{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Sick &amp; Good","provider_url":"https:\/\/sickandgood.com\/home","author_name":"sickandgood","author_url":"https:\/\/sickandgood.com\/home\/author\/sickandgood\/","title":"Coping with Cancer - Sick &amp; Good","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"WTiWStlWZp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sickandgood.com\/home\/coping-with-cancer\/\">Coping with Cancer<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/sickandgood.com\/home\/coping-with-cancer\/embed\/#?secret=WTiWStlWZp\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Coping with Cancer&#8221; &#8212; Sick &amp; Good\" data-secret=\"WTiWStlWZp\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/sickandgood.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/sickandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mary-Mathew-podcast.jpg","thumbnail_width":1080,"thumbnail_height":1080,"description":"In this episode of the Sick & Good Podcast, we sit down with Mary Mathew, MA, LMFT licensed psychotherapist and founder of Beyond Cancer LA, a private practice dedicated to supporting cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. Mary shares insights from her recent presentation at the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Conference, highlighting the emotional challenges that often accompany a cancer diagnosis. Together, we explore common themes such as grief, adjustment, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress, as well as the role of internal versus external coping skills. Mary also explains what it means to look through a \u201ccancer lens,\u201d sharing narratives from her practice, and discusses the co-morbid mental health conditions she frequently encounters. This thoughtful conversation sheds light on the vital connection between mental health and the cancer journey, offering hope and strategies for resilience."}