{"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":"36. Cancer and Identity: Lily Bakour’s Authentic Journey Through Survivorship","slug":"36-cancer-and-identity-lily-bakour-s-authentic-journey-through-survivorship","published_at":"2025-09-23T13:00:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/game-over-c-ncer-6947500/36-cancer-and-identity-lily-bakour-s-authentic-journey-through-survivorship","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/game-over-c-ncer-6947500","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/36-cancer-and-identity-lily-bakour-s-authentic-journey-through-survivorship--67813044","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67813044/episode_36_lilly_bakour.mp3","summary":"In this survivor spotlight, hosts Val and Dana sit down with Lily Bakour — a two-time childhood cancer survivor, advocate, and longtime CKc partner. At 15, Lily faced surgery, traditional chemo, and radiation. After relapse, an immunotherapy clinical trial helped her reach remission. Today, she opens up about survivorship with honesty and hope: processing survivor’s guilt, reclaiming your story on the internet, healing long-term treatment effects, and choosing calm, strength, and community. This conversation is a reminder that every survivor story is unique and deeply human. If you care about innovation in pediatric cancer and tangible hope for families, you are in the right place. What you’ll hear: Lily’s diagnosis, relapse, and the immunotherapy trial that worked Surviving adolescence, high school, and adulthood milestones while fighting cancer Survivor’s guilt, identity, and setting boundaries around your story online Healing from long-term effects and rebuilding health and routine Why community action and research funding change outcomes for kids Why it matters: Cannonball Kids’ c*ncer Foundation (CKc) funds bold pediatric cancer research to create innovative treatment options, reduce toxicity, and improve long-term quality of life for children who grow up to be adults like Lily. 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/cate…","meta_description":"In this survivor spotlight, hosts Val and Dana sit down with Lily Bakour — a two-time childhood cancer survivor, advocate, and longtime CKc partner. At 15…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1857,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/game-over-c-ncer-6947500/episodes/36-cancer-and-identity-lily-bakour-s-authentic-journey-through-survivorship/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-6947500/36-cancer-and-identity-lily-bakour-s-authentic-journey-through-survivorship.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}