The Mad Chatter

When life gives you 2x the lemons

Meet Josephine Kwan. She's a powerhouse entrepreneur and advisor. What many people don't know about Josephine is that both of her parents had cancer diagnoses at the same time and what's so inspiring about Josephine's story is that she not only speaks to the reality of the process behind the cancer journey but she also shares the positivity that can be taken from such an experience. So listen in, this is "When life gives you double the lemons..."

Cheeky talks for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Listen up men because a little short term pain could lead to longer term health gains! We talk all about the prostate with life science smartie, Hannah Sharpe.  What is the prostate, where is it located and what you can do to prevent prostate cancer.  Also, what's walnuts, green tea and proton radiation got to do with it?   Share this information with a man you love and encourage him to get checked early!

Tried, Tested and True: what do we know about cancer treatment, our cancer genes and cancer advocacy

*The content shared here is not meant to be a replacement for medical advice. Please reach out to your practitioner for any health related concerns* Michelle Morand is one of the most enthusiastic and passion advocates in the cancer space. She has had over 25 years as an entrepreneur and clinical counsellor and has devoted the last 11 years to empowering and educating cancer patients to become advocates in their own health. With her team of scientists and researchers, Michelle uses the most up to date knowledge especially in genetics to help patients find the most relevant treatments. But Michelle's transition into the cancer space is a story many of us who have been touched by cancer know too well, Michelle's beloved Uncle fell ill with cancer and after she had spent her time doing the research and pulling up treatment options that might work, she met hesitation from her Uncle's oncologist as the treatments were too knew and not much was known. Michelle's Uncle sadly passed and left her with a mission to not only share knowledge with patients but with their oncologists to effectively drive the best possible outcome for a patient. This episode is tried, tested and true: what do we know about cancer treatment, genes and how we take the step in advocating for our health.

Trials and tribulations of a cancer journey

Mary Zawadzki is a Certified Professional Cancer Coach who comes from eight years’ experience in the not-for-profit sector and is someone who cares deeply about fostering a positive community engagement. Throughout her social support practice, she engages in counselling clients at various stages of their healing journeys from a trauma informed lens. Her experience in crisis management allows her to confidently support clients and for them to be heard and validated in their experience. Mary uses her practice skills in the areas of providing empathetic support, active listening, problem solving and compassionate care to clients seeking services. Mary has work experience in managing Volunteer Peer Support programs, education services, and patient navigation specifically for the skin cancer patient community across Canada. Find out what she says about finding the joy in everyday as part of the journey and when do patients really start to look at clinical trial options? This is "trials and tribulations of a cancer journey". Find out more about Melanoma Network of Canada.  [https://www.melanomanetwork.ca/]

Take your best shot (vaccines and other non-invasive treatment options)

Hannah Sharpe (a life science student with a background in neurology and microbiology) explains other non-invasive therapy and research happening in the COVID-19 space. She's helping patients understand vaccines (and other treatments) when it comes to COVID-19.   If you're curious or questioning about a treatment, dig further for resources (we recommend academic resources or ones coming from the researchers running the study you'd like to know more about). You can visit our website (www.healmaryapp.com) for other info. Connect with Hannah here. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-sharpe-0991b1175/] **Note this video is not a substitute for medical advice. Please get in touch with your healthcare provider to fully understand the risks and benefits.  Reach out to us if you'd like: www.healmaryapp.com