CROC Podcast | For Cancer Survivors

Dr. Thomas Eanelli
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The CROC Podcast is a regularly scheduled program hosted by Dr. Thomas Eanelli whose sole purpose is to support cancer survivors and their families who strive to “turn tragedy into triumph.” Welcome to the CROC Podcast… A Podcast for Cancer Survivors by Cancer Survivors. I look forward to our Journey…

  1. 2D AGO

    S6Ep:225 The Whisper Before the Scream

    The Whisper Before the Scream S6 episode 225 A survivor’s story becomes a lesson in humility when Dr. E reflects on a patient who challenged his assumptions and changed the way he practices medicine. In The Whisper Before the Scream, the CROC Podcast explores bias, compassion fatigue, and the quiet strength of a survivor whose voice was heard just in time.

    19 min

  2. MAR 8

    REWIND: Season 3, Episode 146 — Making Your Own Decisions: A Tricky Business for Survivor-Thrivers.

    "Hey everyone, this is Angel from the CROC Podcast — Citizens Reunited to Overcome Cancer. This week we’re being preempted… but we didn’t want to leave you without something meaningful. So today we’re taking you back to a powerful conversation from Season 3, Episode 146 — Making Your Own Decisions: A Tricky Business for Survivor-Thrivers. Because the moment the word cancer is spoken… suddenly everyone becomes an expert. Everyone has advice. Everyone has opinions. But how do you keep your voice, your autonomy, and your peace without starting a civil war with the people trying to support you? Join Dr. E and me as we talk about finding that balance. That’s today’s CROC Podcast Throwback, and we’ll see you Wednesday with a brand-new episode."

    30 min

  3. FEB 25

    Hey Doc, What Would You Do If You Were Me?

    When the room goes quiet and a patient looks you in the eye and asks, "What would you do if you were me?" this episode pulls that single, weighty question apart—frame by frame—so you can feel what it truly means to decide under pressure. Dr. E and co-host Angel Santana guide listeners through a five-part journey—the gray zone, inversion, isolation, intersection, and clay feet—using real cases and plain talk to turn clinical data into decisions that match who you are. This is a podcast about shared responsibility, not surrender; about walking beside survivors instead of walking for them. Tune in to be reassured, to learn how to ask better questions, and to find the courage to make choices that protect both your future and your essence. You won’t be alone on this walk.

    27 min

  4. FEB 22

    Special Announcement

    due to weather conditions, we will be airing an all-new episode this Tuesday at 9am Et.

    1 min

  5. FEB 15

    REWIND/REPLAY Integrating Behavioral Health Into Oncology Treatment Plans

    REWIND / REPLAY EPISODE Integrating Behavioral Health Into Oncology Treatment Plans  On a gray bridge, a patient named Kelly nearly plunges into darkness—his crisis invisible to scans, yet as urgent as any surgical emergency. In this episode, Dr. Tom Eanelli and co-host Angel Santana sit with Dr. Cara Bohan to trace the divide between lifesaving oncology care and the mental health support that too often gets left behind. Through raw stories and clear-eyed science, Dr. Cara Bohan reveals how Protocol Behavioral Health is stitching mental health into the cancer treatment protocol—screening early, checking in during chemo, bolstering caregivers, and stabilizing patients when they spiral. You’ll hear how small acts of care, deep breaths, and coordinated teams can mean the difference between despair and survival. This is a hopeful, urgent narrative for survivors, families, and clinicians: when we treat body and mind together, we save more than lives—we restore dignity. Listen for practical steps, moving patient stories, and a roadmap toward a future where no survivor falls through the canyon of care.     A Proven, Collaborative Approach to Behavioral Health Improve your patients’ lives and treatment adherence with clinically proven behavioral health interventions. Over 50% of cancer patients experience psychiatric distress, leading to unnecessary ED visits and worse health outcomes. Protocol's evidence-based interventions enhance quality of life, build resilience, and reduce care disruptions caused by behavioral health challenges.   Website: Oncology-Focused Behavioral Health | Protocol contact@protocolcares.com

    57 min

  6. FEB 8

    Integrating Behavioral Health into Oncology Treatment Plans

    Integrating Behavioral Health Into Oncology Treatment Plans  On a gray bridge, a patient named Kelly nearly plunges into darkness—his crisis invisible to scans, yet as urgent as any surgical emergency. In this episode, Dr. Tom Eanelli and co-host Angel Santana sit with Dr. Cara Bohan to trace the divide between lifesaving oncology care and the mental health support that too often gets left behind. Through raw stories and clear-eyed science, Dr. Cara Bohan reveals how Protocol Behavioral Health is stitching mental health into the cancer treatment protocol—screening early, checking in during chemo, bolstering caregivers, and stabilizing patients when they spiral. You’ll hear how small acts of care, deep breaths, and coordinated teams can mean the difference between despair and survival. This is a hopeful, urgent narrative for survivors, families, and clinicians: when we treat body and mind together, we save more than lives—we restore dignity. Listen for practical steps, moving patient stories, and a roadmap toward a future where no survivor falls through the canyon of care.     A Proven, Collaborative Approach to Behavioral Health Improve your patients’ lives and treatment adherence with clinically proven behavioral health interventions. Over 50% of cancer patients experience psychiatric distress, leading to unnecessary ED visits and worse health outcomes. Protocol's evidence-based interventions enhance quality of life, build resilience, and reduce care disruptions caused by behavioral health challenges.   Website: Oncology-Focused Behavioral Health | Protocol contact@protocolcares.com

    57 min

  7. FEB 1

    Rewind Season 4, Episode 173, "New Shoes"

    Welcome to a special Rewind Episode of Citizens Reunited to Overcome Cancer—The CROC Podcast. Today we’re revisiting Season 4, Episode 173, titled New Shoes. Inspired by the iconic 1946 Life Magazine photo of a young post-war orphan holding a pair of new shoes with overwhelming gratitude, Dr. E takes Angel and the CROC Nation on a powerful journey—sharing a cancer staff member’s act of selflessness that reminds us all to recognize our blessings, even in life’s hardest moments. This episode is about compassion, perspective, and the quiet miracles that restore hope. We hope this rewind touches your heart—and don’t worry, we’ll be back next week with an all-new episode featuring a brand-new guest. Thank you for listening… and let’s rewind.

    26 min

  8. JAN 25

    Seasonal Affective Disorder

    On the eve of a two-foot snowstorm, Dr. E and co-host Angel Santana pull back the curtain on a quiet enemy—Seasonal Affective Disorder—and how it layers on fear, fatigue, and isolation for cancer survivors. Through honest, patient-centered storytelling they trace the slow creep of darkness from the commute to the dinner table and how it magnifies trauma for newly diagnosed, actively treated, and post-treatment survivors. Then, with the chill biting and the world in grey, a turning point: Dr. E’s hike up Bear Mountain becomes a metaphor for recovery—one deliberate step, one breath, one ray of light at a time. Practical anchors emerge naturally from the narrative: light therapy, gentle movement, daily routines, and social lifelines that transform paralysis into purpose. The episode closes with a gentle spiritual benediction—grace for the hard days, permission to move at your pace, and a fierce reminder that winter is temporary. This is a short, hopeful guide to carrying light into the dark and reclaiming survivorship as a continuing journey of courage and care.

    22 min
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The CROC Podcast is a regularly scheduled program hosted by Dr. Thomas Eanelli whose sole purpose is to support cancer survivors and their families who strive to “turn tragedy into triumph.” Welcome to the CROC Podcast… A Podcast for Cancer Survivors by Cancer Survivors. I look forward to our Journey…

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