Cancer IRL Explicit

by Desiree Deleau and Iva Golubovic

Being in your 20s or 30s and having cancer means sometimes you Google your symptoms and end up being right about the self diagnosis. It means your career might be going on pause, it means you may need to speak to your partner about kids a lot sooner than you thought. It means you will likely need to develop a great sense of humour. It means you may need to reevaluate your friendships. It means a lot of things, and not all of ... 

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Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • Breast Cancer IRL

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    Breast Cancer IRL

    S01 E08
    02:27:19
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    Diana unfortunately wasn’t new to the cancer world, having watched her best friend go through cancer at an early age. Going through it herself she was prepared to advocate for her treatment and to make space for the isolation and the community that ebbs and flows through a cancer journey. We discuss the honest truth when it comes to what it feels like to have cancer both physically and mentally.

  • Testicular Cancer IRL

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    Testicular Cancer IRL

    S01 E07
    01:29:21
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    Danny is a content creator and avid streamer. He stepped into the streaming world just as his cancer journey began, and created his own community and outpost for the support and structure he needed. He also speaks to his off line community of friends, family, and various clients whose continued support allowed him to pick up where he left off once his medical treatments were behind him.

  • Blood Cancer IRL [Leukemia]

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    Blood Cancer IRL [Leukemia]

    S01 E06
    01:42:28
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    Michelle’s heavy periods were dismissed as just that. It was only after advocating for herself and getting screened that her treatments avalanched. She walks us through the medical world of Leukemia, and the her emotional journey which she shared with her partner, tight knit family, and the LA creative community.

  • Genetic Testing IRL

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    Genetic Testing IRL

    S01 E05
    38:55
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    This episode is a little different. Our guest is Kelly Metcalfe, Senior Scientist at Women's College Research Institute. Her research is focused on genetic testing in women with breast cancer. We inundate her with questions about genetic testing, what it can and cannot tell us, and how we can all best access genetic testing.

  • Metastatic Breast Cancer IRL

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    Metastatic Breast Cancer IRL

    S01 E04
    02:12:20
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    Jenny had two separate cancer diagnoses and is currently living with stage 4 cancer. She’s a mom, a soon to be nutritionist, and a marathon runner. Her story covers all corners of the cancer experience, twice over.