Smart Talk: Cancer The Emperor of All Maladies
What to look for on Smart Talk Friday, February 13, 2015:
Cancer impacts everyone. Nearly one in two men and one in three women will have cancer at some point in their lives. Those who do not develop cancer often love or provide care for someone who does.
A recent book on the history of cancer, by cancer physician Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee, has inspired director Ken Burns’ newest film Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies. The film explores the long history of the war on cancer and the question: what kind of foe are we fighting?
The film’s director Barak Goodman will join us on Friday morning’s Smart Talk to discuss the popular reception of Dr. Mukherjee’s book, the purpose of telling the history of humans and cancer, and the nationwide community engagement surrounding Burns’ new film.
One story told in the film is that of Emily Whitehead’s victorious battle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and her father Tom Whitehead will join us. Lastly, executive vice president of the local chapter of the American Cancer Society Mike Neal will discuss the resources and volunteer opportunities his organization provides the Central PA region.
Emily Whitehead and her parents.
