Survivorchat with Trevor Maxwell
Fri Jan 23 2026
We introduce Trevor Maxwell, founder of Man Up To Cancer, who shares his stage IV colon cancer diagnosis at 41 and how a rare MSI-high tumor type, immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and multiple major surgeries (including HIPEC) have helped him live with cancer for years and stay present for his family. They talk candidly about parenting through cancer, balancing hope with realism, and pushing back against toxic positivity. Trevor explains that his own depression and isolation—and the lack of spaces where men feel safe asking for help—sparked Man Up To Cancer, which now provides peer support, local chapters, retreats, and practical help to reduce isolation and redefine “manning up” as strength plus vulnerability.
Relevant links:
If you have thoughts or feelings about hurting yourself, or others, please call someone near you, or your local emergency number (in USA -> call 911 or call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988; outside of USA -> https://findahelpline.com).https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/hipec-surgery-what-you-need-to-knowhttps://www.dempseycenter.orghttps://manuptocancer.orghttps://manuptocancer.org/blog1/blazinganewtrail 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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We introduce Trevor Maxwell, founder of Man Up To Cancer, who shares his stage IV colon cancer diagnosis at 41 and how a rare MSI-high tumor type, immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and multiple major surgeries (including HIPEC) have helped him live with cancer for years and stay present for his family. They talk candidly about parenting through cancer, balancing hope with realism, and pushing back against toxic positivity. Trevor explains that his own depression and isolation—and the lack of spaces where men feel safe asking for help—sparked Man Up To Cancer, which now provides peer support, local chapters, retreats, and practical help to reduce isolation and redefine “manning up” as strength plus vulnerability. Relevant links: If you have thoughts or feelings about hurting yourself, or others, please call someone near you, or your local emergency number (in USA -> call 911 or call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988; outside of USA -> https://findahelpline.com).https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/hipec-surgery-what-you-need-to-knowhttps://www.dempseycenter.orghttps://manuptocancer.orghttps://manuptocancer.org/blog1/blazinganewtrail 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/