Episode 48- Show Notes:

Host Gwen Kelly, who was diagnosed with stage three astrocytoma at age 19, welcomes Glenn Sturm, who has undergone 18 years of chemotherapy (6,300 days oral, 610 days IV). Glenn explains his main purpose to "celebrate life" and aim to make someone smile every day, highlighting how humor helps him and others cope—sharing a surgery story and Gwen's joke with her surgeon after brain surgery. They explore how cancer impacts caregivers and emphasize listening and respect, illustrated by Glenn's story of giving a WWII history book to a nurse connected to her father. Glenn also previews his upcoming book on multidisciplinary cancer care, citing studies that link team coordination to lower mortality, and mentions key roles like navigators, psychiatrists, pharmacists, physical and music therapists. Additionally, he talks about his photography and donating all art proceeds to health causes for Gwen's April 18 gala and online auction.

Discussed in this episode:

• Welcome to Combating Cancer
• Meet Glenn Sturm
• Eighteen Years on Chemo
• Celebrate Life Daily
• Surgery Room Humor
• Laughing Through Recovery
• Caregivers Feel It Too
• The Awkward How Are You
• Listening as Medicine
• Photography and Giving Back
• Why Cancer Needs a Team
• Research That Changes Outcomes
• Advocacy and New Book
• Final Advice and Farewell

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