Michael’s Stage 3 Melanoma Story

What happens when the person designing cancer treatment technology suddenly becomes the patient? In this powerful episode, software engineer Michael Wilson shares his journey from coding radiotherapy machines to battling stage 3 melanoma. He explains cancer in simple terms, reveals how immunotherapy and radiation work, and talks openly about his family’s experiences with leukemia and melanoma. Michael also discusses genetic screening, rare diagnoses, and the importance of prevention and support networks like Gilda’s Club. This is an honest, hopeful, and surprisingly relatable look at life, technology, and resilience.