Quarterbacking Cancer

Tracey Stroup, ND
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The truth is, cancer care is confusing, overwhelming, and often broken. Patients and families are left to navigate a system full of gaps, unanswered questions, and tough choices. After stepping into the “quarterback” role for a dear friend’s cancer journey, coordinating doctors, protocols, natural therapies, emotional support, and even microdosing through chemo, we discovered the plays that truly made a difference. Now, we’re sharing the playbook with you. Each episode of Quarterbacking Cancer brings you expert insights, real-life strategies, and heartfelt conversations to help you face cancer with clarity, confidence, and hope. From integrative medicine to emotional resilience, you’ll get the tools and support you need to call the right plays for your unique journey. Because no one should have to fight cancer uninformed and with the right game plan, you’re not alone.

  1. 5D AGO

    Ep. 12, Season 1: The Diagnosis No One Prepares You For | Amber’s Story, Part 2

    Welcome back to Quarterbacking Cancer, the podcast that strips away confusion, overwhelm, and fear in cancer care. Hosted by Dr. Tracey Stroup, this show tackles the hard truths about our broken healthcare system while shining a light on integrative strategies, real stories, and faith-centered healing. In Part 2 of Amber’s journey, Dr. Tracey Stroup continues the conversation with Amber—her best friend, executive assistant, and now Quarterbacking Cancer coach—diving deeper into Amber’s DCIS diagnosis (ER/PR positive), the protocols that followed, and what healing actually looks like in real life. This episode goes beyond supplements and strategies. Together, they unpack the emotional stress, financial realities, lifestyle shifts, and hard decisions that shaped Amber’s healing path. From detox and peptides to boundaries, burnout, and counting wins that don’t show up on lab work—this is an honest look at navigating cancer with clarity, courage, and faith. Whether you’re a patient, caregiver, or healthcare professional, this episode is your reminder that healing isn’t linear—but hope always has a game plan. 👉 Stay Connected & Supported 🌐 Learn more about Dr. Tracey: traceystroupnd.com 📚 Cancer Resources & Healing Insights: The Academy of Abiding Wellness 👥 Join the Inner Circle — your team locker room for support & connection: Abiding Wellness Inner Circle

    37 min

  2. JAN 22

    Ep. 11, Season 1: The Diagnosis No One Prepares You For | Amber’s Story, Part 1

    In this episode of Quarterbacking Cancer, Dr. Tracey Stroup introduces a story that shaped the very foundation of this work. Amber Keith was doing “everything right.” Clean food. Holistic living. A devoted mother, wife, caregiver, and believer. And then came the diagnosis—one no one prepares you for. In Part 1 of Amber’s 3-part journey, we walk through the moment everything changed: The shock of discovering a lumpThe fear-driven medical system that offered answers before questionsThe confusion, overwhelm, and lack of guidance so many patients experienceAnd the emotional, spiritual, and physical weight that cancer places on a familyThis episode isn’t about protocols or treatment plans—yet. It’s about the human moment before the plan exists. Dr. Tracey shares a personal introduction, why Amber’s story became the catalyst for Quarterbacking Cancer, and why this podcast exists—not just to inform, but to equip. Because cancer care shouldn’t feel like chaos. And patients deserve more than fear-based decisions. This is where Amber’s story begins. And where hope starts to take shape. 🎧 Listen now and subscribe—this is Part 1 of a powerful 3-part series you won’t want to miss. Because in this game, hope has a game plan. 👉 Stay Connected & Supported 🌐 Learn more about Dr. Tracey: traceystroupnd.com 📚 Cancer Resources & Healing Insights: The Academy of Abiding Wellness 👥 Join the Inner Circle — your team locker room for support & connection: Abiding Wellness Inner Circle

    33 min

  3. JAN 15

    Ep. 10, Season 1: Emotions, Faith, and Healing: Addressing the Roots of Dis-Ease in Cancer Care

