About this episode

Jeff Stewart shares his unexpected journey with cancer and his perspective as a molecular biologist and former Jeopardy champion.

In 2022, Jeff Stewart was preparing to donate a kidney when his life took a completely different turn. Unknown to him at the time, he was harboring two separate cancers—kidney and stomach. As a former Jeopardy champ, long-time molecular biologist, and inventor, it’s no surprise that Jeff instinctively framed his relationship with cancer as a complex puzzle that needed solving. In this heartfelt interview with Dr. Sherman, Jeff shares the insights he has gained over the years. He also discusse...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Leah Sherman

Guest: Jeff Stewart

Topics covered

• cancer
• integrative medicine
• personal health journey
• molecular biology
• kidney donation
• interview

Keywords

• cancer
• kidney
• stomach
• molecular biologist
• Jeopardy
• health
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jeopardy

Books & works: cancer

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