Man Up to Cancer
Episodes
Oya Gilbert builds a legacy: Health, Hope & Hip-Hop
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Man Up to Cancer Podcast I welcome Oya Gilbert, a nationally recognized cancer patient advocate who blends his love of hip hop with his c...
Hiding the Burden of Cancer
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When you're a metastatic cancer patient and you've lived beyond the “expiration date” some people may have quietly assigned you, two things can be...
Throwback to Ep. 4: Cancer and marriage
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
No new episode today.Instead, we throw it back to episode 4.This episode was recorded six years ago, in the spring of 2020.In the midst of a lockdown ...
When Cancer Derails Work
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cancer doesn’t just hit your body. It hits your identity, your routine, and your sense of purpose. And for a lot of men, it hits one of the biggest ...
We need laughter in #cancerland...Daniel G. Garza Brings It!
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bringing Laughter to #cancerlandDaniel G. Garza continues to cut up cancer audiences and other health audiences with his hilarious takes on the edgies...
Two guys With Cancer and a Dream
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After a 693-day hiatus, the Man Up to Cancer Podcast is back!Join me and my right hand man in the movement to change the way men go through cancer, Jo...
When should you screen for colorectal cancer?
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When should you screen for colon cancer?What are the currently available screening options?What are the new options on the horizon?What about the rise...
Joy and Isaac: The bond between a mother and son facing cancer at 23
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm joined on today's show by Joy and Isaac Moel, a mother and son from Iowa City, Iowa (Go Hawkeyes!).Isaac was just 23 years old in April 2019 when ...
Ethan Zohn: 'Survivor' made him famous. Surviving cancer made him limitless.
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Ethan Zohn, a former professional soccer player, winner of the world's most famous reality show Survivor, humanitarian, philanthropi...
Throwback Episode: The Meaning of #KFG
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#KFG has been one of my go-to hashtags during the past six years living with stage IV colon cancer.But what is it?On today's throwback episode of the ...
Family, Culture, and Cancer: DeMetrius Kee won't rest until you talk about it!
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Man Up to Cancer Podcast, I'm joined by super advocate DeMetrius Kee from Rancho Cucamonga, California.When his stepfather was diagnosed ...
The Impact of Cancer Friendships, with Jay Abramovitch and Jason Manuge
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, two of Canada's most helpful (and obviously handsome) cancer fighters sit down for a chat with me about friendship. Jay Abramovitc...
On Faith, Nature, and Humor with The Rev. Ian Williams
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How does a person find comfort and care when he is the one who usually does the comforting?The Rev. Ian Williams, a pastor at St. Helen Parish in Hebr...
The Work of the Body: A Post-Surgery Journal
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A solo show with your host Trevor MaxwellThe stress of cancer accumulates, a thick and heavy covering that I can't shake.It builds with each scan, eac...
"I'm at Peace." Lee Silverstein Treasures the Final Days of a Life Well Lived
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When I think about today’s guest, which is often, I think of his thoughtfulness, curiosity, joy, his welcoming nature, his beautiful heart.Lee Silve...
Man Up to Cancer grows up w/ Joe Bullock
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our good buddy Joe Bullock joins the show to look back over the past four years of working together on our mission to help men facing cancer, and the ...
What Courage Really Looks Like
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this solo episode of the Man Up to Cancer Podcast, I read from Chapter 5 of my book, "Open Heart, Warrior Spirit: A Man's Guide to Living with Canc...
Man Up to Cancer chapters: The magic of MUTC, served up locally
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the coolest and most exciting things happening for Man Up to Cancer for 2023, going into our fourth year, is the growth and development of loca...
Me and Joe: A friendship for the ages
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There have been a lot of changes since the launch of Man Up to Cancer and our Howling Place Facebook group three years ago.The world faced a health pa...
I made it to 2023! Also, I wrote a book about men and cancer
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're baaaaack....The OG co-host, Kelin Welborn, turns the tables and interviews me about my independently published book, "Open Heart, Warrior Spirit...
Cancer and Hope
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My reflections on cancer and hope. Thanks for listening. Love to you, #cancerfam
Chris Taylor: Cancer Survivor, Veteran, Artist, Proud Gay Man
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Man Up to Cancer Podcast!Meet my friend Chris Taylor from Albany, Georgia. Chris was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2010, and...
Cancer Pushed This Canadian Mountie Toward A New Mission
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet my dear friend Don Helgeson, a 3-time cancer slayer from Nanaimo, B.C., Canada. A recently retired Mountie of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, ...
