Help and Hope Happen Here
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Lorie Chartier will talk about her now 18 year old daughter Gracie who was diagnosed with Very High Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in 2016 and has had many struggles to deal with over the years
10 Apr 2025
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The normal protocol for a diagnosis of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia is around 2 years of treatment but Lorie Chartiers daughter Gracie, who was diagno...
Dr. John Van Doorninck will talk about the Charity WORLD CHILD CANCER which focuses on the needs of Pediatric Cancer Patients and their Families who live in low income and middle income countries.
07 Apr 2025
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Dr. John Van Doorninck is a Pediatric Cancer Hematologist and Oncologist in Denver Colorado. He is also an active member and strong supporter of World...
Erin Booth will talk about her son Landon who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in 2021, has been in remission since 2023, but struggles with many side effects from his pediatric cancer battle.
03 Apr 2025
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Erin Booth's son Landon was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia when he was 5 1/2 years old in March of 2021. From that time until he was...
Laura DeKraker Lang-Ree Will talk about her daughter Cecilia who is living a good life after an early cancer battle and Laura's recently published book entitled The Parents Cancer Handbook.
31 Mar 2025
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Laura DeKraker Lang- Ree knew nothing about Pediatric Cancer when her then 3 year old daughter Cecilia was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia...
Stacie Eirich will talk about the side effects and after effects that her now 16 year old daughter Sadie has been struggling with over the past 2 years since she was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma when she was 14
27 Mar 2025
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Side Effects and After Effects from any Pediatric Cancer battle can be very difficult, especially when there are so many side effects that are concern...
AUDREY'S CHILDREN Joe McDonough, Michael Helfant, and Julia Fisher Farbman will talk about the movie Audrey's Children which will be opening in theatres beginning this Friday, March 28th.
24 Mar 2025
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Audrey's Children is a movie that will be released in theatres this Friday, March 28th. It is the story of Dr. Audrey Evans, who is very likely t...
Ryan and Courtney Cotton will talk about their daughter Julianna, her Neuroblastoma diagnosis, how long it took to get her diagnosis, and how she is doing today.
20 Mar 2025
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After a long period of time with severe stomach pain, Ryan and Courtney Cotton's daughter Julianna had to go through a test which completely miss...
Terrie Magro will talk about her son's Mark and Michael who were diagnosed with different forms of Pediatric within less than 3 months of each other in 2004, with one great outcome, and one terrible outcome to follow.
17 Mar 2025
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Terrie Magro will talk about her son Mark who was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, just before turning 11 years old in mid March of 2004, and then ...
Tay Scheibe will talk about her Pediatric Cancer Battles which happened beginning when she 10 years old and now, years later, will talk about her With Love Charity to help these kids during their own cancer battles.
13 Mar 2025
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Tay Scheibe was diagnosed with Large Cell Lymphoma when she was 10 years old and a 5th grade student on Tuesday, September 11th, 2001. Tay had 1 more ...
Taryn Jarboe will talk about her beloved daughter June who was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma in June of 2021, experienced a 6 month respite with No Evidence Of Disease, but passed away on March 13th of 2022
10 Mar 2025
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Taryn Jarboe was trying to console her 8 month old daughter June in June of 2021 as she had not been feeling well, and while examining her body, found...
Erica Campbell is the Executive Director of the Pinky Swear Foundation which focuses on directly helping families who are dealing with a Pediatric Cancer battle for their child who is in treatment.
06 Mar 2025
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Erica Campbell received her degree in Accounting from William and Mary and her MBA from Duke and then, years later, with advice from her mom decided t...
Emily Stenson will talk about her then 3 year old daughter Charlie who was eventually diagnosed with a Stage 4 Mixed Germ Cell Tumor after 18 months of thinking that Charlie was suffering from Constipation.
03 Mar 2025
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The Bowel and Bladder issues that Emily Stenson's daughter Charlie was suffering from when she was 2 years old in early 2022 were constantly diag...
Gwen Garro will talk about her son Guy and his battle with Osteosarcoma which he was diagnosed with while he was in kindergarten in 2018. Guy is living his best life possible.
27 Feb 2025
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It has been 6 1/2 years since Gwen Garro's son Guy was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma when he was in kindergarten in 2018. Guy has gone through many...
Adisyn Gray will talk about her son Hudson who was diagnosed with a form of Pediatric Brain cancer and was given a 20 percent chance of a 5 year survival in 2021. Now his 5 year survival rate is 70 percent.
24 Feb 2025
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After being diagnosed with the Pediatric Brain Cancer Chloroid Plexus Carcinoma in November of 2021, Hudson Gray's doctors had given him a 20 per...
Rene Michael will talk about her now 29 year old married daughter Alicia who was diagnosed with Bone Cancer in early 2002 when she was 6 years old and was the inspiration behind the Honeysuckle Foundation.
20 Feb 2025
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When Rene Michael's 6 year old daughter Alicia was complaining of a backache in December of 2001, little did she know that her backache would l...
Ashley Serwalt will talk about her son Jace who was diagnosed with B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia when he was 4 years old in late 2023 and is now about halfway through his treatment protocol.
