Stephanie is a runner and cancer survivor sharing stories at the intersection of running and cancer. She blends honesty and humor while navigating diagnosis, treatment, and life on the move, highlighting advocacy and emerging treatments across all cancer types. Listeners are invited to join a supportive community of survivors, thrivers, caregivers, and allies.
Originally launched in Oct 2024 with fellow breast cancer thriver Erin, the podcast relaunches in her memory after her passing on March 21, 2025, continuing what they built together.
Stephanie and Erin recap their weekend at The Donna.
Come laugh with us as we share both our cancer & running journeys while building a community of active survivors and thrivers! Email us or leave a voice memo at paceyourselfitsjustcancer@gmail.com Find us on Facebook and Instagram @paceyourself.itsjustcancer and tag your pictures and stories help grow our community.
1 Feb 2025
Episode 009: Getting to know Oligodendroglioma survivor Julia! Laura!
In this episode we meet Julia, a 26 year Oligodendroglioma (brain tumor) survivor! In a time when so much less was known about cancer and finding information and medical information required spending hours at the library, Julia was able to overcome and get inspired by runners running by Memorial Sloan Kettering while running the NYC Marathon. This inspired her to survive and become an amazing Marathoner herself! Her story is so inspiring and we can't wait for you to hear it!
Once you're done listening, find her on FB and IG as Julia K Garling and using #pacerjulia
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Come laugh with us as we share both our cancer & running journeys while building a community of active survivors and thrivers! Email us or leave a voice memo at paceyourselfitsjustcancer@gmail.com Find us on Facebook and Instagram @paceyourself.itsjustcancer and tag your pictures and stories help grow our community.
18 Jan 2025
Episode 008: The 2025 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Recap
After a long weekend away, at least for Erin, for the Walt Disney World Marathon weekend, we hopped on to record our recap as quickly as we could so we could get it out to you! We had an amazing weekend running and cheering with friends. We also chat a bit about the upcoming Donna Marathon Weekend and Erin gives some updates on where she is with her radiation pneumonitis and how its effecting this upcoming race. We have a couple Ding Dong Delights and invite you to join us in our facebook group along with soliciting some suggestions on races and runs you'd like to hear us talk about!
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Come laugh with us as we share both our cancer & running journeys while building a community of active survivors and thrivers! Email us or leave a voice memo at paceyourselfitsjustcancer@gmail.com Find us on Facebook and Instagram @paceyourself.itsjustcancer and tag your pictures and stories help grow our community.
3 Jan 2025
Episode 007: Big Health Update from Erin and Stephanie becomes an Ultra Marathoner
Happy New Year Friends! In this episode we have a little bit of everything. Our medical fun fact brings light to Cervical Cancer and the HPV vaccince. We also chat about our holidays, Stephanie's cruise, Erin gives a big health update and what it means for her running and training and then Stephanie recaps the Daytona 50k as she became and Ultra Marathoner!!!
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Come laugh with us as we share both our cancer & running journeys while building a community of active survivors and thrivers! Email us or leave a voice memo at paceyourselfitsjustcancer@gmail.com Find us on Facebook and Instagram @paceyourself.itsjustcancer and tag your pictures and stories help grow our community.
20 Dec 2024
Episode 006: Getting to know Thyroid Cancer Thriver Laura!
Thyroid Cancer Thriver Laura shares her personal journey with thyroid cancer, from diagnosis to recovery, highlighting the importance of support systems and how running has become a significant part of her life.
6 Dec 2024
Episode 005: Women’s Health Advice from Nurse Practitioner Jennifer Iorio
Stephanie shares her medical fun fact about Lung Cancer, while guest Jennifer Iorio, a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, emphasizes the importance of proactive women's health screenings and self-advocacy in medical settings.
22 Nov 2024
Episode 004: Liz Healy runs NYC with Stage IV Colon Cancer
Liz Healy, a stage four colon cancer thriver, shares her journey from diagnosis to treatment, highlighting the importance of awareness, advocacy, and running as a means of staying strong and raising cancer awareness.
2 Nov 2024
Episode 003: Introducing Host Erin!
Another late drop as Erin figures out being a producer! In this weeks episode, we catch up on how Stephanie is doing post surgery, chat about training and upcoming events and discuss Vanilla Breast Cancer vs Rocky Road with Hot Fudge & Wet Nuts during Stephanie's Medical Fun Fact! Then it's time to get to know Erin and hear about her Cancer Journey.
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Come laugh with us as we share both our cancer & running journeys while building a community of active survivors and thrivers! Email us or leave a voice memo at paceyourselfitsjustcancer@gmail.com Find us on Facebook and Instagram @paceyourself.itsjustcancer and tag your pictures and stories help grow our community.
18 Oct 2024
Episode 002: Introducing Host Stephanie Humphrey!
In this episode, Erin and Stephanie share personal updates on their health journeys, including Stephanie's recent virtual marathon and upcoming surgery, and Erin's treatment experiences. In this weeks Medical Fun Fact they discuss and delve into the complexities of BRCA mutations and genetic testing. They also highlight the issue of pinkwashing in fundraising efforts and discuss the importance of transparency in cancer fundraising.
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Finally we get to know Stephanie!! She shares her cancer diagnosis along with how she has stayed active and thriving through the journey! The conversation highlights resilience, the significance of celebrating small victories, and the need for connection among those facing similar challenges.
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Come laugh with us as we share both our cancer & running journeys while building a community of active survivors and thrivers! Email us or leave a voice memo at paceyourselfitsjustcancer@gmail.com Find us on Facebook and Instagram @paceyourself.itsjustcancer and tag your pictures and stories help grow our community.
30 Sept 2024
Episode 001 - Introducing The Pace Yourself... It's Just Cancer Podcast
In this inaugural episode of 'Pace Yourself', hosts Erin and Stephanie introduce their podcast, which focuses on the intersection of cancer and running. They share their personal journeys with cancer, the importance of community, and the role of humor in coping with the challenges of a cancer diagnosis. The episode includes medical fun facts, discussions about different types of cancer, and the emotional toll of treatment. They emphasize the need for advocacy and support, and invite listeners to join their community as they navigate their experiences together.
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5.0 / 5
18 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
2 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 31 / 100
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YouTube
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Engagement
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