Cancer, Smiles, and Sarcasm

Exploring all types of cancer and cancer topics through humor and sarcasm. Guests and the host (who has stage IV breast cancer) will discuss hot topics and life with cancer in general. Guests might be service providers, experts, other cancer warriors, or loved ones of cancer warriors. It also goes LIVE on Tuesdays.

Cancer, Smiles, and Sarcasm is a health podcast hosted by dqht2palisade, with 14 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

dqht2palisade hosts Cancer, Smiles, and Sarcasm, a health show with 14 episodes published.

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  Episode #15

  Pink Hulk: Laughing Through Four Battles with Cancer

  Aug 18, 202657 min

  Valerie David, the award-winning "Pink Hulk," tells her story of turning cancer into comedy and advocacy after four diagnoses—non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple bouts of breast cancer including metastatic disease, and a rare collision tumor treated with surgery and radiation. This episode highlights her resilience, treatment choices, and the healing power of performance: a decade of the Pink Hulk show, global tours, patient advocacy, and candid, humorous talkbacks that give hope to survivors. Cancer, smiles, and sarcasm: Be sure to follow me and leave comments if you like this show, or any other show, or if you want to hear about something else. If you want to be on the show, message me on Facebook at the Ragdoll Warrior!

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  Episode #14

  Oncology Nurse Kylie: Behind the Clinic Door

  Aug 7, 202649 min

  In this episode, oncology nurse Kylie shares her journey into cancer care, explains her role as an LPN in patient education and coordination, and offers practical advice — from organizing a cancer binder and bringing an advocate to the clinic, to managing misinformation and the risks of unproven remedies. She discusses appointment expectations, drug interactions, emotional challenges, and the importance of asking questions and advocating for oneself. We also touch on the natural treatments to cancer, including Ivermectin.

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  Episode #13

  Not Dead Yet: A Decade with Stage 4 Breast Cancer

  Jul 29, 202646 min

  Vanessa, a stage 4 breast cancer patient for ten years, recounts her journey from early diagnosis through multiple treatments, metastasis to her liver and skull, and the daily realities of living with long-term cancer — ports, side effects, diabetes management, and the emotional toll. She discusses advocacy, building a support tribe, hosting the movie-review podcast "The Plot Sickens," and offers blunt, hopeful advice to new patients: find your community, fill your love cup, and make the most of every day — because she’s “not dead yet.”

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  Episode #12

  A Walk In My Shoes, Act 1

  Jul 6, 202623 min

  Tammy gives a blunt yet funny account of living with stage four cancer: the mental drama of living out her final years, daily chemo side effects, pain, and the mental toll of losing her old life and finding a new path in life. She talks about the hard choices—foster parenting, finances, bucket-list dreams, careers—and invites listeners in to share, relate, and talk through the realities of serious illness.

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  Episode #11

  Life Insurance When Cancer Hits: What You Must Know Now

  Jul 2, 202635 min

  In this episode Tammy and licensed broker Christopher Tallant explain life insurance basics—term vs whole life, final expense policies, guaranteed-issue options for those with serious illness, waiting periods, medical checks, and typical costs. They share practical examples, discuss who can buy policies for whom, and emphasize why life insurance matters to avoid burdening loved ones with funeral bills and family conflict.

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