An Unexpected Life

An Unexpected Life
Podcast Description
An Expected Life with journalist and mother Marianne Banister turns a spotlight on what it’s like to be blindsided by an overlooked but dangerous epidemic; melanoma in teenagers and young adults. Through conversations with medical experts and stories of young survivors, Marianne delves into not only her daughter Claire’s melanoma journey and ultimate loss at 17 years, but offers inspirational insight and easy tips so you can take charge of your skin health and dodge this most preventable of cancers. Infused with the same positivity and contagious energy of The Claire Marie Foundation, this podcast will leave you feeling empowered to love your skin, enhance your wellness and live your best life - no matter what may come your way.For more information, head tohttps://www.instagram.com/clairemariefoundation/or: https://clairemariefoundation.org/
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The podcast focuses on the epidemic of melanoma among adolescents and young adults, providing insights into personal stories, such as host Marianne Banister's daughter Claire's journey, and expert advice on prevention, with episodes covering topics like the triggers of adolescent melanoma, the importance of skin screenings, and emerging melanoma vaccines.

An Expected Life with journalist and mother Marianne Banister turns a spotlight on what it’s like to be blindsided by an overlooked but dangerous epidemic; melanoma in teenagers and young adults. Through conversations with medical experts and stories of young survivors, Marianne delves into not only her daughter Claire’s melanoma journey and ultimate loss at 17 years, but offers inspirational insight and easy tips so you can take charge of your skin health and dodge this most preventable of cancers. Infused with the same positivity and contagious energy of The Claire Marie Foundation, this podcast will leave you feeling empowered to love your skin, enhance your wellness and live your best life – no matter what may come your way.
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When a child, teenager or young adult is diagnosed with cancer, the overwhelming response is to jump into treatment as soon as possible to blast it out of the body. But before diving into treatment, it’s equally important to take a moment, step back and consider the long game; the quality of that young person’s life once the cancer is gone.
In this episode of An Unexpected Life, Marianne Banister dives into the world of Fertility Preservation with two experts who are helping young cancer survivors create families. Thanks to huge advances in medicine, even newborn cancer patients can now preserve their chance to have their own children one day! Our guests are Megan Scherer of Worth the Wait Charity and Kara Bendle of the Cleveland Clinic’s AYA Fertility Preservation Program.
It’s fascinating and vital information for any parent or future parent to know!
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
Fertility Preservation Options
Earliest age available for preservation
How to manage preservation options with cancer treatment options
Funding and financial support options
Alternative pathways to parenthood for cancer survivors
Links
Preserving Fertility in Children and Teens: https://bit.ly/4nihztS
Fertility Preservation Program / Cleveland Children’s: https://bit.ly/4kW49SO
Worth the Wait: https://worththewaitcharity.com/
All Paths Family Support Group: https://allpathsfb.org/support/
Claire Marie Foundation Mission
“ The Claire Marie Foundation provides clarity and hope in the fight against adolescent and young adult melanoma through awareness, education and prevention.
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