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Yes, We Can! - With Kira Andersen

Kira Andersen
Pancreatic Cancer
STL Crew
Hospice
Ovarian Cancer
The Crossing Church
Cancer
Pedal the Cause
Widowhood
United States
Modern Widows Club
Divorce
Clinical Trials
St. Louis, United States
Immunotherapy
John O'leary
Glioblastoma
Kyle Anderson
Lindsay Merlin
Cancer Research
First Responders Mental Health

Yes, We Can! is a heartfelt and inspiring podcast/live show hosted by Kira Andersen, where she shares her personal journey of overcoming life’s greatest challenges and highlights stories of resilience, hope, and transformation from everyday people and community leaders.

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Male breast cancer is incredibly rare, but for Chris Semple, it became a life-changing reality. In this powerful episode of the Yes We Can Podcast, Chris shares his remarkable journey through three separate breast cancer diagnoses, lung cancer, multi... more

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In this powerful episode of the Yes, We Can! Podcast, Kira sits down with entrepreneur, marketer, and former firefighter Matt Fleshman to discuss the life-changing accident that altered his future forever.

After being struck by a vehicle while worki... more

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Kira Andersen is back for a brand new episode of her show, Yes We Can!

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Recent Guests

Melissa Merlin
Guest sharing her family's cancer journey and advocacy through fundraising
Pedal the Cause participant and Screaming involved family member
Episode: Doctors Found 20+ Brain Tumors. 30 Days Later, She Was Gone | Yes, We Can!
Matt Fleshman
Serial entrepreneur and guest on the show
Adventure Unknown / OTB Social Media
Episode: He Was Run Over by a Car—What Happened Next Changed Everything Yes, We Can!
Rebecca Kay
Guest on the show; widow of Gonzalo, cancer survivor advocate, business owner
Episode: Yes We Can! with Special Guest Rebecca Kay!
John O'Leary
Burn survivor, author, and speaker
Yes, We Can! / Live Inspired
Episode: Burned on 100% of His Body—Doctors Gave Him Less Than a 1% Chance to Live | Yes, We Can!
Sarah Bravo
Cancer widow, former real estate agent in St. Louis
Self-employed Real Estate/Former Client
Episode: The Hardest Goodbye Love, Cancer & Hospice Through a Wife’s Eyes Yes, We Can!
Dr. Kian Lim
Pancreatic cancer researcher and physician
Washington University in St. Louis / GI Medical Oncology Group
Episode: Dr. Kian Lim Describes How He Changed Pancreatic Cancer Research Forever | Yes, We Can!
Tim Bounds
Pastor at The Crossing (former)
The Crossing Church
Episode: “Peace.” The Final Words That Changed a Pastor Forever | Yes, We Can!
Betty Mertens
Guest sharing her family's story and advocacy work
Ella's Umbrella nonprofit
Episode: Their Baby Died from a Rare Heart Condition… Now They’re Saving Lives | Yes, We Can!
Kristin Hyman
Guest sharing her widowhood story and mental health journey
Widow, community advocate
Episode: She Lost Her Husband to Suicide… This Is Her Story of Faith & Strength | Yes, We Can

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Kira Andersen
Host of Yes We Can! podcast

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Yes We Can! with Special Guest Lisa Gee
Q: What eventually happened with the trial in St. Louis and the Gamma Knife treatment?
A brain tumor required Gamma Knife, followed by a grueling period, but the treatment shrank tumors significantly and extended stability.
Yes We Can! with Special Guest Lisa Gee
Q: How did you handle the decision around brain metastases and radiation?
They opted for regular MRI surveillance rather than prophylactic whole-brain radiation, balancing treatment burden with monitoring.
Yes We Can! with Special Guest Lisa Gee
Q: What was the first line of treatment and how did you respond to it?
Carboplatin and etoposide with an immunotherapy were used; she experienced initial improvement and later saw progression, guiding subsequent trials.
Yes We Can! with Special Guest Lisa Gee
Q: And how did you discover the cancer and what were the immediate thoughts after knowing?
She describes the disbelief, the process of getting tests, and realizing the cancer was stage four, all while managing fear and concern for her kids.
Yes We Can! with Special Guest Lisa Gee
Q: So you get married, okay? And how long after you get married did you start having children?
Lisa explains the timing of children across moves and resilience, highlighting the impact of a nomadic lifestyle on family planning.

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The show centers on resilience, personal transformation, and community impact through intimate conversations with everyday people and advocates navigating serious health challenges, caregiving, and loss. Episodes consistently explore cancer journeys, survivor stories, philanthropy, mental health, faith, and leadership under pressure, often tying personal hardship to fundraising, advocacy, and community-building. A standout throughline is turning tragedy into purpose—whether through patient advocacy, research funding, or support networks—making it a pragmatic resource for listeners seeking practical guidance, inspiration, and ways to contribute to meaningful causes. The format often blends vulnerable storytelling with actionable takeaways, c... more

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2. Matt Fleshman
3. Rebecca Kay
4. John O'Leary
5. Sarah Bravo
6. Dr. Kian Lim
7. Tim Bounds
8. Betty Mertens

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