How does cancer stigma affect well-being? Today we dismantle cancer stigma, look past the diagnosis and celebrate the person. Find hope, healing, and empowerment in this episode.
In this Episode:
- 03:17 – Road Trip to Colorado: Frozen Grandpa and Fool’s Gold Sandwich
- 07:34 – Busting the Stigma of a Cancer Diagnosis
- 12:14 – What You Can Do If You Feel Stigmatized After Receiving a Cancer Diagnosis
- 20:08 – What Happens When an Air Passenger Dies During the Flight?
- 24:40 – Outro
Friends, loved ones, and communities can all play a part in addressing and reducing feelings of cancer-related stigma.
Start by sharing cancer education and support resources with your community, such as this podcast, to help improve understanding about cancer-related stigma and help other people living with cancer, survivors, and caregivers find the support they may be seeking.
Related Episodes:
- S6E20: Ghosting, Cancer Edition – How to Find Support
- S1E23: Support Groups
- S4E21: Don’t Call it a Battle: Why We Need to Change our Metaphors for Serious Illness
- S5E46: “Why Do I Have Cancer?” Kismet, Chastisement or Coincidence?
- All Cancer Podcasts & Posts
References:
- The Frozen Dead Guy – Grandpa Bredo – Legends of America
- Couple Had to Sit Next to Body After Woman Died Midflight – The New York Times
- Outcomes of Medical Emergencies on Commercial Airline Flights | New England Journal of Medicine
- The 5 Best Dishes Invented in Colorado | Westword
- What happens when a plane passenger dies during a flight?
- From Stigma to Support: Changing the Cancer Conversation | Oncology Nursing Society
- Fujisawa, D., & Hagiwara, N. (2015). Cancer stigma and its health consequences. Current Breast Cancer Reports, 7(3), 143-150. doi:10.1007/s12609-015-0185-0
- Knapp-Oliver, S., & Moyer, A. (2009). Visibility and the stigmatization of cancer: Context matters. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 39, 2798-2808. doi:10.1111/j.1559-1816.2009.00550.x
- Shen M. J. Hamann, H. A., Thomas A. J., & Ostroff, J.S. (2016). Association between patient-provider communication and lung cancer stigma. Supportive Care in Cancer, 24, 2093-2099. doi: 10.1007/s00520-015-3014-0.
Resources:
- Frozen Dead Guy Days 2025: A “Freeze”tival of Fun in Estes Park
- Managing Disclosure When Looking for a Job | Cancer and Careers
- Lung Cancer, Stigma and Me: A patient story from the US: Bing Videos
- Cancer Transitions: Moving Beyond Treatment | Cancer Support Community
What Happens when a Airline Passenger Dies?
Want to hear more true, outrageous stories of the lives of cabin crew? There’s actually a podcast for that – head over to The Red Eye to learn more!
Frozen Dead Guy and Fool’s Gold:
We decided to stay a second week in Colorado where we found another fun tradition, the Frozen Dead Guy Days. Charlie tells the very interesting history of this unusual celebration.
For a recipe, enjoy another Colorado treat, invented at the Colorado Mine Company and was a favorite of Elvis Presley’s. You can make your own – just head to In the Kitchen with Matt to learn how.
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