Travis Wild is a badass photographer, videographer, and writer. The Michigan native who worked in various non-profits in a few places out west, including San Diego, which has become his home base. His other second home is Truckee, California, just north of Lake Tahoe, which is where he was when we Skyped for this How to Be a Sick Kid episode.

Travis tells us all about his testicular cancer diagnosis and how weird it was to have to "just wait" as part of his extensive monitoring treatment program. We go into the concept of survivor guilt and feeling like a bad cancer kid, how he managed van life (so cool!) with treatment, his remission status, and his work with the Make-a-Wish Foundation. We also talk a lot about insurance, because it can be the worst. 

You can follow Travis on Instagram, check out more of his photography, and learn more about his story on his website, Wild Writes. His dog, Ayla, is also the cutest.

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For more information on testicular cancer, please visit the Testicular Cancer Foundation. You can also learn more about the Make-a-Wish Foundation here.

How to Be a Sick Kid is hosted by Emily Krauser.

Edited by Daniel Emmons and Emily Krauser.

Theme Music by Caymen Kwasney.