Summits Podcast

Epi 95: Persevering through Breast Cancer with Jasmine Gonzalvo

October 24th, 2025  |  31 mins 33 secs

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In episode 95 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Jasmine Gonzalvo, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Purdue University College of Pharmacy and breast cancer survivor. Tune in as Jasmine shares her breast cancer journey and the priorities she has now in survivorship. “Cancer gave me the slap in the face that I needed to be present for the right reasons.”

Epi 82: Remembering Tyler Trent with Tony Trent

December 3rd, 2024  |  32 mins 12 secs

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In episode 82 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Tony Trent, President of the Tyler Trent Foundation. Tune in as Tony shares his son’s osteosarcoma diagnosis and his passion for better outcomes through pediatric cancer research.

For more on Tyler’s story, purchase his book at tylertrentbook.com.

Epi 73: Nursing & Cancer Care with Julie Otte

May 7th, 2024  |  38 mins 33 secs

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In episode 73 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Julie Otte, Associate Professor at Indiana University Indianapolis School of Nursing. Tune in as Julie shares her time as an oncology nurse, and the research she is doing to improve patient outcomes.

This #NationalNursesWeek, the Heroes Foundation thanks all nurses who are making a difference in the lives of patients and families!

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 48: Annie Martinez on building the future of the Heroes Foundation

February 28th, 2023  |  32 mins 20 secs

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In episode 48 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Annie Martinez, Heroes Foundation’s new Executive Director.  Tune in as Annie shares her philanthropy and development background, and the building steps she has planned for her first year with the Heroes Foundation.

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.

Epi 35: Ethan Braden on cancer research happening at Purdue University

August 23rd, 2022  |  17 mins 56 secs

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In episode 35 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah travel to West Lafayette to talk with Ethan Braden, Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer at Purdue University. Tune in as Ethan shares the unique work of the Purdue Center for Cancer Research, the collaborative efforts the Center shares with other universities, and the story from a 6-year-old girl that forever changed his cancer perspective.

Epi 31: Dr. Phil Low breaks down the medical discoveries happening at Purdue University

June 14th, 2022  |  18 mins 53 secs

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In episode 31 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah travel to Purdue University to talk with Dr. Phil Low, Presidential Scholar of Drug Discovery & Ralph Corley Distinguished Professor of Chemistry. Tune in as Dr. Low shares the breakthrough medical discoveries happening at Purdue University, including drugs for cancer, malaria, autoimmune diseases, Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, multiple sclerosis, viral infections, and much more.

For more information on Dr. Low’s recent work at Purdue University, watch here: https://youtu.be/o2aQZsEfJH4

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What’s your cancer story?

Hosted by cancer survivor and philanthropist Vince Todd, Jr., Chairman and Co-Founder of the Heroes Foundation, and Heroes Foundation Board Member Daniel Abdallah, the Summits Podcast is a place for people to share their stories.

Everyone has a cancer story.

From battling a deadly disease to caring for a loved one, when we rise up and face life’s greatest challenges, we see with a new vision, feel with a greater passion, and think with a deeper perspective.

Along the way, paths cross, journeys intersect, and missions converge.

For Vince Todd, it was his own cancer diagnosis that led him and his wife, Cindy, to launch the Heroes Foundation to provide meaningful support to cancer patients, education to promote cancer prevention, and resources to advance research for a cure.

What started with friends and family grew into a community. The Summits Podcast is an extension of that community.

Our stories are what bring us together.

Artists, athletes, doctors, business people - we’re all family members, community leaders, and activists.

Everyone has a story. Anyone can inspire. No one battles alone.

Join the conversation.

Let’s climb the summit together.