Summits Podcast

Epi 32: Chris and Stacy DesJean share their son’s osteosarcoma diagnosis in the midst of COVID-19

July 7th, 2022  |  36 mins 59 secs

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In episode 32 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by University of Indianapolis grads Chris and Stacy DesJean. Tune in as the couple shares their nine-year-old son Will’s osteosarcoma diagnosis, how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted their journey, and how Will is doing today.

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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.

Summits Podcast Episode 25: Billy Campbell on his kidney cancer journey

March 10th, 2022  |  39 mins 1 sec

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In episode 25 of the Summits Podcast, Vince Todd, Jr. sits down with Indiana native and MacAllister Machinery employee Billy Campbell. Tune in as Billy shares his journey with kidney cancer as a young father and his advice to others on living a healthy lifestyle. “Life goes quick…I would encourage folks to don’t feel like you’re overreacting to things and make sure you’re in tune with your body and know what you’re feeling.”

MacAllister Machinery (www.macallister.com) continues to be a supporter and sponsor of the Heroes Foundation’s mission. For more information on helping us #beatcancer in Indiana, check out our Corporate Partnership Guide: https://www.heroesfoundation.org/partner-program/