12.31.10 - LoveHopeStrength.org

When Jim Chippendale was diagnosed with AML, a very agressive form of Leukemia he had a 50% chance of survival. Luckily someone he never met a thousand miles away in tiny Village in Germany was on the bone marrow donor registry and that saved his life. Inspired by this strangers generosity he along with his friend and cancer survivor Mike Peters of The Alarm founded Love Hope Strength in 2006. Combining Rock n Roll with cancer awareness Love Hope Strength has been at concerts and festivals all across the country registering people for the bone marrow registry and raising awareness and building cancer centers in countries all across the globe.

http://www.empowerradio.net/podcasts/CancerSurvivor_123110_JimChippendaleofLoveHopeStrength.org.mp3

12.24.10 Robin Avant of Hopelab.org

Hopelab created a unique way for children to battle cancer, with a video game! I first heard of hopelab from former guest and friend Ryan Hamner who wrote some music for the game. Robin Avant talks about the game Re-mission and how it helps kids and their siblings understand their battle against cancer, and it's free! Find out more about Hope Lab and how technology is helping kids battle cancer.

http://www.empowerradio.net/podcasts/CancerSurvivor_122410_RobinAvant.mp3

12.17.10 - Lisa Bernhard of i2y.com

Talking more stupid cancer with breast cancer survivor and the co-producer/co-host of The Stupid Cancer Show & VP of marketing and media for i2y.com Lisa Bernhard. When Lisa was diagnosed 15 years ago there wasn't a young adult cancer movement like there is now. Lisa met Stupid Cancer founder Matt Zachary via a friend and the rest as they say, is history. Lisa Bernhard uses her background as a nationally known entertainment journalist to find inspiring guests for The Stupid Cancer Show.

http://www.empowerradio.net/podcasts/CancerSurvivor_121710_LisaBernhardi2y.com.mp3

12.10.10 - Jennifer Windrum of WTFlungcancer.com

When Jennifer Windrum's mom, a non-smoker was diagnosed with lung cancer Jennifer was shocked. She took her P.R. background and started advocating for lung cancer & lung cancer funding. Did you know that 60% of people diagnosed with lung cancer have either never smoked, or are former smokers who quit decades ago? Check out Jennifer's advocacy organization WTF or Where's The Funding for Lung Cancer.

http://www.empowerradio.net/podcasts/CancerSurvivor_121010_JenniferWindrum.mp3

12.02.10 - Survivor Chad Darnell

Chad Darnell is someone that I worked with on the television show Crossing Jordan. That is not all we have in common. We are both cancer survivors. Chad is a writer and producer, as well as a testicular cancer survivor. He is also heavily involved with Los Angeles charities including Project Angel Food, and AIDS project LA. Find out more about Chad Darnell and what you can do to help.

http://www.empowerradio.net/podcasts/CancerSurvivor_120210_SurvivorChadDarnell.mp3

11.26.10 Kokolulu Cancer Farms & Retreats

What happens when the caregiver also becomes a cancer survivor? You give back. Meet Lew & Karin. Karin was an oncology nurse and took care of her husband Dave while he was on chemo for 10 years, he eventually passed due to his cancer Then she became a survivor herself. She and her current husband Lew bought a farm on the big island of Hawaii and founded a free cancer retreat for cancer survivors Kokolulu Cancer Farm and Retreats.


http://www.empowerradio.net/podcasts/CancerSurvivor_KokoluluFarmandCancerRetreats_112610.mp3

11.19.10 Martin of Laptopsoflove.com

If you had an old laptop or desktop computer you weren"t using at home would you just get rid of it, or donate it to an organization that refurbishes it for children going through chemo? That is what Martin does. He will take your old computer and personalize it specifically for a child and that is why his organization is called Laptops Of Love.

http://www.empowerradio.net/podcasts/CancerSurvivor_111910_MartinofLaptopsoflove.com.mp3

11.12.10 Brett Wilson of WalkingMiracles.org

Brett Wilson was diagnosed with ALL, at 2 years old he was given 6 months to live. That was about 38 years ago. Some have called Brett a walking miracle. Brett wants to give back to the cancer community by helping cancer patients with their survivorship by being a patient navigator. Learn more about this 2-time childhood cancer survivor at Walking Miracles.

