This week, we’re diving into the emotional side of cancer care with Kathleen Ringel, hospice social worker and adjunct professor at Fordham University. Kathleen brings deep experience and compassion to her work, supporting adult and pediatric patients—and their families—through some of life’s most difficult moments.

From navigating tough conversations with your healthcare team to setting boundaries with loved ones, Kathleen shares practical, empowering strategies for maintaining your voice and protecting your energy during cancer treatment. We talk about managing guilt, asking for what you need, and finding that tricky balance between accepting help and staying in control.

Whether you’re a patient, caregiver, or advocate, this episode is full of honest insights and actionable advice to help you feel more grounded and supported throughout your care journey.

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In this epsiode, we’re diving into a critical conversation on nutrition and survivorship for breast cancer—how food can play a role in recovery, long-term health, and overall well-being.

Joining us is Tamar Rothenberg, MS, RDN, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in nutrition for breast and ovarian cancer thrivers in her Los Angeles-based private practice. She’s the author of Cancer Diet for the Newly Diagnosed: An Integrative Guide and Cookbook for Treatment and Recovery and has specialized training in vegetarian nutrition and herbal formulations for cancer care from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Tamar also co-facilitated the Coping with Cancer in the Kitchen study at Cancer Support Community, which was published in Nutrients in 2020.

On this episode of the F-U Cancer Podcast, host Christina Rollins sits down with Karen Pettengill, RDN, CSO, a board-certified oncology dietitian, to break it all down!

From boosting overall health to supporting the body during and after cancer treatment, we’ll explore:

✅ What a plant-based diet really means 🍎🥦
✅ How it supports cancer prevention & recovery 🏥
✅ The truth about protein & plant-based sources 💪
✅ Antioxidants, fiber, and their impact on health 🔬