Why We Do The Work

by Beyond Toxics

This is a podcast about childhood cancer and environmental pollution. We talk about friendship, families and struggling with the reality of childhood cancer. These conversations will include discussion around cancer and the hardships that ensue. Trigger warning: cancer, illness. Hosted by: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault

Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • 1. Friendship & Family

    1. Friendship & Family

    Conversations between two life-long best friends. We reflect on our friendship, families, and when we learned that our kids had cancer. Host: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault Trigger warning: childhood cancer, sickness & illness, trauma, grieving.

  • 2. Battling Childhood Cancer

    2. Battling Childhood Cancer

    This episode addresses what it was like to learn about our children's cancer diagnosis and some of the realities our families faced while moving through it. Host: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault Trigger warning: childhood cancer, chemotherapy, sickness & illness, trauma.

  • 3. Siblings

    3. Siblings

    This episode addresses what it was like to raise siblings while supporting our children during their cancer treatment. We explore what the siblings had to go through and some of the ways we were challenged as parents along the way. Host: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault Trigger warning: childhood cancer, chemotherapy, sickness & illness, trauma.

  • 4. Communities Fighting Cancer

    4. Communities Fighting Cancer

    In this episode, we discuss some common issues that arise during cancer diagnoses and treatment. Our guest, Leann, shares some of her experiences becoming a medical practitioner and learning how to be an stronger health care advocate for family and friends. Trigger: Cancer, Death Host: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault

  • 5. Attorneys Building Strong Communities

    5. Attorneys Building Strong Communities

    This episode features a conversation with Oregon's very first Environmental Justice lawyers. Join us as we discuss our lives, our work, and most importantly...why we do the work in the first place! Host: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault Guest Speakers: Teryn Yazdani & Rebeka Dawit