Summits Podcast

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 56: Dr. Ted Brauer raises awareness for oral cancer

July 6th, 2023  |  31 mins 28 secs

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In episode 56 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Dr. Ted Brauer of Brauer Family Dentistry. Tune in as Dr. Brauer brings awareness to the screenings and risk factors for oral cancer.

Epi 53: Zak Keefer shares his family’s cancer story

May 23rd, 2023  |  27 mins 38 secs

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In episode 53 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Zak Keefer, NFL writer for The Athletic, Indianapolis Colts insider for WISH-TV, and adjunct professor of journalism at The Media School at Indiana University.  Tune in as Zac shares the inside of being a sports journalist and the cancer diagnosis that changed his family forever.  “You can’t change what happened, but you can live every day to make your dad proud.”

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 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 30: Amy Kirsh and her two-time Melanoma journey

May 31st, 2022  |  31 mins 33 secs

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In episode 30 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Amy Kirsh. As we close out Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month, tune in as Amy shares her two-time journey with Melanoma and what she learned through the experience.

As we head into summer months, protect yourself! When it comes to sunscreen – apply liberally and often. Let’s #beatcancer together.

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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.

Epi 27: Dr. Erik Barrett on surviving testicular cancer, giving back to the cancer community

April 26th, 2022  |  38 mins 2 secs

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In episode 27 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Dr. Erik Barrett of Barrett Eyecare. Tune in as Erik shares his journey with testicular cancer, and the hand he played in helping the Heroes Foundation grow from the beginning. “What you guys do with Heroes is so amazing, because the more money we can generate in, maybe we can pump into research and development. We want our kids to not have the same fear that you and I did when we were diagnosed.”

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/