11.12.10 Cancer Survivor Brett Wilson of WalkingMiracles.org

10.30.10 Cancer Survivor and Adcocate Bekki Nill

10.30.10 Cancer Survivor and Adcocate Bekki Nill - For some people hockey is just a sport, but for myself and for Bekki Nill. It helps fight cancer. Bekki is the wife of the assistant general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, a breast cancer survivor and a tireless advocate for advocacy & patient empowerment. [Click to Play]


10.30.10 Cancer Survivor and Adcocate Bekki Nill

10.22.10 Rob of Project Boobies

When Rob found out that Kokolulu, a free retreat for cancer survivors in Hawaii was ripped off, he wanted to help. He founded an organization that helps fund Kokolulu called project boobies.

10.22.10 Rob of Project Boobies

10.14.10 Doreen Puglisi of the Pink Ribbon Program

When Doreen first started the pink ribbon program she never expected the impact it would have on her personally. After designing the program for breast cancer survivors she was faced with her own diagnosis just a few years later. Find out more about this inspiring woman and the pink ribbon program that she created that has now helped thousands of cancer survivors find much more than just range of motion and rehabilitation.

10.14.10 Doreen Puglisi of the Pink Ribbon Program

10.8.10 Author Melinda Marchiano

You are fourteen years old and you are diagnosed with hodgkins lymphoma, what do you do? You write a book! Melinda Marchiano wrote Grace, a child's intimate journey through cancer, she is also a public speaker and she wants to become an oncologist to help others! Find out more about this inspirational young lady, and here is where you can get her book.

10.8.10 Author Melinda Marchiano

9.30.10 Matthew Zachary of I'm Too Young For This Foundation

Matthew Zachary is a 14 year brain cancer survivor. He founded an organization called I'm Too Young For This Foundation, an organization that is the voice for young adult cancer survivors. I was one of stupid cancer's original bloggers in 2007. I believe Matt helped me find my voice as a blogger and advocate for cancer survivors. His organization has helped thousands of cancer survivors like myself get through treatment & survivorship and connect other young adult survivors who have gone through cancer.

9.30.10 Matthew Zachary of "I'm Too Young For This Foundation"

9.23.10 Lynette of Gateway for Cancer Research

When Lynette found out she was pregnant she was happy, she also found out that she had breast cancer. Many doctors told her to terminate her pregnancy in order to live. Lynette didn't want to do that. She went to the Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Not only is she cancer free, she has a healthy 12 year old son. Lynette liked the Cancer Treatment Centers of America so much she started volunteering and now she is the CEO of Gateway for Cancer Research a research org where 99 cents of every dollar goes to cancer research.

9.23.10 Lynette of Gateway for Cancer Research

9.17.10 Julie of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

When Julie's mom passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2008 she was devastated. Julie wanted to find out more about the disease, so she went on the internet. She found the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, she was so impressed by part of their mission to create hope for those with pancreatic cancer, that she is now the event coordinator for the Milwaukee Affliate.

9.17.10 Julie of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

9.10.10 Carey Fitzmaurice of Tealtoes.org

When Carey Fitzmaurice was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer she wanted to raise awareness in a unique way for this "silent killer." She founded a great organization to raise awareness called www.tealtoes.org

9.10.10 Carey Fitzmaurice of Tealtoes.org

9.2.10 Melissa Jones of Alexslemonade.org

Imagine if you were a child and all you had ever known was cancer. That was Alex Scott, who was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma before her first birthday in 1996. Alex battled cancer hard, and day after her fourth birthday, She told her mom, that when she got out of the hospital she wanted to have a lemonade stand. She said she wanted to give the money to doctors who had helped her. Amazingly she had raised 2,000 for "her hospital. Alex held lemonade stands every year until her death in 2004 at the age of 8, but she knew that with her help many people had started their own lemonade stands and raised over $1 million dollars for Alex's Lemonade Stand.

