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The Eye Believe PodcastOcular Melanoma Clinical Trials: What You Need to Know in 2025🎙️ New Episode Alert: Eye Believe Podcast with Dr. Pauline Funchain! 👁️🧬 In this powerful new episode of The Eye Believe Podcast, host Danet Peterson sits down with the brilliant Dr. Pauline Funchain, a leading researcher in ocular oncology, to explore the latest news in clinical trials for ocular melanoma. Tune in to catch the “411” of clinical trials for metastatic uveal melanoma. In this episode, Dr. Funchain helps explain some of the key phrases to understand when researching a clinical trial, and we end with the most current list of actively recruiting clinical trials as of 5/5/25...2025-07-1158 min

The Eye Believe Podcast"Talking to Kids About Cancer 💬: Honest Conversations & Support""Talking to Kids About Cancer 💬: Honest Conversations & Support" Parenting through cancer is one of the toughest challenges a family can face. In this video, Danet Peterson sits down with oncology social worker Carissa Hodgson to explore how parents can talk to their children about cancer with honesty, compassion, and reassurance. 💙 What You’ll Learn: How to explain cancer to kids in age-appropriate ways The importance of honesty and ongoing conversations Tips for managing children’s emotions and fears Why building a support network is essential for parents with cancer Resources like the Bright Spot Network to...2025-02-0651 min

The Eye Believe Podcast"My Ocular Melanoma Journey 💪: Self-Advocacy with Karen Long #OcularMelanoma #SelfAdvocacy"Join me, Danet Peterson, and special guest Karen Long as we discuss her powerful journey through ocular melanoma and the importance of self-advocacy in navigating this challenging diagnosis. From understanding the diagnosis to exploring treatments like brachytherapy and proton beam therapy, and finding support networks, this video empowers patients to take charge of their health. 💙 🧐 What you'll discover: The importance of asking the right questions Exploring treatment options like immunotherapy Leveraging support networks for guidance Tips for navigating complex healthcare systems 🎉 Get your FREE webinar pass: https://s.mtrbio.com/LookingforACure Come visit us: http://acureinsight.org/ #OcularMelanoma #SelfAdvocacy #CancerSup...2025-01-3140 min

The Ultraviolet Tide69. Top 5 on the Tide - November: Ocular Melanoma Awareness with Danet Peterson, A Cure in SightWelcome back to the Ultraviolet Tide! In today's episode, Danet Peterson from A Cure in Sight joins Erica Feggeler and Leah Adams to share the top stories for November.A Cure in Sight is a non-profit organization and trust source for all things ocular melanoma for patients and caregivers. Danet's role within A Cure in Sight is to help spread awareness for ocular melanoma, relate to patients, spread awareness across social media platforms, and give the patient population a voice.RESOURCES MENTIONED:Dr. Padia at UCLA Hepzato Kit: https://youtu.be/m7e...2024-11-0559 min

The Resilient Joy PodcastHappy Halloween- ACOTAR StyleIn this episode, Danet and Kensi talk about their love of reading, the joy they find in a good book, and some of their most recent faves- the ACOTAR series! Join us for this book-club-feel chat, and if you have any book suggestions for us, let us know in the comments!Danet's Social Media:https://www.facebook.com/danet.petersonhttps://www.instagram.com/the.danet.peterson/A Cure In Sight:https://acureinsight.org/?v=324d8a1d3f81Kensi's Social Media:https...2024-10-3053 min

The Resilient Joy PodcastIntegrity and IntegrationKensi and Crystal continue their conversation regarding healing. We talk about what it means to be integrated and share personal examples of what it looks like to not be integrated. Crystal helps us understand how being integrated is tied to our integrity. Again, the underlying theme of this episode is to approach our journeys of self-awareness and integration with compassion and curiosity. Those shifts alone will help you to live life with more resilience and joy.To learn more about Crystal and the resources she offers, check out the links below:*Also... sorry about the...2024-10-2642 min

The Resilient Joy PodcastEmbracing Self-CompassionIn this episode, Kensi interviews her friend, Crystal on the lessons she has learned throughout her life. She shares her experiences with learning to offer herself compassion rather than criticism, beginning to recognize her wants and needs and how to prioritize them, and how these skills have moved her more into a position of collaboration- with herself and others, versus one of competition. Crystal is a beautiful example of living life with Resilient Joy!Crystal's social media:https://www.facebook.com/crystal.b.williamshttps://www.instagram.com/myrathos/Crystal's...2024-10-0435 min

The Resilient Joy PodcastCertainty and UncertaintyIn this episode Kensi and Danet talk about the complimentary and dissonant qualities of our need for both certainty and uncertainty, how we can better create empowering certainty and uncertainty in our lives, and how we can practice tolerating the discomfort that comes from balancing the tension between our need for certainty and uncertainty.Get your Resilient Joy and Rebellious Hope candles here:https://arizonadesertglow.com/products/resilient-joyDanet's Podcast, Facing the Unknown:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-8-facing-the-unknown/id1561300306?i=1000530468304For more information...2024-10-0351 min

The Resilient Joy PodcastYour go-to Self-Care MenuIn today’s episode, Danet and Kensi discuss some foundational self- care practices. Self-awareness and self-compassion being the central components in those practices. As a reference, we use a list of self-care needs for optimal functioning that was provided to Kensi by her therapist. The list includes: 1) breath 2) sleep 3) water 4) food 5) activity 6) hygiene (Bird, 2017). If you like what you hear in this episode, feel free to check out this blog post written by Kensi that also covers this topic:https://peopleparentingpeople.blogspot.com/2023/11/improving-and-maintaining-self-care-in.html Snag the shareable stories below or fo...2024-09-0944 min

