An Unexpected Life
Episodes
13 episodes
Up Your Skin Game! Guest: Dr. Eva Simmons-O'Brien
UV damage is sneaky! Even with daily sunscreen use, you could be exposing your skin to sun damage and increasing your risk of melanoma in ways you never imagined! For instance, did you know that your mode of travel, that refreshing ...
Beyond AI / New Tech That Targets Melanoma with Guest Dr. Diane Orlinsky
When it comes to health, it seems everyone is looking for the next best thing! Some advances can save pain and money. Others may score high on the “hot tech” meter, but fall short in effectiveness. What works and what doesn’t, when ...
Kids Count Too! The Fight Against Children’s Cancer ( Guests Tasha Museles / Dr. Robyn Gartrell)
Hey everyone! In this week’s episode, we are worked up a bit. Nearly 400,000 children and adolescents will be diagnosed with cancer globally this year. That means every three minutes, a parent is told their child has cancer. Still, ...
Your Child Has Cancer. Now What? A Parent’s Guide (Guest Cheryl Adams)
You never see it coming. It shatters your world, marking simply the before-and-after. Parenting a child through a cancer diagnosis or other life-threatening illness is an overwhelming journey. It will tax and test the entire family, creating th...
Yes, Babies Can Get Melanoma. A Survivor’s Story
"Don’t worry! Kids don’t get melanoma.” It is a common belief and yet nothing could be further from the truth. 21-year-old Marit Peterson is proof. The University of Texas Senior and future dermatologist was diagnosed with stage 3b melanoma as ...
Healing Through the Power of Gratitude (Guest Linda Roszak Burton)
Is the world closing in around you? Feeling overwhelmed that you can’t catch a break? A good dose of gratitude may be just what you need! Infusing gratitude into your life can boost your immune system, decrease depression, anxiety, even disease...
The Long Game; Fertility Preservation and Cancer (Guests Megan Scherer & Kara Bendle)
When a child, teenager or young adult is diagnosed with cancer, the overwhelming response is to jump into treatment as soon as possible to blast it out of the body. But before diving into treatment, it’s equally important to take a moment, step...
Listen to THAT Voice; When You Know Best! (Guest Elea Vander Burgh)
Here’s a thought that may seem strange; you can disagree with your doctor. Sure, they have the diplomas on the wall and you’re the one in the paper gown, but remember; the doctor works for you!In this episode of our podcast An Une...
My Anxiety Has Anxiety! (Guest April Moran)
Is your head spinning? Your heart racing? Does life feel out of control? Join the club! In this chaotic world anxiety is at an all-time high. But don’t lose hope - help is here! In this episode, Marianne Banister talks with Anxiet...
Be Sensationally Sun Safe! (Guest Dr. Marguerite Germain)
SPF, UPF, Heliocare (trademark), dermascopy. What the ??? Sometimes it feels a PhD is needed just to prep for a day in the sun. There are so many myths, truths and little known facts about sun safety coming at us it can be overwhelming. Relax! ...
Melanoma Never Discriminates (Guest Jacqueline Smith)
There are a lot of mistaken notions about melanoma out there. Among the deadliest is the idea that people of color cannot develop melanoma and other skin cancers. Nothing is further from the truth. In this episode, Jacqueline Smith shar...
She Was Expecting a Baby - Not Melanoma (Guest Jamie Martell)
Pregnancy. It’s one of the most thrilling and stressful times in a couple’s life. So many changes that lie ahead! So many things to worry about for both a healthy baby and mom. But did you know for some women, hormonal changes that bring a new...
My Friends Got Zits. I Got Melanoma (Guest Dr. Morganna Vance)
In this first episode of An Unexpected Life, host Marianne Banister shares the story of her 14-year-old daughter, Claire’s, diagnosis of adolescent melanoma. It upturned not only Claire’s life, but that of her entire family. Everyone was blinds...
