Don't miss this powerful conversation—hit play to listen to an incredible story of resilience, self-advocacy, and hope.​The CancerLand Podcast | S1 E9: Nikki Moreland – Mycosis Fungoides​In this episode, the hosts are joined by Nikki Moreland, a South Jersey native, nurse, phlebotomist, and resilient health advocate. Nikki shares her powerful 12-year journey to finally receiving a correct diagnosis of Stage 2A Mycosis Fungoides (a rare form of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma). Beyond navigating her own diagnosis and lifelong light therapy treatments, Nikki opens up about her profound dedication to mental health advocacy after losing multiple loved ones to suicide. Her story is a moving testament to self-advocacy, survival, and the irreplaceable power of choosing kindness.

In this episode, the guys sit down with Leah Phillips, a Stage 4 EGFR-positive lung cancer survivor, advocate, and the co-founder of the Young Lung Cancer Initiative. Leah shares her powerful journey from a shocking diagnosis at age 43 to turning her personal trial into a mission of education and support. Together, they discuss the vital need to dismantle the stigmata surrounding lung cancer, the rising demographic of young onset patients, and why powerful self-advocacy and second opinions are the ultimate lifesavers in the exam room.

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In this episode of The CancerLand Podcast, co-hosts Danny Gereg, Jeff Stibelman, and Brian O’Sullivan sit down with bladder cancer warrior, patient advocate, and author Michelle "Chelle" Reed.

​Michelle shares her raw and deeply personal journey following her 2018 diagnosis of chronic non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. From navigating early misdiagnoses and medical gaslighting to managing ten recurrences, she details the critical turning points in her care—including the life-saving realization of the importance of specialized urologic oncology. Now eight years a survivor, Michelle discusses her mission to turn pain into purpose by fostering self-advocacy, creating community support through her studio Bless Your Vibes, and providing practical tools for fellow patients via her authored Cancer Care Book.

​Key Themes Covered:

• ​Overcoming Misdiagnosis: Recognizing the warning signs of bladder cancer, such as painless bleeding, and the dangers of settling for standard urgent care responses.
• ​The Reality of Recurrence: Navigating the psychological impact and physical challenges of managing multiple recurrences.
• ​The Power of Self-Advocacy: Why finding your voice and seeking specialized second opinions is the most critical job a cancer patient has.
• ​Creating Resources for Healing: Transforming the lived survival experience into art, literature, and active community mentorship.

• ​Video Link: The CancerLand Podcast S1 E7 - Michelle Reed