The Resilient Joy PodcastGetting to know Danet - Resilient Joy 2.0In this episode, Kensi, newly minted co-host, interviews Danet about her life to date. Areas covered in this introductory episode to rebrand the Resilient Joy podcast as a co-hosted podcast: 1. Where are you at in life right now? Family-husband and kids, job, living, etc.2. What are you passionate about?3. What is one of the most challenging things you have faced in your life and what has helped you to navigate that?4. What is your biggest irrational fear?5. What is your most embarrassing story?Tune in to the next episode to...2024-08-1743 min

The Resilient Joy PodcastGetting to know Kensi! New co-host!Tune in to learn a little about Kensi, the other co-host of The Resilient Joy Podcast.This episode will cover some of the same questions Kensi asked Danet, but we'll get Kensi's take on it!Fun fact! Danet actually spent all of middle school and high school living in the house Kensi lived in as a kid. Crazy right!? We'll talk more about how we met next! Thanks to tuning in and subscribing! We're glad you're part of this discussion and hope you can relate!Danet's Social Media:h...2024-08-1733 min

The Resilient Joy PodcastParenting and Stage IV CancerDanet Peterson, a nearly 4 year ocular melanoma survivor and host of the Resilient Joy Podcast, discusses navigating the stage IV recurrence of uveal melanoma with another ocular melanoma parent and friend, Lindsay Brown. Tune in to hear the first part of this discussion with more to come soon!Danet's Social Media:https://www.facebook.com/danet.petersonhttps://www.instagram.com/the.danet.peterson/A Cure In Sight:https://acureinsight.org/?v=324d8a1d3f81Kensi's Social Media:https://www.f...2024-04-2858 min

The Eye Believe PodcastD2 Track 1 Session 2: Radiation BasicsJoin A Cure in Sight event host Danet Peterson to hear from Dr. Chen and Dr. Bowen on radiation basics. Understanding how a plaque is made, how radiation treatment is determined, and everything that goes into treating melanoma in the eye. Dr. Chen; I am a board-certified radiation oncologist who specializes in caring for patients with ocular melanoma, the most common type of eye tumor, and genitourinary cancers (GU), which affect the urinary tract and male reproductive system. My expertise includes using proton therapy, a type of targeted radiation therapy that minimizes radiation exposure to h...2023-12-0858 min

Against All Odds Podcast, The Less than 1% Chance with Maria AponteThe Unseen Battle: Danet Peterson's Inspiring Fight Against Ocular MelanomaSend us a textWhat happens when an ordinary summer cabin trip takes an unexpected turn, abruptly propelling you to a battlefront against a life-altering cancer diagnosis? That's the extraordinary story our resilient guest, Danet Peterson, courageously shares with us. A seemingly benign loss of vision in one eye catapults Danet into an unanticipated whirlwind of medical tests, leading to the discovery of a retinotere and the dire possibility of complete blindness in that eye. Listen as Danet unveils the raw reality of her diagnosis, the emotional turmoil and physical obstacles she has had to overcome, and...2023-11-101h 00

The Eye Believe PodcastDay 1 | Session 4: Coping With Your Diagnosis- Patient Panel with DanetJoin event host and fellow patient Danet Peterson to chat with a few other omies on how they have coped with their diagnosis. Patients on the panel include Carrie Younger-Howard and Linda Boran. Reach out to danet@acureinsight.org if you have interest in being part of a panel discussion on the podcast or at a future event. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 5K SITES ARE OPEN FOR REGISTRATION NEAR YOU! Start your team and bring your community to get involved! November 11, Los Angeles CA https://runsignup.com/Race/CA...2023-11-031h 05

The Eye Believe PodcastQueer in Sight: PRIDE Month PerspectivesJoin A Cure in Sight host Danet Peterson to interview 4 members of the omie community who are also part of the LGBTQA+ community to hear their perspectives on their ocular melanoma journey as well as their insights into the evolution of their medical care as queer cancer patients. Thank you to Calissa Kneip, Steven Russel, Alec MacKenzie, and William Karp for your time and insights and representing the queer community of A Cure in Sight. ANNOUNCEMENTS: REGISTER TODAY for the Eye Believe Survivorship Seminar happening in Seattle, WA, Sept 8-9...2023-08-071h 09

The Eye Believe PodcastChoosing Integrative Oncology - Patient PanelJoin A Cure in Sight host Danet Peterson to interview multiple patients who have learned about and applied various types of alternative medical care. Lindsay Brown, Lori Jones, Lisa Durbin (wife and caretaker of Mike), Kenny Rains, and Hannah Thompson. Hear about the empowerment that comes from taking action and applying new knowledge whether you are in the early stages of diagnosis, or dealing with metastatic spread. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 5K SITES ARE OPEN FOR REGISTRATION NEAR YOU! Start your team, bring your community, and fundraise to get involved! August 5, NYC/Brooklyn/Jersey are...2023-07-181h 43

The Eye Believe PodcastWhat is Integrative Oncology with Dr. Dan RubinJoin A Cure in Sight host Danet Peterson to interview Dr. Dan Rubin, ND, FABNO, to discuss integrative oncology, and the evolution of this practice he has seen unfold for over 20 years. Tune in to hear what integrative oncology can look like, key points to consider when pursuing care. Learn about their practice here: https://www.listenandcare.com/ Daniel Rubin is a naturopathic doctor based in Scottsdale, Arizona. His naturopathic oncology practice has been an integral part of the Phoenix metropolitan medical community for the past 20 years. After graduating from Southwest College o...2023-07-021h 03

