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Brainy Blonde Podcast

Brainy Blonde Podcast

Von: Rebecca Devine
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Cancer saved my life. Sometimes the worst news can make you look at life in a whole new way. I've been both a caregiver and now a survivor, actually an outlier, having beaten one of the deadliest cancers, so I'm here to provide hope and inspiration to all of you. We'll talk to experts, share survivor stories, reflect on the meaning of life...and have fun doing it!

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  • A Bright Spot for Brain Cancer: Survivor Series featuring Ethan Gasteyer Diagnosed while Pre-Med at UConn

    A Bright Spot for Brain Cancer: Survivor Series featuring Ethan Gasteyer Diagnosed while Pre-Med at UConn
    Oct 22 2026
    Diagnosed with a brain tumor at just 20 years old, Ethan's life changed during the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. What began with balance problems, headaches, and vertigo led to an MRI, emergency hospitalization, and surgery.But his story didn't end with a diagnosis.In this episode of The Brainy Blonde Podcast Survivor Series, Ethan shares his journey living with a grade 2 astrocytoma, navigating years of treatment, pursuing his education, and finding new ways to move forward when the path became uncertain.His story includes setbacks, difficult treatment decisions, a personalized cancer vaccine in Germany, and the determination to keep building a future even when the next step isn't clear.💗 IN THIS EPISODE🧠 The symptoms he initially overlooked: How balance problems, headaches, and vertigo led to the discovery of a brain tumor in his cerebellum.🏥 Facing brain surgery during COVID: The challenges of hospitalization, surgery, and recovery during an already uncertain time.🎓 Finding his way forward: How his experience strengthened his interest in medicine and shaped his educational journey.💊 Years of treatment: His experiences with radiation, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and the difficult side effects that forced him to reconsider his options.🇩🇪 Seeking additional options in Germany: Why Ethan and his family explored the personalized CeGAT vaccine, how his tumor tissue was analyzed, and what receiving the vaccine has involved.🚶 Learning to celebrate small victories: His experience with balance challenges, physical therapy, and working toward greater mobility.📖 Turning his experience into a book: Why he decided to share his private thoughts and experiences in When a Bright Spot Darkens Your World.❤️ Finding hope amid uncertainty: How humor, family, faith, and sharing his story have helped him navigate life with a brain tumor.One of the things I admire about Ethan is his ability to keep looking forward, even when the future is uncertain. He has faced difficult decisions and setbacks while continuing to pursue meaningful goals and find ways to help other people through his experience.His story is also a reminder that every brain tumor journey is different. Ethan's diagnosis is a grade 2 astrocytoma, and his treatment experiences are personal to him. His choices are not medical recommendations, and outcomes with particular treatments can vary.📚 Ethan'S BOOKWhen a Bright Spot Darkens Your WorldEthan shares his experiences with diagnosis, treatment, relationships, faith, education, and the lessons he has learned along the way.🛍️ My Amazon Storefront for GBM WarriorsI've added 's book to my Amazon storefront, along with resources I've curated for the glioblastoma community. If you're looking for books and helpful resources for yourself or someone you love, you can find them here:👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/thatbrainyblonde/list/29B1GJ1R6EVEF?ref_=aipsflist&tag=rebeccadevi03-20&originMarketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DERI hope these resources help you feel a little less alone as you navigate this journey. 💗💗 ABOUT THE BRAINY BLONDE PODCASTI'm Rebecca Devine, also known as The Brainy Blonde. I'm a glioblastoma survivor, mom, and brain cancer advocate. Through this podcast, I share conversations with survivors, caregivers, researchers, and physicians to help people affected by brain cancer feel less alone and better informed.Every survivor has a story worth hearing. Thank you for being here and helping us share them.📲 CONNECT WITH REBECCAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatbrainyblonde/Website: https://www.rebeccadevine.com/💬 Join the conversation: What has helped you keep moving forward when life hasn't gone according to plan? Share your thoughts in the comments.Subscribe to The Brainy Blonde Podcast for more survivor stories, conversations about brain cancer research, emerging treatments, and hope.Hope is a verb. 💗#BrainTumor #BrainCancer #Astrocytoma #CancerSurvivor #BrainyBlondeSupport the showI want to thank YOU for taking time of your day to listen. I don’t know if you’re here because you’ve gotten a tough diagnosis or someone you love has - or if you just want to learn more about how to feel empowered to change your story and find purpose in your life. But I’m glad you’re here. If I can beat a universally deadly cancer and live a better, happier life, truly grateful for my cancer wake up call, I know the tools I’ve learned will help you too. Your life is about to get so much better. Please share the Brainy Blonde Podcast with someone you love. See you soon!Love you, Rebeccahttps://www.instagram.com/thatbrainyblonde/https://www.instagram.com/brainyblondepodcast
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    33 Min.
  • I can handle this: Doug Cartwright Gives us a Peek inside a Phase 1 CAR T Trial for Glioblastoma at UPenn

