Summits Podcast

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

March 31st, 2026  |  55 mins 7 secs

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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 38: Dr. Laurie Littlepage on her fight against cancer

October 4th, 2022  |  13 mins 53 secs

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In episode 38 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah travel to the University of Notre Dame to talk with Dr. Laurie Littlepage, Campbell Family Associate Professor of Cancer Research at the Harper Cancer Research Institute. Tune in as Dr. Littlepage shares the unique collaborative efforts happening at the Harper Cancer Research Institute, and the personal cancer stories that fuel her passion to continue the fight against cancer. “For me, working on cancer is definitely personal, and it’s about the patients.”

Read more about the Catherine Peachey Fund’s gift to Dr. Laurie Littlepage and the Harper Cancer Research Institute: https://www.heroesfoundation.org/the-catherine-peachey-fund-announces-100000-gift-to-university-of-notre-dame-cancer-researcher/.

Epi 33: Dr. Andy Bullock details the cancer research happening at the University of Notre Dame

July 27th, 2022  |  26 mins 51 secs

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In episode 33 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah travel to the University of Notre Dame to talk with Dr. Andy Bullock, Associate Director of the Harper Cancer Research Institute. Tune in as Dr. Bullock shares his time at Indiana University, Cornell University and the U.S. Navy, as well as the incredible growth he’s seen over the past decade at the Harper Cancer Research Institute. “The things we’re doing now, in cancer health disparities initiatives and collaborations with universities…those were just ideas at the time. To build those has been a wonderful experience.”

For more on the Catherine Peachey Fund’s recent gift to the Harper Cancer Research Institute, read more here: https://www.heroesfoundation.org/the-catherine-peachey-fund-announces-100000-gift-to-university-of-notre-dame-cancer-researcher/

Epi 29: Dr. Sharon Stack shares her fight against cancer

May 17th, 2022  |  13 mins 36 secs

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In episode 29 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah travel to the University of Notre Dame to talk with Dr. Sharon Stack with the Harper Cancer Research Institute. Tune in as Dr. Stack shares the personal cancer story that fuels her fight, and the collaborative and cutting-edge atmosphere at the Harper Cancer Research Institute. “Everything comes from research, and it’s research that cures cancer.”

For more on our recent gift to the Harper Cancer Research Institute, read more here: https://www.heroesfoundation.org/the-catherine-peachey-fund-announces-100000-gift-to-university-of-notre-dame-cancer-researcher/