WE Have Cancer

Feb 28 2024 210 ep. 32 mins 221
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Each year more than 12 million people will hear the devastating words "you have cancer." In each episode of WE Have Cancer we share the stories of patients, survivors, caregivers and medical professionals as a way to provide information, inspiration and hope to those touched by cancer. The host, Lee Silverstein, is a survivor of a rare form of pediatric kidney cancer and has been battling stage 4 colon cancer since 2011.

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Final Episode Honoring Lee

Feb 28 2024 74 mins  
Welcome everyone to the final episode of the We Have Cancer podcast.  Glenn Hebert from the Horse Radio Network and Katie Krimitsos of the Women’s Meditation Network pay tribute to Lee Silverstein. For those of you that may not have heard, we lost Lee a few weeks ago and we wanted to do one final episode on the We Have Cancer podcast to honor what he meant to the cancer comm

Tim McDonald Is Fighting Colon Cancer and Is In Search of a Liver Donor

Jul 11 2022 29 mins  
My buddy, Tim McDonald, joins me to share his story of dealing with stage 4 colon cancer and is journey to find a liver donor. Please help spread Tim's message by sharing this link: http://timsliver.com/Follow Tim here:On Twitter: twitter.com/tamcdonaldOn Instagram: instagram.com/timamcdonald On LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timamcdonald

Colon Cancer Survivor Michael Riehle on the HAI Pump and Life With N.E.D.

Jun 28 2022 27 mins  
Michael Riehle joins Lee to discuss his journey with colorectal cancer, the challenges of living NES (No Evidence of Disease) and the value of the Man Up to Cancer; The Howling Place Facebook group.

Researching Your Cancer Treatment Options and Overcoming Logistical Obstacles

Jun 07 2022 26 mins  
Lee provides an update on his treatment and shares exciting news. He discusses researching your treatment options and how to make treatment at a long distance facility a reality.

The Final Episode

Oct 19 2021 12 mins  
Welcome to episode #188, the final episode of the WE Have Cancer podcast.

David Richman Lost his Sister to Brain Cancer and Continues to Fight in Her Memory

Oct 05 2021 34 mins  
On this episode of WE Have Cancer, motivational speaker and endurance athlete David Richman shares with Lee how cancer first touched his life through his late sister, June. To honor her legacy, David has completed countless races in search of connection, emotion, and perspective. Guest Biography: David Richman is an, author, entrepreneur, speaker, consultant and philanthropist. But

Diagnosed with Stage IV Ovarian Cancer at Age 30: Morgan Gaynor's Journey & Advocacy

Sep 21 2021 29 mins  
On this episode of WE Have Cancer, awareness advocate and ovarian cancer survivor Morgan Gaynor chats with Lee about cancer research, advocacy, and sharing her cancer journey online in a very public way.Guest Biography: After completing her MBA at Monmouth University at age 30, Morgan decided to look into freezing her eggs. That decision would ultimately lead to her ovarian cancer

Finding Healing and Joy in Baseball, with Hodgkin’s Survivor Katie Russell Newland

Sep 07 2021 35 mins  
On this episode of WE Have Cancer, author and cancer survivor Katie Russell Newland chats with Lee about baseball, family, cancer, and learning to live in the moment. Katie shares how baseball was a special bond between her and her mother growing up. Three years after her mom lost her own battle with Colon Cancer, Katie was diagnosed herself. Two years later, Katie decided to dust

How to Find Peace and Comfort in the Face of Death, with Dr. Jim deMaine

Aug 24 2021 33 mins  
On this episode of WE Have Cancer, author and veteran physician Jim deMaine chats with Lee about facing death with peace and comfort. Dr. deMaine shares his knowledge on hospice and palliative care and the rights every patient should be informed on in regards to medical care at the end of their life. He also provides thoughtful advice for how patients and their family members can b

All About Belong.Life: A Free, Anonymous App for the Cancer Community

Aug 10 2021 36 mins  
On this episode of WE Have Cancer, Oncologist Dr. Daniel shares how the free Belong.Life app is changing the lives of cancer patients and caregivers around the world. Belong.Life is both a social and professional network for managing and navigating treatments, with a mission to improve the quality of life and the quality of cancer care around the world through technology, engagemen