# Beating The Cancer Blame Game with Saranne

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Podcast: [Beating Cancer Daily with Saranne Rothberg ~ Stage IV Cancer Survivor](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beating-cancer-daily-with-saranne-rothberg-stage-iv-cancer-survivor-5966603)
Published: 2026-08-30T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.show/Beating-Cancer-Daily/episode/155161982/
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Duration seconds: 1113

## Resource

In this episode, Saranne talks about survivor's guilt and how it affects people who have lost someone to cancer, and survivor's guilt in cancer patients. She covers coping strategies for dealing with feelings of guilt after a cancer diagnosis, including giving oneself affirmations, focusing on gratitude, and developing a sense of humor. Saranne covers the importance of humor and coping in dealing with anxiety and pain, along with studies that show the positive effects of humor on reducing anxiety and maintaining a sense of humor at the end of life. 2025 People’s Choice Podcast Awards Best Health Series Finalist Ranked the Top 5 Best Cancer Podcasts by CancerCare News in 2024 & 2025, and #1 Rated Cancer Survivor Podcast by FeedSpot in 2024 to 2025. Beating Cancer Daily is listened to in 150 countries across 7 continents and features over 420+ original daily episodes hosted by Stage IV survivor Saranne Rothberg. To learn more about Host Saranne Rothberg and The ComedyCures Foundation: https://www.comedycures.org/ To write to Saranne or a guest: https://www.comedycures.org/contact-8 To record a message to Saranne or a guest: https://www.speakpipe.com/BCD_Comments_Suggestions To sign up for the free Health Builder Series live on Zoom with Saranne and Jacqui, go to The ComedyCures Foundation's homepage: https://www.comedycures.org/ Please support the creation of more original episodes of Beating Cancer Daily and other free ComedyCures Foundation programs with a tax-deductible contribution: http://bit.ly/ComedyCuresDonate THANK YOU! Please tell a friend whom we may help, and please support us with a beautiful review. Have a blessed day! Saranne

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