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.
Recent Episodes
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Aug. 27, 2026
Cancer Hates Happiness: Emma Victoria Johnson’s Story of Survival, Support, and Smiles
Dr. Brad Miller welcomes Emma Victoria Johnson—a young British woman living in Australia who was handed an 18‑month, stage‑four breast cancer death sentence…and flatly refused to accept it. After a cold, compassionless prognosis (“no chemo, no surgery, no hope”), a boyfriend who bolted within a week, and a best friend who took up with him, Emma fired her oncologist, went searching for real options, and landed at Oasis of Hope in Tijuana, Mexico. What unfolds is a story that’s raw, irreverent,
143
Aug. 20, 2026
Breaking the Silence on Prostate Cancer: Michael Bovarnick’s Mission to Educate and Empower
Dr. Brad Miller welcomes Michael Bavarnik—two‑time prostate cancer survivor, founder of The Prostate Education Project, devoted husband of 62 years, and tireless patient educator. Michael traces his journey from watching his father endure a brutal, old‑school course of prostate cancer, to facing his own aggressive disease, staying undetectable for 20 years, and then getting hit with a recurrence that forced him to rethink everything. What unfolds is a story that’s blunt, practical, often funny,
142
Aug. 13, 2026
Paralyzed but Not Defeated: How Geri Carlson Found Hope and Humor After Diagnosis
On this episode of the Cancer and Comedy Podcast, Dr. Brad Miller and Deb Krier walk through one of the most vulnerable moments in the cancer journey: How do you tell the people you love, “I have cancer”? Drawing from Deb’s experience with breast cancer, Brad’s with prostate cancer, and countless conversations with patients, families, and friends, they unpack how to share your diagnosis in a way that’s honest, emotionally safe, and true to who you are—without feeling like you have to manag
141
Aug. 6, 2026
Encore: From Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader to Cancer Thriver: The Journey of Tammy Barber
In this episode, Dr. Brad Miller and Tami Barber discuss her inspiring journey from a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader to a cancer survivor and podcast host. Tami shares her experiences with ovarian cancer, from her initial diagnosis to her emotional highs and lows during treatment. Despite the challenges, Tami remained resilient and optimistic, finding strength in her support group, the "Bionic Babes," and her podcast, Cancer, the Emotional Mountain. She also discusses her transition from cheerleadi
140
July 30, 2026
Finding Hope and Humor: Ryan McCormick ’s Journey from Cancer Survivor to Comedian
On this episode of the Cancer and Comedy Podcast, Dr. Brad Miller sits down with stand‑up comic Ryan McCormick—known on stage as “The Nutty Irishman”—to unpack what happens when a working comic, new husband, and soon‑to‑be dad is suddenly hit with a life‑threatening cancer diagnosis. From open mics at Crackers Comedy Club in Indianapolis to corporate days and weekend gigs across the Midwest, Ryan had built a life with two solid tracks: 8–5 office job by day, comedy by night. Then, in the span
139
July 23, 2026
Encore: From the Front Lines to the Punch Lines How Robin Phoenix Johnson Heals Through Humor
In this episode of Cancer and Comedy, Dr. Brad Miller sits down with Robin Phoenix Johnson, a retired Army lieutenant colonel turned stand-up comedian and certified humor professional. Robin shares her powerful journey from military leadership to therapeutic humor, driven by personal experiences with caregiving and loss. Together, they explore the science and soul behind therapeutic humor—how laughter can provide mental, emotional, and even physical relief during times of adversity. Robin discu
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.