The Forest Ranger in a White Coat

Stuart Spigel wanted to be a forest ranger. His mother…well, she had other plans.

Dr. Stuart Spigel would become Nashville's first oncologist. Though not the rustic wilderness he'd dreamed of exploring, cancer in the 1970's was an uncharted field.

In a conversation with son and fellow oncologist, David Spigel, you'll hear candid insight into the ever-changing landscape of cancer care and how becoming a patient himself forever changed Stuart's relationship with those he treated.