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The Real Me

The Real Me follows the stories of young songwriters and performers with cancer who found hope, healing and connection through music. Presented by Teen Cancer America, the national non-profit founded by rock icons Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who, “The Real Me” highlights the moving experiences of cancer patients in TCA’s Play It Back program, which matches them with music professionals to write, perform and record fully produced studio versions of their original songs. A Pantheon

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47:24

From Brain Tumor Diagnosis to Ska-Punk Anthem: The...

The Real Me ·

2025/11/18

Hello, and welcome! On this episode of The Real Me podcast, I am so excited to introduce you to the truly incredible Alyssa Waller. Imagine this: you’ve just graduated college, moved across the country to start your dream job, and your entire world is suddenly turned upside down by a life-altering brain tumor diagnosis. Instead of letting it define her, Alyssa channeled her experience into one of the most kickass ska-punk anthems I’ve heard, with the absolutely brilliant title, “This Is Not An

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46:13

From the Stage to the Studio: A Musical Theater Kid's...

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2025/11/11

On this episode of The Real Me, I am so excited for you to meet the incredible Stephen Lee, one of our original Play It Back Artists. What happens when a talented musical theater kid's world is turned upside down not once, but twice by a cancer diagnosis and its after-effects? Stephen shares his powerful story of resilience and how he went from the stage to the songwriting studio with Teen Cancer America to create his amazing song, "Pretend." How does someone find their creative voice in the

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55:42

A Breakup Song with a Tumor: The Inspiring Music of...

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2025/11/04

On this episode of The Real Me, I am so excited for you to meet the incredible Brandon Woehrle. Brandon is another one of our OGs here at TCA, and we had a great conversation. Wait until you hear his song called, “It’s Time.” His music is described as “quirky alternative” on our website, and when you hear this song you’re gonna know. This just fits him perfectly. He gets very candid about his cancer journey, and he speaks about how now he’s giving back and working in the same community. So

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53:51

Crafting an Anthem of Hope: Inside the Playback...

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2025/10/28

On this episode of The Real Me, I am so excited for you to meet the incredible Savannah Mason. Savannah truly is a product of Southern charm; her voice is so soothing, and she gets quite candid about her cancer journey, finding the Playback Program, and how songwriting really helped her find her voice. We get to listen to her beautiful song, "I Say Free," which is so good you won't forget about the song or her voice once you've heard it. You'll have to listen to our entire conversation to hear

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60:34

An Unexpected Love Story: How Music and Hope...

The Real Me ·

2025/10/21

On this episode of The Real Me Podcast, I am so excited for you to meet the truly remarkable Alexa Jett. She is eloquent, philosophical, and has a wisdom that will honestly take your breath away. Alexa shares her incredible journey through a difficult cancer diagnosis, a path complicated by everything from misdiagnosis to being treated during Hurricane Harvey. Through it all, she found her powerful voice and created the beautiful song, "Let's Just Be." What does it mean to hold space for others

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48:18

A Warrior's Anthem: How Nathan Hooper Turned His...

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2025/10/14

On this episode of The Real Me Podcast, you're going to meet one of our original OGs, the amazing Nathan Hooper. What happens when you're just 12 years old, navigating middle school, and a cancer diagnosis suddenly isolates you from everything you know? You channel it all into an absolute banger of a song, that's what! Join me as Nathan shares his powerful journey and the story behind his triumphant anthem, "I'm Back." We talk about everything from the pain of losing friends to finding your

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56:34

An Effortless Voice, An Unbreakable Spirit: Meet...

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2025/10/07

On this episode of The Real Me Podcast, I want you to meet someone truly special, Samantha Diaz. I call her one of the rare golden birds, and you'll understand why the moment you hear her sing. Her voice is absolutely effortless, filled with so much soul and power... but what happens when that incredible gift is silenced by a life-changing cancer diagnosis? Samantha takes us on her journey, from the moment she put her passion for music aside to how the Teen Cancer America Playback Program helped

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74:01

"This Is My Response": Crafting a Song of an...

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2025/09/30

In this episode of The Real Me, I'm honored to introduce you to a true superhero, Amara Strande. Imagine being a passionate singer and then, on top of a cancer diagnosis, losing the very sense you rely on to create music. Amara shares her incredible journey of profound hearing loss and how, through Teen Cancer America's Playback Program, she is literally relearning how to hear and sing again. It’s a story of unimaginable challenges, unwavering determination, and the sheer power of the human

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73:54

Singing Through Silence: The Incredible Story of...

The Real Me ·

2025/09/23

On this episode of The Real Me Podcast, I'm honored to introduce you to a true superhero, McKenzy Hupke. Imagine being a passionate singer and then, on top of a cancer diagnosis, losing the very sense you rely on to create music. McKenzy shares her incredible journey of profound hearing loss and how, through Teen Cancer America's Playback Program, she is literally relearning how to hear and sing again. It’s a story of unimaginable challenges, unwavering determination, and the sheer power of the

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62:31

The Majesty of Rock: How Young Cancer Survivors Rock...

