Carry The Fire is a podcast about radical innovation and hope. Hosted by legendary Canadian broadcaster Lisa LaFlamme, each episode features inspiring personal ...
Cancer Six Times: Luana Locke & the advancements in treatment at The Princess Margaret that saved her life
Meet Luana Locke: a loving mother, daughter and sister who has had cancer six times. A genetic condition comes with a near 100% chance that she and others in her family will face cancer at some point in their lives, and yet Luana isn’t worried. Innovations in screening and genetic testing at The Princess Margaret are keeping her and her loved ones safe, highlighting the importance of early detection.
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Challenging the Fear of Cancer: Jeanne Beker, breast cancer & the innovative treatment that saved her life
Meet Jeanne Beker: fashion icon, TV personality, and now the voice of a new understanding of breast cancer. Thanks to groundbreaking advancements at The Princess Margaret, Jeanne discovered that cancer doesn’t have to be an insurmountable illness. With innovative treatments and world-class care, managing cancer has become more achievable, offering hope and better outcomes for patients like her.
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Stopping Cancer Treatment: Alicia Mathlin, palliative care & the decision that was right for her
Meet Alicia Mathlin: a vibrant woman who had always been the picture of health until tragic news brought her face-to-face with her own mortality. Confronted with an impossible choice, Alicia’s story powerfully highlights how cancer treatment can go beyond the physical and challenge us to think differently about palliative care.
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Cancer in Your Prime: Atoosa Rashid, colon cancer at 26 & how it helped her find herself
Cancer diagnoses in adults under 40 are rising sharply and they need a different kind of support than those who are diagnosed later in life. Meet Atoosa Rashid, a 26-year-old woman who was making plans for her future when she received unwelcome news that forever altered the trajectory of her life. Thanks to the Adolescent & Young Adult Oncology Program at The Princess Margaret, Atoosa was able to receive the support she needed and is now a passionate advocate for other young adults facing cancer.
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Your Best Friend’s Cancer: Rachel McAdams, her best friend Tennille & the crucial role of caregivers
Tennille and Rachel are childhood friends who were unexpectedly separated and then reunited by chance after years apart. They have remained close ever since, until a cancer diagnosis changed their lives forever. Rachel stepped in to provide support, quickly realizing that when someone you love goes through cancer, you go through it too.
Tennille is passionate about helping other cancer patients during their journey. She is working towards fundraising to bring art materials to patients in order to help ease their emotional stress. We will be sure to update you when that information becomes available. Please check back in soon.
Carry The Fire is a podcast about radical innovation and hope. Hosted by legendary Canadian broadcaster Lisa LaFlamme, each episode features inspiring personal stories that explore what can happen when world-leading doctors, researchers, nurses and their patients come together to ignite breakthroughs in cancer treatment.
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