9.2.10 Melissa Jones of Alexslemonade.org

8.27.10 Idelle Davidson of YourBrainafterchemo.com

Being faced with a cancer diagnosis is hard, so is the treatment. Every cancer survivor has side effects from chemo,but what if they continue long after treatment is over? Idelle Davidson is a breast cancer survivor and author. She discusses chemobrain, some of its symptoms, what you can do to help manage it and how it affected her in her book http://www.yourbrainafterchemo.com

8.27.10 Idelle Davidson of YourBrainafterchemocom

8.20.10 Eric Galvez of Masskickers.org

Imagine following your dream of becoming a physical therapist only to need one yourself. Thats what happened to Eric Galvez, he was diagnoses with a meningioma, a brain tumor. Fortunately for Eric it was benign, but he had to give up his dream of being a physical therapist and start the road to recovery. During this time he wrote a book called "Reversal, when a therapist becomes a patient" and wanted to give back to help others so he started an organization to help other brain tumor and brain cancer patients called http://www.masskickers.org

8.20.10 Eric Galvez of Masskickers.org

8.12.10 Kathy Betz of Bike4BreastCancer.org

When Kathy Betz first started bike riding for charity she had no idea that soon after her mother would be diagnosed with breast cancer. Wanting to help her mom and the local women in the community she founded http://www.bike4breastcancer.org.

8.12.10 Kathy Betz of Bike4BreastCancer

Deloris and Mark Bailey of Friendslikeus.org

Deloris and Mark Bailey - When Deloris and Mark Bailey's son Brandon was diagnosed with cancer when he was 4 years old they wanted to give him something that would make him feel at ease when he was at the hospital. They gave him a chemo bear and told him that everything he goes through the bear will go through too. That was 6 years ago and Brandon is in remission. Deloris and Mark want to give all children diagnosed with cancer a chemo bear and that is why they started www.friendslikeus.org

Deloris and Mark Bailey of Friendslikeus.org

07.30.10 Joe Bouffard i2y.com

Imagine if you were a young adult survivor and you go to your local hospital to find resources to help you cope with cancer and survivorship and all you find is resources for the older cancer patient. What would you do. You would look on the internet for support. That is exactly what Jack Bouffard did. Not only did he find information about http://www.i2y.com/, but now he is a part time employee, helping other cancer patients navigate through treatment and survivorship. Mel Majoros talks to Jack about his experience in this edition of "The Cancer Warrior" from Empower Radio


http://www.empowerradio.net/podcasts/CancerSurvivor_JackBouffardofi2y.com_073010.mp3

07.20.10 Recording Artist Sarah Mattea

When recording artist Sarah Mattea's friend Nadia got ovarian cancer, she wanted to write a song for her. Unfortunately instead of singing "I am here to stay (Nadia's Song)" at Nadia's benefit party, she sang it at her memorial service. Find out more about Nadia www.nadsquad.com the amazing young woman who inspired this song and more about recording artist and singer Sarah Mattea, (CLICK FOR FACEBOOK PAGE) who is donating a portion of the proceeds of the song to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund www.ocrf.org .

07.20.10 Recording Artist Sarah Mattea

07.15.10 Darren Neuberger of Let's Talk About It

Imagine if you were diagnosed with cancer and you were in treatment in the hospital for 2 years, and you were still able to maintain a positive mental attitude. What would you do? Give back of course! Meet Darren Neuberger of www.letstalkaboutit.viviti.com, an acute lymphocytic leukemia survivor, radio show host, author, life coach and Inspirational speaker.


07.15.10 Darren Neuberger of Let's Talk About It

07.09.10

Imagine you are 19 and in college, you have the whole world ahead of you, then you have 3 seperate cancer diagnoses. How would you react? Would you give back? That is exactly what Doug Ulman did. Empower Radio's Mel Majoros talks to Doug about his experience, the organization for young adults he created called The Ulman Fund, and his role as CEO for Lance Armstrong's Live Strong Company.

http://www.empowerradio.net/podcasts/CancerSurvivor_DougUlmanofLivestrong.com_070810.mp3

7.1.10 Joe Bacal of www.controlamidchaos.com

When people are faced with a cancer diagnosis, they tend to take a look at their life and make changes. That is exactly what Hodgkins Lymphoma survivor Joe Bacal did. He gave up his job as a test driver for Toyota and became a Baja Racer. Not only that he won his first race. Find out how he compares his racing to cancer and why it is www.controlamidchaos.com


7.1.10 Joe Bacal of www.controlamidchaos.com

6.24.10 Julie Houlker and Glenda Standeven from ChosingToSmile.com

How would you react if you were told you had breast cancer, then a recurrance? What if you were told that you had to have your leg surgically removed in order to save your life? That is what happened to Julie Houlker and Glenda Standeven. Even with everything they have gone through, they are still www.choosingtosmile.com

6.24.10 Julie Houlker and Glenda Standeven from ChosingToSmile.com

Musician Ryan Hamner

Ryan Hamner has been in and out of hospitals since he was 3 years old, is a 4 time cancer survivor and an accomplished musician. He is giving back to the cancer community in a unique way. He is on tour to Hope Lodges and Hospitals across the Southeast playing his inspirational music to other cancer survivors. Ryan's music and tour schedule can be found at www.hearthehearttour.com.


