been practicing for 26 years, and her areas of interest include Orthopedic Manual Therapy, Oncology Rehabilitation, and Craniofacial Pain

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Episode 76 with Emily Venglar

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2024/10/11

Emily Venglar is an undergraduate student at theUniversity of Florida. She is about to complete her bachelor's degree in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology (APK). After graduation she plans to apply for a Physical Therapy Program in Florida. Originally from Fort Myers, she has become a part of the Gainesville community through the Gainesville Swing Dancing group, in which she is a board member and instructor. Emily spends her free time writing, painting, and researching anatomy and exercise

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00:41:38

Episode 75 with Dr David Iglesias

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2024/10/04

Dr David Iglesias , serves as the chief of the University of Florida Division of Gynecologic Oncology. A proud gator, He attended UF for his undergraduate studies, medical school and residency in obstetrics and gynecology. Following residency, he completed a fellowship in gynecologic oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, where He also earned a Master of Science in biomedical sciences. Prior to UF Health, He was an associate professor of gynecologic oncology at Virginia Tech

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Episode 74 with Kathleen Shillue

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2024/09/27

Clinical Director of Outpatient Rehabilitation atBIDMC, Director of Lymphatic Therapy at Boston lymphatic Canter at Beth Israel Deaconess medical Center She is a physical therapist and LANA certified lymphedema therapist, And. Board certified orthopedic clinical Specialist. She graduated from Northeastern university wit PT degree and doctorate in PT from the MGH Institute for Heath professions. She has 40 years of experience as a PT and over 15 years treating patients with

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00:38:33

Episode 73 with Cherylle Hayes

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2024/09/20

Cherylle Hayes earned her undergraduate degrees in Nuclear Medicine Technology and Health Physics. This area of study peaked her interest in patient care, and she went on to earn her Medical Degree at Medical College of Georgia. While there, she completed her residency in Radiation Oncology and became a board certified radiation oncologist. While Dr. Hayes has interests in several areas of oncology, she is particularly interested in breast cancer treatment, cancer survivorship and quality-of-life

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