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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 51 with Stephanie Provost

Taking Charge of My Cancer ·

2024/04/26

She became a nurse in 2007 after she got married, she moved to Ft Lauderdale and started working in the NICU. After her husband graduated from anesthesia school, they moved here to Gainesville and work here at UF Shands NICU and, at the same time, went back to school for her bachelor’sdegree in health education and became certified in Neonatal ICU and cross-trained in PACU for pediatrics. When they started their family, she was fortunate to stay home for several years to raise her boys 11

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Episode 50 with Catherine Martin

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2024/04/19

Catherine is a two time cancer survivor. She was born in Graz, Austria and moved to US in 1999.She went to school in Graz, received her piano teaching degree(Masters in music education ) at the University of Music and Performing arts in Graz . She is married , two children (Monona 24 , Cillian 22) She is a passionate runner (running streak over 10 years ) Connect with

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Episode 58 with Dr Mustafa Mohamed Ahmed

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2024/04/12

He is passionate about helping heart failure patients author their own story and he is honored to be part of such an amazing team at UF Health. He is an associate professor for the University of Florida’s Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. He specialize in advanced heart failure, ventricular assist devices and transplantation, while serving as the section chief of heart failure and medical director of the Mechanical Circulatory Support Program at UF Health. He wear many hats, including the program

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Episode 49 with Dr Natalie Lockney

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2024/04/12

Dr. Natalie Lockney is an Assistant Professor in Radiation Oncology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Program Director for the radiation oncology medical residency. She was a summa cum laude graduate of Birmingham-Southern College. She completed medical school at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, prior to her residency training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center where she served as Chief Resident from 2016-2017. She then practiced at the University of Florida and at

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Episode 48 with Sarah McLean

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2024/04/05

Sarah McLean is a two-time breast cancer survivor. Her first diagnosis was at the young age of 26 and her second diagnosis was at 34. Because of her experiences with breast cancer, she has dedicated her life to the emotional and spiritual restoration of survivors as well as their families.She and her husband, Steve, have founded the non-profit organization, Project 31, which supports the breast cancer community through outreach, education, and financial support. She lives in Oklahoma City with

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Episode 46 with Bryan Groleau

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2024/03/29

Bryan Groleau has been a lymphedema and wound therapist since 2003 with experience in breast cancer related lymphedema and axillary web syndrome; lower extremity obesity-related lymphedema and lipedema; head, neck, and facial lymphedema; wound care; stage III elephantiasis; geriatric mixed edemas; lymphatic filariasis; and lymphedema in the home health setting. Throughout his career, Bryan has treated extensively in both outpatient and home care settings and managed teams of lymphedema and wound

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00:34:21

Episode 47 with Fitz Koehler

Taking Charge of My Cancer ·

2024/03/22

Fitz Koehler of Fitzness.com is a fitness innovator with a master’s degree in exercise and sport sciences, a breast cancer-crusher, and the author of multiple books, including My Noisy Cancer Comeback, Your Healthy Cancer Comeback, and the Healthy Cancer Comeback Journal. She’s also one of America's most exciting keynote speakers and a premier race announcer. After waging her own incredible comeback, Fitz works tirelessly to help other cancer patients and survivors weaponize exercise,

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00:32:05

Episode 45 with Theresa Eggleston

Taking Charge of My Cancer ·

2024/03/15

Theresa Eggleston is a 3rd year DPT student fromHigh Point University, completing a 12-week clinical rotation with UF Health with the oncology team at Med Plaza in Gainesville, FL. Theresa completed her undergraduate degree at Minnesota State University-Mankato in 2017 where she earned a B.S. in exercise science, and a minor in psychology. Theresa is interested in pursuing certifications in pelvic health, oncology, and lymphedema after graduating with her DPT in April of 2024. Connect with

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Episode 44 with Dr Jasmine Zheng

Taking Charge of My Cancer ·

2024/03/08

Dr. Jasmine Zheng completed her medical training at Georgetown University and went on to receive her residency training at University of Michigan, where she began developing a passion for cancer rehabilitation, a specialty in the field of rehabilitation medicine aimed to maximize and restore a person's physical, social, psychological, and vocational functioning through the cancer care continuum. After residency, she became an Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)

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00:46:12

Episode 43 with Melissa Gritz

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2024/03/01

Melisa is a 43 y/o mother of 2, an opinionated wife of 17 years, career IT professional, and a survivor of triple-negative breast cancer.She will give you great tips that helped her while she was going through her treatments. Connect with

