The Survivorship Project

Carsten Pleiser
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The Survivorship Project

The Survivorship Project is a podcast dedicated to sharing inspiring stories of cancer survivors and thrivers who have defied the odds, expert insights from leading health professionals and holistic healers, and practical tools for thriving beyond a diagnosis. This show is a beacon of hope, resilience, and empowerment for anyone navigating the survivorship journey—whether in recovery, treatment, or supporting a loved one.

Episodes

  1. 6D AGO

    Phil De Gruy: From Stage IV Colon Cancer to Ultramarathon Runner

    Send us a text What happens when conventional cancer treatment fails you twice? For Phil, the answer wasn't more medicine—it was running shoes. After being diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 2015, undergoing surgery and chemotherapy, Phil faced a devastating recurrence when the cancer metastasized to his lungs a year later. Standing at a crossroads many of us fear, he made a choice that defied conventional wisdom: he declined further medical treatment. The decision came with a bold commi...

    44 min

  2. MAR 31

    Living with Inoperable Pancreatic Cancer: Martijn Timmermans on Hope, Healing & Histotripsy

    Send us a text When faced with a stage 3 pancreatic cancer diagnosis at age 53, Martin Timmermans refused to accept the grim statistics often associated with this disease. His powerful conversation reveals how seemingly minor chest discomfort led to a life-altering diagnosis that forced him to reconsider everything about his existence as a father of three. Martin takes us through his eleven rounds of chemotherapy—a process he likens to preparing for repeated "boxing matches" with diminishing...

    28 min

  3. MAR 24

    Defying the Odds: Jennifer Dickenson’s 14+ Year Healing Journey After Grade 4 Glioblastoma

    Send us a text What would you do if doctors told you that you had just 12 months to live? For Jennifer Dickinson, this devastating prognosis became the catalyst for a profound transformation that defied all medical expectations. In this deeply moving conversation, Jennifer shares how her 2011 diagnosis of grade 4 glioblastoma brain cancer set her on an unexpected healing journey. At 44 years old, with young daughters in first and third grade, she refused to accept that her story was already ...

    41 min

  4. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Welcome to The Survivorship Project Podcast

    Send us a text When life falls apart, how do you rebuild? Welcome to The Survivorship Project, a podcast about resilience, healing, and thriving beyond a cancer diagnosis. Hosted by Carsten Pleiser, a husband, father, and survivor who was given a dire prognosis but is still here, this show brings you inspiring stories of those who have defied the odds, expert insights from leading health professionals and holistic healers, and practical tools for reclaiming your health, mindset, and life. Thi...

    2 min

    Trailer

    About

    The Survivorship Project is a podcast dedicated to sharing inspiring stories of cancer survivors and thrivers who have defied the odds, expert insights from leading health professionals and holistic healers, and practical tools for thriving beyond a diagnosis. This show is a beacon of hope, resilience, and empowerment for anyone navigating the survivorship journey—whether in recovery, treatment, or supporting a loved one.

    Information

    • Creator
      Carsten Pleiser
    • Years Active
      2K
    • Episodes
      4
    • Rating
      Explicit
    • Copyright
      © 2025 The Survivorship Project
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      The Survivorship Project

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