The CareGiverCast
The CareGiverCast
Podcast Description
The CareGiverCast is a podcast created with the support of the THANC Foundation and hosted by John Burton, designed to uplift, inform, and support those caring for patients with Thyroid, Head and Neck Cancer. Blending expert insight with personal storytelling, the show explores the full spectrum of the caregiver experience—from the deeply clinical to the profoundly emotional. With empathy and honesty, each episode offers practical tools, shared wisdom, and real conversations about what it means to care for someone through diagnosis, treatment, and beyond. Whether you're new to caregiving or deep in the journey, The CareGiverCast is your companion, your classroom, and your community.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as emotional support during caregiving, practical tools for managing care, and the psychological aspects of caregiving. Episode examples include discussions on effective communication with children about serious illness, and navigating end-of-life planning, highlighting emotional realities and coping strategies.
The CareGiverCast is a podcast created with the support of the THANC Foundation and hosted by John Burton, designed to uplift, inform, and support those caring for patients with Thyroid, Head and Neck Cancer. Blending expert insight with personal storytelling, the show explores the full spectrum of the caregiver experience—from the deeply clinical to the profoundly emotional. With empathy and honesty, each episode offers practical tools, shared wisdom, and real conversations about what it means to care for someone through diagnosis, treatment, and beyond. Whether you’re new to caregiving or deep in the journey, The CareGiverCast is your companion, your classroom, and your community.
Emily Bahtnagar is the primary caregiver for her father, a full time college student, and the creator of For Love And Buttercup – a non profit that donates thousands of books a year to cancer patients. For more information please visit https://www.forloveandbuttercup.com/
Emily’s journey through caregiving and her response, love, is a model.
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