Summits Podcast

Epi 60: Dr. Jenny Belsky aids pediatric cancer patients

September 7th, 2023  |  28 mins 52 secs

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In episode 60 of the Summits Podcast, Vince Todd, Jr. is joined by Dr. Jenny Belsky of Riley Hospital for Children. Tune in as Dr. Belsky shares her research on decreasing the detrimental side effects children and teens experience while receiving cancer therapy, now funded by the Heroes Foundation Team JOEY fund.

For more on Dr. Belsky’s research, visit https://www.heroesfoundation.org/pediatric-cancer-researcher-will-use-30k-from-team-joey-to-make-patient-journeys-less-painful/.

Epi 57: Dr. Bill Tierney on caring for cancer patients

July 25th, 2023  |  50 mins 19 secs

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In episode 57 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Dr. Bill Tierney of the Fairbanks School of Public Health in its Department of Global Health. Tune in as Dr. Tierney shares his long-standing career in medical research and how surviving cancer made him a more empathetic doctor.

Epi 54 Drew Tower of Project 44

June 6th, 2023  |  27 mins 27 secs

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In episode 54 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Drew Tower, Athletic Director at Brownburg High School and Executive Director of Project 44. Tune in as Drew shares the non-profit organization named for Butler University’s men’s basketball player Andrew Smith.

Learn more about Project 44 at project44.org.

Epi 52: Dr. Nick Countryman shares skin cancer prevention tips

May 3rd, 2023  |  30 mins 8 secs

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In episode 52 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Dr. Nick Countryman, dermatologist at Dawes Fretzin Dermatology.  As we head into Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month, you don’t want to miss Dr. Countryman’s top tips for protecting your skin from harmful sun exposure.

Epi 51: Dr. Tarah Ballinger on physical activity and cancer care

April 20th, 2023  |  22 mins 5 secs

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In episode 51 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Dr. Tarah Ballinger, breast oncologist at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center and research gift recipient from Heroes Foundation’s Catherine Peachey Fund program.  Tune in as Dr. Ballinger shares the supportive oncology programs offered by the IU Simon Cancer Center and the important correlations between physical activity and cancer care.

Join us for Fit4Heroes!  Everyday Heroes are participating in the Heroes Foundation’s campaign through April 30 to increase their physical fitness and raise important funds for Hoosiers fighting cancer.  Register today at fit4heroes.org.

Epi 50: Dr. Nawal Kassem details cancer prevention and genetic testing

March 30th, 2023  |  20 mins 8 secs

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In episode 50 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Dr. Nawal Kassem, breast oncologist with IU Health and the Heroes Foundation’s new SJP Heroes Cancer Research Fund Fellow.  Tune in as Dr. Kassem shares her passion for cancer prevention and how genetic testing can greatly affect a patient’s outcome.

For more on the SJP Heroes Cancer Research Fund, visit heroesfoundation.org/sjp-heroes-cancer-research-fund/.

Epi 48: Annie Martinez on building the future of the Heroes Foundation

February 28th, 2023  |  32 mins 20 secs

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In episode 48 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Annie Martinez, Heroes Foundation’s new Executive Director.  Tune in as Annie shares her philanthropy and development background, and the building steps she has planned for her first year with the Heroes Foundation.

Epi 47: Dr. Matt Priddy details the latest in cancer screening technology

February 14th, 2023  |  49 mins 48 secs

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In episode 47 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Dr. Matt Priddy, Physician and Owner of Priority Physicians, PC.  Tune in as Dr. Priddy shares his top health recommendation and the latest in cancer screening technology that is changing the landscape of cancer detection and treatment.

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

Epi 44: Andrew McMullan shares why he gives back to Hoosiers fighting cancer

December 27th, 2022  |  30 mins 23 secs

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In episode 44 of the Summits Podcast, Vince Todd, Jr. sits down with Andrew McMullan, President and Owner of TSI Energy Solutions. Tune in as Andrew shares his father’s stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis, how that diagnosis affected his entrance into his father’s business, and why TSI Energy Solutions supports the Heroes Foundation. “It’s incredible to see a local organization give back in the way that Heroes does and being able to feel like you actually can be part of that is incredibly meaningful.”