Today’s guest is Ann Wax, RN, an oncology nurse with more than 50 years of experience caring for people affected by cancer. Today, Ann serves as an Oncology Doula™, speaker, educator, author, and patient advocate, helping patients and families navigate the emotional and human side of the cancer journey.

Throughout her career, Ann discovered that some of the most meaningful aspects of care happen outside of treatments, procedures, and test results. She calls this "The Care Between the Care™"—the compassion, dignity, support, and connection that patients and families need during diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and beyond.

In this conversation, Ann shares insights gained from decades at the bedside, discusses the role of an Oncology Doula™, and explains why dignity should never be viewed as an extra—it should be an essential part of every patient's care.

Whether you are a patient, survivor, caregiver, healthcare professional, or someone supporting a loved one through cancer, this episode offers powerful reminders about the impact of kindness, presence, and truly seeing the person behind the diagnosis.

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Ann's email: annwax7@gmail.com

Ann's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annwax/

Ann's Book on Amazon: Op-Ed on Cancer

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