The Eye Believe PodcastWhat is an ocularist? With Starla AllenJoin A Cure in Sight host Danet Peterson to interview Starla Hadlock-Allen, an ocularist in Mesa, AZ whose family has a unique history in the field of ocular prosthetics. Hear their story, and learn about the certifications required to become a board certified ocularist; a qualification she and other ocularists strongly urge those seeking prosthetic eye creation care to look for in their ocularist team. A diplomate member of the American Society of Ocularists, Starla received her BA from Brigham Young University and completed her internship with her father, John, in 2007. She and John have been working...2023-06-0654 min

The Eye Believe PodcastNavigating Clinical Trials 101 with Kelly Goddard and Shahnaz SinghJoin A Cure in Sight host Danet Peterson to bring you our second quarterly webinar this year; focused on navigating clinical trials. Clinical trials research nurses Kelly Goddard and Shahnaz Singh-Kandah discuss the process of clinical trials registration, locating centers, and offer invaluable resources for patients navigating the trial space. CLINICAL TRIALS 101 PDF CLINICAL TRIALS SLIDES LINK Checklist for prioritizing/recommending studies: -Data – what’s most likely to help? -Whatever we do first – we leave as many doors open down the line to make sure it won’t...2023-06-061h 06

The Eye Believe PodcastMexico’s Eye Cancer Institute, with founder. Dr. David AnconaJoin A Cure in Sight in an interview with Dr. David Ancona, the founder of Mexico's pioneer Eye Cancer Institute. In this episode, Dr. Ancona and podcast host, Danet Peterson discuss the history of the Eye Cancer Institute in Mexico, the treatments they have available, and the effort it has taken to establish an eye cancer institute in Mexico. Their locations are in Monterry, Mexico, as well as Guatelajara, Mexico. They treat patients from all across Mexico, Central America, Southern America, and in some cases near the souther USA border. Their focus is to bring...2023-05-2641 min

The Eye Believe PodcastNews From AACR 2023Join A Cure in Sight as they bring you some brief mini interviews from attendees and presenters at AACR, the American Association of Cancer Research, hosted in Orlando in April 2023. Dr. Meredith McKean and Dr. Liya Xu share some unique insights on uveal melanoma research that is happening now. Thanks for tuning in! Don't forget to subscribe and continue to listen in! ANNOUNCEMENTS: 5K SITES ARE OPEN FOR REGISTRATION NEAR YOU! Start your team and bring your community to get involved! June 10, Minneapolis, MN https://bit.ly/3o...2023-05-2612 min

The Eye Believe PodcastPros and Cons of Radiation to the Eye with Dr. Basil WilliamsJoin A Cure in Sight and Dr. Basil Williams to discuss Pros and Cons of Radiation to the Eye. Treatment options are covered, based on factors such as eye tumor location, size, possibility of retaining vision. Side effects of various radiation based treatments are discussed. The impact of a biopsy at time of treatment or before is discussed. Tune in and be sure to subscribe and share, plus make a contribution to keep our podcast going! Basil K. Williams Jr. MD is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, w...2023-04-281h 05

The Eye Believe PodcastSPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT You+10 Challenge!SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! First up, it’s our 10th anniversary this month! All month long we’ve been sharing challenges on social media to invite you to share with 10 people about ocular melanoma. From now until April 30th, you can also be part of the YOU + 10 challenge for our Lookin for a Cure Walks! HOW IT WORKS? BEFORE April 30th, register for a Lookin' For a Cure 5k walk near you, or register virtually. Walks are happening between May and December. Name your team (the chance to do this is on the first page...2023-04-2408 min

The Eye Believe PodcastA Caregiver’s Perspective with Lisa DurbinJoin A Cure in Sight and Lisa Durbin, spouse and caregiver to Mike Durbin, an ocular melanoma patient in the metastatic community. The role of caregiver is discussed, as well as the toll this can take on a relationship, on the family as a whole. Tune in for an incredibly insightful and validating episode. You can connect with Lisa and Mark directly to discuss their alternative approaches to metastatic management and glean from their hopeful story here: https://www.facebook.com/ldurbin1 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 5K SITES ARE OPEN FOR REGISTRATION NEAR YOU!2023-04-2144 min

The Eye Believe PodcastEnucleation 101 (part 2) with Julie, Lindsay, and KristenJoin A Cure in Sight host, Danet Peterson, as well as 3 other omies for "Enucleation 101," part 2 of a 2 part episode release covering the varying experiences of enucleation of 3 more patients, their tips for recovery, as well as their insights on the process as a whole. Discussion of the prosthetic eye is not covered but we have plans to cover an ocularist and a panel of adjusting to the experience of having a prosthetic eye. Panelists featured: Julie LeBlanc Lindsay (lind-SAY) Brown Kristen MacDonald Please share these 2 episodes w...2023-04-131h 04

The Resilient Joy PodcastE15 What's been going on--Integrative Cancer TherapyHi all! It's been a while! A hot minute. I wish I could have kept up with continuing my own podcast but in the midst of kids getting sick, a stage IV cancer diagnosis, and my job working for a nonprofit to aid research, and help patients with the same cancer I have been dealing with, plus I've been hard pressed to just focus on my self care and learning how to approach cancer from a naturopathic standpoint--I just haven't had a lot of extra time. Things have settled down and I'm thankfully 5 months cancer free but I have...2023-04-0744 min