Musician Ryan Hamner

Mel Majoros talks about Lymphoma Advocacy

Mel is talking about lymphoma advocacy with caregiver Karl Schwartz and survivor Liz McMillan. They created www.lymphomation.org and patients against lymphoma on facebook.


Mel Majoros talks about Lymphoma Advocacy

Lynn Lane of VoiceOfSurvivors.org

Meet Lynn Lane, a prostate cancer survivor who gives back to the cancer community by giving survivors a voice. Its all about survivorship on this weeks podcast. www.voicesofsurvivors.org

Lynn Lane of VoiceOfSurvivors.org

The Cancer Warrior talks to Pat Moon

If you found out you had cancer would you put your treatment on hold to follow your dream? That is what Pat Moon did. Pat is a Non Hodgkins Lymphoma survivor, who put off his treatment last year to race in the Iditarod.




The Cancer Warrior talks to Pat Moon

Mel talks with Christine Miserandino

How would you react if in your teens everything you dreamt of doing was gone. That's what happened to Christine Miserandino, she was diagnosed with lupus at sixteen and she was training to be a dancer. She had to give up that dream, but she found a new cause, championing lupus awareness with her humor, courage and her website www.butyoudontlooksick.com

Mel talks with Christine Miserandino

Survivor Douglas White

Imagine if you went to the dentist to get your wisdom teeth removed and you found out you had cancer. That's what happened to Douglas White a stage four Squamous Cell Carcenoma of the tongue and neck survivor. Doug has kept a positive mental attitude throughout treatment and survivorship.

Survivor Douglas White

Mel talks with Dr. Heidi Huck

Empower Radio's Mel Majoros talks with Dr. Heidi Huck, a 17 year breast cancer survivor and gastroenterologist at Great Lake Digestive Health Associates in Michigan. She shares her unique perspective of being a Doctor and a cancer survivor.

Mel talks with Dr. Heidi Huck

Mel talks with Lara Ryan of Comfyforchemo.org

Lara Ryan's sister Kimberly Hansen was diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal cancer. During her chemo treatments she had a blanket that her family gave her. She noticed other patients didn't have a comfy blanket like hers. It was Kimberly's last wish to have some comfort like that during treatment. Listen as the Cancer Warrior, Empower Radio's Mel Majoros, talks about how www.comfyforchemo.org was born.

Mel talks with Lara Ryan of Comfyforchemo.org

Mel talks with Aaron Spicer of StupidCancer.com

If you were a young person diagnosed with a rare form of a late stage cancer how would you react? And once you were done with treatment would you help others? Empower Radio’s Mel Majoros speaks with Aaron Spicer, a young adult survivor who helps other young adult survivors get busy living with help from www.stupidcancer.com.

Mel talks with Aaron Spicer of StupidCancer.com

Mel talks with Alisa Savoretti of My Hope Chest

If there was an organization to help uninsured women get their breast reconstruction done after mastectomy, would you help it?  There is, and breast cancer survivor Alisa Savoretti needs your help to keep it going.  Find out how you can help www.myhopechest.org


4.14.10 Alisa Savoretti of My Hope Chest - Mel Majoros

Derek Fussell of Camodreams.org - 4/7/10

If you are a parent of a child with disabilities or a terminal illness and your child wants to go on a hunt or a fishing adventure where would you take them? I talk to Derek Fussell, who has a great organization that does just that called www.camodreams.org

Mel Majoros - 4.7.10 - Derek Fussell of Camodreams.org

Cancer survivor Angella Hamilton talks about how www.rxaid.us helped her

Mel talks to Angella Hamilton - What would you do if your insurance was cancelled after your treatment and you still had prescriptions to take? Angella Hamilton, a breast cancer survivor talks about life after cancer, her prescriptions which cost her almost $1,000 a month and how www.rxaid.us helped her.

Mel Majoros - 3/31/10 - Angella Hamilton

Donald Wilhelm of This Time's A Charm - 3/24/10

Imagine having cancer not once or twice but five times over the course of ten years and still maintain a positive mental attitude throughout.  Meet Donald Wilhelm, an inspiring cancer survivor and author of Thistimesacharm.com.

