How does exercise support cancer treatment—and why does nutrition matter for rehab success? On this episode of the F-U Cancer Podcast, host Christina Rollins talks with Scott Capozza, PT, DPT, a board-certified oncology physical therapist at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale Cancer Center. Scott shares how exercise and nutrition work together to help patients manage treatment side effects, improve quality of life, and rebuild strength during and after cancer care.

We discuss the challenges patients face when starting or maintaining movement, insights from the CHALLENGE trial, common supplement misconceptions, and how to find oncology-trained rehab professionals.

Check out our new digital health tool now available at fucancer.health.

Pelvic health is deeply personal—and for many cancer survivors, deeply affected by treatment. In this episode, Dr. Amanda Olson explains how radiation, chemo, and surgery impact the pelvic floor, what symptoms to watch for, how pelvic floor therapy works, and how tools like dilators and wands can support healing.

We cover:
• Bowel, bladder, and sexual changes after cancer
• When to seek a pelvic floor PT
• What tight pelvic floor symptoms feel like
• What a rehab session looks like
• Sexual health + intimacy for all genders
• Real patient stories and recovery

If you’re on a healing journey, this conversation is a must-listen. Learn more at fucancer.health.

What happens after the words “you’re cancer-free”? In this powerful new episode, we sit down with Lisandra Cruz, RD, LDN, a Hodgkin lymphoma survivor, autologous bone marrow transplant recipient, and registered dietitian whose personal journey reshaped her entire approach to care. Lisandra opens up about the emotional and physical challenges that begin after treatment ends, from rebuilding trust with your body to navigating the uncertainty of a “new normal.” She shares how survivorship transformed her private practice, her philosophy on compassionate, accessible nutrition care, and her mission to create honest conversations through her own podcast. Whether you're a survivor, caregiver, or healthcare professional, this episode shines a light on what it truly means to heal beyond survival, and how community, nourishment, and empathy play a critical role.