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EPISODE · Nov 11, 2025 · 46 MIN

From the Stage to the Studio: A Musical Theater Kid's Cancer Journey

from The Real Me · host Pantheon Media

On this episode of The Real Me, I am so excited for you to meet the incredible Stephen Lee, one of our original Play It Back Artists. What happens when a talented musical theater kid's world is turned upside down not once, but twice by a cancer diagnosis and its after-effects? Stephen shares his powerful story of resilience and how he went from the stage to the songwriting studio with Teen Cancer America to create his amazing song, "Pretend." How does someone find their creative voice in the middle of so much uncertainty? You have to listen to this inspiring conversation and hear the beautiful song that came from it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Real Me, I am so excited for you to meet the incredible Stephen Lee, one of our original Play It Back Artists. What happens when a talented musical theater kid's world is turned upside down not once, but twice by a cancer diagnosis and its after-effects? Stephen shares his powerful story of resilience and how he went from the stage to the songwriting studio with Teen Cancer America to create his amazing song, "Pretend." How does someone find their creative voice in the middle of so much uncertainty? You have to listen to this inspiring conversation and hear the beautiful song that came from it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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