Episode 224: Clara Cirks - Living Through Cancer, The Power Of Storytelling, Finding Perspective
Mon Jan 26 2026
Today Dr Meredith Herman and I interview Clara Cirks.
What we discuss with Clara:
Clara’s journey with stage 4 lung cancer
Using social media as advocacy and video journaling
“Cancer questions with Clara” and cancer education on TikTok
The therapeutic power of storytelling
Connecting patients, clinicians, and community
Perspective from pathology: seeing the person behind the specimen
Identity, survivorship, and living with cancer
Disability, independence, and self-advocacy
The impact of community events like the Above + Beyond Cancer Gala
Why patient voices matter in medicine
Links for this episode:
InVision from Cision Vision
The Path to PathA
Pathologists' Assistant Shadowing Network
Health Podcast Network
LabVine Learning
Dress A Med scrubs
Clara on TikTok
Clara on Instagram
Cure Today
Living with Metastatic Lung Cancer: Clara’s Honest Take on Life and Treatment
Clara’s Story: Blood Donations Saved My Life
Above + Beyond Cancer
Gilda's Club
People of Pathology Podcast:
Twitter
Instagram
More
Today Dr Meredith Herman and I interview Clara Cirks. What we discuss with Clara: Clara’s journey with stage 4 lung cancer Using social media as advocacy and video journaling “Cancer questions with Clara” and cancer education on TikTok The therapeutic power of storytelling Connecting patients, clinicians, and community Perspective from pathology: seeing the person behind the specimen Identity, survivorship, and living with cancer Disability, independence, and self-advocacy The impact of community events like the Above + Beyond Cancer Gala Why patient voices matter in medicine Links for this episode: InVision from Cision Vision The Path to PathA Pathologists' Assistant Shadowing Network Health Podcast Network LabVine Learning Dress A Med scrubs Clara on TikTok Clara on Instagram Cure Today Living with Metastatic Lung Cancer: Clara’s Honest Take on Life and Treatment Clara’s Story: Blood Donations Saved My Life Above + Beyond Cancer Gilda's Club People of Pathology Podcast: Twitter Instagram