EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 1H 11M
EPISODE 8: Cancer and Suicide
from Cancer Sucks · host lawsonhouse1
What is “Cancer Sucks”?The story of Nathan and Kim Lawson’s journey through life with Nathan’s Stage 4 Cancer. The idea came to Nathan while sitting in a hospital bed contemplating all that had happened and what to expect for life moving forward and all he could think was, "Cancer Sucks"Caring Bridge :https://www.caringbridge.org/site/925a03ff-3999-11f0-b1a2-a92d6b76246fGoFundMe: https://gofund.me/d528a6836People living with a history of cancerThe most commonly cited figure is that about 18–19 million people in the United States are cancer survivors, meaning they are alive after having been diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives.* About **40% of Americans** will be diagnosed with some form of invasive cancer during their lifetime.* That's roughly **1 in 2 men** and **1 in 3 women**, though exact estimates vary by year and cancer definitions.Is there a correlation between a cancer diagnosis and suicide? How do the statistics for cancer patients committing suicide compare to the average suicide rate?
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What is “Cancer Sucks”?The story of Nathan and Kim Lawson’s journey through life with Nathan’s Stage 4 Cancer. The idea came to Nathan while sitting in a hospital bed contemplating all that had happened and what to expect for life moving forward and all he could think was, "Cancer Sucks"Caring Bridge :https://www.caringbridge.org/site/925a03ff-3999-11f0-b1a2-a92d6b76246fGoFundMe: https://gofund.me/d528a6836People living with a history of cancerThe most commonly cited figure is that about 18–19 million people in the United States are cancer survivors, meaning they are alive after having been diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives.* About **40% of Americans** will be diagnosed with some form of invasive cancer during their lifetime.* That's roughly **1 in 2 men** and **1 in 3 women**, though exact estimates vary by year and cancer definitions.Is there a correlation between a cancer diagnosis and suicide? How do the statistics for cancer patients committing suicide compare to the average suicide rate?
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