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00:52:57

Episode 42 with Dr Chen

Taking Charge of My Cancer ·

2024/02/23

Dr.Chen is a distinguished professor at Cleveland Clinic renowned for his expertise in reconstructive microsurgery and supermicrosurgery. He has pioneered innovative techniques such as the “octopus” LVA, the “free style” acrobatic LVA, vascularized lymph vessel transplant, advanced LVA techniques for severe lymphedema, and the "flying squirrel" MITESE lymph-enhancing liposuction. Connect with

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Episode 41 with Dr Lisa Chacko

Taking Charge of My Cancer ·

2024/02/16

Dr. Lisa Chacko is a primary care physician, menopause specialist, and medical educator. She owns a private practice in Florida focused on Menopause & Midlife Health. She is residency faculty at UCF, and serves on the Education Committee of the Menopause Society . Connect with

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Episode 40 with Leah Diehl

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2024/02/09

Elizabeth (Leah) lee deal Diehl, RLA, HTM is Director of Therapeutic Horticulture at Wilmot Botanical Gardens and Lecturer in Environmental Horticulture, both at the University of Florida (UF). She is a licensed landscape architect, a master gardener, and a professionally registered horticultural therapist. She manages and teaches an undergraduate certificate program in horticultural therapy at UF, conducts research projects, and runs therapeutic horticulture programming for diverse populations,

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Episode 39 with Lise Cochran

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2024/02/02

Lise has been married to my husband for 16 years and they have an 8 year old son who is the light of my life. She grew up in the suburbs of Chicago but have lived in Gainesville for over 20 years. In February 2020, after her first mammogram, She was diagnosed with Stage 3 IDC with lymph node involvement. Through the course of 2020, She received 16 rounds of chemo, a left mastectomy, 35 rounds of proton therapy, and DIEP reconstruction. Learning she had cancer and will need chemo was bad enough,

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Episode 38 with Carolyn Vachani

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2024/01/29

Carolyn Vachani is an oncology nurse and the Innovation Director at OncoLink. In this role, she develops and maintains innovative projects to make providing quality patient education more attainable. She leads the development and maintenance of the OncoLife Survivorship Care Plan and has a strong interest in oncology survivorship care, cancer education, and health literacy. She is pursuing a certificate in therapeutic Horticulture and loves learning how plants can improve health and wellness. She

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Episode 37 with Dana Haggett

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2024/01/19

Dana is an oncology nurse practitioner taking care of patients undergoing breast cancer treatment at Mass General Cancer Center in Boston, MA. Her work with this patient population started in 2007 when she worked as a clinical research coordinator (CRC) on breast cancer clinical trials at MGH. In her two years as a CRC, she was inspired by the nurses and NPs with whom she worked to return to school to get a second bachelors and masters degree in nursing. She returned to MGH in 2016 and began working

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Episode 36 with Jim Wagner

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2024/01/12

Dr. Wagner is an occupational therapist/certified hand therapist with 28 years of clinical experience working in the upper extremity orthopedic setting. He received his post professional clinical doctorate from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions with a specialty in hand therapy. Dr. Wagner is credentialed in physical agent modalities and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist. Jim is currently the team leader of the Guthrie Hand Center and is an adjunct professor at an

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Episode 35 with Dr Amy Comander

Taking Charge of My Cancer ·

2024/01/05

Dr. Amy Comander She is Director of Breast Oncology and Cancer Survivorship at the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham and at Newton Wellesley Hospital, and Medical Director of the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham. She is Director of Lifestyle Medicine at the Mass General Cancer Center, which is the first cancer center to have a dedicated lifestyle medicine program. As an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School, she enjoys teaching medical students and residents about oncology, as

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Episode 34 with Steven Witchoskey

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2023/12/29

Steven Witchoskey is a 3rd year student physical therapist from Plant City, FL. He is currently getting his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Florida and serves as the president of his class. Steven played Division 1 college football at Western Kentucky University and also served as captain for two years. He is certified strength and conditioning specialist and is currently in the process of undergoing his four clinical rotations for his last year of school. Steven is

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Episode 33 with Scott Capozza

Taking Charge of My Cancer ·

2023/12/22

Scott Capozza, PT, MS received a Master of Physical Therapy degree from Ithaca College in 1999. He has worked as a physical therapist in a multi-disciplinary survivorship clinic at Yale Cancer Center since 2006 and is also Yale New Haven Hospital’s only outpatient physical therapist dedicated solely to oncology rehabilitation. Scott is among the first class of board-certified clinical specialists in oncologic physical therapy in the United States and serves as a SACE II Item Writer for the oncology

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