December 13, 2011 - Valerie McCaffrey "Supressed Cures"
Mel talks to Valerie McCaffrey, co-producer and co-director of the documentary Tumor-It's In The System. This documentary reveals how alternative cures for cancer have been suppressed since the 1930's and how the bureaucratic regulatory system has maintained chemotherapy and radiation as the only choice of treatment for over 100 years. Valerie and Mel talk about why she decided to make the documentary and how she got some of the famous people, including cancer survivor Melissa Etheridge to be in the film. More information about the documentary, scheduled to be released this year can be found on the documentary website.
As an independent casting director coming from the studio level, Valerie uses her knowledge and her eye for talent to the producing capacity as well. She recently produced a film called LOST AND FOUND IN ARMENIA with Jamie Kennedy and Angela Sarafyan. She also completed a cancer documentary TUMOR in which she co-directed and co-produced. She produced an award-winning film directed entitled NEO NED, starring Gabrielle Union and Jeremy Renner. She also produced the family film MAGIC, DOWN THE PCH and a short film called FULL DISCLOSURE, which won awards in festivals such as Ashland, Florida, Seattle, and Sedona, just to name a few. Along with producing, Valerie also cast the critically acclaimed HARD CANDY(she put Ellen Page in her first American film), THE DUKES, WHAT THE BLEEP DO WE KNOW!?, and HERO WANTED with Ray Liotta and Cuba Gooding Jr.
About Mel Majoros:
Mel Majoros, currently in remission, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007. On a lucky break after her cancer surgery she was offered a job as a producer on a local talk sports show in Michigan where she advocates about cancer and other health related topics. During that time she started blogging and her blog www.Thecancerwarrior.blogspot.com has been named one of the top ten breast cancer blogs by blogs.com. She brings a unique perspective to being a survivor, always keeping a positive attitude and an athletes mentality for dealing with cancer and survivorship. Prior to working in radio Mel was a 10 year veteran of the television industry working on such shows as Walker, Texas Ranger and Crossing Jordan.