The Real Me ·

2025/09/16

Welcome, everyone, to a truly epic episode! You know how sometimes the craziest ideas turn into the most incredible realities? Well, get ready for a story that starts with, "Hey, I want to produce a Spinal Tap tribute album for charity..." and ends with something so much bigger. Join me, Erin Alden, as we pull back the curtain on this amazing collaboration benefitting Teen Cancer America. You'll hear the unbelievable behind-the-scenes story of how our own Playback Program artists—our

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2:23

The Metallica Report: Trailer

The Real Me ·

2023/07/24

The Metallica Report is coming!Keep up with all things Metallica by going straight to the source for your news. This weekly report is hosted by Steffan Chirazi, long-time rock scribe and editor of the band’s online mag, So What!, and Renée Richardson, a well-known Bay Area radio personality who now oversees the band’s foundation, All Within My Hands. Steffan and Renée will keep you in the loop each week with updates, features, and interviews. They’ll also get YOUR questions answered by those in

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68:17

The Real Me: Season 1 Finale

The Real Me ·

2021/11/30

This is Episode 10, and Season Finale. Join us as we experience Music Monday together with some of our incredible AYA Artists, and our very own Wonder Woman Program Director Hilary Gan. We share stories, make some music, and laugh a lot. The Real Me follows the stories of young songwriters and performers with cancer who found hope, healing and connection through music. Presented by Teen Cancer America, the national non-profit founded by rock icons Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who, “The

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57:49

The Real Me: Samantha Kayne

The Real Me ·

2021/11/16

The Real Me follows the stories of young songwriters and performers with cancer who found hope, healing and connection through music. Presented by Teen Cancer America, the national non-profit founded by rock icons Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who, “The Real Me” highlights the moving experiences of cancer patients in TCA’s Play It Back program, which matches them with music professionals to write, perform and record fully produced studio versions of their original songs. This episode we

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56:56

The Real Me: Audrey Rene

The Real Me ·

2021/11/09

The Real Me follows the stories of young songwriters and performers with cancer who found hope, healing and connection through music. Presented by Teen Cancer America, the national non-profit founded by rock icons Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who, “The Real Me” highlights the moving experiences of cancer patients in TCA’s Play It Back program, which matches them with music professionals to write, perform and record fully produced studio versions of their original songs. Our Guest this

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65:36

The Real Me: Brian Smith

The Real Me ·

2021/11/02

The Real Me follows the stories of young songwriters and performers with cancer who found hope, healing and connection through music. Presented by Teen Cancer America, the national non-profit founded by rock icons Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who, “The Real Me” highlights the moving experiences of cancer patients in TCA’s Play It Back program, which matches them with music professionals to write, perform and record fully produced studio versions of their original songs. Up this

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63:04

The Real Me: Christina Best

The Real Me ·

2021/10/26

The Real Me follows the stories of young songwriters and performers with cancer who found hope, healing and connection through music. Presented by Teen Cancer America, the national non-profit founded by rock icons Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who, “The Real Me” highlights the moving experiences of cancer patients in TCA’s Play It Back program, which matches them with music professionals to write, perform and record fully produced studio versions of their original songs. In this

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66:30

The Real Me: Nathan Hooper

The Real Me ·

2021/10/19

The Real Me follows the stories of young songwriters and performers with cancer who found hope, healing and connection through music. Presented by Teen Cancer America, the national non-profit founded by rock icons Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who, “The Real Me” highlights the moving experiences of cancer patients in TCA’s Play It Back program, which matches them with music professionals to write, perform and record fully produced studio versions of their original songs. Now up...Nathan

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62:37

The Real Me: Sage Escalante

The Real Me ·

2021/10/12

The Real Me follows the stories of young songwriters and performers with cancer who found hope, healing and connection through music. Presented by Teen Cancer America, the national non-profit founded by rock icons Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who, “The Real Me” highlights the moving experiences of cancer patients in TCA’s Play It Back program, which matches them with music professionals to write, perform and record fully produced studio versions of their original songs. On this

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72:12

The Real Me: Patrick Eck

The Real Me ·

2021/10/05

The Real Me follows the stories of young songwriters and performers with cancer who found hope, healing and connection through music. Presented by Teen Cancer America, the national non-profit founded by rock icons Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who, “The Real Me” highlights the moving experiences of cancer patients in TCA’s Play It Back program, which matches them with music professionals to write, perform and record fully produced studio versions of their original songs. Up this

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57:40

The Real Me: Juan Carlos “JC” Razuri

The Real Me ·

2021/10/05

The Real Me follows the stories of young songwriters and performers with cancer who found hope, healing and connection through music. Presented by Teen Cancer America, the national non-profit founded by rock icons Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who, “The Real Me” highlights the moving experiences of cancer patients in TCA’s Play It Back program, which matches them with music professionals to write, perform and record fully produced studio versions of their original songs. The first episode

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