In this emotional episode of All Talk Oncology, Kenny Perkins (Your Cancer Guy) welcomes Dr. Vera Hendricks Tuggle, a breast surgeon at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, who shares the heartbreaking and inspiring story of her husband’s battle with glioblastoma.

Dr. Hendricks and her late husband, Dr. Ty Tuggle, were both surgeons when he was diagnosed at just 38 years old. What followed was brain surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy trials, second opinions across the country, and a relentless search for hope.

Highllights:

• The shock of a terminal diagnosis in a young, healthy physician
• The fight to access clinical trials and experimental therapies
• Insurance challenges and systemic barriers families don’t see
• Love, loss, and giving birth three months after her husband’s passing
• How grief reshaped her practice and perspective as a breast surgeon

This conversation sheds light on glioblastoma awareness, the realities of brain cancer treatment, and the humanity behind the white coat.

If you or someone you love is navigating cancer, this episode is for you.

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In this powerful episode of All Talk Oncology, host Kenny Perkins welcomes Dr. Stacy Henigsman (Dr. H), a board-certified OB-GYN with over 20 years of experience and the founder of Fem Survivorship, a nationwide telemedicine-based breast and gynecologic cancer survivorship program. Dr. Henigsman joins the conversation to shed light on women’s health, the importance of regular OB-GYN care, the evolution of telemedicine, and the often-overlooked phase of cancer care: survivorship. Together, they discuss how virtual care is breaking barriers, especially for women in rural or underserved communities, and how survivorship programs can dramatically improve quality of life for cancer survivors.

In this episode, Dr. Henigsman discusses:

• How telemedicine expands access for women in rural and underserved areas.
• Managing long-term side effects like onco-menopause, neuropathy, and mental health.
• Why 60% of women never enter a survivorship program—and how to change that.
• How Fem Survivorship coordinates care across mental health, nutrition, physical therapy, and more.
• The importance of validating women’s post-cancer experiences.
• Why survivorship begins at diagnosis—not after treatment ends.

This episode is a must-listen for women navigating life after cancer, caregivers, and healthcare advocates looking to understand the future of comprehensive cancer care.

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In this powerful virtual episode of All Talk Oncology, host Kenny Perkins (Your Cancer Guy) connects online with Dr. Jose Jimenez, a leading oncologic surgeon at Clinica Biblica in San Jose.

Dr. Jimenez opens up about what most patients never see the emotional weight of delivering a cancer diagnosis and the responsibility surgeons carry long after they leave the operating room. From sharing tears with families to offering prayers before surgery, he reveals why compassion, humility, and faith are essential parts of cancer care.

This conversation goes beyond surgical technique. Dr. Jimenez explains Costa Rica’s public and private healthcare systems and why he chooses to serve in both to ensure that patients from all backgrounds receive quality care. He also shares why holistic, team-based oncology including psychology, nutrition, and coordinated specialty care is critical for true healing.

In this episode, Dr. Jimenez discusses: • The emotional reality of telling patients they have stage III or IV cancer • What surgeons feel after complex oncologic procedures • The power of empathy, prayer, and personal connection • Why patients are never “just a case” • Costa Rica’s public vs. private healthcare system • The importance of multidisciplinary oncology teams • Why humility is a cornerstone of great medicine

This episode is a reminder that behind every white coat is a human being and behind every diagnosis is someone who deserves compassion, honesty, and hope.

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