Episode 224: Clara Cirks - Living Through Cancer, The Power Of Storytelling, Finding Perspective

Today Dr Meredith Herman and I interview Clara Cirks. What we discuss with Clara: Clara’s journey with stage 4 lung cancer Using social media as advocacy and video journaling “Cancer questions with Clara” and cancer education on TikTok The therapeutic power of storytelling Connecting patients, clinicians, and community Perspective from pathology: seeing the person behind the specimen Identity, survivorship, and living with cancer Disability, independence, and self-advocacy The impact of community events like the Above + Beyond Cancer Gala Why patient voices matter in medicine Links for this episode: InVision from Cision Vision The Path to PathA Pathologists' Assistant Shadowing Network Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning Dress A Med scrubs   Clara on TikTok Clara on Instagram Cure Today  Living with Metastatic Lung Cancer: Clara’s Honest Take on Life and Treatment Clara’s Story: Blood Donations Saved My Life Above + Beyond Cancer  Gilda's Club   People of Pathology Podcast: Twitter Instagram