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Quarterbacking Cancer
The truth is, cancer care is confusing, overwhelming, and often broken. Patients and families are left to navigate a system full of gaps, unanswered questions, and tough choices.
After stepping into the “quarterback” role for a dear friend’s cancer journey, coordinating doctors, protocols, natural therapies, emotional support, and even microdosing through chemo, we discovered the plays that truly made a difference.
Now, we’re sharing the playbook with you.
Each episode of Quarterbacking Cancer brings you expert insights, real-life strategies, and heartfelt conversations to help you face cancer with clarity, confidence, and hope. From integrative medicine to emotional resilience, you’ll get the tools and support you need to call the right plays for your unique journey.
Because no one should have to fight cancer uninformed and with the right game plan, you’re not alone.
Quarterbacking Cancer
Ep. 9, Season 1: Why Hope Is Medicine and How Club Hope Foundation Walks Families Through Cancer
Cancer care isn’t just about treatments — it’s about people.
In this powerful and deeply moving episode of Quarterbacking Cancer, Dr. Tracey sits down with Cara Atkinson, founder and CEO of Club Hope Foundation, to talk about what happens in the spaces cancer care often overlooks.
From emotional isolation and financial strain to practical, everyday needs, Cara shares how Club Hope Foundation steps in to walk alongside individuals and families affected by cancer — no matter their diagnosis, treatment choice, or background.
Born from Cara’s own cancer journey at just 22 years old, Club Hope has grown into a multi-county, faith-rooted nonprofit offering everything from “Boxes of Hope” and gas cards to bill assistance, home services, pediatric programs, and school-based chapters that teach the next generation the power of compassion.
This episode goes beyond protocols and therapies to explore:
- Why hope is medicine
- How community changes outcomes
- The unseen financial and emotional burdens of cancer
- Why support should never be conditional
- How faith, service, and collaboration restore dignity in the hardest moments
Whether you’re a patient, caregiver, healthcare professional, or someone walking alongside a loved one — this conversation is a reminder that no one fights alone.
Because in this game, hope has a game plan.
Learn more: www.clubhopefoundation.com
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