The Eye Believe PodcastSystemic Therapy 101 with Dr. McKeanJoin A Cure in Sight to discuss systemic therapies for metastatic uveal melanoma with Dr. Meredith McKean. We discuss when to use systemic therapies, what is out there besides KIMMTRAK, how to determine a path forward for introducing systemic therapies in metastatic management McKean received her bachelor's degree from Iowa State University, where the promising athlete ran cross-country and track. During fellowship, McKean studied biomarkers for response to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) in metastatic melanoma, earning her an American Society of Clinical Oncology 2017 Young Investigator Award. She now serves as the di...2023-03-0943 min

The Eye Believe PodcastRARE² Panel Interview - Kenny, Yvonne, PresleyJoin A Cure in Sight to briefly interview Yvonne, Presley, and Kenny; patients who are some of the “rare among the rare” or the RARE² in honor of Rare Disease Day. Yvonne, Presley, and Kenny show their stripes by expressing what navigating their journey with ocular melanoma has looked like–and how that has differed from the mainstream community. Ocular melanoma is most commonly found in fair skinned, light eyed males over the age of 50 according to most statistics found online. These 3 patients demonstrate the statistics just don’t accurately depict those in our community who are here, liv...2023-02-2847 min

The Eye Believe PodcastEnucleation 101 (Clay, Alison, Danet, and Wendy) PART 1Join A Cure in Sight host, Danet Peterson, as well as 3 other omies for "Enucleation 101," part 1 of a 2 part episode release covering the varying experiences of enucleation of 4 patients, their tips for recovery, as well as their insights on the process as a whole. Discussion of the prosthetic eye is not covered but we have plans to cover an ocularist and a panel of adjusting to the experience of having a prosthetic eye. Panelists featured: Clay Butler (primary enucleation) Wendy Carpenter (enucleation after recurrence) Danet Peterson (host) (enucleation after e...2023-02-241h 07

The Eye Believe PodcastUnrealistic Timelines in a Cancer DiagnosisJoin Danet, the Eye Believe Podcast Host, to discuss unrealistic timelines in a cancer diagnosis. Can you relate!? Make sure to share this episode with another omie today, and if you’re able, make a small donation to keep our podcast going! ANNOUNCEMENTS: Steps for Sight Registration is open! It’s not to late to join us this month! www.charityfootprints.com/SFS Eye on Mental Health 2023 is now open for registration! Head to the site below to register! Register at https://tinyurl.com/ey...2023-01-2711 min

The Eye Believe PodcastA Living Library for Uveal Melanoma with Dr. Lauren Dalvin, M.D.A Cure in Sight is joined for a webinar titled: A Living Library for Uveal Melanoma with Dr. Lauren Dalvin, M.D. "Uveal melanoma is the most common intraocular cancer in adults. Despite successful treatment of the eye tumor, up to 50% of patients with uveal melanoma will eventually develop metastatic disease. Unfortunately, there are limited effective treatment options once this cancer has spread. Thus, there is an urgent need for new, personalized therapies to improve survival for patients with uveal melanoma. We have addressed a major barrier to uveal melanoma research, a...2023-01-241h 01

The Eye Believe PodcastTips for Navigating Trigger Dates with Danet PetersonThe Eye Believe Podcast host, Danet Peterson, shares tips for navigating triggering dates throughout your diagnosis. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Steps for Sight Registration is open! It’s not to late to join us this month! www.charityfootprints.com/SFS Eye on Mental Health 2023 is now open for registration! Head to the site below to register! Register at https://tinyurl.com/eyeonmentalhealth23 Subscribe to the newsletter to stay in the know Newsletter link Email contact@acureinsight.org for questions rega...2023-01-1415 min

The Eye Believe PodcastPurpose and Faith in an OM Diagnosis with Reagan LambertA Cure in Sight is joined by Reagan Lambert, an omie hailing from Horseshoe Bay, Texas, who was diagnosed in October 2016 with choroidal melanoma. He shares some incredible insights on making meaning during this diagnosis, as well as how his faith in god to come allows him to live fully. “In October of 2016, I made an appointment with my Optometrist to check flashes I was experiencing in my right eye. After the exam, he said it looked like I had a retina tear. He wanted to make sure, so he sent me to a retina specialist in Aust...2023-01-0635 min

The Eye Believe PodcastSteps for Sight 2023 is NOW OPEN for registration!STEPS FOR SIGHT 2023 is now open! www.charityfootprints.com/SFS is where to go to get started! Tune in for what the movement is about, and how you can get involved! Our challenge to you? Register! And then call or text at LEAST one other OM friend to encourage them to join your team or create their own! Grab your friends and Family and let’s walk towards a cure for Ocular Melanoma! We are challenging you to join individuals from around the world by taking 7,000 steps every day in the mo...2022-12-2207 min

The Eye Believe PodcastOne-eyed Fly Guy, an OM survival story with Greg HobbsA Cure in Sight is joined by Greg Hobbs, aka the one-eyed fly guy. He is a renowned disc golfer who has refused to let being one-eyed hold him back from playing the game he loves, while sharing about OM in the process! Here’s a little of Greg’s story—we’re excited to chat with him this next week! “July 17, 2013 I noticed my vision was a little weird. I went to my eye doctor on Thursday and he sent me to a specialist on Friday. He saw it and said he wanted it out that d...2022-12-1932 min

The Eye Believe PodcastWhy Liver Directed Therapies with Dr. Marlana OrloffA Cure in Sight is joined by Dr. Marlana Orloff, MD, for a brief but highly informative discussion on liver-directed therapies when navigating metastatic disease. Dr. Marlana Orloff is an associate professor of medicine and medical oncologist at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital – Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center in Philadelphia, PA. In this discussion, Dr. Orloff shares a few slides (you can find those attached at the link below!) talking about the different types of LDT (liver directed therapies) and how they are used, how effective they are proving in certain cases, and also takes about 10 minutes at...2022-12-1543 min