    I can handle this: Doug Cartwright Gives us a Peek inside a Phase 1 CAR T Trial for Glioblastoma at UPenn
    Oct 1 2026

    You guys, it is season 3. Can you believe it?! I truly can’t. What started as a little idea has turned into something way bigger. And I know that this is all part of why I’m still here, thriving with grade 4 glioblastoma, 8 years longer than anyone expected: to help change the story about glioblastoma.

    If you know me, you know how much I believe in the power of the mind. Whether you call them God winks, signs from the universe or you call it intuition, every single person I know who is thriving with cancer has a story, one about trusting their gut. And today’s guest is no different. And because he trusted his instincts and did something brave, we all get to benefit. That is why I know the absolute best person to kick us off in season three is Doug Cartwright. He is an incredible human. He, in real time, is sharing his experimental treatment with glioblastoma on social media. Today’s Doug is sharing with us exactly what he is doing, how he decided to put all his hope in a clinical trial and what he hopes to achieve.


    Doug made me cry in this episode. Twice. And not for the reason you may be thinking. It’s because this conversation is going to change your life. It is going to make you HOPEFUL in a brand new way. Trust me, you want to stay until the end and share this with everyone you know facing brain cancer.


    I hope you love this conversation as much as I do.


    Enrolling clinical trials for glioblastoma, recurrent glioma | Clinical Briefing


    https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright

    Buy Doug’s first book and get ready to pre-order his next!

    https://www.amazon.com/shop/thatbrainyblonde/list/29B1GJ1R6EVEF?ref_=aipsflist&tag=rebeccadevi03-20&originMarketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER



    ▶️ Watch the full video on YouTube.


    https://youtu.be/miP6Fezm0Jk

    Support the show

    I want to thank YOU for taking time of your day to listen. I don’t know if you’re here because you’ve gotten a tough diagnosis or someone you love has - or if you just want to learn more about how to feel empowered to change your story and find purpose in your life. But I’m glad you’re here. If I can beat a universally deadly cancer and live a better, happier life, truly grateful for my cancer wake up call, I know the tools I’ve learned will help you too. Your life is about to get so much better.
    Please share the Brainy Blonde Podcast with someone you love. See you soon!
    Love you, Rebecca

    https://www.instagram.com/thatbrainyblonde/
    https://www.instagram.com/brainyblondepodcast
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    40 Min.
  • Survivor Series: Extraordinary Seventeen Year Old Pilates Instructor Sophie Teaches us Not to Sweat the Small Stuff

    Survivor Series: Extraordinary Seventeen Year Old Pilates Instructor Sophie Teaches us Not to Sweat the Small Stuff
    Jul 17 2026

    Today’s survivor story might be one of my absolute favorites. Last year at this time, Sophie was graduating from what we call high school here in the US when her life was flipped upside down. The morning after her graduation party she knew something was wrong. Really really wrong. By mid afternoon Sophie was taken by ambulance to the ER only to find out she had several tumors in her brain. And what comes next is what is so extraordinary. A 17 year old girl stood up to the doctors in the room who said there was nothing she could do, that she should go home and prepare to die. As you can probably guess, she did not do that. She advocated for herself, flew across the world for a new type of surgery in LA called LITT and is now living her best life as a TikTok famous pilates instructor, teaching the world that hardest things in life sometimes turn out to be the best. And I’m not just talking about the ab killer hundred.


    You can find Sophie over on the TikTok @sophc149

    Support the show

    I want to thank YOU for taking time of your day to listen. I don’t know if you’re here because you’ve gotten a tough diagnosis or someone you love has - or if you just want to learn more about how to feel empowered to change your story and find purpose in your life. But I’m glad you’re here. If I can beat a universally deadly cancer and live a better, happier life, truly grateful for my cancer wake up call, I know the tools I’ve learned will help you too. Your life is about to get so much better.
    Please share the Brainy Blonde Podcast with someone you love. See you soon!
    Love you, Rebecca

    https://www.instagram.com/thatbrainyblonde/
    https://www.instagram.com/brainyblondepodcast
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    32 Min.
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