    Welcome back to Quarterbacking Cancer—the podcast that strips away confusion in cancer care and helps you build a clear, hopeful game plan. In this powerful and deeply necessary conversation, host Dr. Tracey Stroup is joined by Dr. Sherian McCoy, a naturopathic doctor, cancer coach, and trusted member of Dr. Tracey’s telehealth team, to explore one of the most overlooked aspects of healing: the emotional and spiritual roots of disease. Together, they unpack how unresolved trauma, fear, shame, grief, and identity wounds can contribute to dis-ease in the body—and why true healing must address the mind, body, and spirit. Drawing from clinical experience, personal testimony, and a Christ-centered perspective, this episode sheds light on how emotions influence physical health, how faith reframes diagnosis, and why hope is not passive—it’s strategic. You’ll hear: Why cancer care must go beyond labs, scans, and protocolsHow emotions like fear, regret, and unprocessed grief impact the bodyThe difference between conviction and shame—and why it matters for healingHow faith and emotional healing work together, without bypassing realityA high-level look at Dr. McCoy’s Anchored in Hope emotional healing programWhether you’re a patient, caregiver, survivor, or healthcare professional, this episode invites you to look deeper—without fear—and reminds you that while you’re still breathing, there’s still hope. Because in this game, hope has a game plan. 🏈✨ 👉 Stay Connected & Supported 🌐 Learn more about Dr. Tracey: traceystroupnd.com 📚 Cancer Resources & Healing Insights: The Academy of Abiding Wellness 👥 Join the Inner Circle — your team locker room for support & connection: Abiding Wellness Inner Circle

    52 min

  4. JAN 2

    Ep. 9, Season 1: Why Hope Is Medicine and How Club Hope Foundation Walks Families Through Cancer

    Cancer care isn’t just about treatments — it’s about people. In this powerful and deeply moving episode of Quarterbacking Cancer, Dr. Tracey sits down with Cara Atkinson, founder and CEO of Club Hope Foundation, to talk about what happens in the spaces cancer care often overlooks. From emotional isolation and financial strain to practical, everyday needs, Cara shares how Club Hope Foundation steps in to walk alongside individuals and families affected by cancer — no matter their diagnosis, treatment choice, or background. Born from Cara’s own cancer journey at just 22 years old, Club Hope has grown into a multi-county, faith-rooted nonprofit offering everything from “Boxes of Hope” and gas cards to bill assistance, home services, pediatric programs, and school-based chapters that teach the next generation the power of compassion. This episode goes beyond protocols and therapies to explore: Why hope is medicineHow community changes outcomesThe unseen financial and emotional burdens of cancerWhy support should never be conditionalHow faith, service, and collaboration restore dignity in the hardest momentsWhether you’re a patient, caregiver, healthcare professional, or someone walking alongside a loved one — this conversation is a reminder that no one fights alone. Because in this game, hope has a game plan. Learn more: www.clubhopefoundation.com 👉 Stay Connected & Supported 🌐 Learn more about Dr. Tracey: traceystroupnd.com 📚 Cancer Resources & Healing Insights: The Academy of Abiding Wellness 👥 Join the Inner Circle — your team locker room for support & connection: Abiding Wellness Inner Circle

    46 min

  5. 12/11/2025

    Ep. 8, Season 1: From Fear to Empowerment: Rethinking Cancer, Aging, and Healing with Dr. Goodyear

    Welcome back to Quarterbacking Cancer — the podcast where hope has a game plan. Today’s episode is nothing short of extraordinary. I’m joined by one of the brightest minds in integrative oncology, Dr. Nathan Goodyear of the Williams Cancer Institute—a physician, researcher, and pioneer pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in cancer care. Together, we dive deep into: Why the current “Unholy Trinity” of cancer care (chemo, radiation, surgery) fails so many patientsHow cancer is changing — and why younger people are being diagnosed more than everThe groundbreaking therapies transforming tumors from the inside outHow to activate your immune system at the tumor site for more effective, less destructive treatmentThe link between aging cells, the environment, and cancerWhy pausing before jumping into fear-driven decisions saves livesHow faith, physiology, and innovation work together to restore hopeThe future of cancer care: from destroying cells… to reverting them back to healthy onesThis conversation will change the way you see cancer, healing, and what’s truly possible in medicine today. If you or someone you love is navigating cancer, this episode offers clarity, strategy, and real HOPE. Dr. Goodyear & Williams Cancer Institute Williams Cancer Institute Website  ➜ https://williamscancerinstitute.comDr. Goodyear on Instagram  ➜ https://instagram.com/dr.goodyearDr. Goodyear on X (Twitter)  ➜ https://x.com/DrGoodyearDr. Goodyear’s Blog / Personal Site  ➜ https://pre-scribed.com/blogWilliams Cancer Institute on Instagram  ➜ https://instagram.com/williamscancerinstituteWilliams Cancer Institute Research + Trials  ➜ https://williamscancerinstitute.com/research👉 Stay Connected & Supported 🌐 Learn more about Dr. Tracey: traceystroupnd.com 📚 Cancer Resources & Healing Insights: The Academy of Abiding Wellness 👥 Join the Inner Circle — your team locker room for support & connection: Abiding Wellness Inner Circle

