Episodes

  • Jasmine Cherry: It's a Marathon Not a Race

    Jasmine Cherry: It's a Marathon Not a Race
    Aug 9 2024
    In this episode you hear from Jasmine Cherry, one of our Moffitt team members. After seeing her grandparents both treated at Moffitt, she was excited to get her dream job at age 24 working in the cell therapy lab. Little did she know that just one year later, she would be diagnosed with leukemia and need those very same cell therapies to survive. She shares with us how her experience has deepened her connection and commitment to excellence in her work.
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    14 mins
  • Heidi Bragg: These are My Moffitt People

    Heidi Bragg: These are My Moffitt People
    Jul 12 2024
    In this podcast, you will hear from Heidi Bragg, who is a survivor of 3 different types of cancer, including a cardiac sarcoma that brought her to Moffitt. For Heidi, the combination of the clinical expertise, partnership with her treatment team, inclusion of her family, and being cared for as a human being – created a very strong bond that fortified her for the fight of her life. Heidi has her own podcast about her journey with cancer - you can find it at https://www.lifecanceretc.com/.
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    15 mins
  • Elizabeth Olson: Seeing the Pride Flag at Moffitt Made All the Difference

    Elizabeth Olson: Seeing the Pride Flag at Moffitt Made All the Difference
    Jun 14 2024
    Elizabeth Olson opens up about the fear she felt when her mother was diagnosed with recurrent jaw cancer and faced extensive treatment. Olson also worried about how she and her wife would be treated at Moffitt. Would this be a safe space where she would feel accepted and supported? Seeing the Pride flag at the hospital on the day of her mother’s surgery reassured her, allowing her to focus on supporting her mother through recovery. We also hear from Laura Bosselman, manager of patient experience and chair of Moffitt Unity, who discusses the importance of displaying inclusive symbols like the Pride flag at Moffitt
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    16 mins
  • Celebrating Patient Experience Week: This is a Special Place

    Celebrating Patient Experience Week: This is a Special Place
    May 3 2024
    For Patient Experience Week, some of Moffitt Cancer Center’s leaders share their passion for patient care and gratitude for our dedicated staff. Moffitt’s heart begins and ends with the patients and that is the unifying force that guides all team members. It’s this definitive culture, characterized by compassion, empathy, and patient-centered care, that makes Moffitt a truly special place for both patients and staff alike.
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    21 mins
  • Amy Bondon: You had me at Kind

    Amy Bondon: You had me at Kind
    Apr 11 2024
    Central to Moffitt Cancer Center's Promise is that we provide compassionate care by seeing, hearing, and supporting our patients and families. Amy Bondon was one of our patients who had cervical cancer followed by severe complications. Amy was a healthy, independent woman who suddenly found herself alone and frightened in uncertain circumstances. It was the kindness shown by Moffitt team members who saw her fear, heard her concerns, and supported her that allowed her to successfully traverse her cancer journey. This led to Amy becoming a patient advisor in our Patient and Family Advisory Program to help others in need with the same kindness and support she received.
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    15 mins
  • Patti Halula: Whole Person, Integrated Care, the Moffitt Way

    Patti Halula: Whole Person, Integrated Care, the Moffitt Way
    Mar 25 2024
    Patti Halula is one of our Moffitt patients who is living with metastatic breast cancer. She is joined by retired Moffitt licensed clinical social worker Chris Healy. Patti and Chris talk about how the support of social work and Chris’ ability to see Patti’s needs beyond the cancer treatment itself allowed Patti to live a full life WITH cancer-making all the difference in the life she leads today versus the life she thought she would have.
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    13 mins
  • Hugh Hedley: A Hodgkin's Lymphoma Diagnosis Led to a Transformative Positive Experience at Moffitt.

    Hugh Hedley: A Hodgkin's Lymphoma Diagnosis Led to a Transformative Positive Experience at Moffitt.
    Mar 13 2024
    A cancer diagnosis and its treatment can be an overwhelming experience for any person. Hugh Hedley shares how team members kept showing up with kindness, care, positive attitudes and encouragement, helping him feel supported and empowered.
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    11 mins
  • Robin Gordon: Moffitt Cancer Center Offered Grace in the Face of a Breast Cancer Diagnosis

    Robin Gordon: Moffitt Cancer Center Offered Grace in the Face of a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
    Mar 13 2024
    We see our patients and their family members during times of high stress; especially when fear and the sense of being out of control overwhelms them. Robin Gordon, a Moffitt breast cancer patient and patient advisor, shares how her Moffitt physician was able to respond to her with grace and respect during one such moment.
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    12 mins