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EPISODE · Aug 24, 2026 · 44 MIN

A Journey of Resilience with Kathleen Watt

from Compassion & Courage: Conversations in Healthcare · host Marcus Engel

In this episode of Compassion & Courage, Kathleen Watt shares her inspiring journey from opera singer to cancer survivor and her insights on resilience, narrative medicine, and the power of storytelling in healing.Resources for you: More communication tips and resources for how to cultivate compassion: https://marcusengel.com/freeresources/ Connect with Marcus on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusengel/Connect with Kathleen on Twitter / X: @kewattLearn more about Kathleen: www.Kathleenwatt.com Learn more about Marcus’ Books: https://marcusengel.com/store/ Subscribe to our podcast through Apple: https://bit.ly/MarcusEngelPodcast Subscribe to our podcast through YouTube: https://bit.ly/Youtube-MarcusEngelPodcastAbout Kathleen Watt :Kathleen Watt sang principal roles with Boston Lyric Opera, Utah Opera Company, Springfield Regional Opera, and others, and in the Extra Chorus of New York’s Metropolitan Opera, before her singing career was summarily ended by osteogenic sarcoma (bone cancer) in her face. Since retiring from performing, Kathleen has written features, profiles, and essays on performing arts and contemporary culture. As a writer and cancer survivor, she has also collaborated with doctors, artists and musicians on a range of projects adjacent to Narrative Medicine.Additional Information From Kathleen:http://www.curesarcoma.org/ http://www.sarcomaalliance.org/ https://craniofacialny.com/craniofacial-clinic https://www.savingfaces.co.uk/ https://faceequalityinternational.orgDate: 8/24/2026 Name of show: Compassion & Courage: Conversations in Healthcare Episode number and title: Episode 185 – A Journey of Resilience with Kathleen Wattkeywordsresilience, narrative medicine, cancer survival, storytelling, medical trauma, healing, opera, patient experience

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In this episode of Compassion & Courage, Kathleen Watt shares her inspiring journey from opera singer to cancer survivor and her insights on resilience, narrative medicine, and the power of storytelling in healing. Resources for you: More communication tips and resources for how to cultivate compassion: https://marcusengel.com/freeresources/ Connect with Marcus on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusengel/ Connect with Kathleen on Twitter / X: @kewatt Learn more abou...

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