John and Jay Explore the Grey
John and Jay discuss topics that affect everyone's daily life and don't have black or white answers. By interviewing subject matter experts, they hope to gain a better perspective, while also educating themselves and the audience. At the end of the day, they hope everyone walks away knowing more than they did when the conversation began. Episodes will be released every other Tuesday.
John and Jay Explore the Grey
Cancer Journey Discussion with Survivor Mike Preston
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John and Jay
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Season 1
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Episode 5
John and Jay speak with Mike Preston, who spent over two years dealing with melanoma (skin cancer). He talks about the ignored warning signs, the sudden sense of urgency, affects of the treatments he received and the differences between chemotherapy and immunotherapy. He also discusses the importance of a support system and how it was to deal with all of this during the global pandemic.
According to Medical News Today, 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men in the US will develop cancer within their lifetime.