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Diabetes 1.5: The Plot Twist Your Blood Sugar Never Saw Coming!
During Season Eight of the Lighting Your Way podcast, I've been talking with actual patients about their individual journeys in the healthcare system. Their stories range from Les, the South Jersey patient who had a heart and kidney transplant to Linda, the...
8.7: Better Safe Than Sorry
This week, we chat with 27-year-old Jessi Clarke, who went to the dermatologist to get an itchy mole checked out. It’s a very good thing she did — it was cancerous.
Type 1.5: The Third Type of Diabetes
Type 1.5: The Third Type of Diabetes Even nurses get sick and need help sometimes. When Guardian Nurses Team Lead Andrea Spector, RN, MSN, started having a lot of trouble seeing clearly, she went to the eye doctor. The ophthalmologist told her that there was nothing...
8.6 The Third Type of Diabetes
Guardian Nurses’ Andrea Spector, RN, MSN, is back on the podcast, this time as a patient! She discusses her recent diagnosis of Type 1.5 diabetes, a “new” variety of the disease that has elements of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
8.5 A Second Cancer Battle
The resilient Crystal Chuck shares what it’s like to be among the 1 in 5 cancer survivors who face a new, different type of cancer later in life.
A Second Opinion Saves a Foot — and a Career
When managing chronic conditions or facing complex medical decisions, seeking a second opinion can be a game-changer. Too often, people are hesitant to get one, believing it may not be covered by insurance or fearing the time and effort involved. Alicia Spataro, RN,...
8.4 Heart and Kidney Transplant
Leston Hall shares his inspiring story of receiving a life-saving heart and kidney transplant after complications from COVID-19.
8.3 Living with Stage 4 Cancer
Stage 4 cancer patient Marc Czarkowski discusses the importance of clear communication with healthcare providers and shares stories of his own healthcare journey.
Talk It Out: Clear Conversations, Better Cancer Care!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month—a time dedicated to raising awareness, providing education, and supporting those affected by breast cancer. While most of the focus is placed on early detection and treatment, one often overlooked aspect is the importance of...
8.2 Living Longer with Brain Cancer
This week, Linda Long, a 30-year veteran of the Philadelphia Fire Department, speaks candidly about her brain cancer diagnosis and the Optune treatment for Glioblastoma.
8.1 The Long Road After a Car Accident
Season 8 starts with Peter Friedrichs, a retired attorney who was in a terrible accident while out for a drive with his wife. Find out what he learned about the healthcare system during this harrowing ordeal.
Stronger Together: Inspiring Hope during Suicide Prevention Month
As we observe Suicide Prevention Month, I am reminded of how essential it is to prioritize mental health and offer support to those who may be struggling. Many years ago, a colleague died by suicide and her death still saddens me as well as another colleague who...