Provider Talk with Colleen Dwyer Diehl

02/14/25 • 31 min

In this episode, Dr. Josie welcomes Colleen Dwyer Diehl, LCSW, a clinical social worker at Cancer Bridges, to introduce an exciting new mini-series on cancer survivorship.

Colleen shares her journey, the mission of Cancer Bridges, and the impactful programs they offer to support cancer patients and survivors. Together, they explore the Living Life Post-Cancer Treatment program, a structured initiative designed to help individuals navigate life after active treatment.

They also introduce the five essential elements of survivorship care, which will be explored in depth in upcoming episodes. Whether you’re a survivor, caregiver, or healthcare professional, this episode offers valuable insights and resources for thriving beyond cancer.

Relevant links for this episode:

Cancer Bridges at https://cancerbridges.org/
Cancer Bridges Membership Forms at https://cancerbridges.org/become-a-member/
Living Life Post Cancer Treatment at https://cancerbridges.org/specialized-programs/
Once you become a free member and gain access to the calendar, you can view and register for the monthly Monday evening Post-Treatment group.

General Links:

Disclaimers: https://cancersurvivormd.org/disclaimers/
Brad Buchanan: https://linktr.ee/bradthechimera
G [Josie] van Londen: https://linktr.ee/cancersurvivormd
CancerBridges: https://cancerbridges.org/

In this episode, Dr. Josie welcomes Colleen Dwyer Diehl, LCSW, a clinical social worker at Cancer Bridges, to introduce an exciting new mini-series on cancer survivorship.

Relevant links for this episode:

Cancer Bridges at https://cancerbridges.org/
Cancer Bridges Membership Forms at https://cancerbridges.org/become-a-member/
Living Life Post Cancer Treatment at https://cancerbridges.org/specialized-programs/
Once you become a free member and gain access to the calendar, you can view and register for the monthly Monday evening Post-Treatment group.

General Links:

Disclaimers: https://cancersurvivormd.org/disclaimers/
Brad Buchanan: https://linktr.ee/bradthechimera
G [Josie] van Londen: https://linktr.ee/cancersurvivormd
CancerBridges: https://cancerbridges.org/

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Relevant links for this episode:

General Links:

Disclaimers: https://cancersurvivormd.org/disclaimers/
Brad Buchanan: https://linktr.ee/bradthechimera
G [Josie] van Londen: https://linktr.ee/cancersurvivormd
CancerBridges: https://cancerbridges.org/

CancerSurvivorMD® - Provider Talk with Colleen Dwyer Diehl

Transcript

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[00:00:00] G van Londen: Good morning, everybody. I'm so happy to have you all listen to us. I have a very special guest today. Her name is Colleen Dwyer Diehl. I think many of you who are listening to this podcast recognize her. She has a very important role at Cancer Bridges, a local nonprofit in the city of Pittsburgh, for cancer patients and cancer survivors.

[00:00:24] G van Londen: Colleen and I, will start a mini series, where tod