Donald Wilhelm of This Time's A Charm - 3/17/10 - Mel Majoros

Mel Majoros - 3/17/10 - Jason Sissel of Endure To Cure

Just carry on my spirit is what Jason Sissel's grandfather asked him to do shortly before passing away from cancer.  Jason did just that by helping kids with pediatric cancer by founding http://www.enduretocure.org

Mel Majoros - 3/17/10 -  Jason Sissel of Endure To Cure

Mel Majoros - 3/10/10 - Paul Poth of targetcancer.info

Imagine being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer at the age of 38, a cancer so rare even the doctors don't know how to treat it. That is what happened to Paul Poth. Find out about his inspiring life, why he started www.targetcancer.info, and about his friends Michael Goodenow and Carl Bishop, they wrote a song in his honor and you can listen to it on www.happyendingsongs.com



Mel Majoros - 3/10/10 - Paul Poth of targetcancer.info

Mel Majoros - 3/3/10 - Andrew Gemmel of Protectyourpair.org

Imagine being in and out of hospitals your whole life because of heart problems, surviving cancer not once but twice, maintain a postive mental attitude throughout all that and be only 24 years old. Meet Andrew Gemmel, an inspiring cancer survivor who wants to give back to the cancer community and has started a non profit called www.protectyourpair.org

Mel Majoros - 3/3/10 - Andrew Gemmel of Protect Your Pair

Mel Majoros - 2/24/10 - Mike Moroz of Face The Sun

Mike Moroz wrote a script about a family who faces a misdiagnosis of cancer. It was based upon his friends life, and inspiring battle with cancer.  It's a story about hope, courage and living life to its fullest.  Find out why I think this movie should made and check out the website for yourself at www.facethesunmovie.com


Mel Majoros - 2/24/10 - Mike Moroz of Face The Sun

Mel Majoros - 2/18/10 - Dealing With Dad

What do you do when your loved one with cancer is in denial and doesn't want your help? I talk to a brother and sister about that. Find out how "bro" and "sis" deal with their dad. www.dealingwithdad.wordpress.com.


Mel Majoros - 2/18/10 - Dealing With Dad

Mel Majoros - 2/10/10 - Bowling For Breast Cancer

When you think of a fundraiser for your event, would you think of bowling? I speak to Hope Wohl CEO of BreastCancer.org and Karen Young Director of Marketing of Breastcancer.org. Find out how this event came about, how they got high caliber corporations such as ING, Proctor and Gamble and Turner Broadcasting behind their event and how you start your own bowling fundraiser.


Mel Majoros - 2/10/10 - Bowling For Breast Cancer

Mel Majoros - 2/5/10 - World Cancer Day

Mel gives her opinion on World Cancer Day and what change she would like to see.


Mel Majoros - 2/5/10 - World Cancer Day

Mel Majoros - 1/26/10 - LifeIsGood.com

1.26.10 Jim Laughlin from LIfeIsGood.com What started out as a dream for two brothers in Boston. Find out how Bert and John Jacobs wanted to spread the message of positivity with their t-shirts. Their cousin, Director of Communications Jim Laughlin tells me how it all started with just a simple thought, that Life is good. www.lifeisgood.com

Mel Majoros - 1/26/10 - LifeIsGood.com

Mel Majoros - 1/20/10 - Andy Koehn of thirtyseconds.us

Caregiver and husband Andy Koehn discusses his wife Laura's battle with stage four breast cancer, how he is coping with her loss, and how he is living in the moment. Visit his website www.thirtyseconds.us.

Mel Majoros - 1/20/10 - Andy Koehn of www.thirtyseconds.us

Mel Majoros - 1/16/10 - Georginne Bradley from Imaging Foundation

1.16.10 Georginne Bradley from Imaging Foundation - When you get cancer it changes everything, not only your world but the world around you. Find out what uterine cancer survivor Georginne Bradley is doing to save the oceans and what you can do to help by going to her website www.imagingfoundation.org


Mel Majoros - 1/16/10 - Georginne Bradley from Imaging Foundation

Mel Majoros - 1/6/10 - Signify Pink

What started out as a fundraiser for a colleague at a hospital in Iowa is now a growing company that sells inspirational apparel & merchandise with the slogan "Fight Like a Girl". Account Exec Glenda Elliott shares how you can fight cancer with your own unique fundraisers.

Mel Majoros - 1/6/10 - Signify Pink