Cancer Bites Podcast & Community

When breast cancer showed up at my door, I wanted to pretend it wasn’t there.

I was terrified. Life no longer felt normal.

But I had to face it—and I did.

I pulled from every lesson life had taught me, every ounce of strength I had left, and I kept going.

As a woman in farming, I’ve always known what it means to plant hope, nurture growth, and fight for life even in the harshest seasons.

So out of my cancer journey, Cancer Bites was born—an initiative within our nonprofit, Growing to Give (G2G).

G2G builds community gardens, grows food forests, and fights hunger.

And now—through Cancer Bites—we support patients in treatment with care, connection, community, and dignity.

We deliver hope-filled gift bags.

We bring people together.

We make sure no one feels invisible while fighting for their life.

And the momentum is real.

🎙️ THE CANCER BITES PODCAST

In just six weeks, the podcast has gained tremendous traction.

We already have 7 episodes recorded, and guests are booked into March 2026—featuring inspiring stories, innovators, survivors, first responders, and world-renowned experts, including:

• Dr. Cristina Pozo-Kaderman . Senior Psychologist, Director of the Young Adult Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School faculty, 30+ years in psychosocial oncology, author of Coping With Cancer in Early Adulthood
• Kellie Whitton, Senior VP of International Marketing at Warner Bros and founder of CaraKit.com. She is walking the breast cancer journey just as I am, currently on medical leave as her cancer returned to her brain. I am now honored to serve on her advisory board at CaraKit, helping expand support for patients everywhere.
• Dr. Brandon Richland, Board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Newport Beach & Huntington Beach, CA. Known for meticulous detail, advanced techniques, and patient-centered care, helping survivors regain confidence and wholeness. “Nothing makes me happier than transforming my patients’ lives by empowering each to live the life they’ve always wanted.”
• Dr. Brian Matthys, Leading dermatologist and founder of Buruv, a smart band that pairs with Apple Watch to track skin health, screening, and beauty—bringing prevention and protection to people everywhere.
• Dominic D’Amico, 9/11 first responder. Joined by attorney Michael Barasch, legal counsel for the 73 men with breast cancer linked to toxic exposure at Ground Zero.
• My own story, Surviving breast cancer and transforming it into connection, support, and purpose.

These conversations are real, unfiltered, hopeful, and packed with information that saves lives.

✨ GIFTS THAT HEAL & GIVE BACK GUIDE

We’ve created two powerful guides filled with products that support cancer patients and give back to our mission:

📅 Guide #1 launches — November 17, 2025

📅 Guide #2 releases — December 2, 2025

Every purchase from our sponsors gives back.

Every product from the companies in our circle helps someone heal.

These guides fund our gift bags, community programs, and global outreach.

This is bigger than my diagnosis.

Bigger than one podcast.

It’s the beginning of a movement where no one goes through cancer alone.

👉 Join us

Subscribe, comment, share your voice — be part of a community that understands.

🎧 Podcast & Stories https://www.growingtogive.org/cancer-bites-podcast

🎥 Siobhan’s Cancer Journey Vlog https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9vb3qMihF5n0k6ZboG-JyQ70QYT82_-S&si=DgL-GuH3Dnxfus2Z

🌱 Growing to Give https://growingtogive.org/

📦 Gift Bags and Support https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9vb3qMihF5lzhbze8VFPj5r9jdWvyiQj

Because cancer bites… but together, we bite back. 🦈💪

👉 Join us on Cancer Bites

Subscribe here, connect in the comments, be part of a community that understands.

Because cancer bites… but together, we bite back. 🦈💪.

- Siobhan Shaw, Co-founder, Growing to Give and Founder of Cancer Bites Podcast and Community. Regular garden and farm contributor to national publications such as Homes and Gardens.