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    <title>Summits Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Fcancer”</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <description>Summits Podcast 
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. 
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    <itunes:subtitle>What's your cancer story?</itunes:subtitle>
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    <itunes:summary>Summits Podcast 
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. 
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    <itunes:keywords>cancer, story, Indianapolis, indiana, hero, community, inspiration, caregiver, summit, summits, summits podcast,</itunes:keywords>
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  <title>Episode 103: A Family's Fight Against Breast Cancer with Liz Childers &amp; Norma Unser</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>The Heroes Foundation</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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/
 
Shop Lizzie Lu’s Crew hats! https://lizzielucrew.com/</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>59:52</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>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/
Shop Lizzie Lu’s Crew hats! https://lizzielucrew.com/ 
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    <![CDATA[<p>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&#39;s journey with cancer.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>Learn more about the Cancer Vaccine Coalition: <a href="https://cancervaccinecoalition.org/" rel="nofollow">https://cancervaccinecoalition.org/</a></p>

<p>Shop Lizzie Lu’s Crew hats! <a href="https://lizzielucrew.com/" rel="nofollow">https://lizzielucrew.com/</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>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&#39;s journey with cancer.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>Learn more about the Cancer Vaccine Coalition: <a href="https://cancervaccinecoalition.org/" rel="nofollow">https://cancervaccinecoalition.org/</a></p>

<p>Shop Lizzie Lu’s Crew hats! <a href="https://lizzielucrew.com/" rel="nofollow">https://lizzielucrew.com/</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 102: James Golding - From Survivor to Ultra Cyclist</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>The Heroes Foundation</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Missed the 26th Annual An Evening With Heroes? Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! In episode 102 of The Summits Podcast, cohosts Vince Todd Jr. and Daniel Abdallah sit down with the event’s keynote speaker, James Golding.
 
James is a two-time cancer survivor turned ultra-distance cyclist with an incredible story of resilience, determination, and triumph. From battling life-threatening illness to conquering some of the world’s toughest cycling challenges, James shares how he overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles—one step (or mile) at a time.
 
Get ready to be inspired by his journey of grit, gratitude, and the power of never giving up.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:24:46</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Missed the 26th Annual An Evening With Heroes? Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! In episode 102 of The Summits Podcast, cohosts Vince Todd Jr. and Daniel Abdallah sit down with the event’s keynote speaker, James Golding.
James is a two-time cancer survivor turned ultra-distance cyclist with an incredible story of resilience, determination, and triumph. From battling life-threatening illness to conquering some of the world’s toughest cycling challenges, James shares how he overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles—one step (or mile) at a time.
Get ready to be inspired by his journey of grit, gratitude, and the power of never giving up. 
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>cancer, story, Indianapolis, indiana, hero, community, inspiration, caregiver, summit, summits, summits podcast, England, uk, unitedkingdom, london, rugby, greatormond, cycling, triathlon, cancersurvivor, podcast, impact, speaker, motivation, onestepatatime, impact, diagnosis, surgery, stage4, morganstanley, raceacrossamerica, guinessrecord, worldrecord, accountability, portugal, peertopeer, father, family, cancer, hero, heroesfoundation, support, research, prevention, beatcancer, showursummits, whatsurcancerstory, whyheroes, community, fundraising, unitingINagainstcancer, indy, indiana, fcancer</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>Missed the 26th Annual An Evening With Heroes? Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! In episode 102 of The Summits Podcast, cohosts Vince Todd Jr. and Daniel Abdallah sit down with the event’s keynote speaker, James Golding.</p>

<p>James is a two-time cancer survivor turned ultra-distance cyclist with an incredible story of resilience, determination, and triumph. From battling life-threatening illness to conquering some of the world’s toughest cycling challenges, James shares how he overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles—one step (or mile) at a time.</p>

<p>Get ready to be inspired by his journey of grit, gratitude, and the power of never giving up.</p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Missed the 26th Annual An Evening With Heroes? Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! In episode 102 of The Summits Podcast, cohosts Vince Todd Jr. and Daniel Abdallah sit down with the event’s keynote speaker, James Golding.</p>

<p>James is a two-time cancer survivor turned ultra-distance cyclist with an incredible story of resilience, determination, and triumph. From battling life-threatening illness to conquering some of the world’s toughest cycling challenges, James shares how he overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles—one step (or mile) at a time.</p>

