Podcast Playlists: Survivorship
Life after a kidney cancer diagnosis can bring new opportunities, challenges, and questions about long-term health and well-being. Our podcast, Kidney Cancer Unfiltered, addresses these through candid conversations with people across the spectrum of kidney cancer, from families navigating a diagnosis to doctors who treat patients every day to researchers on the frontlines of discovery.
Here we present the essential listening on “Survivorship”. This playlist explores survivorship through conversations about living with and beyond cancer, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, nutrition, fitness, and supportive care. Whether you’re adjusting to life after treatment or navigating survivorship for years to come, these episodes offer practical insights and encouragement to help you thrive.
Living with Multiple Cancers
Amy Plaizier has faced not one but TWO cancers in a short period of time – kidney cancer and thyroid cancer. Amy discussed the challenges of managing her symptoms, treatment side effects, and the lack of research connecting kidney and thyroid cancers
Long-Term Cancer Survivorship
Raul Chavez is an 18-year kidney cancer survivor with an unclassifiable diagnosis. Raul shared the emotional and mental toll of living life in three-month intervals, always wondering if he’ll receive a new lease on life with each scan. Raul described the post-traumatic stress he endured after his diagnosis and being in “survivor mode” during the first five years.
Diet & Nutrition
Kate Zalewski, RD, a specialized kidney cancer dietitian, debunks common diet myths and misconceptions. Kate emphasizes the importance of personalized nutrition plans and how proper nutrition can support your treatment and overall well-being.
Integrative & Supportive Care
Mari Galle, L. Ac, DACM & founder of Moving Beyond Cancer Collaborative, discusses the importance of integrative oncology care — approaches that support the whole person, not just the disease.
Can You Be Fit With One Kidney?
Kidney cancer survivor, Josh Silva, shares how an incidental diagnosis at 31 changed his life — and how fitness, gratitude, and being present have shaped his healing. He speaks candidly about survivor’s guilt and reminds others: Your cancer experience is valid, no matter what it looked like.
To see our full podcast collection and stay up to date with future seasons, visit https://www.kidneycancer.org/podcast/.