17 Feb 2025
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After 4 year old Jace Serwalt was having trouble breathing early on Christmas morning in 2023, his parents Ashley and Kyle took him to his local hospi...
Nancy Whipple will talk about her son Alexander who was diagnosed with Stage 4 Intermediate Risk Neuroblastoma in March of 2010 and passed away on April 1st of 2011
13 Feb 2025
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Nancy and Richard Whipple's son Alexander spent 250 days as an inpatient at Tufts Floating Hospital for Children beginning in 2010 as a result of...
Crystal Conroy will talk about her son Ashton who was diagnosed with a very rare form of Pediatric Leukemia in March of 2024 and has been at Boston Children's hospital for the past 65 days along with his mom
10 Feb 2025
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Crystal Conroy's son Ashton was diagnosed with a very rare form of Pediatric Leukemia known as Acute MegaKaryblastic Leukemia or AMKL in March of...
Marcy and Rachel Webster will talk about Rachel's battle with Ewings Sarcoma which was diagnosed when Rachel was 10 and how she is doing now that she just had her 13th birthday.
06 Feb 2025
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What was thought to be a sprained ankle became a completely different situation for 10 year old Rachel Webster when she was diagnosed with Ewings Sarc...
Sheri May will talk about her son Braiden who fell off a swing at 5 years old, was then diagnosed with High Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and is now 13, and 4 years removed from his leukemia treatment.
03 Feb 2025
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After falling off a swing when he was 5 years old, Sheri May and her husband Pat noticed that their 5 year old son Braiden's stomach seemed to be...
Shana Kline will talk about her son Aaron who was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma in 2002 when he was 4 years old, and is now a 6 year old active 1st grade student.
30 Jan 2025
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After taking a swimming lesson in late July of 2022 in very hot conditions, 4 year old Aaron Kline showed concerning symptoms which led his mother Sha...
Allison Donnelly will talk about her daughter Sloane who was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma in October of 2022 at the age of 2, has been in remission for 18 months, and is now 4 years old and doing well.
27 Jan 2025
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The name Sloane means WARRIOR in Irish and it is no wonder that this now 4 year old girl was given that name by her parents Allison and Eric Donnelly....
Amy Gillen will talk about her son Tanner who was incorrectly diagnosed with a stroke initially and was finally given the correct diagnosis of a Grade 4 Glioblastoma. Tanner passed away on January 23rd of 2019, exactly 6 years ago today.
23 Jan 2025
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Amy Gillen's 13 year old son Tanner's right hand stopped working while he was taking a quiz at school in February of 2018 and shortly therea...
Beth Blakey is the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Non-profit the Cancer Hope Network and Katie Jenkins is the Director of its new initiative known as Hopeful Hearts- Parents Supporting Parents.
20 Jan 2025
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Beth Blakey and Katie Jenkins will talk with great passion about their Non - Profit the Cancer Hope Network and its brand new initiative- Hopeful He...
Jola Tapper's then 5 year old son Peter was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma in October of 2011, had No Evidence Of Disease in April of 2012, and 7 1/2 years later relapsed in December of 2019
16 Jan 2025
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After Jola Tapper's son Peter was diagnosed when he was 5 years old with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma in October of 2011, he went through a difficult tr...
Tara and Jonathan Sharpe will talk about their 5 year old daughter Lydia who was diagnosed with DIPG on August 7th of 2021 and passed away just 7 weeks later.
13 Jan 2025
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Tara and Jonathan Sharpe will talk about their decision not to seek treatment for their 5 year old daughter Lydia who was diagnosed with DIPG on Augus...
Carrie Messinger will talk about her daughter Grace who was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in early 2021, and never experienced any relief from this form of Pediatric Bone Cancer which led to her passing in September of 2023, just after her 15th birthday.
09 Jan 2025
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After hearing something pop in her left shoulder during a virtual school physical education class during the pandemic, 12 year old Grace Messinger w...
Tanya and Luke Palmowski will talk about their son Tyler who was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma when he was 8 years old in 2015, recovered, and then was diagnosed 5 years later with DIPG
06 Jan 2025
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Hopefully for the 1ST and LAST time, I spoke with a mom and dad who had what I am calling a misfortune on Steroids when Tanya and Luke Palmowski'...
Jonathan Agin, Gavin Lindberg, and Dr. Mark Miller will talk about the upcoming Childhood Cancer Prevention Symposium which will be taking place in February in Houston, Texas.
02 Jan 2025
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Beginning on February 10th and proceeding into February 13th, Texas Children's Hospital will be hosting the 2nd Childhood Cancer Prevention Sympo...
Carol Sagnay will talk about her daughter Noa who was born in July of 2023 with birthmarks all over her body, which led to an almost immediate diagnosis of Rhabdomyosarcoma.
19 Dec 2024
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Just 2 weeks after she was born in July of 2023, Carol Sagnay's daughter Noa was undergoing chemotherapy treatment, as she was diagnosed with Rha...
Trista Temimi will talk about her daughter Valeria who was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma after a long wait in January of 2024, and is now nearly one year into her battle against this form of Pediatric Cancer.
