In It Together: A Podcast About Caregiving is produced by Moffitt Cancer Center and dives into the realities of being a caregiver for someone with cancer. Because when someone is diagnosed with cancer, it impacts everyone who loves them. Moffitt’s Patient Library and Welcome Center and Social Work Department have partnered to create this podcast to feature caregivers and share their experiences of caring for a loved one living with cancer. Each episode discusses different topics and shares practical tips. Through it all, you will recognize that you have a supportive community, and we are in it together.
Cayla shares what it was like to care for her husband, Jordan, through two cancer diagnoses while welcoming a newborn and raising a toddler. She reflects on the chaos of new motherhood, surgeries, full‑time work and the fear of not knowing what their future would hold. Cayla also opens up about learning to accept help, finding small moments of joy through her children, and shifting her perspective on what truly matters. Her story offers honesty, strength, and a reminder that caregivers can’t and shouldn’t do it all alone.
5 Feb 2026
It’s a Marathon, not a Race with Nadia Lambert
Nadia Lambert shares what it was like to become a caregiver to her husband, Gary, after his sudden multiple myeloma diagnosis at 38. She reflects on raising two young children while navigating fear, uncertainty, and the shift from partner to advocate. Nadia speaks openly about anticipatory grief, the strain on family life, and the move to Tampa that ultimately brought hope and community. Her story is one of honesty, resilience, and learning that caregivers deserve care, too.
Guests: Nadia Lambert
Host: Donna DiClementi
Production Team: Jackie Beaushaw, Randy Isaacson (Family
Advisor), Donna DiClementi, and Karen Caraballo
Music by: Lloyd Goldstein
Resources discussed in the Podcast: Social
Work, Patient
Library, Families
First, Patient
and Family Advisory Program.
22 Jan 2026
UPDATE: I Really Misunderstood Self-Care
Episode Summary: This episode is being re-released with a special update from Cassie at the end, sharing how she and her family are doing now. In this conversation, Cassie Wood reflects on the shock she experienced when her husband Kyle was diagnosed with brain cancer while celebrating his 33rd birthday. Navigating caregiving while parenting young children, Cassie opens up about burnout and the challenges of asking for help.
Guest: Cassie Wood
Host: Donna DiClementi
Production Team: Jackie Beaushaw, Randy Isaacson (Family Advisor), Donna DiClementi, and Karen Caraballo
Music by: Lloyd Goldstein
8 Jan 2026
You Never Get Over It, You Grow Around It with Randy Isaacson
Randy reflects on his experience caring for his wife, Lynn, after an unexpected leukemia diagnosis. He shares the emotional weight of realizing treatment wasn’t working, the practical challenges of managing medications and hospital visits, and the small comforts that brought joy during difficult times. Randy opens up about grief, resilience, and the importance of finding ways to grow around loss rather than trying to get over it.
What You'll Learn From Randy
How to stay grounded when caregiving begins suddenly and life changes overnight.
Focusing on one day, one task, one person can help when the future feels overwhelming.
Activities like movement and journaling can protect a caregiver’s mental health.
Kindness toward yourself matters just as much as caring for your loved one.
Love, not perfection, is what truly carries caregivers through.
Joy and connection can still exist, even in the hardest moments
Learn more on our podcast website.
18 Dec 2025
UPDATE: Facing Cancer as a Family with Mike Gallagher
Mike Gallagher recounts his family's experience navigating his wife's stage four colorectal cancer diagnosis, discussing sharing the news with children and maintaining positivity in an interview with Donna DiClementi.
4 Dec 2025
Let Me Take Care of YOU This Time with Brielle Humphreys
Brielle Humphreys shares her experience caring for her father during his cancer battle, exploring the emotional challenges and shifts in family dynamics, in an interview with Donna DiClementi.
12 Jun 2025
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19 Nov 2024
We Had a Love Story with Cathy Tack
Cathy Tack shares about the ups and downs of caring for her husband Ralph after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Cathy discusses the challenges of learning how to change bandages after surgery, the importance of asking questions, the joys of an impromptu concert and finding meaning after loss.
19 Nov 2024
Facing Cancer as a Family with Mike Gallagher
Mike Gallagher never thought his healthy wife Danni would be diagnosed with stage four colorectal cancer. Mike discusses how they shared this news with their teenage children. He also shares the struggles of trying to remain positive and strong while avoiding toxic positivity and the unexpected support they received from friends, family and acquaintances.
12 Nov 2024
Providing Advice and Not Making Decisions with David Dauman
David Dauman describes the challenges of advocating for his mother’s wishes when she was diagnosed with cancer, co-caregiving with a sibling, and the importance of advance care planning.
5 Nov 2024
Mom, I Have Cancer with Susan Brill
Being a two-time cancer survivor never prepared Susan Brill for hearing her son say the words “Mom, I have cancer.” Susan shares about the roles her family took in caring for her only son Jonathan. She discusses the dangers of “Doctor Google,” the importance of seeking mental health support, and the difference that can be made when you simply listen.
1 Nov 2024
I Really Misunderstood Self-Care with Cassie Wood
Cassie Wood discusses the shock she experienced when her husband Kyle was diagnosed with brain cancer while celebrating his 33rd birthday. Navigating caregiving while parenting young children, Cassie shares about burnout and the struggles of asking for help.
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
4 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
2 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 16 / 100
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Social presence
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YouTube
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Engagement
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Who hosts In It Together: A Podcast About Caregiving?
Donna DiClementi host the show. Published by Moffitt Cancer Center.
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