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🎙️ Episode 7: Dream Jobs, Second Opinions & the Real MVP: Mom
In this week’s episode of Just Diagnosed, we lighten the load a bit — and laugh a lot.

Steve gives us an update on his cancer journey, including the upcoming visit to MD Anderson, and shares his debut stand-up comedy set (yes, we added a laugh track — you're welcome).

We’re also joined by Cristina McCabe (Steve's wife, and Kati's mom) — the quiet hero of this story. She opens up about the moment she first heard the words “masses on the liver,” what it’s really like being a caregiver, and how she's finding her voice as a patient advocate.

Whether you're navigating your own diagnosis, supporting a loved one, or just need a dose of honesty and heart — this episode reminds us that even in the hardest seasons, there's room for laughter, love, and showing up for each other.

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In this episode, we return after taking a much-needed pause to soak in a weekend of family, sunshine, and grandkid chaos during a staycation in Clearwater. From there, we dive into a powerful week of emotional highs and lows — starting with a heartwarming lunch with lifelong friends, a major medical consult at Memorial Sloan Kettering, and the emotional decision from a clinical trial at Moffitt.

You’ll also hear about an unexpected visit that stopped Steve in his tracks — and brought a lifetime of memories rushing back. Through it all, this episode is about showing up: for each other, for yourself, and for the moments that matter most.

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This is one of the hardest episodes we've recorded so far.

In Episode 5 of Just Diagnosed, Steve and Kati sit down after receiving a devastating update. What was supposed to be a hopeful second opinion turned into the kind of appointment that leaves you breathless—not just physically, but emotionally.

Steve opens up about the crushing weight of going from some hope to no hope, what it’s like to grieve the life you're still living, and the raw reality of chasing clinical trials in a desperate attempt to stay in the fight.

You’ll also hear:

• What it feels like to imagine the things he might miss
• Honest reflections on what Steve wants people to know before he goes
• What he hopes to be remembered for
• And the real truth about second opinions, treatment options, and what comes next

This episode is full of heartbreak, hope, and humanity. It’s real, it’s unfiltered, and it’s a conversation we’ll never forget.

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