708176196694798 Men, cancer, and the 'S' word - Man Up to Cancer

Episode 7

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25th Aug 2020

Men, cancer, and the 'S' word

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 discussion about how shame has reared its ugly head in my cancer journey.

Shout out to the organizations we mention: The Colon Club, COLONTOWN, and the Dempsey Center.

Here's an excerpt:

"Don't be weak. Toughen up. Take it like a man.

So what happens to the American man - one who has been taught there is no hurdle he can't handle on his own - when a challenge comes along that he can't simply fix?

What happens when he gets cancer?"

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Man Up to Cancer
The show built for men facing cancer, and the people who love us!
I'm your host, Trevor Maxwell. I'm a stage IV colon cancer survivor, and I've got a message for other men: You don't have to go through cancer alone.

On the Man Up to Cancer podcast, you can expect raw, unfiltered conversations about men, cancer, and our experiences. My guests will be other patients, survivors, advocates, health experts, and friends from #cancerland.

We'll tackle a wide range of topics including cancer screenings, chemo, friendship, scars, sex and intimacy, grief, and the physical suck-fest of cancer. But .. PLOT TWIST.. we're also going to joke, laugh, and have fun.

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Trevor Maxwell

Trevor Maxwell is a stage IV colon cancer survivor from Cape Elizabeth, Maine. He is the founder of Man Up to Cancer, a national nonprofit organization that inspires men to connect and avoid isolation during their cancer journeys, and he is the author of the book Open Heart, Warrior Spirit: A Man’s Guide to Living with Cancer.