Tim McDonald needs a liver donor. You might be the match.
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special episode because someone listening — or a connection to someone listening — will have a chance to save a life. And it just might ...
The Game of Life: Cancer Edition, w/ Justin Birckbichler
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Time to lighten up the mood a bit! Join me and my buddy Justin Birckbichler (AKA the uniballer) as we play "The Game of Life: Cancer Edition"You have ...
The Fiercest Caregiver - Part Two with Jacquie Emory
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Man Up to Cancer Podcast..Part 2 of our interview with the amazing Jacquie Emory. When we left off last week, Jacquie’s husband Rich, a...
The Fiercest Caregiver: Jacquie Emory doesn’t accept the BS of cancer care, and neither should you.
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jacquie Emory is a fierce and loving caregiver to her husband Rich, who was diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer in the fall of 2020. She led the ...
Dr. Charles R. Rogers: Black Men, Colorectal Cancer, and the Fight for Health Equity
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Charles R. Rogers is a rock star in the field of cancer health disparities and inequities in men’s health. He is a behavioral scientist and mast...
Reasons to HOPE, with 9-year lung cancer survivor Buddy Cutler
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For today's episode, I was honored to spend time talking to Ed “Buddy” Cutler, who has been thriving for nearly a decade with metastatic lung canc...
1 stem cell transplant, 10 marathons: Boyd Dunleavey just won’t quit
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Boyd Dunleavey of Moncton, New Brunswick, just might be Canada’s most stubborn and inspiring cancer survivor-athlete.Boyd is also one hell of a stor...
Tracking my cancer with Signatera
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, I speak with colorectal cancer survivor Dan Kenny, who splits his time between Michigan and Florida.Today’s show is all about ...
Has Joe Bullock cloned himself? #Cancerland needs to know!
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The man, the myth, the legend Joe Bullock makes his 3rd appearance on the Man Up to Cancer Podcast to talk about:His recent visit to Washington D.C. f...
Pennies From Rick: Stacey Runfola on Grief, Hope, and Widowhood
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My friend Stacey Runfola lost her husband Rick to cancer in 2014. On this episode, she shares her emotional journey, talks about the lack of resources...
Danny Riggs: "I'm that 1 in 833" men with breast cancer
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“I’m that 1 in 833”Those are the words of my friend Danny Riggs of Houston, Texas. Roughly one in 833 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer i...
Four Years of Cancer. Four Moments That Changed Me.
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Four years ago, I was diagnosed with colon cancer.There were many times along the way when I didn't think I would be here to tell the tale. Through fo...
Black-white. City-country. Woman-man. Grace B. and I are different, and that’s oh so beautiful!
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grace B. Charrier is a cancer patient advocate and mental health advocate, with a platform that is truly on the world stage. Grace is of African ...
Love: 1 Cancer: 0 -- Mike Mancini and Carole Motycka
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As leaders in the cancer patient community, we are no strangers to heartbreak. The work of our daily lives intersects with unimaginable loss, the deep...
How to Become a Cancer Advocate (*size 16 feet not required)
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Holtz of Knoxville, Tenn., is a colorectal cancer survivor, advocate, author, public relations professional, weightlifter, and more.On today’...
Just Stay Positive! (and other unhelpful advice for cancer patients)
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Time for a celebratory dance… As this is the 50th episode of the Man Up to Cancer Podcast!50 shows, close to 20,000 downloads, and lots of frie...
Armand and Bobby: A Father's Love, Loss, and Healing
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“As a dad, things are supposed to happen in a certain way, in order. Armand was supposed to bury me, I was not supposed to bury him… You have a pl...
Surviving Through Music
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Diagnosed at age 27, Jason Beaulieu of Millbury, Mass., has been fighting metastatic papillary thyroid cancer for more than three years.Music has kept...
Oncology nurses: Making this sh*tshow bearable
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Leah Robert wears so many hats, and she wears them all so well, it's kind of freaky. She is...Wife and mom to two girls, Lucy and PenelopeOncology nur...
Ready for Surgery... Again
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is an update on my personal cancer journey.I'm getting ready for major abdominal surgery #4 in the past 3 and a half years. I'll be go...
'We are fathers facing cancer,' with Steven Barker
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Man Up to Cancer Podcast... our red-bearded friend from Memphis.. Steven Barker drops by the show to talk about his crazy journey with ly...
Lung cancer at 50: An Ironman athlete faces the fight of his life
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I was thrilled to spend time chatting with my friend Dave Nitsche of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Dave is an active member of the Man Up to Cancer commun...
