From Cancer Patient to System Builder: Samira Daswani on Patient-First Care and Navigation

In this episode of The Cancer Caregiver Podcast, host Charlotte Bayala speaks with Samira Daswani, founder and CEO of Manta Cares, about her journey from cancer patient to healthcare innovator.

Samira shares how navigating her own diagnosis exposed the emotional and logistical gaps in oncology care gaps that patients and caregivers are often expected to manage on their own. The conversation explores patient-first design, the role of caregivers in treatment decision-making, cultural barriers to cancer communication, and how better navigation tools can reduce overwhelm during an already fragile time.

This episode highlights the often unseen burden carried by caregivers and patients alike, and why empowering people with timely, accessible information can change how they experience cancer care.

Find Samira at www.mantacares.com