"Accepting The Unexpected"

In this episode, Tori McGee, a Stage IV Hodgkins Lymphoma survivor, opens about her journey through survivorship, motherhood and navigating through the challenge of a relapse which caused her to undergo an autologous stem cell transplant. Tori is not only a fighter, but she has also embodied the definition of perseverance with a full confirmation of remission since September 2022. Tori is fearless when Accepting the Unexpected

Marcus Ware opens up about his diagnosis with Hodgkins Lymphoma Stage IV and his journey through survivorship. After undergoing chemotherapy treatment at George Washington University, he became an active fundraiser and ambassador for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, raising over $40,000 to fund cancer research and patient assistance programs. Marcus not only beat cancer but share the keys to turning on the mentality shift to surviving cancer.

Jennifer Jackson is a breast cancer warrior who shares her journey after battling with Stage 2B, Triple Positive Breast Cancer. Despite the hurricane, she was able to push through all the treatments, surgeries and chemo to move past her fears in order to maintain her survivorship. All in all she is a fighter inside and out!

Dr Chester Charles is a clinical audiologist who shares his encounter with cancer within his family and veterans that he currently works closely with. With the ability to have knowledge and equity about medications as well as treatment, it has been his blessing to educate those around him that enter into survivorship with cancer.

Scott Odom, a Coaches vs Cancer Hardwood Hero, shares his journey of surviving his bone cancer diagnosis of Osteosarcoma at the early age of 14 and how he gives back to the youth that have experienced the same type of cancer through basketball charity fundraisers. He has truly been an example of perseverance and stepping up to the plate when the ball was in his court of survivorship.

Taron Johnson who has served as a caregiver for various members of his family openly shares about his experience as a caregiver for his father who was unexpectedly diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

Andrea Gentry, mother of President/Founder of Positive Deposits Inc Presley Nelson Jr, opens up about her experience with cancer affecting her father, how she was able to navigate through cancer multiples times with her son, and what strength looks like to support survivorship.

Melanie Shari Walker shares openly about her unique journey dealing with a rare form of brain cancer, GI Neuroendocrine Cancer.

Linda Spruill shares her journey battling Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) a non invasive diagnosis of breast cancer. Despite her treatment of chemotherapy, radiation and several surgeries she was able to conquer her diagnosis with grace. She also opens up about pursuit of becoming a plus size model and being a testimony that you can be beautiful after cancer.

As we close out Black History Month, Dr. Shaunda Grisby, a surgical breast oncologist, shares with us the various ways she has helped women and men with breast cancer in the hospital as well as in the community. She opens up about breast cancer prevention tips and operating after hours in the local New Orleans community center.