    51 min

  6. 11/24/2025

    S1 EP 2: How to Starve Cancer with Jane McLelland

    👉 Stay Connected & Supported 🌐 Learn more about Dr. Tracey: traceystroupnd.com 📚 Cancer Resources & Healing Insights: The Academy of Abiding Wellness 👥 Join the Inner Circle — your team locker room for support & connection: Abiding Wellness Inner Circle

    47 min

  7. 11/13/2025

    EP 7, Season 1: Sideline Chats with the QB: Hope, Healing & Humility in Cancer Care

    In this sideline chat, Dr. Tracey Stroup and Brittney Brown take a reflective pause in the Quarterbacking Cancer series to look back at the game-changing insights from their first six episodes. Together, they uncover the core message: there’s more than one way to approach cancer—and it starts with choosing faith over fear. From stem cells to repurposed medications, emotional healing to spiritual warfare, this episode gets real about what it means to truly quarterback someone’s cancer journey. Tracy shares her own evolution as a practitioner—learning to lead with humility, let go of ego, and point people to the healing resources and people God places in their path. They also preview what’s ahead, including the Annie Appleseed Project event and how Quarterbacking Cancer was born out of a mission to organize the chaos and restore hope. If you or someone you love is navigating cancer, this is the reset you didn’t know you needed. 👉 Stay Connected & Supported 🌐 Learn more about Dr. Tracey: traceystroupnd.com 📚 Cancer Resources & Healing Insights: The Academy of Abiding Wellness 👥 Join the Inner Circle — your team locker room for support & connection: Abiding Wellness Inner Circle

    39 min

  8. 10/23/2025

    EP. 6, Season 1: Microbiome Medicine - How Poop Is Changing Cancer Care with Dr. Andrea McBeth

    In this episode of Quarterbacking Cancer, Dr. Tracey Stroup dives into one of the most fascinating and misunderstood frontiers in cancer support — the human microbiome.  Joined by Dr. Andrea McBeth, naturopathic doctor, scientist, and CEO of Thaena, they explore how gut health, fecal microbiota transplants, and postbiotics are transforming the way we think about healing, recovery, and resilience. From her sister’s battle with lymphoma to leading groundbreaking research in microbiome science, Dr. McBeth shares a heartfelt and eye-opening journey that bridges science, compassion, and innovation.  If you’ve ever wondered how gut health connects to cancer care, chronic illness, and overall vitality, this conversation will change how you see what’s happening inside your body. Because in this game, hope has a game plan and it might just start in your gut. 👉 Stay Connected & Supported 🌐 Learn more about Dr. Tracey: traceystroupnd.com 📚 Cancer Resources & Healing Insights: The Academy of Abiding Wellness 👥 Join the Inner Circle — your team locker room for support & connection: Abiding Wellness Inner Circle

    46 min
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The truth is, cancer care is confusing, overwhelming, and often broken. Patients and families are left to navigate a system full of gaps, unanswered questions, and tough choices. After stepping into the “quarterback” role for a dear friend’s cancer journey, coordinating doctors, protocols, natural therapies, emotional support, and even microdosing through chemo, we discovered the plays that truly made a difference. Now, we’re sharing the playbook with you. Each episode of Quarterbacking Cancer brings you expert insights, real-life strategies, and heartfelt conversations to help you face cancer with clarity, confidence, and hope. From integrative medicine to emotional resilience, you’ll get the tools and support you need to call the right plays for your unique journey. Because no one should have to fight cancer uninformed and with the right game plan, you’re not alone.

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  • Creator
    Tracey Stroup, ND
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Quarterbacking Cancer
  • Show Website
    Quarterbacking Cancer