Hope for the Cancer+ Journey Podcast

About Hope for the Cancer+ Journey Podcast

Hope for the Cancer Journey is a compassionate, faith-based podcast for cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and loved ones walking through the emotional, spiritual, and physical realities of cancer. As a stage 3 non-smoker’s lung cancer survivor, Debbie understands the shock, fear, sorrow, and uncertainty that can come with a diagnosis, as well as the challenges of navigating treatment and the medical community. Through heartfelt interviews, practical tips, survivor stories, and biblical encouragement, Debbie offers hope and support to help listeners face the cancer journey with purpose, prayer, and strength. Each episode includes real-life encouragement for patients, survivors, and caregivers, with practical takeaways for treatment, survivorship, healing, and life beyond diagnosis. For more biblical teaching and encouragement, we invite you to listen to Debbie’s other podcast, the Debbie Taylor Williams Podcast (https://upliftminute.podbean.com/).

Publisher

hopeforthecancerjourney

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Jul 2026

Latest episode

2 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

8 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Nov 2026

   A Wife Caregiver Shares Her Heart with Guest Marsena Alley

   Marsena Alley was shocked when she took her husband to the ER for pneumonia and an ambulance whisked him away after scans revealed that in addition to pneumonia, he had stage 4 cancer in his liver, abdomen, throat, and lungs. Be encouraged and gain valuable perspective and practical advise from a loving wife who is traveling the cancer journey with her husband. 4:09  Processing and Praying 6:17   Finding the Right Doctor 9:39  From Thinking the Worse to Assurance "God's With Us" 10:50 God: An Ever Present Help 12:20 Calling Family and Prayer Warriors 13:30 Having a Plan 15:35 Treating Cancer & When It Grows Back After Shrinking 19:30 Prayer and Trust 21:18 What Family and Friends Can Do 22:00 Battle Bags, Blankets, & Mugs 29:06 Including Family, Speaker Phones, & Voice Memos

2. 

   19 Oct 2026

   The Shock of Stage 4 Liver, Throat, Abdomen, and Lung Cancer with Guest Bob Alley

   Retired US Navy Captain, Bob Alley, went to the ER because he thought he had pneumonia. In addition to pneumonia, however, he was told he had stage 4 cancer in his neck, lungs, abdomen and liver. Taken by ambulance to a hospital an hour away with his wife and daughter following, thoughts flooded their minds. Bob's thoughtful insights will give you perspective and hope. 5:30     Coincidence or God Wink? 6:40     Prayer Warriors On Call 10:58   When 1st Steps Don't Work 12:02   Receiving Comfort from God 16:33   Tips for the Waiting Period Between Scans and Results 18:06    Trusting the Doctor, Process, and God 19:36    Drawing on Prior Experience 20:46    I Get to See Jesus 22:18    A Positive Attitude and Knowing Your Purpose

3. 

   5 Oct 2026

   "Multiple Myeloma Was My Friend" with Sharon Purswell

   Multiple myeloma is a rare blood cancer.  Did I hear my guest, Sharon Purswell, correctly when she said it was her friend? Discover numerous tips from Sharon for how to navigate a cancer journey. 4:54 Telling family about your cancer diagnosis. 7:17 Seeing God's hand. 8:38 Being strong for others. 9:57 When chemo doesn't work. 10:18 Delays....Time is in God's hands. 10:55 Stem cell transplant explained 12:00 CAR T cell therapy & transplant 15:20 Getting to the victory line. "Multiple myeloma was my friend."

4. 

   21 Sept 2026

   'A "Concrete Egg" Carrying Radiation" with Jessica McDonald

   A “concrete egg” carrying radioactive iodine was brought to Jessica McDonald when she was 36 years old after having surgery for thyroid cancer.  The wife of John McDonald, now CEO of Peterson Health Systems, learned firsthand what it was like to be on the patient’s side of a cancer diagnosis. “It’s an invitation to a club no one wants to receive,” she shares in today’s podcast. - Managing Isolation When Radioactive - 17:24  Love Language Gifts for Cancer Patients - 19:31  Should I Reach Out to Someone with Cancer? - 20:00 How Do You Get Thyroid Cancer?

5. 

   7 Sept 2026

   "I Couldn't Breathe" with Linda McConnico

   How did my oldest sister react when I told her that I had cancer? In today's episode, Linda McConnico, who has spoken before thousands in her career, said she couldn't find words; except, "No. This can't be!" If you're a family member of a loved one who has cancer, you'll be inspired and uplifted by Linda's candid interview. God quickly gave Linda words of hope and healing to speak to me and to boldly pray before God's throne of grace. She shares her hope verses and more! -How a Family Member Can Support a Loved One Who Has Cancer -Prayers for Healing -Hope Verses You Can Share

6. 

   24 Aug 2026

   "Peace in the Midst of Ductile & Lobular Breast Cancer" with Rebecca McKenzie

   While visiting with my friend, Rebecca McKenzie, to find out how she was doing on her breast cancer journey, I learned more about her daughter-in-law's two diagnosis's of cancer and her two year old grandson's life saving brain surgery. What did I hear in Rebecca's voice? It wasn't what you might expect - despair or questioning God. Rather, she poured forth God's provisions and the peace she'd experienced. Learn the secret to what she describes as "peace that passes all understanding." - Lobular Breast Cancer - Ductile Breast Cancer - How God Works in Mysterious Ways - Giving Your Loved One to the Lord - Cooling Caps

7. 

   10 Aug 2026

   "Living with An Ostomy Bag & Reversal" with Jeff Stone

   “You have cancer.”  Today's guest, Jeff Stone, shares his shock on hearing those words following a routine colonoscopy. What's it like to live with an ostomy bag? Jeff's candid journey will help you and also give you hope as he encourages us to "keep living your life" and how he did that. -Life with an ostomy bag. -Do’s and don’ts along the way. -Ostomy reversal.

8. 

   29 Jul 2026

   "God Told Me This is Going to Be Big" with Erin McKenzie

   Erin, a 44 year old mom with breast cancer was scheduled for a 10 hour mastectomy and reconstructive surgery at MD Anderson in Houston. However, the day before, her 2 year old son collapsed and had to be air flighted to Children’s Hospital in Houston for a life saving brain surgery.  Months after both of their surgeries, when life was beginning to return to normal, Erin was told, “You have leukemia and need a stem cell transplant.”  In Erin’s words, “what makes my story so unique is smack dab in the middle of two cancers, my son has to have a life saving surgery.”  What advice does this wife and mom to four children have for us?  In this episode, Erin walks us through her crisis and responds to my questions, “Did you ever shout out to God, why? Were you ever angry?” -Breast Cancer -A Son’s Life Saving Brain Surgery -Leukemia -Stem Cell Transplant

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