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New Horizons Medical

by Heather Melville Robertson

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  • Childhood cancer, measuring lives in years, not dollars

    October 12, 2026 · 31 min

    The mutations that drive childhood cancers are different from those driving adult cancers, yet children still rely heavily on drugs and treatments repurposed from adult treatments. These can cause lasting health problems, including…

  • Hope, humour and courage in the face of cancer

    October 1, 2026 · 28 min

    Brian tells the story of his wife Suzanne's journey with a rare form of lung cancer. He shares the roller coaster of events, and how they coped together during the seven months from her diagnosis until her death. It is an inspirational…

  • Finding a way through multiple sclerosis by helping others

    September 17, 2026 · 21 min

    During her 15-year journey with MS, the qualification Belinda undertook to help others has also helped her. Before developing MS, Belinda studied psychological science and sociology, majoring in disability. She chose this field after…

  • Look forward, keep doing what you love

    September 9, 2026 · 21 min

    In a search and rescue job where people's lives depended on him, Dene talks about the coping strategies he developed after experiencing a stroke and, later, a heart attack. He explains how cognitive recovery differs from physical recovery…

  • Accelerating recovery from depression

    August 29, 2026 · 26 min

    Cam talks about bringing greater precision to the treatment of depression. When what you are experiencing cannot be seen or easily described, finding an effective treatment may involve month or sometimes years, of trial and error. This can…

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  • Don't give the disease energy

    August 29, 2026 · 13 min

    Crohn’s disease is a lifelong and painful condition that causes inflammation in the digestive tract. Rhys talks about the adjustments he has made in his life and career. While he certainly cannot ignore the disease, he chooses not to give…

  • Playing to your strengths, a long journey with long COVID

    August 13, 2026 · 25 min

    When illness changes the life you knew. Robbie talks about how adapting to what remains can uncover a different kind of fulfilment.

  • It just started as a melanoma, but became so much more

    August 13, 2026 · 16 min

    Trust your medical team, they want you to live. When difficult turns dangerous, and fear becomes part of the journey, Sheryl shows how trust can be as important as courage.

  • The game changer for autoimmune diseases

    August 13, 2026 · 20 min

    Jacquie tells the story of how she discovered that platelets, which are responsible for blood coagulation, can play a significant role in autoimmune diseases. When she was researching multiple sclerosis, she noticed platelets crossing from…

  • New Horizons Trailer

    August 13, 2026 · 3 min

    What is happening at the frontier of medicine, and what happens to us while we wait for the next breakthrough? New Horizons talks with the scientists searching for cures, the specialists introducing new treatments and procedures, and…

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About the show

Medical discovery meets human resilience. Conversations with the scientists, specialists and everyday people at the frontier of medicine and the human spirit. Whether you are looking for hope, practical help or a clearer picture of the latest in research and treatment, these conversations come from people who have devoted their lives to finding a cure for serious illness or lived with it themselves.