"Travel… Adventure... Wellness..." provides valuable insights for how those dealing with cancer and their families and friends can incorporate travel and adventure into their cancer journey while also taking care of their physical and mental well-being, with hosts Julie Bach, Brenda Otto + Dr. Shyamali Singhal.
About Brenda Otto: As the Founder and Owner of SunRay Travel, Brenda has teamed up with Wellness travel to share all the options that can be offered to those diagnosed with Cancer, going through treatment, recovering, or in remission, along with their families and friends. Brenda's commitment to service coincides with creating lasting joyful memories through the transformational power of mindful travel. As a compassionate and supportive advocate for patients, Brenda will customize your wellness getaway while keeping all your medical needs in mind as she plans your travel adventure to anywhere in the world, or right next door.
About Julie Bach: Integrative Therapist and Educator in Cancer, Julie Bach is the Executive Director for Wellness for Cancer, an educational program under Spa4ThePink, a registered 501 c(3) charity organization with the objective of improving well-being for people touched by cancer and assisting them with an adventure with their wellness in mind, To discover more information about Julie or Wellness for Cancer visit W4Cancer.com
Episode 1In Episode 1, we are joined by general surgeon and surgical oncologist Dr. Shyamali Singhal, sharing her expertise on cancer, and the benefits of traveling while living with cancer.
Episode 2In Episode 2, we dive deeper into vacation travel while living with cancer, including best practices for medication, organizing documents, notifying providers ahead of time, and more.
Episode 3We explore new insights with Dr. Shyamali Singhal and Julie Bach in Episode 3 with the goal of improving well-being for people touched by cancer who are ready for adventure.
Episode 4Episode 4 welcomes new guest, Colin Ferro from EPIC Experience, who shares his input on cancer patients taking an active role in their life, while exploring adventure-filled activities.
Episode 5Kristi Greco with the American Cancer Society shares a unique app to ease any concerns while traveling with cancer, with a focus on how patients can best take care of themselves.
Episode 6Aired on March 1st 2024, we delve further into wellness topics, featuring a focus on mentall wellness while living with cancer and pointers on how to travel with medical devices.
Episode 7Joined by Gavin Simmons of Antigua and Barbuda Tourism and Dr. Shyamali Singhal, hot topics like UV protection, resort accommodations, and mobility are discussed.
Episode 8Explore the intersection of travel, adventure and wellness with special guest Christine Pellegrino of the Pellegrino Healing + Interactive Center as we discuss massage treatments for clients.