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This podcast channel tells the real life stories of people facing serious illnesses and dives into how palliative care specialists are helping them regain their quality of life.
9 JAN 2020 · When Dan and Meghan’s 5-year old son Ryan was born with a rare genetic disorder that causes severe developmental delays—they didn’t know where to turn. Social media research led them to a specialty that helps children and their families deal with all aspects of a serious illness.
This is Ryan’s palliative care story.
1 OCT 2019 · When Sarah was diagnosed with metastatic colon cancer at age 34, she was immediately determined to find the best care possible. She was willing to do anything to remain active and play a pivotal role in the growth of her two young sons.Â
29 AUG 2019 · In 2014, when he was 41-years-old, Willie was diagnosed with Stage IV Rectal Adenocarcinoma. The severe pain caused by the illness as well as symptoms from cancer treatment left him frustrated and debilitated. A four-year uphill climb led his oncologist to refer him to medical specialists who could help him regain his quality of life while continuing to fight the cancer. This is Rock Man Willie’s palliative care story.
6 JUL 2019 · In this episode, we tell the story of JoAnn, a woman in her early 60s who turned to palliative care for help in making informed treatment decisions and managing the symptoms of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Today, JoAnn is enjoying time with her toddler grandchildren. She still sees the palliative care team and credits them with restoring her quality life.
19 MAY 2019 · In this podcast, Host Dan Altano sits down with Dan Cohen of a program called Music and Memory which provides patients in nursing homes as well as in their homes with iPods and other electronic playing devices.
25 FEB 2019 · Since she was 12 years old, Kelly has dealt with an array of medical issues including Mitochondrial Disease, a clot in her lung and main vein to the heart, and Autonomic Neuropathy. These issues caused additional heart and bladder problems, as well as Gastroparesis which affects the normal movement of muscles in the stomach. Kelly had done her best to deal with all the chronic pain for nearly half her life but soon she could no longer work and even the smallest task became an issue. That's when she asked for palliative care. This is her story.
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This podcast channel tells the real life stories of people facing serious illnesses and dives into how palliative care specialists are helping them regain their quality of life.
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| Author | CAPC Palliative |
| Organization | CAPC Palliative |
| Categories | Society & Culture |
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