Michael Riehle: Get a second opinion, dammit!
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A second opinion saved Michael Riehle's life. It just might save yours, too. I'm excited to spend time on the podcast today with Michael, who has beco...
Patrick Dempsey is all heart, and I've got proof
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Much of the world knows Patrick Dempsey for his iconic roles in TV and film, in what has been a truly exceptional career. I know him for something dif...
Our Scars.. Roadmaps of the Cancer Journey
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s show is all about our scars.Specifically, the physical surgical scars that many of us cancer patients have...And the emotional scars that go...
Chemo Zombie! An inside look at what chemotherapy is really like
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I called today’s show Chemo Zombie, because that’s what it does to me. One day I’m myself, engaged with the world, enjoying life with Sarah...
Riding for a cure with the V Foundation
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s Man Up to Cancer Podcast is all about The V Foundation. Founded by legendary basketball coach Jimmy Valvano, the V Foundation is one of...
Cancer, Anger, & Airports
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cancer, Anger, & AirplanesLast week, I almost got into a fight while waiting to board a plane with my family in Baltimore...Naturally, that regret...
Blue Note Therapeutics tackles the emotional toll of cancer
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Man Up to Cancer is fired up to welcome Blue Note Therapeutics as a flagship sponsor! As someone who has experienced depression and anxiety durin...
My three-year Cancerversary
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A solo show for today's episode... A long overdue update on my personal cancer journey, and reaching the three-year mark from diagnosis.OK, let’s ge...
Dan Duffy is Taking His Ball and Going Home
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Duffy is a filmmaker, video producer, author, speaker, blogger, and accidental activist. He is a testicular cancer survivor, coming up on the 20-y...
J.J. Singleton is a cancer slaying beast
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is J.J. Singleton, a 33-year-old stage IV colorectal cancer patient from North Carolina. We’re honored to have him on the show!J.J. ...
The Ferro Brothers from Epic Experience
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael and Colin Ferro - the Ferro brothers from the mountains of ColoradoThe Ferro family founded and operates Epic Experience, a non-profit that of...
Cleveland Clinic: 3 of 4 men wait to see a doctor until symptoms are unbearable
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Petar Bajic is a urologist and fellowship-trained specialist in sexual medicine, male genital reconstruction, and men’s health at the highly res...
Walking Each Other Home: Friendship and loss in cancer support groups
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Well folks, I promised that I would never shy away from the tough or taboo subjects in #cancerland. So... here is a heavy one. Today's topic is about ...
Sex, Intimacy & Cancer (Part 2)
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you listened to part 1 yet? Check it out here.Let’s talk about sex, baby!Where do we begin to navigate this minefield of taboo subjects? Is it ...
Sex, Intimacy & Cancer (Part 1)
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk about sex, baby!Where do we begin to navigate this minefield of taboo subjects? Is it possible to maintain or regain a fulfilling sex lif...
Tracy Morgan's mohawk mission for prostate cancer
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tracy Morgan is a proud dad, US Navy veteran, a stage 4 prostate cancer survivor, and strong advocate for men’s health. Tracy is the founder of...
Christy Holson: My Life as a Cancer Caregiver
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are all pulling for #TeamHolson!Christy Cochran Holson is from Charlotte, NC. She is the mom of two boys, and she is a part-time college sociology ...
Anjee Davis leads the #relentless crew of Fight CRC
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anjee Quiko Davis is a superhero in the cancer community.She's the president of Fight Colorectal Cancer, aka Fight CRC, a national organization focuse...
5 tips to make chemo suck less, with Jason Randall
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Randall is a stage 4 colorectal cancer warrior and family man from Eudora, Kansas. He has become a fierce patient advocate and source of inspira...
Matthew Zachary thinks cancer care should focus on ... cancer patients. The nerve!
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Zachary was just 21 years old when he was diagnosed with brain cancer. That was back in 1995, making him a 25-year survivor. He is the fo...
Cancerland legend Joe Bullock is back to talk about the Howling Place, COLONTOWN JR., and... forest bathing
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anytime you can get a middle-aged cancer survivor from North Carolina to talk about his experience with “forest bathing,” you know you have hit po...
Elsie & Me: A child's perspective on cancer, family, and life
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and I are blessed with two amazing, kind, talented daughters.Sage is 15. She is a beautiful singer. She runs XC, indoor, and outdoor track. She ...
Trevor's Blog: When Cancer Calls for Tough Love
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This "unplugged" episode features just me and one of my blog posts.
