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Carmen Monge-Montero Highlights Cancer Survivorship and Advocacy at Latest Episode of MANO Podcast
Jun 18, 2025, 15:21

Carmen Monge-Montero Highlights Cancer Survivorship and Advocacy at Latest Episode of MANO Podcast

Carmen Monge-Montero, Researcher and Patient Advocate at Youth Cancer Europe, posted on LinkedIn:

“Hi network.

For this latest episode of Mano, I had the privilege of speaking with Carolyn Van—a brilliant mind, warm soul, and fellow advocate in the cancer space from Canada.

I met Carolyn thanks to the American Association for Cancer Research conference, at the Survivor-Scientist program. But we connected even before this, making the conference even more enjoyable 🙂

Carolyn was diagnosed at 28 and now, ten years later, she continues to shape the conversation around survivorship, equity, and human-centered care. In our conversation, she shares:

  • Her experience as a young adult (AYA) with a lived cancer experience in Canada
  • What cancer taught her about community, resilience, and staying calm in chaos
  • The importance of cultural identity, humor, and honest conversations in healing
  • Her drive behind Candidly, the podcast she created to normalize raw, real talk about cancer

And speaking of Candidly… I also had the honor of joining Carolyn on her show! Check it out!

Watch the full video.

These crossovers remind me why MANO exists: to amplify survivor voices, reduce stigma, and remind each other that we are more than our diagnosis. Thank you, Carolyn, for being real, joyful, and unapologetically human.”

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