I’m Dr. Tracey Stroup, your host and quarterback. In this episode of Quarterbacking Cancer, I call out the hard truths of a broken system and share how I’ve learned to navigate it with clarity, strategy, and hope.

My guest, Jane McLelland, author of How to Starve Cancer, joins me to unpack her stage IV journey and the practical, personalized approach she built by blending conventional care with metabolic strategies and repurposed medications.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why I believe cancer care must be individualized—not one-size-fits-all
• How Jane and I think about glucose, glutamine, and fat pathways in real plans
• Where repurposed medications can support standard therapies
• Why combinations and a true “quarterback” change outcomes
• How I coach patients and caregivers to ask better questions and lead their care

My goal is simple: give you a playbook you can use, so you’re never alone or uninformed.

Educational only, this is not medical advice. Always consult your care team before making changes to your plan.

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📚 Cancer Resources & Healing Insights: The Academy of Abiding Wellness

👥 Join the Inner Circle — your team locker room for support & connection: Abiding Wellness Inner Circle

The truth is, cancer care is confusing, overwhelming, and often broken. Patients and families are left to navigate a system full of gaps, unanswered questions, and tough choices.

After stepping into the “quarterback” role for a dear friend’s cancer journey—coordinating doctors, protocols, natural therapies, emotional support, and even microdosing through chemo—we discovered the plays that truly made a difference.

Now, we’re sharing the playbook with you.

Each episode of Quarterbacking Cancer brings you expert insights, real-life strategies, and heartfelt conversations to help you face cancer with clarity, confidence, and hope. From integrative medicine to emotional resilience, you’ll get the tools and support you need to call the right plays for your unique journey.

Because no one should have to fight cancer uninformed—and with the right game plan, you’re not alone.

In this kickoff episode, Dr. Tracey get's interviewed her about the moment Quarterbacking Cancer was born and why changing the cancer culture matters. Tracey shares the story of guiding a close friend from a confusing DCIS diagnosis through a maze of rushed decisions, missing details, and conflicting advice—and how faith, discernment, and an integrative game plan changed everything.

You’ll learn:

• Why cancer care is urgent but not always an emergency—and why you do have time
• The first three plays to call after a diagnosis (pray, get a second opinion, go where they see more cases)
• The gaps nobody talks about: communication, nutrition, testing, and insurance pitfalls
• What an integrative plan can include without the “pick a side” pressure
• The role of mindset, community, and the Holy Spirit when fear tries to take over

If you need hope, a plan, and a team—you’re in the right huddle.

👉 Stay Connected & Supported

🌐 Learn more about Dr. Tracey: traceystroupnd.com
📚 Cancer Resources & Healing Insights: The Academy of Abiding Wellness

👥 Join the Inner Circle — your team locker room for support & connection: Abiding Wellness Inner Circle