{"podcast":{"title":"Game Over: c*ncer","slug":"game-over-c-ncer-6947500","podcast_index_feed_id":6947500,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6205093/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/game-over-c-ncer--6205093","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/990e57c0c1c55bb52915078b41e85116.jpg","author":"Hi Hello Labs Network","episode_count":55,"summary":"Through poignant interviews with pediatric cancer survivors, families, medical professionals, and advocates, Game Over: c*ncer sheds light on the realities of childhood cancer. Each episode explores the efforts and advocacy taking place to find more solutions and make changes for this fatal disease. Hope exhibited by these young warriors and their loved ones is also crucial to our message. From discussing the latest research advancements to sharing personal stories of triumph and loss, the show aims to spark meaningful conversations, foster community support, and drive action toward a world free of childhood cancer. Join us in amplifying these voices, raising awareness, and standing in solidarity with these tiny champs and their families.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T04:19:07.419996+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/game-over-c-ncer-6947500"},"episode":{"title":"35. From Cancer to Curiosity: Andy Albert's Inspiring Survivorship Story","slug":"35-from-cancer-to-curiosity-andy-albert-s-inspiring-survivorship-story","published_at":"2025-09-09T13:48:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/game-over-c-ncer-6947500/35-from-cancer-to-curiosity-andy-albert-s-inspiring-survivorship-story","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/game-over-c-ncer-6947500","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/35-from-cancer-to-curiosity-andy-albert-s-inspiring-survivorship-story--67620794","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67620794/episode_35_andy_albert.mp3","summary":"In this inspiring episode, hosts Dana and Val from Cannonball Kids’ c*ncer sit down with Andy Albert, an osteosarcoma survivor and the namesake of CKc’s 2025 clinical trial grant with Dr. Allison O’Neill at Dana-Farber. Andy opens up about his diagnosis at age 12, the big decision to have a rotationplasty, becoming his own advocate during treatment, and life now as a curious, science-loving teenager who’s into engineering, Minecraft, F1, fishing, and caring for his family's pet bearded dragon, Rusty. You will hear: What osteosarcoma looks like from first symptom to diagnosis Andy’s rotationplasty explained in simple terms and why he chose it How a 12-year-old advocated to change a painful hospital supply and helped other kids “Chemo brain,” going back to school, and learning to run again Minecraft, Jack Black, F1 engineering, and why curiosity matters in survivorship The story behind the Andy Alberts Next Step Clinical Trial Grant and how funding research creates options for kids If this conversation moves you, please like, comment, and share to help us educate for change. Leaving a review helps more families find tangible hope. Tune in to hear this inspiring and informative conversation. Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and join the fight to make Game Over: c*ncer a reality. Connect with Dana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danaknichols/ Connect with Val: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-solomon/ Upcoming Ckc Events: https://cannonballkidscancer.org/category/make-an-impact/events/ ---------------------------------- Podcast Produced by Hi Hello Labs: Website: https://www.hihellolabs.com/","meta_description":"In this inspiring episode, hosts Dana and Val from Cannonball Kids’ c*ncer sit down with Andy Albert, an osteosarcoma survivor and the namesake of CKc’s 2…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1921,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/game-over-c-ncer-6947500/episodes/35-from-cancer-to-curiosity-andy-albert-s-inspiring-survivorship-story/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/game-over-c-ncer-6947500/35-from-cancer-to-curiosity-andy-albert-s-inspiring-survivorship-story.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}