The Eye Believe PodcastEye Believe 2022: Patient Mini Interview PanelJoin 5 patients as they discuss their ocular melanoma diagnosis, and some of the struggles, and the strange but welcome gifts that have come despite their diagnosis. Patients participating: Mike Stansbury - diagnosed Dec 2018, metastatic June 2021 Julie Le Blanc - Diagnosed Sept 2018, metastatic in March 2022 Laura Cunningham - Diagnosed June 2013, metastatic in Dec 2013 Steve Durrant - Diagnosed Spring 2017, NED Danet Peterson (your host) July 2020, metastatic in Nov 2022 Tune in for an amazing insightful interview. 2022-12-0528 min

The Eye Believe PodcastShared decision Making with Patients with Dr. PatelA Cure in Sight is joined by Dr. Sapna Patel, MD, of MD Anderson in Texas. She joins in for a discussion on how she guides patients through the decision making process, as well as some of the key things to be aware of as a patient as you are making decisions about navigating your diagnosis. Sapna Patel, MD, is a board-certified medical oncology physician, Associate Professor, Uveal Melanoma Program Director, Fellowship Program Director, and Director of Online Medicine in the Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in...2022-11-1831 min

The Eye Believe PodcastManaging METS & Clinical Trials with Dr. CarvajalA Cure in Sight is joined by Dr. Richard Carvajal for a medical webinar-style discussion on: - how to understand the data behind a clinical trial? - What the decision making process can look like for managing surveillance, ahead of metastatic discovery, or after and what components go into that process? - Recommended scan protocol from uveal melanoma oncology teams and how they differ and why Come prepared with questions and an enlightening and empowering discussion. A little about Dr. Carvajal: "Richard D. Carv...2022-11-1256 min

The Eye Believe PodcastThe Importance of Self-Compassion with Dr. Kristin MarkellA Cure in Sight is joined by Dr. Kristin Markell, M.D., an integrative women’s health provider, to discuss the importance of self-compassion in times of high stress. Dr. Kristin Markell is a double board-certified Integrative Gynecologist practicing in Fayetteville, Arkansas. As a practicing OB/GYN for over a decade, she began experiencing burnout symptoms. While researching and exploring ways to support her health, she found integrative and functional medicine and the personalized options available to diagnose and treat the root cause of her symptoms. After noticing amazing changes taking place in her own he...2022-11-1231 min

The Eye Believe PodcastNED to METS in 3 month span with Kat McCreaA Cure in Sight is joined by Katariina McCrea from Cookeville, TN to discuss being newly diagnosed with mets (cancer spread) 15 months after her initial eye diagnosis and treatment. Due to the nature of her diagnosis, and a few nuances that are unique to her story, this was both a shock, and not a shock–but Kat shares how she has been coping, some of the thought process her medical team has approached treatment with, and how she copes on the day to day. A few highlights from her journey so far: - init...2022-10-1048 min

The Eye Believe PodcastDiagnosed Under the Age of 20 with Anna MallochA Cure in Sight is joined by Anna Malloch and her mom, Wendy, to discuss being a freshman in college at the time of diagnosis. Due to the nature of her diagnosis and other complications, she noted they experienced 39 appointments in a single year! Anna shares her story below–tune in to hear more! “My name is Anna Malloch, I am an OM survivor. I was diagnosed in April of 2020 right when covid lockdown hit. I was 19 years old in my freshman year at Auburn University. About a month into lockd...2022-09-2931 min

The Eye Believe PodcastFrom the Man Cave with Ron Cribb, Iris MelanomaA Cure in Sight is joined by rare, iris melanoma survivor, Ron Cribb. Ron is from Auckland, New Zealand, and was diagnosed at age 48 with an iris melanoma in September of 2021. He had a very unique procedure done where a portion of the iris (the colored section) of his eye was surgically removed, and he has now spent 9 months adjusting to different vision, as well as a prosthetic iris to cover what is literally a hole in his eye. He hopes by sharing his journey to connect with even just one other patient who has experienced both...2022-07-2925 min

The Eye Believe PodcastRecapping the ASCO + ISOO ExperienceJoin A Cure in Sight on The Eye Believe Podcast and various research experts and clinicians who attended American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Conference early June 4-6, 2022, as well as the 20th Congress of the International Society of Ocular Oncology (ISOO), June 17-21, 2022. A Cure in Sight attended both to gather updates in research and present a united, collaborative front for the sake of patient advocacy in the field of ocular melanoma. In this episode, you’ll hear from the experts about what’s new in ocular melanoma and uveal melanoma. You’ll also hear news o...2022-07-141h 08

The Eye Believe PodcastSpecial Guest Interview with A Fresh ChapterA Cure in Sight is joined by a fellow cancer survivor, Terri Wingham. Terri is the CEO and Founder of A Fresh Chapter (AFC). She believes that people are not defined by the most difficult parts of their story and she is passionate about helping others redefine and reclaim their lives—whether living with or beyond cancer. Terri is a committed global health advocate who also loves photography, travel, hiking, and any opportunity to create a meaningful connection with others. Connect with them on Facebook: A Fresh Chapter Or on instagram: https://www.in...2022-06-2327 min

Oncology Data AdvisorOcular Melanoma and Patient Advocacy: Danet PetersonThis playlist features episodes that were recorded live at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago by Oncology Data Advisor and ConveyMed. For more information, visit oncdata.com and conveymed.io, and don’t forget to follow us on social media for news, exclusive interviews, and more!2022-06-2006 min

