CROC Podcast | For Cancer Survivors

CROC Podcast | For Cancer Survivors

The CROC Podcast is a regularly scheduled program hosted by Dr. Thomas Eanelli whose sole purpose is to support cancer survivors and their families who strive to “turn tragedy into triumph.” Welcome to the CROC Podcast… A Podcast for Cancer Survivors by Cancer Survivors. I look forward to our Journey…

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June 21, 2026 35 mins

For the past 25 years, Citizens Reunited to Overcome Cancer (CROC) has been all about supporting cancer survivors, thrivers, caregivers, and families through education, advocacy, hope, and community. In this special rewind episode, Dr. E and Angel Santana take a fun trip down memory lane as they explore CROC's history, share valuable lessons learned, and discuss the mission that inspires us every day. Join us in celebrating 25 amaz...

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The Five-Year Plan: What Would You Do If Time Was Running Out?

CROC Podcast Rewind Episode

What if someone told you that you only had five years left to live?

Would you travel more? Would you spend more time with family? Would you finally pursue the dreams you've been putting off? Or would you discover that you've been living your life differently all along?

In this thought-provoking and deeply personal rewind episode of the CROC P...

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Memorial Day Weekend Special: "Honoring Courage Outside the Battlefield" In this deeply emotional and powerful Memorial Day Weekend episode of the CROC Podcast, Dr. E and Angel Santana take time to honor a different kind of courage, the quiet, relentless courage shown every day by cancer survivors, thrivers, caregivers, and families. While Memorial Day is, and always will be, dedicated to the brave men and women who gave their live...
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May 17, 2026 3 mins

Hello everyone and welcome to the CROC Podcast — Citizens Reunited to Overcome Cancer.

Today, we’re doing something a little different… because today is all about YOU — our CROC Nation family.

Over the years, we’ve shared stories of hope, strength, survival, healing, laughter, heartbreak, and inspiration. We’ve talked abo...

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How Does a Cancer Survivor Celebrate Their Birthday?

In this heartfelt and deeply personal episode of the CROC Podcast, Dr. E and Angel Santana explore a question many people never stop to consider:

How does a cancer survivor celebrate their birthday?

What begins as a conversation about birthday traditions quickly becomes something far more meaningful. Through the story of a survivor named “Mary Ann,” Dr. E reflects on ...

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In Search of the Person You Want to Be – Part 2: Confronting Our Past

In this powerful rewind episode of the CROC Podcast, Angel and Dr. E continue their journey of self-discovery by taking a deeper look at one of the most challenging steps toward growth, confronting our past.

Because the truth is, who we are today is often shaped by where we’ve been.

From childhood experiences to life-altering moments, this episode enc...

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🎙️ Primetime Edition Opening – A Mother’s Love (Rewind)

"Hello everyone, and welcome to a very special primetime edition of the CROC Podcast — Citizens Reunited to Overcome Cancer.

As we get closer to Mother’s Day, we wanted to take a moment to reflect, honor, and celebrate something incredibly powerful… a mother’s love.

So today, we’re bringing you a special rewind episode — Season...

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"Hello everyone, and welcome to the CROC Podcast — Citizens Reunited to Overcome Cancer.

Today, we’re taking a much-needed day off. Dr. E needs one… and as you can probably hear in my voice, I’m a little under the weather myself.

So instead of going silent, we wanted to do something special for you.

We’re bringing you a bonus double episode week.

Today, we’re airing a rewind — our Special ...

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In this powerful and unfiltered episode of the CROC Podcast, Dr. E tackles one of the most difficult and rarely discussed realities in healthcare — what happens when a doctor doesn’t show up for their patient.

Through a real-life case, we meet Robert, a patient facing advanced cancer whose care became fragmented at a critical moment. As uncertainty grows and leadership disappears, Dr. E is forced into an uncomfortable p...

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When The Visits End Life After Cancer Care: Featuring Talaya Dendy 

What happens when the visits finally end?

