Summits Podcast

REPLAY - Episode 15: Harry Santa-Olalla Is Living His American Dream.

January 3rd, 2024  |  46 mins 36 secs

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You may recognize Harry Santa-Olalla as the entertaining and energetic host of An Evening With Heroes. Tune in for how Givergy brought a Brit to New York City and helped him find his American dream. “Very quickly, it became something that’s part of my soul. I love being on stage and raising money for organizations and feeling like I’m making a difference.” Hear more about the city he calls home, his perfect day, and why he’s so passionate about fighting cancer in episode 15 of the Summits Podcast.

Join the Heroes Foundation for the 24th annual An Evening With Heroes on Saturday, January 27 at the JW Marriott Indianapolis! For table sponsorship, tickets, hotels and more, visit heroesfoundation.org/events.

Epi 67: The gift of giving back with Josh Gordon

December 20th, 2023  |  28 mins 55 secs

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In episode 67 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Josh Gordon of Salesforce. Tune in as Josh shares the joy he experiences from volunteering with Heroes Foundation Team JOEY, and why the mission is personal for his family. “Giving back and volunteering is a great thing to build into the fabric of who you are.”

Epi 66: Supporting mental health with Dr. Natalie Dattilo

December 5th, 2023  |  24 mins 1 sec

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In episode 66 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Dr. Natalie Dattilo, clinical physchologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital and instructor at Harvard Medical School. From practices to support mental health to the gifts that come from showing generosity, don’t miss our conversation with Dr. Dattilo.

Epi 65: Beth Rashleigh’s cancer caregiver story

November 21st, 2023  |  36 mins 57 secs

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In episode 65 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Beth Rashleigh of Rashleigh Consulting, a leadership consulting firm in Indianapolis. From her favorite Ted Lasso leadership moments to her family’s cancer caregiving story, don’t miss our conversation with Beth.

Epi 64: Danielle Halsey on exercise and cancer

November 14th, 2023  |  39 mins 12 secs

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In episode 64 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Danielle Halsey, Exercise Physiologist at the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center. Tune in as Danielle shares not only the benefits of exercise in cancer rehabilitation, but the benefits of an active lifestyle for all people. “Every minute you do a little bit of exercise is a vote for yourself and your health.”

Epi 63: Men and breast cancer

October 31st, 2023  |  32 mins 40 secs

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In episode 63 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Dr. David Sumner, professor emeritus of journalism at Ball State University. From a surprise diagnosis to recovery and perspective, tune in as Dr. Sumner shares his experience with breast cancer.

For more on the book that Dr. Sumner recommends for cancer recovery, read more here: https://www.lifeovercancer.com/.

Epi 62: Lisa Hayes fights disparities in breast cancer care

October 17th, 2023  |  44 mins 15 secs

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In episode 62 of the Summits Podcast, Vince Todd, Jr. is joined by Lisa Hayes of Gennesaret Free Clinic and Pink-4-Ever Ending Disparities. Tune in as Lisa shares her personal triple-negative breast cancer story and her passion for fighting disparities in breast cancer care and treatment.

For more on Pink-4-Ever Ending Disparities, visit pink-4-ever.org.

Epi 61: Piper Lyon gives back

September 26th, 2023  |  39 mins 34 secs

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In episode 61 of the Summits Podcast, Vince Todd, Jr. is joined by Kim and Piper Lyon. Tune in as the mother and daughter share memories of her Burkitts Lymphoma diagnosis and how they’re celebrating being 5 years cancer free! “It is pretty tough, but you can get through it if you believe.”

For more on Piper’s cancer story, watch here: youtu.be/IBQMSikFYUg

For more on Halloween4Heroes, visit halloween4heroes.com

Epi 60: Dr. Jenny Belsky aids pediatric cancer patients

September 7th, 2023  |  28 mins 52 secs

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In episode 60 of the Summits Podcast, Vince Todd, Jr. is joined by Dr. Jenny Belsky of Riley Hospital for Children. Tune in as Dr. Belsky shares her research on decreasing the detrimental side effects children and teens experience while receiving cancer therapy, now funded by the Heroes Foundation Team JOEY fund.

For more on Dr. Belsky’s research, visit https://www.heroesfoundation.org/pediatric-cancer-researcher-will-use-30k-from-team-joey-to-make-patient-journeys-less-painful/.

Epi 59: Joel Russell on serving the local community

August 24th, 2023  |  23 mins 51 secs

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In episode 59 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Joel Russell, Founder and CEO of eimagine Technology Group. Tune in as Joel shares eimagine’s “IC3” focus (Individual, Company, Client, Community), and how supporting the Heroes Foundation is a natural fit for this principle.

Epi 58: AssuredPartners gives back to cancer fighters

August 15th, 2023  |  21 mins 58 secs

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In episode 58 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Judd Feldman and Noelle Perkins of AssuredPartners. Tune in as Judd and Noelle share the personal stories that inspired their company to join the Heroes Foundation as a Summit Partner.

For more information on joining forces with the Heroes Foundation, visit heroesfoundation.org/partner-program.

Epi 57: Dr. Bill Tierney on caring for cancer patients

July 25th, 2023  |  50 mins 19 secs

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In episode 57 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Dr. Bill Tierney of the Fairbanks School of Public Health in its Department of Global Health. Tune in as Dr. Tierney shares his long-standing career in medical research and how surviving cancer made him a more empathetic doctor.

Epi 56: Dr. Ted Brauer raises awareness for oral cancer

July 6th, 2023  |  31 mins 28 secs

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In episode 56 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Dr. Ted Brauer of Brauer Family Dentistry. Tune in as Dr. Brauer brings awareness to the screenings and risk factors for oral cancer.

Epi 55: Fred Yeakey on advocacy and hope

June 20th, 2023  |  30 mins 56 secs

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In episode 55 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Fred Yeakey, Vice President of Providence Cristo Rey High School and Heroes Foundation board member. Tune in as Fred shares his vision for ending disparities in education, housing and healthcare in Indiana.

Epi 54 Drew Tower of Project 44

June 6th, 2023  |  27 mins 27 secs

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In episode 54 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Drew Tower, Athletic Director at Brownburg High School and Executive Director of Project 44. Tune in as Drew shares the non-profit organization named for Butler University’s men’s basketball player Andrew Smith.

Learn more about Project 44 at project44.org.

Epi 53: Zak Keefer shares his family’s cancer story

May 23rd, 2023  |  27 mins 38 secs

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In episode 53 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Zak Keefer, NFL writer for The Athletic, Indianapolis Colts insider for WISH-TV, and adjunct professor of journalism at The Media School at Indiana University.  Tune in as Zac shares the inside of being a sports journalist and the cancer diagnosis that changed his family forever.  “You can’t change what happened, but you can live every day to make your dad proud.”