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What I Wish I Knew: A Cancer Podcast

McKenna Avery
Fertility Preservation
Cancer
Breast Cancer
Egg Freezing
Financial Toxicity
EMDR
Gut Microbiome
Indoor Air Quality
The Chick Mission
Proton Therapy
Death Care
Fecal Transplant
Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) Cancer Community
Sexual Medicine
San Diego
Health Insurance
Crowdfunding
Joe Dispenza
PTSD
Immunotherapy

A cancer diagnosis can turn life into a blur of appointments, opinions, and unanswered questions. What I Wish I Knew is the podcast that slows it all down and brings you the conversations people deserve to hear sooner.

Hosted by Dr. Dan Sullivan and McKenna Avery (cancer survivor), each episode features candid, compassionate interviews with leading medical experts, professors, researchers, practit... more

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Latest Episodes

What should you eat after a cancer diagnosis? Should you try the keto diet? Does cannabis change cancer? Can stress make cancer worse?

🎧 ABOUT Dr. Donald Abrams

In this episode of What I Wish I Knew, we sit down with one of the country's leading i... more

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What I Wish I Knew: Get a second opinion after a cancer diagnosis and it can save your life.

She was healthy. She was an athlete. She was in her 20s planning a wedding and starting medical school.

And she had a tumor the size of a potato in her che... more

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What if a cancer diagnosis didn't have to take your future family away from you?

In this episode of What I Wish I Knew, we have a deep conversation with Tracy, a cervical cancer survivor and founding board member of The Chick Mission. She now serve... more

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What I Wish I Knew: Detoxing Your Home During Cancer Treatment

Your oncologist may never bring it up, but the chemicals in your home could be quietly working against your healing. This conversation breaks down how invisible exposures, from cleaning... more

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What I Wish I Knew: A Healing Cancer Podcast

In this episode, we step into a deeply personal story of breast cancer, healing, and transformation. Dr. Dan Sullivan, a licensed naturopathic doctor, sits down with Micaela Palacios, a breast cancer surv... more

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In this episode of *What I Wish I Knew*, we explore current research on how the gut microbiome may be associated with cancer treatment—particularly immunotherapy. Host McKenna is joined by Dr. Oriana Miltiadous to discuss what scientists are studying... more

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EMDR, intrusive thoughts, and the cancer journey are at the center of this conversation with Dr. Christine Sells. In this episode of What I Wish I Knew, McKenna reflects on how EMDR became part of her lived experience after diagnosis and treatment-re... more

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In this conversation, Alison Silberman shares why young adults feel so alone after diagnosis and how community can make that experience feel less isolating. As CEO of Stupid Cancer, she reflects on the unique challenges adolescents and young adults f... more

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Recent Guests

Maggie Boomgaarden
Naturopathic doctor, cancer survivor
Private practice, UC Irvine residency
Episode: From Tumor the Size of a Potato to Practicing Medicine. Dr. Maggie's Full Story
Sofia Ruan Gouchey
Toxic exposure expert, Well and Good Council Healthy Home Guru, author of A to Z of Detoxing
Ruan Living / Practical Non-Toxic Living Framework
Episode: 87,000 Chemicals in Your Home, What Cancer Patients NEED to Know About Detoxing | Sofia Ruan Gouchey
Mikayla Palacios
Transformational coach, energy healer, sacred feminine teacher and breast cancer survivor
Independent practitioner
Episode: The Integrative Healing Journey: Breast Cancer Survivor Micaela Palacios on Surrender, Plant Medicine and Transformation
Oriana Miltiadous
Pediatric hematologist/oncologist; MSK Kids; Halverson Center for Computational Oncology
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Episode: Can the Gut Microbiome Influence Cancer Treatment? What Current Research Explores
Dr. Christine Sells
Licensed psychologist, founder and director of training at EMDR Center of Southern California
EMDR Center of Southern California
Episode: EMDR, Intrusive Thoughts, and the Cancer Journey
Allison Silberman
CEO of Stupid Cancer, nonprofit leader focused on AYA cancer community
Stupid Cancer
Episode: Why Young Adults Feel So Alone After Diagnosis
Dr. Winkler
Functional medicine doctor specializing in integrative cancer treatments
Quantum Functional Medicine
Episode: Beyond Chemo
Hemal Patel
Professor at UC San Diego, vice chair of research in Anesthesiology
University of California, San Diego
Episode: Dr. Joe Dispenza Meditations
Mateo Banegas
Professor researching health equity and financial toxicity in cancer care
UC San Diego, CHEER
Episode: The Hidden Cost of Cancer

