The Cancer Liberation Project Hayley Dubin

Over 25 years ago at age 37, Kathy was given the news that she had 3 years to live due to a diagnosis of a rare blood cancer. But Kathy, a self-described “impatient patient,” turned her death-sentence into a decades-long crusade. Not only did she save her own life; she’s gone on to disrupt and galvanize our deeply broken healthcare system and transform care for millions. She founded the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF), has worked with three U.S. presidents, was named one of TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People, and one of Fortune magazine’s 50 Greatest Leaders in the World.
Now in her soul-baring, empowering book FATAL TO FEARLESS: 12 Steps to Beating Cancer in a Broken Medical System, Kathy delivers a playbook for any patient, survivor, or caretaker to take ownership of their wellbeing and maximize the chances of survival. 
During our conversation, Kathy shares what led to her diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma, how her background prepared her for what was to come, how she advocated for insurance coverage of a drug she believed would help her, the decision to become pregnant eight months after her diagnosis, the blessing of her twin sister being her stem-cell donor, what she recommends asking for when doing a diagnostic workup, how people can learn which tests are appropriate to optimize their treatment plan, and the important lesson she learned about caregiving when her twin sister was diagnosed with breast cancer.
To learn more, go to kathyguisti.com
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Alison MS, RD, CD, CSO is a board-certified oncology dietitian and cancer thriver who empowers those affected by cancer to conquer fears, take back control, and fully support their body before, during, and after cancer treatment. 
 
In 2022, Alison was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma at the age of 33. Her knowledge base of oncology nutrition supported her throughout surgery, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy. Today, she uses both her professional and personal experience to help cancer thrivers do the same.
 
Using evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine, Alison guides her clients through recommendations to reduce treatment side effects, enhance quality of life, focus on recurrence risk reduction, and, ultimately, helping cancer thrivers reclaim control.
 
Her passion for cancer nutrition isn’t just a passion or a profession - it’s also personal. 
 
During our conversation, Alison shares what led her to become an oncology dietician, how her career took an ironic twist when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, what she describes as a “plant forward” diet, what she did before, during and after chemotherapy to help with side effects, the biggest realization she had due to her cancer diagnosis, and her best piece of advice for someone diagnosed with cancer.
 
For more about Alison, go to wholesomellc.com
 
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A distinguished radiation oncologist, healthcare leader, inventor and TEDx speaker, Dr. Katie Deming harmonizes conventional medicine with holistic treatments and ancient wisdom. This evolutionary approach addresses the deeper underlying roots of cancer, to activate the body’s innate healing capabilities and help prevent recurrence. Her professional journey is as extraordinary as her groundbreaking work. Following a near death experience event, Dr. Katie's medical perspective underwent a profound shift, leading her to recognize the critical need to address the unseen origins of cancer as well as the physical signs and symptoms. 
 
Dr. Katie shifted her medical approach at the height of her thriving career as a radiation oncologist, driven by a commitment to support patients holistically and highlight the profound healing opportunities within cancer. She now runs a Conscious Integrative Oncology practice with a wholly distinctive approach.
 
During our conversation, Dr Deming shares what led her to leave a thriving career as a radiation oncologist, what she attributes to the rise in cancer rates and recurrence rates, what she is focusing on currently to help people in all phases of their cancer journey, how she’s approaching integrative oncology to include the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of health, what she learned from her patients about the language used in cancer care, and the effective techniques she recommends for releasing emotional traumas.
 
For more information, go to katiedeming.com
 
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Mark is a stage 4 cancer patient with prostate, bone and lung cancer. He has a YouTube channel as well as a Rumble channel, called 2BYourOwnHero, where he shares his cancer journey, interviews cancer patients, survivors, caretakers, and family and friends of cancer patients. He also is the co-founder of a Clubhouse room called, Cancer Conquering Community.
 
He loves to inspire people to appreciate their health, appreciate their beautiful lives, and not “sleepwalk” through life!
 
During our conversation, Mark shares how he woke up one day unable to get out of bed, how after weeks of rigorous testing he was told by his oncologist to get his affairs in order, how he went on a quest to learn how to help his body heal, how he found a deeper purpose after his cancer diagnosis, some of the healing modalities he used, and what led him to change his diet after being a vegan for 10 years.
 
Mark can be reached on LinkedIn and on his YouTube channel and Rumble channel @2BYourOwnHero.
 
The Cancer Liberation Project is sponsored by thekarlfeldtcenter.com
 

Carlos Baker is a songwriter, musician, author, father of 4, ex-pat and survivor of childhood cancer and adult depression.

Having spent his entire life saturated both in music and writing, his band C.K. Baker Band has released their sophomore album, Find your Way. Carlos’s gift as a songwriter comes alive as an alternative rock sound, a compelling combination of styles from classic rock, rhythm and blues, folk, and soul. By melding hook-filled melody within unexpected chord changes, his lyrics and vocal delivery showcase his ability and willingness to be completely honest in baring his emotional soul to the listener.

Carlos is also the author of Songs for Ivy, a love story of hope and resilience. Inspired by his personal tragedies of childhood cancer and having his leg amputated above the knee at the age of 14, this fictional novel is a touching and enlightening perspective on the complexity of the human soul and experience.

During our conversation, Carlos shares the amazing way he handled his diagnosis of Osteosarcoma at the age of 12, and eventually the loss of his leg, the incredible story of his miraculous healing prior to surgery to remove one of his lungs, how underlying shame manifested for him in his early 30’s, what led him to finally get help for his depression, and how his life completely changed after moving to Germany and raising his children.

Book-Songs for Ivy-
https://www.amazon.com/dp/195252153X?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_QJRWKS0WAQP8KWWC1BDT

C.K. Baker Band on Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/1CsZnwTsaJkc6DJE6HvFG4?si=hR4EZ6-ASEicy4Cxd9_tKw&amp%3Bnd=1&nd=1&dlsi=5733f1af10164a5a

https://ckbakerband.com/

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Ivelisse is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Believe Big and The Believe Big Institute of Health. Diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer in 2008, she overcame the 8% two-year survivorship rate without the use chemotherapy and remains cancer free today. 
 
After overcoming cancer, Ivelisse was compelled to reach out to patients facing similar challenges with hope, help, and healing. Ivelisse and her husband, Jimmy, established Believe Big in 2011 to help families bridge the gap between conventional and complementary medicine for treating cancer.
 
They initiated and are currently supporting the ongoing phases of the first mistletoe clinical trial in the U.S. in collaboration with The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. 
 
Ivelisse is a speaker, patient advocate, and the host of the Believe Big Podcast. A show that takes a deep dive into healing with health experts, integrative practitioners, biblical faith leaders, and cancer thrivers from around the globe. 
 
Ivelisse believes God spared her life so she could bring hope to those feeling hopeless in their cancer diagnosis. To share with them that God can do what may seem impossible. But if you ask Ivelisse what her greatest fulfillment in life has been; she quickly states the gift of raising her four kids with her college sweetheart and husband of almost 30 years.
 
During our conversation, Ivelisse shares the symptom she experienced that led her to get an exam, why she has always been so diligent about her health, her recent diagnosis and why she feels at peace about it, how mistletoe became part of her healing plan, what led her and her husband to start Believe Big, the next big vision they’re working on and more!
 
For more information, go to believebig.org

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