The Eye Believe PodcastRiding the Waves of Ocular Melanoma, with Clay ButlerA Cure in Sight is joined by fellow OM patient, Clay Butler, diagnosed with a choroidal ocular melanoma on New Year’s Eve, 2021. He opted for enucleation on 2/22/22. In this episode, Clay shares his story, including the discovery and diagnosis of his eye tumor, the treatment options he weighed and why, his enucleation journey thus far, and what is his focus presently. He shares empowering mindsets that help in navigating many phases of this diagnosis; one such thought being the question: What am I missing out on, vs what I can DO about this? 2022-06-111h 39

The Eye Believe PodcastAn Ocular Oncologist’s Perspective with Dr. Amy ScheflerEpisode Title: An Ocular Oncologist’s Perspective with Dr. Amy Schefler A Cure in Sight is joined on The Eye Believe Podcast by Dr. Amy Schefler to discuss her perspective on what’s new in research as well as an update on genetics in the field of ocular oncology. Dr. Amy Schefler graduated from Yale University and received her medical degree from Cornell University, followed by an ocular oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and residency, chief residency, vitreoretinal surgery training, and ocular oncology fellowship training at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. After two years on t...2022-06-0844 min

The Eye Believe PodcastWhen Tragedy Becomes the Teacher with Katie Wilson A Cure in Sight is joined on The Eye Believe Podcast by Katie Wilson, M.A, L.C.P.C., discussing insights on, “When Tragedy Becomes the Teacher.” Katie is a fellow Ocular Melanoma survivor as well as a clinical therapist with over 15 years of experience. Katie believes the greatest outcomes grow from the most challenging circumstances, and that we as adults can transform these challenges into profound learning experiences. Her research focus has been on human flourishing, specifically eudemonia (you de monia), following tragic life experiences. Katie is also an instructor of psychology at Nort...2022-05-151h 01

The Eye Believe PodcastBarriers to Immunotherapy: Success for Uveal Melanoma Liver Metastases with TriSalus Life SciencesA Cure in Sight, in collaboration with the Ocular Melanoma Foundation, is joined by TriSalus Life Sciences to bring you a presentation on Barriers to Immunotherapy: Success for Uveal Melanoma Liver Metastases. The slides from this presentation can be found to follow along here on Youtube. In this presentation, we will be hearing from three of the experts involved in the PERIO-01 Clinical Trial. The Pressure-Enabled Regional Immuno-Oncology (PERIO-01) clinical trial is studying a new investigational drug, SD-101, delivered intravascularly by the TriNav® Infusion System using the Pressure-Enabled Drug Del...2022-04-221h 05

The Eye Believe PodcastBoundaries and Mental HealthThe host of The Eye Believe Podcast, Danet Peterson, shares some ideas from Cait, @thecancercouncelor on Instagram, on setting boundaries when faced with the diagnosis of ocular melanoma, and the accompanying seasons you may encounter. See Cait’s post re-shared by @acureinsight here for the visual of ideas to save and share. Setting healthy boundaries for yourself is critical in maintaining your mental health as a patient with a long term diagnosis. ANNOUNCEMENTS: SWING FOR SIGHT is coming up later this month!! Join us in Napa! Spots...2022-04-0821 min

The Eye Believe PodcastLiving with OM, a Brown-Eyed Story with YvonneThe Eye Believe Podcast is joined by Yvonne Kirondomara to share her story thus far with ocular melanoma. She speaks of her unique Brown-Eyed Story, because as many of us know, this cancer is rare, but it is most common in blue and green eyed patients. "I was surprised on December 12, 2019 when I was told that I had a rare cancer in my eye called Choroidal Melanoma. What was that called again? I was taking notes as my doctor was telling me my diagnosis. It was completely shocking to hear just a fe...2022-03-2530 min

The Eye Believe PodcastCoping with Loss of Control in a Cancer DiagnosisA Cure in Sight is joined in The Eye Believe Podcast by Arielle Farkash, a patient diagnosed with ocular melanoma in Nov 2018. Three things she would share with anyone beginning their journey, or in a hard place: Focus on what you know–don’t get caught up in the stories of what if. Ask ALL the questions–they’re all valid! It may be hard now, but it DOES get better with time. All things good and bad DO come to an end eventually; when it’s hard, hang on and when it’s good, lean in and be pr...2022-03-1150 min

The Eye Believe PodcastWhy See a Uveal Melanoma Oncologist with Dr. Justin Moser (Scottsdale AZ)Topic: Why see a uveal melanoma oncologist and how to talk with your oncologist about clinical trials? A Cure in Sight is joined by Dr. Justin Moser, a medical oncologist in the Phoenix, Arizona area. He shares helpful tips to keep in mind when having discussions with a medical oncologist, and why it’s vital for patients to be seen and under the watch and care of a medical oncologist either familiar with uveal melanoma protocols for scans and care, or someone who is willing to learn from another oncologist in the field. Dr...2022-02-2843 min

The Eye Believe PodcastThe Invisible Burdens of Ocular MelanomaIn today's episode, Danet talks about the invisible burdens of ocular melanoma. The graphics linked in the social media posts below may be helpful to you to share with others to communicate what you are grappling with on a day to day basis. You may often feel alone in this diagnosis: Loved ones and friends want to support you, but you don’t have the words to convey why you need support, or what is challenging. If all you can do today is acknowledge that you have a lot of e...2022-02-2417 min