Hosts

Dr. Dan Sullivan
Host of the show, clinician with a focus on cancer education and survivorship
McKenna Avery
Host of the show (intro/outro presence in the episode)

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 5 ratings
  • Love this show!

    Such a heartfelt and powerful podcast. The conversations are honest, compassionate, and deeply human. It creates a safe space for stories that matter — offering comfort, clarity, and hope to anyone navigating cancer. Truly meaningful and beautifully done.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    IrinaSheh
    United States4 months ago
  • A much-needed resource!

    With so many family and friends battling cancer this show is such a breath of fresh air to know you’re not alone. And for those of us loving and supporting others it’s great to have a place to come and learn.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    @kimstewinspired
    United States5 months ago
  • Important topics

    This show covers deep and importsnt topics. Check it out!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    esandscd
    United States5 months ago
  • Such an important podcast!

    I really appreciated the issue on cancer and fertility. These are things often not talked about and are so important! The conversations were thorough and in-depth and I learned so much!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FindingHopeAfterLoss
    United States5 months ago

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Addressing fertility and survivorship with thorough, respectful discussions.
Great resource for families dealing with cancer; informative and practical.
Covers important topics with depth and thoughtfulness.
Compassionate conversations that feel honest and human, offering comfort and clarity.

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Talking Points

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Death, Cancer, And Choice
Q: What are the costs involved with different end-of-life options?
Costs vary widely: traditional flame cremation and conventional burial can be expensive, while home funerals and some eco-friendly options like water cremation or composting may reduce expenses, though some services or facilities may add costs for transfers, permits, or ceremonial needs.
Death, Cancer, And Choice
Q: How have death practices evolved, and why is home-based death care making a comeback?
Historically, death care was done at home with the family, then shifted to mortuaries during and after the Civil War; now there's a movement to re-embrace home-based and community-centered death care to keep people connected to the dying process and reduce fear and isolation.
Death, Cancer, And Choice
Q: What does a death doula do?
A death doula provides emotional and spiritual support, helps with logistics, and educates families about all end-of-life options, aiming to keep the person dying and their loved ones in a space of presence rather than stress.
Why Young Adults Feel So Alone After Diagnosis
Q: How does peer-to-peer learning help AYAs navigate treatment?
Peers share experiences about regimens, side effects, and coping strategies, which complements clinical advice and empowers patients to advocate for themselves and seek additional resources.
Why Young Adults Feel So Alone After Diagnosis
Q: What makes CancerCon special for attendees?
It brings AYAs together in person, often for the first time, enabling emotional support, shared experiences, and a sense of belonging that can be life-changing and confidence-boosting.

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What is What I Wish I Knew: A Cancer Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Reality-checked conversations about cancer across treatment, survivorship, and life after. Episodes prioritize patient stories, practical guidance on fertility, mind-body health, financial toxicity, and end-of-life care, often pairing clinicians with survivors or advocates to translate complex medical topics into accessible, actionable advice. A notable strength is the blend of medical expertise and lived experience, creating a trustworthy resource for listeners navigating diagnosis, treatment decisions, and long-term wellbeing while highlighting patient advocacy and community support.

A distinctive quality is the guest roster spanning physicians, researchers, nurses, and survivors, plus nonprofit leaders, who together explore treatment re... more

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Recent guests on What I Wish I Knew: A Cancer Podcast include:

1. Maggie Boomgaarden
2. Sofia Ruan Gouchey
3. Mikayla Palacios
4. Oriana Miltiadous
5. Dr. Christine Sells
6. Allison Silberman
7. Dr. Winkler
8. Hemal Patel

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