Brad Zebrack, PhD, joins us to discuss his expansive experience in cancer research including topics of integrative oncology, and  his current role at the University of Michigan. He shares his personal story of being treated as a young adult with cancer and his how his career has been altered by his research interest in Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer-related topics. We discuss Brad's involvement with program development and evaluation and advent of peer-to-peer support and outdoor adventure non-profits. Including his involvement in programs Down Under!

Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Treatment and Programs with Brad Zebrack, PhD

Dustin Mesick, RDN and Colin Goodwin, PsyD are cancer survivors inspired by their personal experiences and incorporated this into their individual career paths in nutritional services and clinical psychology, respectively. The original concept to offer a support group that focused on body and mind was shifted with the emergence of the pandemic and evolved into the virtual platform of a podcast. In choosing the name of the podcast, Sick & Good Podcast was chosen as a double entendre, incorporating the last names of the co-hosts and promoting the possibility of a dialectical nature in physical illness (sick) and overall wellness (good). The mission statement for the Sick & Good Podcast states the purpose is to have conversations with medical and other healthcare professionals related to the cancer field on broad topics ranging from diagnosis to treatment and the recovery process with the hope to provide education and levity to cancer patients, survivors and other interested listeners.