The Eye Believe PodcastLiving with Ocular Melanoma with Ziva (Anne) Osborn*Don’t forget to register for our first ever annual STEPS FOR SIGHT Challenge! Register yourself and your team at the link below: https://www.charityfootprints.com/sight/eventdetails ******************************************************** A Cure in Sight is joined by Anne Osborne, an OM patient and also therapist, sharing her journey with Ocular melanoma thus far. She shares about the journey of being a patient with ocular melanoma, and also a rare daughter of another patient, her mom, who was diagnosed with Ocular Melanoma years before her. See her book below to re...2022-01-0948 min

The Resilient Joy PodcastEpisode 14: Kreacher and other little monstersIn this episode, Danet explores how our emotions, usually the perceived "negative" ones, do far less damage when we allow them space and validate them, than if we ignore and stifle our emotions. Like Kreacher, and the little monster from a story book referenced, they can be understood, allowed room and validation, and evolve to be something we learn from, something we feel fully.Take a listen and be sure to subscribe if you enjoy this podcast! Danet's Social Media:https://www.facebook.com/danet.petersonhttps://www.i...2021-12-1811 min

The Eye Believe PodcastUnderstanding Grief with Emily Bingham*Don’t forget to register for our first ever annual STEPS FOR SIGHT Challenge! Register yourself and your team at the link below: https://www.charityfootprints.com/sight/eventdetails DEADLINE TO REGISTER YOURSELF/YOUR TEAM is JAN 15! Don't wait! We start tracking our 7K steps a day on Jan 1-31!! Take steps toward a cure with us! A Cure in Sight is joined by Emily Bingham to discuss the topic of grief. Emily is a grief coach, fitness professional, mother of two, and widow as of March 2019, when her husband Ian pas...2021-12-1853 min

The Resilient Joy PodcastEpisode 13: Christmas Gift hiding places (better late than never)On this episode, Danet shares from posts and polls the many clever ideas for where to hide gifts for your kiddos so they won't be found. This month flew by too fast--apologies for the lateness of this episode!Overall lesson to be learned here? Don't use the same place twice, and be willing to move them often.A few faves: hide them in the christmas tree box! Genius! Hiding them by wrapping them. Hiding in plain sight!Current hiding place: In 3 GIANT black bags usually used for giving things away to the donation...2021-12-1715 min

The Eye Believe PodcastAn Interview with Dr. Harbour, leading uveal melanoma research expert*Don’t forget to register for our first ever annual STEPS FOR SIGHT Challenge! Register yourself and your team at the link below: https://www.charityfootprints.com/sight/eventdetails DEADLINE TO REGISTER YOURSELF/YOUR TEAM is JAN 15! Don't wait! We start tracking our 7K steps a day on Jan 1-31!! Take steps toward a cure with us! A Cure in Sight is joined by Dr. Harbour in an interview “from the vault” that we wanted to bring back to you this month as a special gift! J. William Harbour, M.D., is an A...2021-12-0957 min

The Eye Believe PodcastLiving with OM and Metastatic Uveal Melanoma with Ashley McCrary (PRAME TRIAL NEWS)A Cure in Sight is joined by Ashlely McCrary, a patient with Ocular Melanoma who is part of the Auburn, Alabama grouping of patients. Ashley shares her journey with ocular melanoma, beginning with her diagnosis in 2012 at age 42. She has been a constant and passionate advocate for raising funds to research the cause of ocular melanoma, cast light on this rare disease, and advocate for research for a cure! Despite being diagnosed with mets last year, Ashley brings hope to the journey of fighting metastatic ocular melanoma and shares her journey with the Prame clinical...2021-12-011h 02

The Eye Believe Podcast10 Tips for Newly Diagnosed PatientsToday, hear 10 tips compiled from our website and patient feedback to help newly diagnosed patients in navigating and understanding their initial diagnosis, especially during the first few visits with a doctor, namely: Take notes during your appointments. Stay off google and ask questions of experts! Be prepared for long appointments, especially at first: Bring a light jacket, water, and a snack. Advocate for yourself! Ask for medical oncology referrals Consider a biopsy Lean into social support networks Process your diagnosis on your timeline; it’s okay to set boundaries! Seek emotional and mental support from professionals as you nee...2021-11-2315 min

The Resilient Joy PodcastEpisode 12: Developing Resilience through a skin cancer diagnosisThe Resilient Joy Podcast is joined by Leah Adams, speaking about her journey with skin melanoma, as well as her family's journey as a whole. Her dad is currently battling stage 4 skin melanoma. Leah urges everyone she comes in contact with to protect your largest organ--the skin!In the winter months, many times we forget to apply sunscreen, thinking the sun is less damaging; but it's still vital to protect your skin, even in winter months--year round is the best!Heres a few things to do to protect your skin:1. Apply SP...2021-11-171h 07

The Resilient Joy PodcastEpisode 11: Complicated and Boundaries; parenting editionIn this episode, Danet shares how setting some personal boundaries in parenting with school homework have helped save her sanity as a mom. ;) Also, some working through some complicated unexpected emotions!Danet's Social Media:https://www.facebook.com/danet.petersonhttps://www.instagram.com/the.danet.peterson/A Cure In Sight:https://acureinsight.org/?v=324d8a1d3f81Kensi's Social Media:https://www.facebook.com/Brett.Kensi/about/https://www.instagram.com/kkevans13/Brighter Community Resources:...2021-11-0813 min

The Resilient Joy PodcastEpisode 10: No one has the emotional range of a teaspoonIn this episode, Danet shares about the EMDR therapy session of processing heavy fears about the future and comes to an important conclusion: You can never protect the people you love from their feelings. We all have to FEEL our feelings to build resilience in life. Danet's Social Media:https://www.facebook.com/danet.petersonhttps://www.instagram.com/the.danet.peterson/A Cure In Sight:https://acureinsight.org/?v=324d8a1d3f81Kensi's Social Media:https://www.facebook.com/Brett.Kensi/a...2021-09-0716 min

