Veteran Cancer Talk

Casey Kroner

English Health & Fitness Medicine

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Episodes 9

Avg. Duration 27m

Activity Highly Active

Since Jan 2026

Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule

Weekly

Format

Episodic

Consistency

88%

Hosting

feeds.buzzsprout.com

About This Podcast

Veteran Cancer Talk is a conversation-driven podcast exploring cancer as it impacts veterans and their families.

Through solo discussions, veteran and caregiver stories, and conversations with nonprofit and medical organizations, we explore cancer risk, toxic exposures, mental health, treatment realities, and the work being done to change the system.

These conversations are centered on lived experience, education, and advocacy - helping veterans better understand their health, available resources, and the importance of risk-based cancer awareness.

Veteran Cancer Talk is produced by the Veteran Cancer Network and is not a medical provider or intake service.

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Recent Episodes

S1E9 Dr. Elizabeth O’Donnell - Multicancer Early Detection: A Blood Test Revolution for Veterans?

Mar 03, 2026 19m

Send a textIn this episode of Veteran Cancer Talk, Ashton speaks with Dr. Elizabeth O’Donnell, Director of the Multicancer Early Detection Clinic at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, about one of the…

S1E8 Cancer Through a Caregiver’s Eyes

Feb 24, 2026 49m

Send a textWhen a veteran is diagnosed with cancer, the whole family is changed — but few people see what happens to the caregiver.In this episode of Veteran Cancer Talk, Jennifer Worthy shares her…

S1E7 Mental Health Matters During Cancer Treatment

Feb 17, 2026 34m

Send a textJoseph Zolper, Army veteran and Manager of Outreach & Networking at the Road Home Program at Rush University Medical Center, joins Ashton on Veteran Cancer Talk to discuss veterans’…

S1E6 Testicular Cancer, Toxic Exposure, and Life After Survival

Feb 10, 2026 48m

Send a textIn this episode of Veteran Cancer Talk, host Ashton speaks with Gary Schell, a U.S. Marine Corps infantry veteran and testicular cancer survivor, about his journey from military service to…

S1E5 Healing After Breast Cancer Through Photography

Feb 03, 2026 33m

Send a textCharise Isis, founder and director of The Grace Project, joins Veteran Cancer Talk to share how photography has become a powerful tool for healing, visibility, and empowerment for breast…

S1E4 Navy Veteran Breast Cancer Survivor Brenda M. Lee on Military Exposure, Early Detection, and Healing

Jan 26, 2026 27m

Send a textNavy veteran, breast cancer survivor, photographer, and author Brenda M. Lee joins Veteran Cancer Talk to share her powerful story of military service, toxic exposure, breast cancer…

S1E2 A Veteran’s Testicular Cancer Diagnosis and the Power of Self-Advocacy

Jan 16, 2026 12m

Send a textIn Episode 2, Casey — Marine Corps veteran and co-founder of Veteran Cancer Network — shares his personal journey with testicular cancer, from the first warning signs to chemotherapy and…

S1E3 Risk Over Age - Rethinking Cancer Screening for Veterans

Jan 16, 2026 6m

Send a textIn Episode 3, Casey — Marine Corps veteran and cancer survivor — breaks down one of the biggest gaps in veteran healthcare: age-based cancer screening.Most cancer screening guidelines are…

S1E1 The Formation of the Veteran Cancer Network

Jan 16, 2026 15m

Send a textVeterans are being diagnosed with cancer younger and too often, too late.In Episode 1, we introduce the Veteran Cancer Network and the reason it exists. Marine Corps veterans Casey and…