For over a decade, The Stupid Cancer Show was the unfiltered, award-winning voice of the young adult cancer movement. Hosted by cancer survivor and loudmouth-in-chief Matthew Zachary, the show ran more than 400 episodes and pulled no punches—covering everything from healthcare corruption and policy failures to mental health, survivorship, research, pop culture, and patient rights. It wasn’t polite. It wasn’t sanitized. It was real talk for a generation ignored by the cancer world. This was the show that built a movement. That gave the mic to the 15–39 age group. That told cancer what it could go do with itself. Brought to you by Stupid Cancer—the nonprofit that redefined support for adolescent and young adult patients—the show helped end isolation, build community, and give a whole generation permission to live, laugh, rage, and heal on their own terms. The archive still speaks volumes. Catch it if you missed it.
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT LENKA DAYRIT Young Adult Survivor, AML Contestent, Project Runway, Fall 2010 Season SAMANTHA GREEN Young Adult Cancer Activist Founder, Crawl For Cancer DIEM BROWN Young Adult Survivor, Ovarian Cancer Host, MTV's Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Fresh Meat Founder, MedGift.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT NAOMI BARTLEY Young adult survivor Leukemia and Thyroid Cancer Developer of iCANcer app for iOS DAVID HESSEKIEL Founder/President Cause Marketing Forum GAYLE SULIK, PHD Medical Sociologist Author, Pink Ribbon Blues: How Breast Cancer Culture Undermines Women's Health See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT RYAN SUTTER Young Adult Cancer Advocate Former Contestant, ABC's 'The Bachlorette' BRAD LUDDEN Young Adult Cancer Advocate Professional Nike Kayak Athlete Founder, First Descents LISA GOODMAN GOLDSTEIN Director of Communications First Descents See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT JESSE HERSHKOWITZ Young Adult Survivor, Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma Singer/Songwriter, Recording Artist SHARON L. FRANCZ Oncology Nurse Navigator President National Coalition of Oncology Nurse Navigators REBECCA SARON TRUPP, RN, OCN Oncology Nurse Navigator Vice President National Coalition of Oncology Nurse Navigators See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT ERIN ELOISE TULBERG Young Adult Survivor, Breast Cancer BARBARA A. BRENNER, J.D. Executive Director Breast Cancer Action KIMBERLY IRISH Program Manager Breast Cancer Action ANGELA WALL Communictions Manager Breast Cancer Action See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT HARRIE BAKST Young Adult Survivor Salivary Gland Cancer President & Founder Carnegie Sports Group KEN BERGER President & CEO Charity Navigator DAN PALLOTTA Founder, Pallotta TeamWorks Author, Uncharitable See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT BETH ARKY Young Adult Survivor, Breast Cancer Acclaimed journalist Blogger, Seventh Generation DEVRA L. DAVIS, PHD, MPH Founder, Environmental Health Trust University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Author, The Secret History of the War on Cancer Author, Disconnect HARVEY KARP, MD Assistant Professor of Pediatrics UCLA School of Medicine Producer/Editor, The Path Of Wellness And Healing DVD Author, "Happiest Baby on the Block" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...
ADVOCATE SPOTLIGHT MEGHAN ROGERS Bereaved Young Adult Cancer Advocate President National Collegiate Cancer Foundation KAY COFRANCESCO Director of Advocacy Relations Lung Cancer Alliance BETH STERN Executive Director LUNGevity Foundation See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
ADVOCATE SPOTLIGHT SHANNON FOLEY Young Adult Cancer Advocate Executive Director Love, Hope, Strength LISA NIEMI Writer/Director Spokesperson, PANCAN Wife of the late actor Patrick Swayze See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
ADVOCATE SPOTLIGHT LINDSAY AVNER Young Adult Breast Cancer Advocate Founder/Executive Director Be Bright Pink REP. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ Breast Cancer Survivor Chief Deputy Whip US House of Representatives Florida's 20th Congressional District See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT STEFANIE LARUE Young Adult Survivor, Breast Cancer Spokesmodel/Patient Advocate [video] DARLENE HUNT Actor/Writer/Comedian Creator/Executive Producer Showtime's "The Big C" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
LAURA ZISKIN Breast Cancer Survivor Award-Winning Film & Television Producer/Director Co-Founder, StandUp2Cancer ETHAN ZOHN Young Adult Survivor Hodgkins Lymphoma Founder, Grassroot Soccer Winner, Survivor: Africa (2002) LEONARD SENDER, MD i[2]y Chairman of the Board Clinical Professor of Medicine Director of Clinical Oncology Services Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT KATIE JOZWICKI Young Adult Survivor, Breast Cancer Retail Business Consultant Chevron JOHN SABIA Young Adult Cancer Advocate Founder/President Hillside Media Productions, LLC LYNN LANE Prostate Cancer Survivor Executive Director/Founder Voices of Survivors Foundation See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT JASON MLOT Young Adult Survivor Undifferentiated Soft Tissue Sarcoma CYRIAC ROEDING Co-Founder/CEO, ShopKick, Inc. Co-Founder/CEO, 12 Snap Mobile See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT EMILY HOBSON Young Adult Survivor, Ewing's Sarcoma BARRY HENDRICKSON Celebrity Hairstylist Founder, Bits & Pieces Author, Looking Like You MICHELLE ROBBINS Young Adult Cancer Advovate New York City Chapter Director Yoga Bear See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