In this powerful and deeply emotional episode of The CROC Podcast: Citizens Reunited to Overcome Cancer, we explore a milestone that every cancer survivor hopes to reach—but few are truly prepared for: graduation from oncology care.

Featuring cancer thriver, advocate, and cancer doula Talaya Dendy, this conversat...

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What Is a Cancer Doula? Today, we are thrilled to be joined by Talaya Dendy, Cancer Thriver, pioneer and trailblazing Doula, and

certified in patient advocacy and health and wellness coaching. 

Survivor Advocate. If you are not uplifted and inspired by the end of this podcast, then you are not paying attention! https://www.ontheotherside.life/ @NCTpodcastfan Navigating Cancer TOGETHER https://www.ontheotherside.life/naviga...

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March 15, 2026 19 mins

The Whisper Before the Scream S6 episode 225

A survivor’s story becomes a lesson in humility when Dr. E reflects on a patient who challenged his assumptions and changed the way he practices medicine. In The Whisper Before the Scream, the CROC Podcast explores bias, compassion fatigue, and the quiet strength of a survivor whose voice was heard just in time.

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"Hey everyone, this is Angel from the CROC Podcast — Citizens Reunited to Overcome Cancer.

This week we’re being preempted… but we didn’t want to leave you without something meaningful.

So today we’re taking you back to a powerful conversation from Season 3, Episode 146 — Making Your Own Decisions: A Tricky Business for Survivor-Thrivers.

Because the moment the word cancer is spoken… sudd...

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February 25, 2026 27 mins

When the room goes quiet and a patient looks you in the eye and asks, "What would you do if you were me?" this episode pulls that single, weighty question apart—frame by frame—so you can feel what it truly means to decide under pressure.

Dr. E and co-host Angel Santana guide listeners through a five-part journey—the gray zone, inversion, isolation, intersection, and clay feet—using real cases and plain talk ...

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February 22, 2026 32 secs

due to weather conditions, we will be airing an all-new episode this Tuesday at 9am Et. 

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REWIND / REPLAY EPISODE

Integrating Behavioral Health Into Oncology Treatment Plans 

On a gray bridge, a patient named Kelly nearly plunges into darkness—his crisis invisible to scans, yet as urgent as any surgical emergency. In this episode, Dr. Tom Eanelli and co-host Angel Santana sit with Dr. Cara Bohan to trace the divide between lifesaving oncology care and the mental health support that too often gets left behind.

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Integrating Behavioral Health Into Oncology Treatment Plans 

On a gray bridge, a patient named Kelly nearly plunges into darkness—his crisis invisible to scans, yet as urgent as any surgical emergency. In this episode, Dr. Tom Eanelli and co-host Angel Santana sit with Dr. Cara Bohan to trace the divide between lifesaving oncology care and the mental health support that too often gets left behind.

Through raw stories and...

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February 1, 2026 25 mins

Welcome to a special Rewind Episode of Citizens Reunited to Overcome Cancer—The CROC Podcast.

Today we’re revisiting Season 4, Episode 173, titled New Shoes.

Inspired by the iconic 1946 Life Magazine photo of a young post-war orphan holding a pair of new shoes with overwhelming gratitude, Dr. E takes Angel and the CROC Nation on a powerful journey—sharing a cancer staff member’s act of selflessness that remi...

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January 25, 2026 21 mins

On the eve of a two-foot snowstorm, Dr. E and co-host Angel Santana pull back the curtain on a quiet enemy—Seasonal Affective Disorder—and how it layers on fear, fatigue, and isolation for cancer survivors. Through honest, patient-centered storytelling they trace the slow creep of darkness from the commute to the dinner table and how it magnifies trauma for newly diagnosed, actively treated, and post-treatment survivors...

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Today we’re revisiting S4Ep147: Meeting Your Oncologist — What Should You Expect? Your first oncology appointment can feel like a first date—full of questions, nerves, and uncertainty. Angel and Dr. E will help you know what you deserve, what to ask, and what to do if you’re not being heard.

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In this episode of the Croc Podcast, the hosts delve into the often-daunting experience of meeting an oncologi...

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