Camidge and Turner Reflect on the Importance of Care and Connection Throughout the Cancer Journey

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In today’s episode of ‘How This is Building Me,’ Dr Camidge and Melissa Turner reflect on the bond they share as oncologist and patient, the nuances of Melissa’s transition to hospice care, and the importance of authentically framing her cancer narrative as one where challenges, grief, and gratitude can coexist.

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In today’s episode of ‘How This is Building Me,’ host D. Ross Camidge, MD, PhD, of the University of Colorado, sits down with his former patient Melissa Turner, a patient with lung cancer who is receiving hospice care, to discuss her perspectives on the care she has received and the connections she has made throughout her cancer journey.

Dr Camidge and Melissa, who defines herself as a mother, grandmother, and wife, reflect on the bond they share as oncologist and patient, the nuances of Melissa’s transition to hospice care, and the importance of authentically framing her cancer narrative as one where challenges, grief, and gratitude can coexist.

Melissa Ruth Turner died at home with her family beside her on July 19th, 3 months after this podcast was recorded.

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