Speaking candidly alongside nationally renowned WashU Medicine physicians, incredible cancer survivors talk about the life-saving care they received at Siteman. With multiple seasons available, the award-winning podcast is streaming wherever you like to listen. Listen, review and subscribe.
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Episodes
EPISODE 9b
The Physical and Mental Toll of Breast Cancer: Part 2
About This Episode In Part 2 of our Season 2 premiere we hear from Chelsea, who was diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer at age 37. She talks about…
EPISODE 11
It Takes Two: One Diagnosis Becomes a Journey for Partners
About This Episode It wasn’t Pam’s first cancer diagnosis. In fact, because of a rare genetic disorder she has, Pam and her husband, Charlie, expected she would be…
EPISODE 16
3x Cancer Survivor: "I adjusted my attitude, my pace and my face."
About This Episode Siteman Cancer Center patient Cheryl shares the motivation that helped her endure three separate cancer diagnoses, a stem cell transplant and CAR T-cell therapy. Her…
EPISODE 23
NHL’s Kelly Chase Drops the Gloves Against Cancer: "I don’t mind fighting anybody. I just like to see the size of him."
About This Episode Former NHL player Kelly Chase is known as one of the toughest guys to wear a St. Louis Blues jersey, racking up more than 2,000…
EPISODE 31
10 Minutes at a Time: Coping with the Unexpected Side of Chemo
About This Episode At 31, Colin was healthy and active — until a sudden cough and trouble breathing led to a diagnosis that would change everything: a rare…
EPISODE 35
Finding Purpose and “Presents”: Travis on Living His Best Life with Metastatic Cancer
About This Episode Travis, a patient with metastatic bladder cancer, has discovered new meaning in life since learning his cancer was incurable. The 50-year-old shares a perspective that…
Meet the Hosts
Laura Susic
Laura is an Emmy and Telly-award-winning producer with 25 years of experience in the video production industry. She began her career in local news producing award-winning newscasts in Columbia, MO, Cleveland, OH, Indianapolis, IN, and back at home in St. Louis, MO. Since 2007, she has worked as a freelance writer, producer, executive producer, talent, and content creator on countless projects ranging from nationally syndicated shows and commercials to corporate marketing videos and live stream events. Most recently, Laura took on the role of Co-Host and Producer of the podcast, “This is Cancer.”
Patrick Shafer
Patrick is an Emmy Award winning media specialist with over 15 years of experience in scripted and unscripted television, commercials, corporate media, documentary filmmaking, and podcast producing. His career has led him to more than 25 countries. Frequent roles include director of photography, drone pilot, writer, editor, producer, (reluctant) on-camera talent, and now podcast host! His family history and personal struggles against cancer makes the podcast, “This is Cancer,” a true passion project.