What happens when cancer strikes in your 20s or 30s? How do you navigate life-changing diagnoses during the most formative years of your life? In this powerful episode of All Talk Oncology, Kenny Perkins speaks with Dr. Venkataraman, a young adult cancer specialist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, who is deeply committed to caring for patients with rare cancers like sarcoma.

From the emotional trauma of delayed diagnoses to the complexities of survivorship, Dr. V shares how he supports patients not just through treatment—but through rediscovering their lives afterward.

Key topics discussed:

• Why young adults are often diagnosed late—and what we can do about it
• How sarcoma differs from other cancers and why it's so misunderstood
• Treatment challenges: surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and their impact
• Why survivorship care is just as important as treatment
• The mental health struggles cancer patients rarely talk about
• The role of personalized care: meeting patients where they are
• Advances in sarcoma research, clinical trials, and treatment protocols
• Empowering patients to take charge of their own journey
• Creative outlets for physicians: how Dr. V uses reflective writing to process the emotional weight of oncology

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What happens when you’re forced to stop doing what you love—and rebuild your life from the inside out?

In this deeply moving episode of All Talk Oncology, host Kenny Perkins sits down with Leah Adams, a melanoma survivor, passionate runner, and daughter of a stage four cancer fighter. Diagnosed at just 26 years old with Stage 1A melanoma, Leah shares how cancer interrupted her daily running routine—and how she eventually turned pain into power.

From being unable to run post-surgery, to completing multiple marathons, Leah’s story is a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit and the power of reframing your mindset. Whether it’s her honesty about guilt, body image, or mental recovery—this conversation is full of hard truths, healing lessons, and undeniable hope.

Key points discussed:

• Leah’s diagnosis at age 26 and her emotional reaction to stopping running
• The surgeries she underwent and how melanoma impacted her body and mindset
• Why she believed she gave herself cancer—and how she forgave herself
• How running became both her therapy and her triumph
• The shift in self-talk and mindset that changed her emotional healing
• Her public vulnerability through social media and how it helped others
• Her journey through frequent skin checks, biopsies, and long-term follow-ups
• Crossing the five-year cancer-free mark and what that milestone meant
• Why she now advocates for skin checks and sun protection
• Her mission to use her story to spread awareness and hope

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What happens when you’re given just months to live—and decide not just to survive, but thrive?

In this inspiring episode of All Talk Oncology, Kenny Perkins speaks with Jana Short, a woman who transformed a terminal diagnosis into a global mission of hope and holistic healing. After losing her stomach, surviving sepsis, and being fed intravenously for months, Jana made a choice to rewrite her story—starting with her mindset.

From launching a magazine with over 1.8 million subscribers to becoming a coach and podcast host, Jana shares the journey that taught her how powerful the words we tell ourselves truly are.

Key points discussed:

• Jana’s diagnosis and near-death experience with gastroparesis and sepsis
• How essential oils and holistic research sparked her healing path
• The mental shift that made survival possible—and sustainable
• Why she refuses to speak negatively about her body, even at her weakest
• The Yet Factor and how changing your language can unlock resilience
• Her raw and real story of unlearning self-judgment and embracing self-love
• Building Best Holistic Life Magazine from a Canva experiment to a global platform
• Lessons on aging joyfully and creating meaningful connections
• The power of receiving love—and believing you deserve it

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