S1 E25: Cancer Survivorship

S1 E25: Cancer SurvivorshipConstant Wonder • Season 1, Episode 25

Feb 2, 2022 • 53m

A cancer survivor dispels the myths and stigmas of cancer survivorship. Nancy Frates, co-creator of the ALS ice bucket challenge, explains how the movement took off. Guests: Judith Pearson, founder of A 2nd Act and author of "From Shadows to Life: A Biography of the Cancer Survivorship Movement." Explore more of Judith's work on her website: https://judithlpearson.com/ Nancy Frates, ALS advocate

Episode Segments

From Shadows to Life: Cancer SurvivorshipFeb 2, 202228mCancer survivors unite, not to cure the disease, but to destroy myths that surround it and to improve life for survivors.

Cancer survivors unite, not to cure the disease, but to destroy myths that surround it and to improve life for survivors.

The Ice Bucket Challenge, and the Family Who Started It AllFeb 2, 202225mThe 2014 Ice Bucket challenge raised hundreds of millions of dollars for ALS research. But where did it get its start?

The 2014 Ice Bucket challenge raised hundreds of millions of dollars for ALS research. But where did it get its start?