Stephen Huff: Former baseball pro stunned by lung cancer at age 29
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Huff is from Nashville, Tennessee. He is a husband, father, high school teacher, and a former professional baseball player in the Chicago Whit...
Trevor's blog: Thank you Gabe
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This "unplugged" episode features just me and one of my blog posts.On this cancer journey, when bitterness creeps into your soul -- and it will -- wha...
Carole Motycka and Michael Mancini: That's the Power of Love (in Cancerland)!
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every cancer needs a power couple!Carole Motycka and Michael Mancini are both stage IV colorectal cancer thrivers.They are both rock star advocates, i...
Torry Holt: For kids with a parent facing cancer, this NFL legend is a champ
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Kelin and I chat with Torry Holt.You may know him as a football legend who starred at NC State and went on to become one of the gr...
Chef Kevin Gillespie: Cancer and the Things that Really Matter
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One day this summer, Sarah and the girls and I were watching Chef Kevin Gillespie crush it on Top Chef. We love that guy! Then we find out he’s a fe...
Chadwick Boseman kept his cancer private. That was his choice, and I support it.
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve heard people say that Chadwick Boseman had an obligation to speak up about his cancer, and that he failed. F#ck that.It’s our disease, a...
Joe Gillette and Steve Bell: Legends of the American Cancer Society
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Man Up to Cancer is teaming up with the American Cancer Society!On October 17th, volunteers Joe Gillette and Steve Bell will join with me and Joe Bull...
Dear Lynch Syndrome: Please Stop Trying to Kill David Dubin
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Dubin is the Lynch Syndrome OG.What?! Never heard of Lynch Syndrome?Let us break it down for you in today's episode. Basically it's is a genetic...
Facing cancer, a son of Scotland turns to his craft
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bring on the Scottish accent!!On today’s episode, Kelin and I talk to Scott Wilson. Scott is a husband, father, internationally acclaimed photo...
Catching up with the Uniballer: Sorry about your cat!
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Kelin and I share plenty of laughs -- and I put my foot in mouth as usual -- with cancer survivor Justin Birckbichler.Justin is a ...
Open Heart, Warrior Spirit: Jared McMillan
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this summer, I did a solo episode in which I told you about one of my friends and heroes, Jared McMillan. At the time, Jared was going through...
Cancer Patient Trivia with Rob Burridge (Canada represent!)
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Kelin and I talk with Rob Burridge, a stage IV rectal cancer patient from Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Rob was a heavy duty ...
The Magic of COLONTOWN, with founder Erika Hanson Brown
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the late summer of 2019, Erika Hanson Brown gave me a choice.Use my voice to help others facing cancer, or stay on the sidelines.I almost said no.S...
Trevor's Cancer Update: Gratitude and Worry
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Personal cancer update…I have my next MRI coming up in a few weeks. My tumor marker has bumped up a bit, triggering some awesome PTSD. Feeling ...
Men, cancer, and the 'S' word
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I share a blog post about one of those big uncomfortable words that guys don't talk about: Shame. Then Kelin and I dive deep into ...
A feminist and a guy with cancer walk into a coffee shop...
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, meet Kelin Welborn, my co-conspirator on all things 'Man Up to Cancer.'Kelin is a Swiss Army knife of creativity and logistics. Sh...
Private parts, public mission
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Kelin and I talk with Jason Greenspan of Rockville, Maryland. Just before his high school prom and graduation, at the age of 18, J...
The meaning of #KFG
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My favorite hashtag is #KFG. But what is it?In this bonus episode, the meaning of KFG gets revealed. I ramble for 14 minutes about my colon surgery, a...
Cancer and marriage
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with my wife Sarah to reflect on the past two years since my stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis.This was the hardest episode f...
Jay Carter, @thatcancerdude
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kelin and I talk to Jay Carter, a true Renaissance man and chronic myeloid leukemia survivor from Dallas. Jay, aka @thatcancerdude, t...
#FaithFamilyFight
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The next episode in the podcast was supposed to be coming out next Tuesday, but there’s something going on this week that I just have to talk about ...
Cancer Bromance
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I catch up with my old friend Erik Ingbretson about cancer, relationships, and what it's like to be complex men in a culture that doe...
Howlin' Joe Bullock
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our first full episode, Kelin and I talk to Joe Bullock of Durham, N.C. Joe plays a huge role in Man Up to Cancer. He is the lead administrator of ...
Hey, guys with cancer. This is for you.
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast built for men facing cancer, and the people who love us!In this short pilot episode, you'll get to know me and the reasons why ...