Summits Podcast

Epi 92: Providing basic needs to Indiana cancer patients with Joyce Irwin

August 20th, 2025  |  41 mins 30 secs

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In episode 92 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Joyce Irwin, President/CEO of the Community Health Network Foundation. Tune in as Joyce shares the genetic testing that led to her double mastectomy, her pancreatic cancer diagnosis, and how she’s giving back through her work at the Community Health Network Foundation.

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

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