<p>Get ready to be inspired by his journey of grit, gratitude, and the power of never giving up.</p>]]>
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  <title>Epi 98: Giving Back to the Indiana Cancer Community with Jesse Monts</title>
  <link>http://summitspodcast.fireside.fm/jessemonts</link>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>The Heroes Foundation</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/daa78ff0-3343-4f4b-8401-bc378e8eb79c/8d0e452d-11e1-4617-ae8b-a1ca1c7215d2.mp3" length="37097927" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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  <itunes:subtitle>In episode 98 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Jesse Monts, Controller at Duncan Supply Company and member of the Heroes Foundation Board of Directors. Tune in as Jesse shares his mother’s ovarian cancer journey and how it inspired him to give back to other families facing a cancer diagnosis through the Heroes Foundation.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>19:04</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>In episode 98 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Jesse Monts, Controller at Duncan Supply Company and member of the Heroes Foundation Board of Directors. Tune in as Jesse shares his mother’s ovarian cancer journey and how it inspired him to give back to other families facing a cancer diagnosis through the Heroes Foundation. 
</description>
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  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>In episode 98 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Jesse Monts, Controller at Duncan Supply Company and member of the Heroes Foundation Board of Directors. Tune in as Jesse shares his mother’s ovarian cancer journey and how it inspired him to give back to other families facing a cancer diagnosis through the Heroes Foundation.</p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>In episode 98 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Jesse Monts, Controller at Duncan Supply Company and member of the Heroes Foundation Board of Directors. Tune in as Jesse shares his mother’s ovarian cancer journey and how it inspired him to give back to other families facing a cancer diagnosis through the Heroes Foundation.</p>]]>
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  <title>Epi 97: The Future of Pediatric Care at Riley Children’s Health with Courtney Roberts</title>
  <link>http://summitspodcast.fireside.fm/courtneyroberts</link>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>The Heroes Foundation</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>In episode 97 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Courtney Roberts, President/CEO of Riley Children’s Foundation. Tune in as Courtney shares about caregiving through her father’s pancreatic cancer journey and the future of pediatric care at Riley Children’s Health.
 
“We want to ensure at Riley Children’s Foundation that we are able, through philanthropic support, to ensure that every kid in the state of Indiana and beyond has access to the world-class care at Riley.”</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>28:48</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>In episode 97 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Courtney Roberts, President/CEO of Riley Children’s Foundation. Tune in as Courtney shares about caregiving through her father’s pancreatic cancer journey and the future of pediatric care at Riley Children’s Health.
“We want to ensure at Riley Children’s Foundation that we are able, through philanthropic support, to ensure that every kid in the state of Indiana and beyond has access to the world-class care at Riley.” 
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  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>In episode 97 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Courtney Roberts, President/CEO of Riley Children’s Foundation. Tune in as Courtney shares about caregiving through her father’s pancreatic cancer journey and the future of pediatric care at Riley Children’s Health.</p>

<p>“We want to ensure at Riley Children’s Foundation that we are able, through philanthropic support, to ensure that every kid in the state of Indiana and beyond has access to the world-class care at Riley.”</p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>In episode 97 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Courtney Roberts, President/CEO of Riley Children’s Foundation. Tune in as Courtney shares about caregiving through her father’s pancreatic cancer journey and the future of pediatric care at Riley Children’s Health.</p>

<p>“We want to ensure at Riley Children’s Foundation that we are able, through philanthropic support, to ensure that every kid in the state of Indiana and beyond has access to the world-class care at Riley.”</p>]]>
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  <title>Epi 96: Elevating Change for Pediatric Cancer with Dr. Robyn Spoon</title>
  <link>http://summitspodcast.fireside.fm/robynspoon</link>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>The Heroes Foundation</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/daa78ff0-3343-4f4b-8401-bc378e8eb79c/7e28bb72-4786-4980-aad0-c15e540f6b9d.mp3" length="104457499" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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  <itunes:subtitle>In episode 96 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Dr. Robyn Spoon, CEO of Elevate Childhood Cancer Research and Advocacy. Tune in as Robyn shares her son’s cancer story that ignited a passion for change and how Elevate Childhood Cancer Research and Advocacy is moving the needle on precision medicine for those diagnosed with childhood cancer.
 
Learn more about Elevate Childhood Cancer Research and Advocacy at elevatechildhoodcancer.org.
 
The Heroes Foundation Team JOEY Program proudly sponsored the 2nd Annual Indiana Pediatric Sarcoma Research &amp; Advocacy Summit. Together, we will continue uniting Indiana against cancer.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>53:24</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>In episode 96 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Dr. Robyn Spoon, CEO of Elevate Childhood Cancer Research and Advocacy. Tune in as Robyn shares her son’s cancer story that ignited a passion for change and how Elevate Childhood Cancer Research and Advocacy is moving the needle on precision medicine for those diagnosed with childhood cancer.
Learn more about Elevate Childhood Cancer Research and Advocacy at elevatechildhoodcancer.org.
The Heroes Foundation Team JOEY Program proudly sponsored the 2nd Annual Indiana Pediatric Sarcoma Research &amp;amp; Advocacy Summit. Together, we will continue uniting Indiana against cancer. 
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  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>In episode 96 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Dr. Robyn Spoon, CEO of Elevate Childhood Cancer Research and Advocacy. Tune in as Robyn shares her son’s cancer story that ignited a passion for change and how Elevate Childhood Cancer Research and Advocacy is moving the needle on precision medicine for those diagnosed with childhood cancer.</p>

<p>Learn more about Elevate Childhood Cancer Research and Advocacy at elevatechildhoodcancer.org.</p>

