Name: Ep 96. Using Humour in the Clinic: The Key to Patient Communication w/ Laura Floyd by Lung Cancer Canada
Duration: 38 min 7 s
Description: In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price chats with Laura Floyd, a lung cancer advocate and comedian in BC to share her experience as a lung cancer patient, the importance of communication between patients and physicians, and even cracking a few jokes along the way!

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Tim Monds, Founder of Give A Breath 5K and Patient Advocate living with Stage 4 Lung Cancer. They talk about how Tim's personal journey with lung cancer inspired him to start the Give A Breath 5K walk/run in 2019, which has raised over $500,000 to date for support and research initiatives for those living with lung cancer, and now including the inaugural Give A Breath Research Award. 

Two awards of $25,000 each are available in support of advancements for patients with advanced or metastatic (i.e., stage III or IV) lung cancer; specifically, initiatives that apply to those beyond first-line therapy.

Applications are now open for the Give a Breath Research Award until January 31, 2025.

For more details on how to apply, visit https://lungcancercanada.ca/about-us/research-program/give-a-breath-research-award/

Ep 91. Research Beyond First-Line Therapy: Give A Breath Research Award

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Christine Fader to share her husband Michael's experience being diagnosed with two cancers in his lifetime - throat cancer in 2018, then large cell lung cancer in 2020. Christine shares some of the difficult treatment experiences that Michael went through, the growing importance of trauma-informed care, navigating grief, and some tips for fellow caregivers around asking for support during tough times. 

Learn more about Christine's work and Michael's story at https://christinefader.com/about/

Ep 93. The Importance of Trauma-Informed Care: Caregiver Story Christine Fader

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Amy Coupal, CEO of The Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) to talk about the current statistics and challanges that caregivers face, tips for balancing self-care, and how the OCO can support those caring for loved ones in Ontario and beyond. 

For information and support for caregivers, call the Ontario Caregiver Helpline at 1-833-416-2273 (available 24/7), or visit www.ontariocaregiver.ca

Ep 92. Spotlight on the Ontario Caregiver Organization

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Bev Moir, who's been living with stage 4 EGFR+ lung cancer since 2019, and her husband Ron Foreman. Bev and Ron share their experiences navigating this tough diagnosis,   the important role that Ron plays as a caregiver supporting Bev throughout the  journey, and what made Bev decide to use her voice as a platform and advocate for those living with lung cancer.

Ep 94. The Power of Support: Bev & Ron's Story

In a special episode of Lung Cancer Voices, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Laura Greer, Senior VP & National Lead, Health & Wellness at Hill+Knowlton, for a timely discussion on what political change — or uncertainty — could mean for health policy, research funding, and advocacy? 

They chat about how the shifting political landscapes may impact healthcare: ripple effects of tariffs and economic pressures on patient care, cuts to NIH/HHS in the U.S. and what they mean for Canadian research, and how charities like Lung Cancer Canada can keep advocating — no matter the political climate. 

Ep 95. Keeping Lung Cancer on the Political Agenda: A Conversation with Laura Greer

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price chats with Laura Floyd, a lung cancer advocate and comedian in BC to share her experience as a lung cancer patient, the importance of communication between patients and physicians, and even cracking a few jokes along the way!

Ep 96. Using Humour in the Clinic: The Key to Patient Communication w/ Laura Floyd

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price chats with Dr. Dugald Seely, ND on naturopathic medicine and lung cancer - what is naturopathy vs alternative vs homeopathic medicine, how it can play a role within lung cancer care, the innovative research he's been doing, and busting some of the myths about CAM. Dr. Seely is a Naturopathic Doctor in Ottawa, CEO of the Center for Health Innovation, and Executive Director at the Patterson Institute for Integrative Oncology Research at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. 

Ep 97. Naturopathy and Lung Cancer w/ Dr. Dugald Seely

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price and Dr. Renelle Myers discuss all there is to know about lung cancer screening in 2025 - what is lung cancer screening and why is it important, who can get screened, where it's available, and the latest technologies and advances in screening. Dr. Myers is an Interventional Pulmonologist and Clinician-Scientist at BC Cancer, and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia. 

Ep 98. Lung Cancer Screening: Where We're At In 2025

Dans cet épisode, la Dre Nathalie Daaboul discute du processus d'investigation et de diagnostic du cancer du poumon avec la Dre Nicole Bouchard. La Dre Bouchard est pneumologue spécialisée en oncologie pulmonaire à l'Université de Sherbrooke et siège au comité consultatif médical de Cancer pulmonaire Canada.

L'investigation d'un cancer du poumon avec Dre Nicole Bouchard

Lung Cancer Canada is Canada's only national charitable organization focused solely on lung cancer. 
www.lungcancercanada.ca

Ep 96. Using Humour in the Clinic: The Key to Patient Communication w/ Laura Floyd

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