Welcome to CancerSurvivorMD®!

I’m Josie van Londen, MD, MS—a physician, cancer survivor, and patient living with a primary mitochondrial disease (specifically POLG). After nearly three decades as a medical oncologist and geriatrician, my own health journey transformed how I think about medicine, resilience, and what it truly means to live with chronic illness.

New here? I invite you to begin with my introductory essay: “Why I’m Here“.

Explore:

📖 Read my latest essays on Substack

🎙️ Listen to the CancerSurvivorMD® Podcast

🔗 Visit my Linktree for one convenient page with links to my website, Substack, podcast, social media, and other resources.

🩺 Read my Medical Disclaimer

Thank you for visiting. I’m grateful you’re here.