<p>The Heroes Foundation Team JOEY Program proudly sponsored the 2nd Annual Indiana Pediatric Sarcoma Research &amp; Advocacy Summit. Together, we will continue uniting Indiana against cancer.</p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>In episode 96 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Dr. Robyn Spoon, CEO of Elevate Childhood Cancer Research and Advocacy. Tune in as Robyn shares her son’s cancer story that ignited a passion for change and how Elevate Childhood Cancer Research and Advocacy is moving the needle on precision medicine for those diagnosed with childhood cancer.</p>

<p>Learn more about Elevate Childhood Cancer Research and Advocacy at elevatechildhoodcancer.org.</p>

<p>The Heroes Foundation Team JOEY Program proudly sponsored the 2nd Annual Indiana Pediatric Sarcoma Research &amp; Advocacy Summit. Together, we will continue uniting Indiana against cancer.</p>]]>
  </itunes:summary>
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  <title>Epi 95: Persevering through Breast Cancer with Jasmine Gonzalvo</title>
  <link>http://summitspodcast.fireside.fm/jasmingonzalvo</link>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>The Heroes Foundation</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/daa78ff0-3343-4f4b-8401-bc378e8eb79c/a0c59725-b03f-4475-b54d-079a4b9fe4eb.mp3" length="64470413" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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  <itunes:subtitle>In episode 95 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Jasmine Gonzalvo, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Purdue University College of Pharmacy and breast cancer survivor. Tune in as Jasmine shares her breast cancer journey and the priorities she has now in survivorship. “Cancer gave me the slap in the face that I needed to be present for the right reasons.”</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>31:33</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Epi 94: Overcoming Obstacles with Will DesJean</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>In episode 94 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by osteosarcoma survivor Will DesJean. Tune in as Will shares his cancer story, the setback he experienced this past year, and how he’s getting back to what he loves most – friends, fun, and most of all – swimming.
 
For more of Will’s story, tune in to episode 32 with his parents, Chris and Stacy DesJean: https://youtu.be/400NoR1ogVM</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>In episode 94 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by osteosarcoma survivor Will DesJean. Tune in as Will shares his cancer story, the setback he experienced this past year, and how he’s getting back to what he loves most – friends, fun, and most of all – swimming.
For more of Will’s story, tune in to episode 32 with his parents, Chris and Stacy DesJean: https://youtu.be/400NoR1ogVM 
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    <![CDATA[<p>In episode 94 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by osteosarcoma survivor Will DesJean. Tune in as Will shares his cancer story, the setback he experienced this past year, and how he’s getting back to what he loves most – friends, fun, and most of all – swimming.</p>

<p>For more of Will’s story, tune in to episode 32 with his parents, Chris and Stacy DesJean: <a href="https://youtu.be/400NoR1ogVM" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/400NoR1ogVM</a></p>]]>
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<p>For more of Will’s story, tune in to episode 32 with his parents, Chris and Stacy DesJean: <a href="https://youtu.be/400NoR1ogVM" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/400NoR1ogVM</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Epi 92: Providing basic needs to Indiana cancer patients with Joyce Irwin</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>41:30</itunes:duration>
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  <description>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. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>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.</p>]]>
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  <title>Epi 91: Volunteerism and raising the next generation of cancer fighters with Lori Wheeler</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>The Heroes Foundation</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>In episode 91 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by long-time Heroes Foundation volunteer Lori Wheeler. Tune in as Lori shares the cancer stories that have shaped her family and how she is raising her children to make a difference in their communities.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>30:36</itunes:duration>
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    <![CDATA[<p>In episode 91 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by long-time Heroes Foundation volunteer Lori Wheeler. Tune in as Lori shares the cancer stories that have shaped her family and how she is raising her children to make a difference in their communities.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>In episode 91 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by long-time Heroes Foundation volunteer Lori Wheeler. Tune in as Lori shares the cancer stories that have shaped her family and how she is raising her children to make a difference in their communities.</p>]]>
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  <title>Epi 90: Men’s mental health with @buildingarefuge and Brandon Leum</title>
  <link>http://summitspodcast.fireside.fm/brandonleum</link>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>The Heroes Foundation</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>In episode 90 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Brandon Leum, Founder of @buildingarefuge. Tune in as Brandon shares the organization’s mission to bring hope and encouragement to men through meetings, events, and the BAR Podcast.
 
You can connect with Building a Refuge at buildingarefuge.org.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>40:33</itunes:duration>
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  <description>In episode 90 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Brandon Leum, Founder of @buildingarefuge. Tune in as Brandon shares the organization’s mission to bring hope and encouragement to men through meetings, events, and the BAR Podcast.
You can connect with Building a Refuge at buildingarefuge.org. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>In episode 90 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Brandon Leum, Founder of @buildingarefuge. Tune in as Brandon shares the organization’s mission to bring hope and encouragement to men through meetings, events, and the BAR Podcast.</p>

<p>You can connect with Building a Refuge at buildingarefuge.org.</p>]]>
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<p>You can connect with Building a Refuge at buildingarefuge.org.</p>]]>
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