Summits Podcast

Episode 103: A Family's Fight Against Breast Cancer with Liz Childers & Norma Unser

March 4th, 2026  |  59 mins 52 secs

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In this heartfelt episode of The Summits Podcast, cohosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah sit down with twin sisters Liz Childers and Norma Unser to share an inspiring and deeply personal conversation about their family's journey with cancer.

Liz and Norma open up about how cancer has profoundly impacted their lives, with their mom, Liz, and Norma all facing breast cancer diagnoses. They discuss the emotional and physical challenges of their battles, the critical role of routine screenings in early detection, and the strength they’ve found in each other.

The conversation also highlights the groundbreaking work of the Cancer Vaccine Coalition and the hope it brings for the future of cancer outcomes and prevention. Liz and Norma’s story is a powerful reminder of resilience, the importance of advocacy, and the strides being made in the fight against cancer.

Learn more about the Cancer Vaccine Coalition: https://cancervaccinecoalition.org/

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Epi 99: Leaning on faith and cycling after brain cancer with Andrew Peters

December 16th, 2025  |  43 mins 51 secs

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In episode 99 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Andrew Peters, Team Heroes cyclist and Division Manager at Republic National Distributing Company. Tune in as Andrew shares about surviving brain cancer, leaning on faith and good health habits to get through hard times, and how he’s giving back to others facing a similar battle.

Epi 46: Scott Mingle on joining the fight against cancer

January 31st, 2023  |  24 mins 29 secs

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In episode 46 of the Summits Podcast, Vince Todd, Jr. sits down with Scott Mingle, Heroes Foundation’s new Program & Event Manager for Project Militia and Fit4Heroes. Tune in as Scott shares his longtime career in the events industry and the cancer experiences that led him to the Heroes Foundation.

For more on Heroes Foundation’s Project Militia program, visit heroesfoundation.org/project-militia

For more on Heroes Foundation’s Fit4Heroes event, visit heroesfoundation.org/events