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Ep. - 1541 - SATURDAY SERIES: SHIRA BOEHLER

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Kate met Shira Boehler when they were both parents at the same preschool, and the two quickly became great friends.     Late last year, after a preventative screening, Shira was unexpectedly diagnosed with lung cancer, despite having no symptoms and never smoking. Early detection allowed her to undergo surgery and successfully treat the cancer.     Now, Shira is determined to make lung cancer screenings accessible to everyone, especially women. She is the author of One Scan Saved My Life and the creator of the cancerdoesntcare foundation, which supports lung screening access and research.        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com  Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey  Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey  Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca  Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itskatecasey?lang=en  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245  Amazon List: https://www.amazon.com/shop/katecasey  Like it to Know It: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/katecasey See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

First published

02/21/2026

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tv film news entertainment after-shows

Duration

37 minutes

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Reality Life with Kate Casey

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<p>Kate met Shira Boehler when they were both parents at the same preschool, and the two quickly became great friends.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Late last year, after a preventative screening, Shira was unexpectedly diagnosed with lung cancer, despite having no symptoms and never smoking. Early detection allowed her to undergo surgery and successfully treat the cancer.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Now, Shira is determined to make lung cancer screenings accessible to everyone, especially women. She is the author of <em>One Scan Saved My Life</em> and the creator of the <strong>cancerdoesntcare</strong> foundation, which supports lung screening access and research.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Reality Life with Kate Casey&nbsp;</p><p>What to Watch List: <a href="https://katecasey.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://katecasey.substack.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Patreon: <a href="http://www.patreon.com/katecasey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.patreon.com/katecasey</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/katecasey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/katecasey</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Tik Tok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@itskatecasey?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@itskatecasey?lang=en</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Facebook Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Amazon List: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/katecasey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/shop/katecasey</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Like it to Know It: <a href="https://www.shopltk.com/explore/katecasey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.shopltk.com/explore/katecasey</a></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>