About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Jonathan Gluck about living with uncertainty in the context of cancer and everyday life.

Anthony and Bernie are joined by special guest Jonathan Gluck , award-winning journalist and author of "An Exercise in Uncertainty: A Memoir of Illness and Hope" for a powerful conversation about living through uncertainty. Drawing on his decades-long journey with multiple myeloma, Jon reflects on the emotional, clinical, and existential uncertainties that shape living with cancer. The discussion moves beyond the patient experience to explore how uncertainty permeates everyday life, as well as oncology practice, including waiting for new therapies to become available, navigating logistical (and insurance) barriers, and interpreting evolving clinical trial data where the answers are not always clear. Jon is graciously donating a portion of the proceeds of the book to multiple myeloma research, so everyone who picks up a copy is donating to a good cause! https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760582/an-exercise-in-uncertainty-by-jonathan-gluck/

People in this episode

Hosts: Anthony Perissinotti, Bernard Marini

Guest: Jonathan Gluck

Topics covered

• uncertainty
• cancer
• multiple myeloma
• emotional health
• clinical trials
• oncology practice

Keywords

• uncertainty
• multiple myeloma
• cancer
• clinical trials
• emotional health
• oncology
• journalism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Penguin Random House

Books & works: An Exercise in Uncertainty: A Memoir of Illness and Hope

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