About MZ
Dubbed "The People's Voice in Healthcare" by People Magazine, Matthew Zachary has transformed personal adversity into a global movement for change. Diagnosed with brain cancer in 1995 at the age of 21, Matthew beat the odds and emerged as a powerful advocate for patient rights and empowerment.
As the founder of Stupid Cancer, he ignited the young adult cancer movement giving a voice to millions of cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers overlooked by traditional healthcare.
As the creator of The Stupid Cancer Show—the first healthcare talk radio show before podcasts were a thing—Matthew pioneered a new way to build a global cancer community in 2007.
His groundbreaking podcast Out of Patients and the award-winning documentary The Cancer Mavericks has cemented his reputation as the “Podfather of Healthcare” and one of the most trusted, irreverent, and influential voices in the industry.
As Principal of Matthew Zachary Worldwide, Matthew leads a trailblazing consulting group, media production company, and coveted industry think tank. His work spans entertainment, digital health, broadcast media, life sciences, and nonprofit advocacy, delivering bold, empathy-driven strategies that disrupt healthcare marketing, amplify patient stories, and drive systemic change.
With over two decades of experience, hundreds of keynotes under his belt, millions of podcast downloads, and an appropriately sardonic GenX edge that's equal parts wit and wisdom, Matthew's enduring legacy is to empower patients to reclaim control of their personal narratives while inspiring organizations to embrace authentic, lived-experience storytelling.
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