The Resilient Joy PodcastEpisode 9: Fear of a name only increases fear of the thing itselfIn this episode, Danet talks about facing your fears, and processing the emotion behind fear."Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself." Albus DumbledoreHow to FEEL your fearI feel fear a lot these days--maybe you do too.& yet, fear is what keeps us alive, triggering a rush of adrenaline if we're say, being chased down by a hungry bear.This whole cancer business is tricky because it seems like the fear I feel is always there, especially at first.But feeling it, constantly--well...2021-08-3012 min

The Resilient Joy PodcastEpisode 8: Facing the UnknownLet's talk about certainty, and uncertainty, and how you can't have one without the other!Both certainty and uncertainty are part of the 6 human needs (disclaimer, learned this from Brad Bizjack who learned it from Tony Robbins).This means we will, as human beings, ALWAYS look for ways to fill these needs, consciously or unconsciously.We NEED certainty to survive emotionally, but we also NEED uncertainty to have an interesting and engaging life.One doesn't come without the other.So when you're faced with the uncertainty and the unknown...2021-07-3023 min

The Resilient Joy PodcastEpisode 7: Sorting Hats (and when to set them down)In this episode, I talk about releasing our identity as defined by the hats we wear, what we do, and practicing self love and grace in tricky seasons!Danet's Social Media:https://www.facebook.com/danet.petersonhttps://www.instagram.com/the.danet.peterson/A Cure In Sight:https://acureinsight.org/?v=324d8a1d3f81Kensi's Social Media:https://www.facebook.com/Brett.Kensi/about/https://www.instagram.com/kkevans13/Brighter Community Resources:https://brightercommunity.org/2021-07-1218 min

The Resilient Joy PodcastEpisode 6: Creating a morning routineMorning Mastery E BOOK LINK to follow along in this episode! https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5fb81b247f165b94ed6386b6 subscribe and get it emailed to your inbox!Are you a morning person? Or a night owl?-Regardless here’s a few starting the day tips to help you out!-1. Morning routine (early or not) starts the night before! I set my alarm (and my resolve) BEFORE I go to bed. I set out my pd book, my planner, my journal on the kit...2021-06-1426 min

The Resilient Joy PodcastEpisode 5: Summer Mojo!How do you stay motivated, especially in summer? I've been getting this question a lot lately! So I figured we could talk about it! I have to stop relying solely on willpower and hack my habits. Having a set plan and people to do it with has been helpful before. My plan for June is to do the let’s get up dance and resistance training but I may incorporate other workouts cuZ I’m missing weight training.I also commit to getting up early like crazy early when I have kids activities. When m...2021-06-0619 min

The Resilient Joy PodcastEpisode 4: PPD, Miscarriage (my story part 1)Taking a walk down memory lane to walk you through some of the seasons of life I've gone through, some of what helped me in those seasons, and why I want to continue sharing what I have learned through all the crazy--why I look back now and see those difficult seasons as a gift that I have to use and grow from now. Danet's Social Media:https://www.facebook.com/danet.petersonhttps://www.instagram.com/the.danet.peterson/A Cure In Sight:https://acureinsight.org/?v=324d8a...2021-05-0433 min

The Resilient Joy PodcastEpisode 3: Butterbeer, quidditch, and joyLet's chat for a short couple minutes about pockets of joy--taking note of them, and making sure to plan for them on purpose!TED TALK SHAWN ACHOR HAPPINESS ADVANTAGE: https://youtu.be/GXy__kBVq1MDanet's Social Media:https://www.facebook.com/danet.petersonhttps://www.instagram.com/the.danet.peterson/A Cure In Sight:https://acureinsight.org/?v=324d8a1d3f81Kensi's Social Media:https://www.facebook.com/Brett.Kensi/about/https://www.instagram.com...2021-05-0207 min

The Resilient Joy PodcastEpisode 2: Nox v Lumos Maxima (aka Dimmer switches)In this episode, Danet shares how the concept of a "dimmer switch" in your life can make all the difference when confronted with curve balls and ups and downs.Video referenced: Off, On What's In Between-- listen to parts 1, 2 and 3 if you can! but Parts 1 and 2 are the best! https://youtu.be/Pnw5GjpTJJMThanks so much for joining me on the podcast! See you next episode! Danet's Social Media:https://www.facebook.com/danet.petersonhttps://www.instagram.com/the.danet.peterson/A C...2021-04-0818 min

The Resilient Joy PodcastEpisode 1: Welcome to the Podcast! Expecto Patronum!Welcome to my first episode! Talking today about casting a life patronus to boost your confidence, happiness, and resilience levels--if you're not familiar with Harry Potter and the themes--well you're about to find out!Be sure to SUBSCRIBE, share your favorite moment with your tribe on Instagram, tag me @myjoyfitjourney—and if you have a moment, leave a me a brief review! Until next time—keep creating your pockets of joy every day!Disclaimer: I do not own the rights, names, or ideas created by JK Rowling in the Harry Potter seri...2021-04-0211 min

The Eye Believe PodcastWelcome to The Eye Believe PodcastWelcome to The Eye Believe Podcast! A short description for what you can expect from this podcast to support you in your journey with ocular melanoma: - patient stories - caregiver interviews - The Eye Believe Seminar Recordings when we release them - interviews with the experts - mental health support from qualified experts - announcements for what's going on in the world of ocular melanoma awareness and research If you're interested in sharing your story live on the podcast, or i...2020-06-2400 min