Summits Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Boston”

Epi 104: Thriving Through the Storm: Elissa Kalver on Living Fully with Stage 4 Cancer and Building We Got This

The Heroes Foundation — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

What does it look like to not just survive cancer — but truly thrive through it? In this inspiring episode, cohosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah sit down with Elissa Kalver, a force of nature who is living with stage 4 breast cancer and channeling that experience into something extraordinary.

Elissa is the founder of We Got This, a nonprofit organization reimagining what support looks like for the cancer community. Through thoughtfully curated gift registries, trusted product and resource recommendations, and a growing library of essential tools, We Got This is helping patients and their loved ones feel seen, equipped, and empowered at every stage of the journey.

But Elissa didn't stop there. She's also the author of the We Got This book, the host of the We Got This podcast, and the creator of her personal podcast Live Like It Matters — a testament to her belief that every single day is worth showing up for.

In this conversation, Elissa shares the story behind the mission, what she's learned about resilience and purpose in the face of a stage 4 diagnosis, and how she's building a community that refuses to be defined by fear.

This is an episode about courage, impact, and living with intention. You don't want to miss it.

Learn more about We Got This at wegotthis.org.

Epi 83: The benefits of cancer clinical trials with Nicole Rule

The Heroes Foundation — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500

In episode 83 of the Summits Podcast, Vince Todd, Jr. is joined by Nicole Rule, Associate Vice President in Oncology Clinical Trial Acceleration at Eli Lilly and Company. Tune in as Nicole shares the benefits of cancer clinical trials and the cancer story that fuels her fight against the disease.

The content and views expressed are my own and do not represent the views of my employer, Eli Lilly and Company.

Epi 71: Cancer & Changing Paths with Ann Keil Dux

The Heroes Foundation — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

In episode 71 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Ann Keil Dux, former television journalist and now strategic communications consultant in Miami, FL. At a height in her career and just weeks before her wedding, Ann was diagnosed with neck cancer. Don’t miss her incredible story of survivorship and changing paths after a cancer diagnosis.

Epi 67: The gift of giving back with Josh Gordon

The Heroes Foundation — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500

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

The Heroes Foundation — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500

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.

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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.

Epi 43: Scot Pollard on caring for his wife through her breast cancer journey

The Heroes Foundation — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0500

In episode 43 of the Summits Podcast, Vince Todd, Jr. is joined by Scot Pollard, former Indiana Pacers player and realtor with West Clay Realty. Tune in as Scot shares his 10-year NBA career and his experience caring for his wife through her breast cancer journey. “It’s not something you choose to go through, but it is something that can make you either break apart or get closer. And we chose closer.”