In this powerful episode of The Checkered Jaguar, host Brescia Dover sits down with Dr. Allison Rosenthal, a lymphoma oncology specialist, fellow blood cancer survivor, and Medical Director of the Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Program at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona.

Dr. Rosenthal shares her personal journey of being diagnosed with blood cancer and how it shaped her path into medicine and oncology. Together, they explore what it’s like to be on both sides of the cancer experience—from patient to provider. The conversation dives into Hodgkin’s lymphoma symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options, as well as the unique challenges faced by young adult cancer patients.

Listeners will gain insight into how Dr. Rosenthal supports patients emotionally, copes with the heartbreak of loss, and advocates for a more compassionate healthcare experience. Whether you're a cancer patient, survivor, caregiver, or simply curious about the human side of medicine, this episode is filled with wisdom, vulnerability, and hope.

Keywords: Hodgkin’s lymphoma, AYA cancer, young adult cancer, oncology, Mayo Clinic, blood cancer survivor, cancer diagnosis, cancer treatment, cancer grief, women in medicine, inspirational cancer stories, oncology podcast