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…
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…
Cancer and Comedy | Episode: Emma Victoria Jackson – Defiant Hope, Healing, and Humor Episode Summary In this captivating episode of Cancer and Comedy, we welcome Emma Victoria Jackson—a spirited British expat living in Australia who faced a terminal stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis and simply refused to accept it.…
In this powerful and uplifting episode of the Cancer and Comedy podcast, the conversation focused on Leslie Sousa’s extraordinary journey through a sudden breast cancer diagnosis, treatments, and the search for meaning and humor amidst adversity. Leslie, an author and inspirational voice, shares candidly about the whirlwind beginning with a…
Welcome back, Lifter Uppers! In this powerful and laughter-filled episode of the Cancer and Comedy Podcast, co-hosts Deb Krier and Dr. Brad Miller are joined by acclaimed author, journalist, and humorist C.J. Grace, whose remarkable journey through breast cancer and infidelity has inspired thousands worldwide. C.J. is the author of…
Dr. Brad Miller and Deb Creer explore how laughter can help people cope with cancer and other adversity. Drawing on a CNN article by Don Riddell, they discuss how humor may ease stress, lift spirits, and bring people closer—even in the middle of difficult medical experiences. Brad shares a story…
Dr. Brad Miller and Deb Krier tackle a deeply personal topic that many cancer survivors and couples experience but rarely discuss openly: rebuilding life after cancer surgery. Brad shares his experience with prostate cancer, the impact of treatment on intimacy and quality of life, and his decision to undergo reconstructive…
On this episode of the Cancer and Comedy Podcast, Dr. Brad Miller sits down with Rabbi Bob Alper — quite possibly the only practicing rabbi on the planet doing stand-up comedy on purpose — for a conversation about faith, illness, and the strange holiness of making someone laugh on the…
Dr. Brad Miller welcomes Dave Mowry—author of OMG, That’s Me and Healing with Humor, stand‑up comic, mental health advocate, and survivor of what he calls his “14 lost years” of bipolar disorder, crippling anxiety, and depression. Dave traces his journey from “successful businessman with the great house and the great…
Cancer and Comedy | Episode: Emma Victoria Jackson – Defiant Hope, Healing, and Humor Episode Summary In this captivating episode of Cancer and Comedy, we welcome Emma Victoria Jackson—a spirited British expat living in Australia who faced a terminal stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis and simply refused to accept it.…
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…
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…
On this episode of the Cancer and Comedy Podcast, Dr. Brad Miller sits down with author, retired senior cancer nurse, and lifelong “rock-and-roll kid” John W. Pattison to explore what it means to live a rich, meaningful life over 51 years of stage IV Hodgkin lymphoma, multiple relapses, and deep…
On this episode of the Cancer and Comedy Podcast, Dr. Brad Miller sits down with Savio P. Clemente—TEDx speaker, board-certified wellness coach, journalist, and two-time cancer survivor whose journey includes a decade of remission, a relapse, and a life-saving stem cell transplant. Savio shares how going from a sudden stage…
This heartfelt and uplifting episode of Cancer and Comedy centers on the powerful theme of "living a full life and finishing strong." Deb Krier and Dr. Brad Miller invite listeners to embrace hope and humor—even in the face of cancer and life’s greatest adversities—and to be what they call "Lifter…
On this episode of the Cancer and Comedy Podcast, Dr. Brad Miller sits down with Buddy Clay—husband, dad of three girls, mental health CEO, and author of Built in the Fire—to unpack what it really looks like to live, lead, and love in the middle of a stage 4 melanoma…
On this episode of Cancer and Comedy, Dr. Brad Miller talks with Cathy Nesbitt, a health and wellness advocate and laughter yoga teacher from CathysClub.com, about how intentional laughter, energy techniques, and even worms can help people move from stress into joy—especially when facing cancer and other major life challenges.…
Deb Krier joins host Dr. Brad Miller on this episode of “Cancer and Comedy”, a show devoted to helping cancer-impacted people heal through hope and humor — what they call turning the grim into a grin. Deb is the co-host of Cancer and Comedy, a community for “lifter uppers” —…
On this episode of Cancer and Comedy, host Dr. Brad Miller and co-host Deb Krier talk with Steve Garrity, author of Great Fruit: How Cancer Led to Living a More Fruitful Life. At just 18 years old, Steve was diagnosed with stage 3 Hodgkin’s lymphoma after discovering a lump in…
On this episode of Cancer and Comedy, Dr. Brad Miller talks with psychologist and author Dr. Lou Franzini about how humor can be a powerful ally during cancer, stress, and everyday adversity. Lou shares his journey from university professor and researcher to practitioner of therapeutic humor, drawing on his work…
When life hits you with stress, bad news, or adversity, the hardest part is often feeling stuck. Here’s one simple action that can help: take the next small step you can control. Not the whole plan. Not the big solution. Just one small, doable action. It might be making a…
Deb Krier and Dr. Brad Miller ring in the New Year on this special episode of "Cancer and Comedy," where their mission is to heal cancer-impacted people through hope and humor—turning the grim into a grin. Together, Deb and Dr. Brad explore “Planning in Pencil: A Cancer Patient’s Guide to…
