Summits Podcast

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 41: Gary Brackett on a winning attitude

November 15th, 2022  |  39 mins 49 secs

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In episode 41 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Gary Brackett, former linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts. Tune in as Gary shares his football career, how cancer affected his family, and how important mindset is in helping people push through adversity.

Epi 40: Coach Katie Gearlds on counting your wins

November 2nd, 2022  |  14 mins 17 secs

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In episode 40 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah travel to West Lafayette to talk with Katie Gearlds, head women’s basketball coach at Purdue University. Tune in as Katie shares the trajectory of her basketball career and the importance of counting your wins when facing difficult times.

Summits Podcast Episode 22: Larra Overton shares her sports reporting career journey

February 1st, 2022  |  38 mins 56 secs

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In episode 22 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Indianapolis Colts producer and reporter Larra Overton. From her days as a student athlete to her thriving sports reporting career in Indiana, Larra shares it all. What propels her to help the Indiana cancer community? Her dear friend and former co-worker, Lindy Thackston. “When you talk about warriors and heroes – that woman is my hero.”

Larra has signed on as an AmBadassador for Heroes Foundation’s Fit4Heroes campaign. Follow her on Instagram for all her upcoming fitness and cancer prevention tips!

Larra's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/larraoverton/

For Lindy Thackston’s story, tune in to episode 4 of the Summits Podcast. Lindy, we’re cheering you on every day.