Episode 1 - Surviving Terminal Cancer: David Lahey, a 3% chance of survival & the immunotherapy that saved his life
Meet David Lahey, an entrepreneur who was in the prime of his life when he was given a 3% chance of surviving an aggressive cancer. Despite his diagnosis, David is defying the odds with the help of a world-class medical team who are using groundbreaking immunotherapy treatments to train his own cells to fight back.
Episode 2 - Your Best Friend’s Cancer: Rachel McAdams, her best friend Tennille & the crucial role of caregivers
Tennille and Rachel are childhood best friends who lost touch and then were reunited by chance after years apart. They have remained close ever since, until a cancer diagnosis changed their lives forever. Rachel stepped in to provide support, quickly realizing that when someone you love goes through cancer, you go through it too.
Episode 3 - Cancer in Your Prime: Atoosa Rashid, colon cancer at 26 & how it helped her find herself
Cancer diagnoses in adults under 40 are rising sharply and they need a different kind of support than those who are diagnosed later in life. Meet Atoosa Rashid, a 26-year-old woman who was making plans for her future when she received unwelcome news that forever altered the trajectory of her life. Thanks to the Adolescent & Young Adult Oncology Program at The Princess Margaret, Atoosa was able to receive the support she needed and is now a passionate advocate for other young adults facing cancer.
Episode 4 - Stopping Cancer Treatment: Alicia Mathlin, palliative care & the decision that was right for her
Meet Alicia Mathlin: a vibrant woman who had always been the picture of health until tragic news brought her face-to-face with her own mortality. Confronted with an impossible choice, Alicia’s story powerfully highlights how cancer treatment can go beyond the physical and challenge us to think differently about palliative care.
Episode 5 - Challenging the Fear of Cancer: Jeanne Beker, breast cancer & the innovative treatment that saved her life
Meet Jeanne Beker: fashion icon, TV personality, and now the voice of a new understanding of breast cancer. Thanks to groundbreaking advancements at The Princess Margaret, Jeanne discovered that cancer doesn’t have to be an insurmountable illness. With innovative treatments and world-class care, managing cancer has become more achievable, offering hope and better outcomes for patients like her.
Episode 6 - Cancer Six Times: Luana Locke & the advancements in treatment at The Princess Margaret that saved her life
Meet Luana Locke: a loving mother, daughter and sister who has had cancer six times. A genetic condition comes with a near 100% chance that she and others in her family will face cancer at some point in their lives, and yet Luana isn’t worried. Innovations in screening and genetic testing at The Princess Margaret are keeping her and her loved ones safe, highlighting the importance of early detection.
Episode 7 - Cancer in Remission: Paul Carleton, an impossible diagnosis & the clinical trial that saved his life
Meet Paul Carleton: Faced with a terminal diagnosis and some hard decisions, Paul was motivated to keep going by the love of his family and a deep desire to see his daughter graduate and walk her down the aisle. Led by world-class Dr. Keith Stewart, Vice President, Cancer, UHN and Director of the Princess Margaret Cancer Program, Paul and his team at The Princess Margaret embarked on a journey to do the impossible.
Episode 8 - Health, Interrupted: Sangita Patel, a rare diagnosis & the only surgeon in Canada who could help her
Meet Sangita Patel: entertainment journalist, wellness influencer and TV host who promotes health and wellness. At the peak of her professional life, she was diagnosed with a rare thyroid cancer that threatened her future. Fortunately, The Princess Margaret’s own Dr. Pasternak is the only surgeon in Canada with the specialized expertise to perform a groundbreaking procedure that would leave virtually no trace—allowing Sangita to continue her work and find her voice again.