ANGEL SPOTLIGHT JENNIFER OWEN Bereaved Spouse CHARISSA HAMILTON-GRIBENAS Bereaved Spouse Founder, BRICKS for Young Adults JULIE LARSON Young Adult Services Program Coordinator CancerCare See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
SHANNON DINGEE-KRAMER Young Adult Survivor Director of Customer Relations and Operations Blog Talk Radio ALAN LEVY Founder/CEO Blog Talk Radio CinchCast.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT JILL HARRISON Young Adult Survivor Lung Cancer Acclaimed Director/Playwright ANDREW MCMAHON Young Adult Survivor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Singer/Songwriter Frontman, Jack's Mannequin Founder, Dear Jack Foundation See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT DAPHNE CERCADO Young Adult Survivor Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma MARISA MIR Young Adult Survivor, Colorectal Cancer Program Coordinator Anderson Network ANNA R.K. FRANKLIN, MD Medical Director Adolescent & Young Adult Program Assistant Professor of Medicine Children's Cancer Hospital See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT JASON VAROUNIS Young Adult Survivor, Brain Cancer ERIN MOARATTY Chief of External Communications Patient Advocate Foundation MITCH GOLANT, PhD Senior VP Research & Training Cancer Support Community See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT MORGAN SOBEL Young Adult Brain Tumor Survivor Graphic Designer, Visual Artist BOB GIBBS Young Adult Survivor, Brain Cancer Founder/VP Miles For Hope AKIVA ZABLOCKI Young Adult Brain Tumor Survivor Trustee, Board of Directors Children's Brain Tumor Foundation See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT DORI PLAIT Young Adult Survivor Thyroid Cancer MEG HARRISON Patient Services Manager Leukemia & Lymphoma Society New York City Chapter KAREN DEMAIRO Senior Divisional Patient Services Manager Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Long Island Chapter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT CALEB EGWUENU Young Adult Cancer Advocate in Africa Founder/President Stand Up 2 Cancer Naija LEONARD SENDER, MD Chairman, i[2]y Clinical Professor of Medicine Director, Oncology Services CHAO Comprehensive Cancer Center KAREN ALBRITTON, MD Director, AYA Oncology University of North Texas Cook Children's Hospital TERESA WOODRUFF, Ph.D Thomas J. Watkins Professor of OB/GYN Director/Founder The Oncofertility Consortium Northwestern University See Privacy Policy at https://art19....
TAMIKA FELDER Young Adult Survivor Cervical Cancer Founder/CEO, Tamika & Friends JONNY IMERMAN Young Adult Survivor Testicular Cancer Founder, Imerman Angels SAGE BOLTE, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C Oncology Counselor, Sexpert Life With Cancer INOVA Health Systems See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT ERIC ANTHONY GALVEZ Young Adult Survivor, Brain Cancer Founder, MassKickers Author, Reversal JOANNA MORALES, ESQ Director, Cancer Legal Resource Center Adjunct Professor of Law Loyola Law School REBECCA NELLIS Director of Programs Cancer and Careers CEW Foundation LAURA MOSIELLO Director of Women's Cancers CancerCare See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT APRIL CAPIL Young Adult Survivor, Breast Cancer Author, "Recipe For Lemonade" JON SCHRADER Young Adult Survivor, Testicular Cancer Singer/Songwriter, Composer, Performer | [link] Contributing Artist i[2]y Compilation/Benefit CD, Volume 1 MICHAEL TIERNAN Young Adult Survivor, Testicular Cancer Singer/Songwriter, Composer, Performer | [link] Contributing Artist i[2]y Compilation/Benefit CD, Volume 1 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT JASON MLOT Young Adult Survivor Undifferentiated Soft Tissue Sarcoma MATTHEW ALSANTE Executive Director Sarcoma Foundation of America C. PARKER GIBBS, MD Associate Professor Orthopaedic Oncology University of Florida College of Medicine See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT EVA GRAYZEL Oral Cancer Survivor Performance Artist Motivational Speaker [website] ROBERT T. CROYLE, PhD Director Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences National Cancer Institute MELINDA HENNEBERGER Young Adult Survivor Breast Cancer Editor-In-Chief PoliticsDaily.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT RYAN HAMNER 3x Young Adult Cancer Survivor Recording Artist, Composer/Performer [link] JONATHAN SCHEIN Young Adult Survivor Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma CEO, Schein Media SARAH BEATTY Founder/President Green Depot See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT STEFANIE LARUE Young Adult Survivor, Breast Cancer Spokesmodel/Patient Advocate [video] DR. SUSAN LOVE, MD, MBA President, Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation Clinical Professor of Surgery UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
