Cancer and Comedy Podcast
A Podcast for Healing Cancer Impacted People through Hope and Humor
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Cancer and Comedy Podcast
The Cancer and Comedy Podcast is to Heal Cancer Impacted People with Hope and Humor.
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Recent Episodes
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Nov. 13, 2026
This Is a Booger. We’re Gonna Get Rid of It.” Nurse-Turned-Patient Mary Ghosh on Humor, Honesty, and the Chemo Playlist
Dr. Brad Miller welcomes Mary Ghosh—registered nurse, triple-negative breast cancer survivor, and author of Chemo Burgers: A Music-Fueled Memoir of Humor and Hope in the Chaos of Cancer. Diagnosed at 41, Mary went through 16 rounds of chemotherapy, including four doses of “Red Devil” and 12 rounds of Taxol. In this candid, often funny conversation, she shares how music, humor, and honest storytelling helped her cope with treatment—and how writing her book became part of her healing and advocacy.
154
Nov. 6, 2026
Encore: What Not to Say to A Person with Cancer
In this episode, Dr. Brad Miller and Deb Krier discuss the inappropriate things people often say to cancer patients. They share personal experiences and provide insights on approaching conversations with empathy and sensitivity. Dr. Brad and Deb discuss the impact of religious platitudes, highlighting how well-intentioned statements like "God's got a plan for this" can dismiss patients' feelings. Listeners are encouraged to consider the individual's personal beliefs and current emotional state
153
Oct. 30, 2026
From Pulpit to Purpose: Dave Scifres’ Journey Through Cancer, Coaching, and Hope
Dr. Brad Miller talks with Dave Scifres, a retired pastor and wellness coach, about facing Waldenstrom’s, a slow-moving type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Dave shares how a doctor’s calls over a weekend left him anticipating difficult news—and how he still preached that Sunday before learning his diagnosis. Dave describes beginning monthly chemotherapy soon after diagnosis, the frightening allergic reaction he experienced during treatment, and the long appointments that eventually led him to ste
152
Oct. 23, 2026
My Guardian Angel Drinks: Breast Cancer Awareness with Deb Krier
Dr. Brad Miller talks with Deb Krier about facing three different cancers while continuing to live, work, and find moments of humor. Deb shares how a routine mammogram led to a breast cancer diagnosis that shifted from stage zero to stage three after surgery, and later to stage four. She also recounts treatment for basal cell skin cancer and papillary thyroid cancer. Deb describes building a “new normal” while managing ongoing treatment and running her business. She explains why “fine” can so
151
Oct. 16, 2026
You Can’t Be Sad Wearing Yellow Socks: Breast Cancer, Faith, and Finding Joy with Leslie Sousa
Dr. Brad Miller and Leslie Sousa talk about facing breast cancer with faith, humor, and an openness to moments of joy. Leslie shares how a routine mammogram in February 2020 led to a diagnosis just before the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting treatment early felt like a blessing, though chemotherapy, anxiety, hair loss, and the prospect of a double mastectomy brought fear and uncertainty. Through it all, Leslie tried to take one day at a time and look for small signs of grace. She shares how she pl
150
Oct. 9, 2026
CJ Grace’s Wild Ride Beyond Breast Cancer and Infidelity
Breast cancer, betrayal, and belly laughs: author and former BBC journalist CJ Grace joins Dr. Brad Miller and Deb Krier on the Cancer and Comedy podcast to share her wild ride through two breast cancer diagnoses and her husband's infidelity. Discover how humor, community, self-care, and mindfulness help you thrive after adversity, plus candid, funny talk about body image after mastectomy. Perfect for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and anyone turning the grim into a grin.
Recent Blog Posts
April 20, 2025
Laughing Through Cancer: How Frank Chindamo’s LaughMD is Revolutionizing Healing with Humor
Melding comedy, technology, and scientific rigor, LaughMD is bringing joy – and measurable relief – to patients in hospitals, cancer wards, and beyond. --- ### Introduction: Why Laughter Matters in Healthcare Medical buildings and treatment cente…
April 20, 2025
From Shock to Self-Advocacy: Dale Atkinson’s Journey with Cancer, Resilience, and Hope
On the "Cancer and Comedy" podcast, Dale Atkinson opens up about his life-altering cancer diagnosis, the harrowing loss of his mother, and how he’s turning adversity into action for others and himself. --- ## A Life Upended: Career Success to Pers…
April 14, 2025
Turning Anxiety into Empowerment: Mindfulness, Laughter, and Living Fully Through Cancer
How Cancer and Comedy podcast guest Christina Vidovitch blends mindfulness strategies, personal storytelling, and humor to support cancer-impacted lives --- **Introduction: Finding Hope and Humor in Hard Times** When life throws us its hardest ch…
About the Host
Dr. Brad Miller
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After retiring from a 43 Year Career as a pastor Dr. Brad Miller was diagnosed with life threatening prostate cancer and his first reaction was to laugh to keep from crying. This lead him down a path to combine his ministry experience with his doctoral degree in transformational leadership with his love of comedy and mix them together with his career in podcasting to launch the Cancer and Comedy Podcast. Together with co-host Deb Krier the purpose of the Cancer and Comedy Podcast is to offer a message of healing hope and humor to cancer impacted people.