The Illest.: Recent Episodes
William Yank & Roni Bibring
Roni Bibring and William Yank come back for season 2 of The Illest with some life updates - the good and the bad.We’ve missed you and we’re so excited to be back. If you have any topics you want us to discuss, reach us at @wearetheillest.
Roni and Will talk about their first break and the end to the first era of The Illest! After 33 awesome episodes, Roni and Will will be taking their time to recover from recent health issues and come up with new fun and relevant content for the next season. Expect them back soon because this will be a short break ☺️
Please feel free to continue to reach out to us on our personal pages for advice or if you just need someone to talk to. If you’d like to be a guest, DM us on @wearetheillest and we’ll do our best to get back to each one of you! We love you and and thank you for your continuous support!
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So you just got diagnosed with cancer. Now WTF do you do? Roni and Will discuss great questions to ask your medical team as well as provide resources you can go to as a newly or currently diagnosed patient.
Questions to ask your healthcare team: https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/young-adults-and-teenagers/young-adults-questions-ask-your-health-care-team
Resources: https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/young-adults-and-teenagers/resources-young-adults-with-cancer
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Roni and Will talk love and how to get back out there after a cancer diagnosis.
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Racheli gives us an insider look to her life 5 years after treatment. Will, Roni, and Racheli also tackle the current state of the cancer community. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
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As Roni remains in the hospital, the duo keeps this episode to life updates and realizations.
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In this episode, Roni takes over and discusses her experience during her current admission for a tricep repair. We talk about how patients can get involved with their treatment and gain a sense of control while in the hospital.
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Roni and Will sit down with Amy Madren, a 20 year old pre-med student, who suffers from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Amy gives an educational understanding to CRPS and how it affects peoples lives. Stay ill.
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Roni and Will introduce three incredible cancer survivors from Virginia Tech with a mission to raise money for Relay For Life.
Our guests: Instagram: @vtrelay https://www.Instagram.com/vtrelay
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Roni and Will discuss the ups and downs of chronic illness, being enough as you are, accepting your disability, and the idea that the grass is not greener on the other side.
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Roni and Will answer 10 common questions people have about cancer.
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Resources: https://www.foxchase.org/blog/10-common-questions-about-cancer-answered
Roni and Will talk about anxiety revolving doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, and not receiving “good news” from your doctor.
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In this episode, Roni and Will sit and talk with James Ranahan an AMPL survivor and author of a recent book. They deep dive into James' story, writing his book, and how religion has played into his cancer experience.
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Will and Roni talk about how people don’t understand what they go through on a day to day basis, not knowing what you have until it’s gone, resenting your healthy peers, and wanting friends.
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Roni and Will invite Alex Siy to discuss his personal journey with stage 4 Squamous cell carcinoma, the anxiety that comes along with it, and the incredible comeback he made shortly after finishing treatment.
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Roni and Will talk about why we, as humans, care so much about what other people think of us.
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Katerina Karaindrou, 17-year-old Ewing’s sarcoma survivor, joins Will and Roni to talk about her story and the importance of perspective.
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TRIGGER WARNING: Roni and Will discuss their thoughts revolving being terminally ill and death with dignity (assisted-suicide).
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Roni and Will talk about cancer scares, chronic pain, and opioids.
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Will and Roni converse about the inappropriate things doctors have said to them, the difficulties that come with posting their lives on social media, and attending school during treatment.
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Roni and Will discuss Roni’s 11th transplant birthday, the death of Chadwick Boseman, spoon theory, and silver linings.
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Christie Finley, Acute Myeloid Leukemia survivor, joins Roni and Will to discuss her cancer journey and touches on how she was able to help others in similar situations through philanthropy.
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Roni and Will talk about the importance of grieving who they were pre-cancer and their potential future selves. We apologize for the sound issues this episode! We were dealing with technical difficulties.
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Allyn Rose, an American beauty pageant titleholder and breast cancer advocate, joins Roni and Will on this episode to discuss her status as a previvor.
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Roni and Will discuss ways to overcome scanxiety, rejection in dating, and some tips/tricks for keeping a positive mind.
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Roni and Will discuss drugs; marijuana, mushrooms, MDMA, micro dosing and more as possible aids to cancer treatment.
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Roni and Will discuss what to say/how to act around patients, plans after cancer, chemo brain (what’s that?), and ringing the bell 🔔😲
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Will and Roni discuss their diagnosis stories with Paige and Tommy Shafer. Paige is a current breast cancer patient and Tommy went through a kidney transplant. Together they discuss how ignorance is bliss and the anxiety that comes with post cancer life.
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Will and Roni get into the heavy stuff; PTSD, disability, and death after cancer.
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Roni and Will discuss perspective, setbacks, fertility, and menopause in your twenties 🤯
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Roni and Will enjoy a lighthearted conversation about their week and delve into the topic of holistic medicine and unsolicited advice.
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Roni dives deep into a traumatic story with a doctor. Stories about the patient vs. doctor/nurse/caregiver relationships.
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Tinder stories, body image, sex, and Hollywood's depiction of cancer.
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COVID-19. Relationships. Post-Cancer Wisdom for our Pre-Cancer Selves.
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