Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark The Predatory Reality Of Pediatric Cancer | Season Johnson, FNTP & IHP2
Nov 26, 2025
In this enlightening discussion, Season Johnson, a medical advocate and founder of the KickCancer Movement, shares her personal journey navigating her son’s leukemia diagnosis. She exposes the harsh realities of pediatric cancer care, including the pitfalls of pharmaceutical profits and the lack of holistic support. Season emphasizes the importance of nutrition and environmental factors in treatment, offers practical strategies for parents facing similar challenges, and advocates for the need for empowered, informed parenting in the face of daunting medical systems.
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Immediate, Overwhelming Diagnosis Experience
- Season Johnson describes her shock at a two-year-old son being immediately put on a 3.5-year chemo plan with no alternative discussion.
- She and her functional team quickly implemented targeted nutrition, supplements, detox and emotional work alongside treatment.
System Incentives Shape Single-Path Care
- Season Johnson argues oncologists rarely enter the field to profit, but the system and drug funding shape one treatment paradigm.
- She highlights chemotherapy's extreme markup and a billed $80,000 charge for 10 mL of doxorubicin.
Environment And Epigenetics Drive Cancer Trends
- Season Johnson attributes rising childhood cancer rates largely to environmental exposures and epigenetics rather than pure genetics.
- She emphasizes nutrition and environment can change gene expression and risk.