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.

Summits Podcast Episode 21: 2021 Year In Review

January 4th, 2022  |  58 mins 2 secs

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In episode 21 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah recap 2021 for the Heroes Foundation – from growth amidst a pandemic, to the beginning of the Summits Podcast, to plans to further impact in 2022.

“We had another crazy year due to the pandemic, but nonetheless, I think we accomplished quite a few positive things to fulfill our mission.”

Summits Podcast Episode 18: Brian Dancy On Surviving Stage 4 Cancer And The Silver Linings Along The Way  

December 1st, 2021  |  37 mins 19 secs

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Diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer in 2020, Brian Dancy was initially given two years to live.

“I didn’t quite believe it. I didn’t want to believe it.”

From the diagnosis that left him dumbfounded to the support system that swooped in and surrounded him – how cancer has changed his outlook on life, the advice he’d give others, and how he plans to continue to beat the odds.

Summits Podcast Episode 17: Kristin Spodobalski’s Caregiver Journey

November 9th, 2021  |  54 mins 10 secs

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A caregiver by nature, Kristin Spodobalski’s cancer story is unique.

“I fell in love with a man that was battling cancer at the time that we met and his name was Stuart Scott.”

Her journey, his battle, their story, and the message she has for caregivers.

Summits Podcast Episode 16: Stephanie Pemberton On Her Crucial Catch

October 29th, 2021  |  43 mins 8 secs

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During the NFL’s Crucial Catch month, Stephanie Pemberton, Vice President of Marketing for the Colts, shares her breast cancer story.

 “Your whole world just kind of stops for a minute.”

From diagnosis through treatment – the physical and mental battle, how it changed her outlook on life, and how she hopes to use her story to connect with and encourage others.

Summits Podcast Episode 15: Harry Santa-Olalla Is Living His American Dream

October 13th, 2021  |  46 mins 18 secs

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You may recognize Harry Santa-Olalla as the entertaining and energetic host of An Evening With Heroes.

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.

Connie Rufenbarger

October 1st, 2021  |  53 mins 1 sec

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Connie Rufenbarger was diagnosed with breast cancer at 34 years old.

Back then, there was no advocacy and very little information.

“There were no pink ribbons. There was no lay literature. There were no magazine articles. There was no October. You just had breast cancer and people didn’t talk about it.”

How she used her experience to become a leading advocate and help shape the future of breast cancer screening, treatment, and research – in Indiana and across the country.

From Warsaw, Indiana to Washington, D.C. – how she helped make breast cancer a national priority and why she’ll never stop fighting. For that and more, tune into episode 14 of the Summits Podcast.

Subscribe to the audio version of the Summits Podcast
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Find out more about the Heroes Foundation
https://www.heroesfoundation.org

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https://thebrookfieldgroup.com

Discover Platform 24 co-working
https://www.platform24.co

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.

Former Colts Coach Chuck Pagano on Football, Cancer, and Retirement

September 17th, 2021  |  23 mins 33 secs

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From college football to the NFL to beating cancer – for Chuck Pagano, success has always been about mindset.

The Garveys

September 3rd, 2021  |  1 hr 11 mins

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They lost their son. But the legacy of Mighty Mason has just begun.

Heather and Kevin Garvey on their son, their journey, and how they’re taking their pain and putting it to work.

“We said, ‘Something’s got to change. That can’t be the way that it is for other families.’”

For more, tune into episode 12 of the Summits Podcast.

Mighty Mason Fund for Palliative Care:

https://give.rileykids.org/campaign/mighty-mason-fund-palliative-care/c329973

Mighty Mason Fund for RMS Research:

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Scott Dolson

August 25th, 2021  |  18 mins 26 secs

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Subscribe to the audio version of the Summits Podcast
https://summitspodcast.fireside.fm

Find out more about the Heroes Foundation
https://www.heroesfoundation.org

Find out more about The Brookfield Group
https://thebrookfieldgroup.com

Discover Platform 24 co-working
https://www.platform24.co

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.