Health, Hope & Inspiration for People of Faith Living with Cancer

In this episode of Health, Hope & Inspiration the hosts talk about how cancer is perceived by the public and ways to potentially change the conversation in the way people think about cancer in the face of who God is and how we relate to Him.

Host Rev. Percy McCray has a heart-to-heart conversation with cancer patient Tom Caswell, who shares lessons he’s learned while on the journey of faith, and how being diagnosed with cancer helped to deepen his faith and his understanding of what it means to be a child of God.

Former cancer patient Zorta Evans shares with the hosts of Health, Hope & Inspiration an important message about taking ownership of your health, healthcare, and maintaining your physical well-being. She encourages individuals to step past their fear and take control of their health—not just for themselves, but for others.

The hosts of Health, Hope & Inspiration chat with Reverend Carl Williamson about his inspiring journey from being a limo driver at CTCA to being led to serve as Manager of Pastoral Care at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Chicago. He also shares his experiences over his 12-year career of helping patients and their families navigate their own personal cancer journeys while bringing them hope.

In this episode of Health, Hope & Inspiration the hosts talk with cancer survivor Robbie Robinson, who shares how his experience with cancer has inspired him to commit his life to serving others and made him an advocate for those starting their own journey.

This special edition of Health, Hope & Inspiration places the spotlight on the compelling story of how the Our Journey of Hope program began and how it became a ministry outreach offering cancer care ministry resources and leadership training that helps to build and offers support to a network of church-based cancer care ministries.

In this special Christmas edition of Health, Hope & Inspiration, the hosts share insights from the scriptures about how hope is defined, and how the message of the birth of Jesus may bring renewed hope for someone, even in the hardest of circumstances.

Breast cancer patient Shelia Williams shares with the hosts her experience along her journey from diagnosis to treatment; how her faith has helped her stay encouraged and empowered to navigate the challenges of living with cancer, and that life is truly worth fighting for.

The hosts of Health, Hope and Inspiration chat with Carolyn Lammersfeld, Vice President of Integrative Services at Cancer Treatment Centers of America about how to eat healthy during the upcoming holiday seasons. She also shares her perspective and tips for listeners regarding the correlation between food and diet, eating, weight gain and cancer.

This special edition of Health, Hope & Inspiration focuses on nutrition, especially as it relates to cancer. The hosts talk with guests about the importance and the role that nutrition potentially plays in the continuing dialogue about cancer, cancer care, and prevention.

In a special two-part episode, the hosts of Health, Hope & Inspiration talk with guest Tara Lessard, a currently-treating ovarian cancer patient whose mission is to help encourage other cancer patients to live their best life today and make every moment matter.

Cancer patient Tara Lessard sits down with the hosts of Health, Hope & Inspiration to talk about the mental and emotional impact of her ovarian cancer diagnosis; her journey to find an effective treatment plan which combined evidence-based medical treatments with integrative support services; as well as her advocacy for patients to become empowered participants in the care plan for their disease.

The hosts of Health, Hope and Inspiration have an in-depth discussion with CTCA chaplains Rev. Wendell Scanterbury and Rev. Robin Childs about their respective views about the progression of faith and spirituality within the healthcare system, and how spiritual care has evolved beyond just patient and family support. They also talk about the integration of the relationship between pastoral care professionals and healthcare clinicians where there had once been a power struggle.

What does it mean to say that “cancer is a community disease?” In this episode, the hosts of Health, Hope & Inspiration discuss the implications of that phrase and ways cancer impacts more than just the person who has it. They also explore ways in which the church can think about cancer on a broader level and learn how to be focused and equipped to minister more effectively.

Breast cancer survivor Mary Fanning joins the hosts of Health, Hope & Inspiration to talk about her cancer journey and how it led to a unique ministry opportunity that would enable her to reach out to patients from all over the world. Fanning also talks about how her treatment and encounters with staff at CTCA inspired her to want to “pay it forward” to others who were in same situation.