
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
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 16 | Founded | 7 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MedicineHealth & Fitness | |||

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