Dr. Carol Clinton welcomes in her cousin Charlie, who recalls the range of emotions he went through when his adult son was diagnosed with brain cancer. He learned a lot about the man Scott had become and the effect he had on his students. Scott's mantra to his students had always been "Be good humans," and embraced "Choose happiness" toward the end of his cancer battle.  

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You Give Me Reason - Yakaree

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Good Thoughts (ID: 45) - Lobo Loco

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Dr. Clinton speaks with long-time friend Eileen Caramela, who lost her 14-year-old son Derek in a tragic accident several years ago. What is the grieving process like and how can those around best offer their support? What can you say to a grieving parent? And what should you not say? There are no easy answers, but Eileen shares her own experiences in hopes it can help someone else.  

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You Give Me Reason - Yakaree

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Nearing the halfway point - Dr Clinton shares a personal update on her progress. The chemo regimen has changed, with some unexpected side effects, and it's led to Dr. Clinton having to adapt. She weighs in on the treatment so far, her diet, her mental and physical health and more. Thank you for coming on this journey and come back Wednesday for our regular episode.

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You Give Me Reason - Yakaree

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Simplify - Little Glass Men

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Dr Shikha Jain follows up from out last podcast on advice for women in medicine and beyond. Women say "we" more than "I." Women are described as assertive, bossy, and pushy, while men are seen as strong and a leader. Women need to remind themselves of what they have accomplished and how valuable they are. Create yourself an awesome list!! Dr Jain reminds us of what #womeninmedicine can do and talks about it on social media. We also discuss the use of midlevel providers as part of our teams - not replacing the physicians - and a recent article from Dr @ShashShillcut and @JulieSilverMD discussing social media platforms

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMms1801980

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You Give Me Reason - Yakaree

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Show Me - Josh Woodward

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Physicians are using social media, and specifically Twitter, to educate patients with the latest in scientific research.  Meet Dr. Jain of Northwestern, who used social media on a personal level until her institution asked her to use it to reach out to the public.  Dr. Jain, as a practicing hematologist/oncologist, uses her platform @ShikhaJainMD to discuss the latest scientific studies to help patients understand what is available and possible for them.

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You Give Me Reason - Yakaree

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Show Me - Josh Woodward

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  Join me for a chat with Maeve Clinton, who shares her personal experience. Maeve recommends parents explain more of what treatments are for to take the fear away.  Cancer is a hurry up and wait game - you feel like you want to do something and there is not much to do. She also talks adult support systems outside of the home - such as Laurie Elsass and her talking the night before my surgery and how much it helped.  Spend time in the presence of those you feel safe talking to or being with.  People will show up for you in different ways.  And don't be afraid to reach out.

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You Give Me Reason - Yakaree

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Wandering - Lee Rosevere

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Guest:  Dr Joseph Hofmeister, author, physician, patient advocate. 

The author of "How Breast Cancer is Like a Dandelion" explains his unique approach to helping patients deal with a scary diagnosis. It's easy to get overwhelmed, but seeing advice in black and white can help make sense of it all.

To learn more or buy the book, go to Drjoeexplains.com or follow him on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/DrJoeExplains/

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You Give Me Reason - Yakaree

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Take Me Higher - Jahzzar

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Denise Blaskevich, CEO of S3Agency, discusses her journey as a CEO as she provides an energizing way to keep your employees, families and coworkers engaged at the work they do. This is a great podcast for CEOs, parents and anyone managing a team of people.  People work for people - money is important but as we have seen in the #meToo movement, you can make a lot of money and have very negative life consequences from an unpleasant work environment,   Guest: Denise Blaskevich of the S3Agency represents some of the best know brands in the world.  Find out how she chooses the team to work with her and what she does to celebrate and motivate her valued team.  She also brings these lessons home.   Credits:

You Give Me Reason - Yakaree

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Well and Good - Podington Bear

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Owen Clinton shares his perspective on living through my cancer diagnosis and treatment - from his memories as a child and now with the recurrence. Owen's biggest message to children going through this is to show you care. He also lets his fellow children of cancer patients know that they are going to be OK. Memories fade, but knowing people care always endures.   Credits:

You Give Me Reason - Yakaree

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Memory Lane - Audiobinger

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Kate Amicon Shneyder, COO, of Timeless Skin Solutions walks me through strategies for support.  Kate was our nanny at the time of my first diagnosis and at the recurrence she works in the capacity of COO. So, she has had the unique perspective of helping the family on the first occasion and helping the business on the second.  The home help was much more on the minute needs and task oriented and the business much more planned and controlled.  Enjoy our candid discussion on learning how to give and receive help!

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You Give Me Reason - Yakaree

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Dream work - Anitek

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