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Living Beyond Cancer

Nov 4, 2020

WVU Center of Excellence in Disabilities' Dr. Lesley Cottrell, Jennifer Tenney, and Jessi Wright discuss the needs and overall quality of life for cancer survivors experiencing a disability during or after treatment. Topics include when and how to ask for financial assistance and return to work; resources including...


Oct 28, 2020

National LGBTQ advocates, Dr. Mandi Pratt Chapman and Kk Naimool, discuss the unique needs and experiences of LGBTQ+ cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers in this episode. They describe how a patient can fear stigma, the challenges of including family in health care decision making, and the resources available for...


Jul 15, 2020

Colleen Doyle, a Registered Dietitian with over 25 years of experience in cancer control, discusses tips and resources for good nutrition during and after cancer treatment. In this episode Colleen dispels some common nutrition myths, offers suggestions for how to address changing tastes and food preferences, how to...


Jun 19, 2020

WVU Cancer Institute’s Nicole Stout, DPT, CLT-LANA, FAPTA discusses how exercise can enhance the lives of cancer patients and survivors in this episode. She shares creative ideas for incorporating activity into your daily life as well as how to “start low and go slow” to help you exercise safely. No matter where...


Jun 10, 2020

Garth Graebe, Director of the WVU Occupational Therapy Outpatient Clinic, discusses techniques for coping with pain and fatigue during and after cancer treatment. In this episode, Garth describes different types of pain, how to deal with stress and anxiety, and ways to re-engineer your life to decrease pain. How often...