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Let's Talk More About Sarcoma

by SITS & CRBF

A podcast that shines the spotlight on a sarcoma diagnosis. The expected, the unexpected and everything in between brought to you by Sock it to Sarcoma! and the Cooper Rice-Brading Foundation. The series coincides with Sarcoma Awareness Month in July. The podcast will be talking about all aspects of sarcoma. Each week we will be joined by patients, family & friends, specialist clinicians and researchers, as well as hearing from the two foundations behind creating this podcast; Sock it to Sarcoma! and the Cooper Rice-Brading Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

  1. Advocating for Yourself: Pregnancy, Sarcoma, and Life as an Amputee with Jessica Cook

    In this moving episode of Let's Talk More About Sarcoma, guest Jessica Cook shares her extraordinary story of resilience, motherhood, and self-advocacy. After an 18-month struggle with what doctors repeatedly misdiagnosed as a routine muscle tear and haematoma, Jess was finally given a terrifying...

  2. Redefining the Runway: James Parr on Cancer, Representation, and Living in the Present

    In this moving episode, award-winning model James Parr shares his remarkable journey of resilience and self-advocacy. From losing his mother to cancer as a child to facing a difficult 10-month misdiagnosis that ultimately revealed osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer in his ankle, James reflects…

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  3. The Long Road to Diagnosis: Anne Pantazis on Life, Loss, and Survival

    In this episode, Anne Pantazis shares her harrowing 18-month medical journey, which began with minor leg numbness during an overseas trip in late 2018 and culminated in a life-altering diagnosis of myxofibrosarcoma. Facing continuous misdiagnoses and a critical lack of medical answers, Anne...

  4. The Physical and Emotional side of Sarcoma with Carmen Scheffer

    What would you do if you noticed something strange on your leg and your gut told you something wasn't right? Carmen Scheffer was living her best life. Born in South Africa, raised in Australia, and working as a senior digital art director in Canada, life was full of possibility. Then in December...

  5. The Sarcoma Researchers Leading the Way

    To mark Sarcoma Awareness Month, we are shining a light on the brilliant minds working to unlock new possibilities for sarcoma treatment and care. In this episode we hear from Professor David Wood (University of Western Australia), Professor David Thomas (Garvan Institute), Professor Glenn…

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  6. Why Referral to a Specialist Clinician or Team Matters

    Behind every sarcoma patient is a team of dedicated specialists working together to provide the best possible care. In this episode we hear from Dr Daniel Wong (Consultant Pathologist), Jacky Woods (Clinical Nurse Consultant), Dr David Gyorki (Consultant Surgical Oncologist and ANZSA Board…

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  7. Recognising Sarcoma Early

    When it comes to sarcoma, early recognition and timely referral to the right specialist can make an enormous difference. In this episode we speak with Dr Richard Boyle, Head of Surgery at NSW Sarcoma Services, Dr Michela Sorensen, Medical Practitioner, and Merryn Aldridge, Australian Olympic Team...

  8. Reasons to Be Hopeful About Sarcoma

    We close our first series on a note of real optimism. We hear from Professor Richard Carey-Smith, Professor David Thomas, Associate Professor Georgia Halkett, and Dr Emmy Fleuren about where sarcoma research and treatment is heading. Mandy Basson from Sock it to Sarcoma! and Tania Rice-Brading…

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  9. Losing Someone to Sarcoma, Part 3

    In this final part of our series on grief and loss, families continue to share what it means to lose someone to sarcoma. Their stories are full of love, honesty, and a deep desire to help others feel understood. Whether you are in the thick of grief right now or supporting someone who is, we hope...

  10. Losing Someone to Sarcoma, Part 2

    Continuing our heartfelt conversation with families who have lost a loved one to sarcoma. Their willingness to speak openly about grief, love, and life after loss is a gift to every listener who has experienced something similar. This episode is a compassionate and honest resource for those who…

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  11. Losing Someone to Sarcoma, Part 1

    This episode is dedicated to the families who have experienced the heartbreak of losing someone they love to sarcoma. With incredible courage and generosity, they share what that journey looked like for them and what they wish others understood about grief and loss in the context of this disease....

  12. Sarcoma Patient Stories, Part 3

    The final instalment of patient stories from around Australia. Each person who shares their experience in this episode does so with the hope that it will help someone else feel seen, supported, and a little less alone. If you are early in your sarcoma journey, this is a reminder that others have...

  13. Sarcoma Patient Stories, Part 2

    More extraordinary Australians share their personal experiences with sarcoma. With honesty and heart, they talk about what life looked like before, during, and after their diagnosis. Whether you are a patient, a carer, or a family member trying to understand what someone you love is going…

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  14. Sarcoma Patient Stories, Part 1

    One of the most powerful things you can hear when facing a sarcoma diagnosis is that you are not alone. In this episode, Australians from across the country open up about their own personal sarcoma journeys, sharing the moments that changed everything, the challenges they faced along the way, and...

  15. What Is Sarcoma? The expected, the unexpected and everything in between

    In our very first episode we sit down with Tania and Mitch Rice-Brading, co-founder and brother of Cooper who inspired the creation of the Cooper Rice-Brading Foundation, alongside Mandy Basson, Executive Director of Sock it to Sarcoma!, and Dr Denise Caruso, CEO of the Australian and New Zealand...

  16. Welcome to Let's Talk About Sarcoma

    If you or someone you love has been touched by a sarcoma diagnosis, this podcast was made for you. Let's Talk About Sarcoma brings together patients, families, specialist clinicians, and researchers to speak openly and honestly about every aspect of the sarcoma experience. From the moment of...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A podcast that shines the spotlight on a sarcoma diagnosis. The expected, the unexpected and everything in between brought to you by Sock it to Sarcoma! and the Cooper Rice-Brading Foundation.

The series coincides with Sarcoma Awareness Month in July. The podcast will be talking about all aspects of sarcoma. Each week we will be joined by patients, family & friends, specialist clinicians and researchers, as well as hearing from the two foundations behind creating this podcast; Sock it to Sarcoma! and the Cooper Rice-Brading Foundation.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HOSTED BY

SITS & CRBF

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A podcast that shines the spotlight on a sarcoma diagnosis. The expected, the unexpected and everything in between brought to you by Sock it to Sarcoma! and the Cooper Rice-Brading Foundation. The series coincides with Sarcoma Awareness Month in July. The podcast will be talking about all aspects...

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Let's Talk More About Sarcoma has 16 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Let's Talk More About Sarcoma is created and hosted by SITS & CRBF.
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