16 Dec 2024
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Trista Temimi's daughter Valeria was born on September 11th of 2023 and immediately began having health issues. It took until January of 2024 to ...
Elizabeth Lizberg will talk about her role as the Chief Executive Officer of Camp Rainbow Gold which serves 400 Pediatric Cancer patients, their siblings, and their families near Boise Idaho.
12 Dec 2024
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Camp Rainbow Gold was started back in the 1980's, with the goal to welcome a small amount of Pediatric Cancer patients for a week of fun and bein...
Shelley Stackhouse will talk about her son Tommy who was diagnosed with Acute Myleoid Leukemia in May of 2019, just 2 weeks before his 16th birthday, and fought his best fight possible before his passing on May 26th of 2022.
02 Dec 2024
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Tommy Stackhouse was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia just two weeks before his 16th birthday in May of 2019. Tommy graduated from High School an...
Brandon Huffman will talk about his daughter Avery who passed away from DIPG nearly 9 years ago and I will share some thoughts on the passing of Katie Histing at the end of this podcast.
28 Nov 2024
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Brandon and Amanda Huffman's daughter Avery complained of double vision and then her right eye became introverted in June of 2015, and after 2 vi...
Elan Klein will talk about her son Noah who was diagnosed with DIPG when he was 11 years old in late January of 2022, was able to enjoy a honeymoon period later that year , but eventually he passed away on February 17th of 2023.
25 Nov 2024
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11 year old Noah Klein began having trouble with his motor skills as well as fatigue in January of 2022 and quickly was diagnosed with DIPG. Noah was ...
Sil Lutkiwitte and Randy Schrecengost will talk about their company Targepeutics and what they have done to create a protein known as GB-13 which shows great promise in the fight against DIPG and DMG.
21 Nov 2024
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Sil Lutkiwitte is the Chief Executive Officer and Randy Schrecengost is the Chief Scientific Officer for Targepeutics, and their company has created a...
Hollis Belger is now 20 years old and started her Juggling For Jude Non-Profit when she was 9 years old. Using her amazing skills at juggling a soccer ball, Hollis has already raised $795,000 for St Jude's along with many other accomplishments.
18 Nov 2024
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Hollis Belger was told by her mom Allison when she was only 9 years old about the importance of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and what it...
Chrissy Zimmerman will talk about her daughter Aria who was diagnosed with leukemia when she was 4 years old in September of 2022, and two other diseases shortly thereafter before her passing on February 21st of 2024.
14 Nov 2024
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Chrissy Zimmerman's 4 year old daughter Aria had no symptoms when she went to school in early September of 2022, but by the end of the day, she h...
Laura Rutledge will talk about her daughter Carley who was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma when she was 16 in 2010, was cancer free for 8 years after taking an immunotherapy drug, and then relapsed and passed away in November of 2021
11 Nov 2024
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Carley Rutledge went through much of 2010 in pain but not getting any correct answers about the cause of this pain for most of that year, until she re...
Eric Buther's son Santiago was diagnosed with DIPG when he was 7 years old in 2018, and was treated at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and then Cincinnati Children's Hospital before passing away on January 17th of 2020.
07 Nov 2024
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Even at the age of 7 Eric Buther's son Santiago was a graceful athlete but then he became clumsy and also was feeling tired and lethargic before ...
Becca Ingersoll will talk about her twin boys Lincoln and Logan, now 7 years old and born after 23 weeks. Both boys have Special Needs and Lincoln had the added burden of being diagnosed with B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
04 Nov 2024
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Not only do Becca Ingersoll's twin boys Lincoln and Logan have special needs, Lincoln was diagnosed with B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia when...
Becky and Kevin Handley will talk about their daughter Ava who was 12 years old in September of 2020 when she was diagnosed with DIPG after experiencing headaches and double vision. Ava passed away from this disease in June of 2022 at the age of 14.
31 Oct 2024
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Becky Handley overheard her 12 year old daughter talk about having double vision to her ballet teacher in September of 2020 after complaining of heada...
Mylaina Schippers will talk about her brother and best friend Sal who was diagnosed with Leukemia when he was 15 years old in 2016, went through 2 relapses , and ultimately passed away in April of 2022, one month after his 21st birthday.
28 Oct 2024
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Mylaina Schippers beloved older brother Sal lived for over 6 years after his diagnosis of Leukemia in the early days of 2016 when Sal was 15 years old...
Reilly Cardella will talk about the passing of her best friend Kassie from Leukemia 13 years ago today, and will discuss the many ways that she has been involved as a Pediatric Cancer activist and advocate on today's podcast.
24 Oct 2024
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On October 24th of 2011 Reilly Cardella's best friend Kassie passed away from Leukemia when they were both 13 years old. Reilly will discuss th...
Makenna Thomas will talk about her diagnosis of Meningioma of the Spine in early 2018, her recovery as she is now 6 1/2 years cancer free, a thriving senior at UCLA, and deeply involved in advocacy work for the Pediatric Cancer Community..
21 Oct 2024
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Makenna Thomas had a back that was painful, a right arm that turned numb, and fingers that she could not move, when she was diagnosed with Meningiom...
Amiee Mittleman will talk about her son Julian who was diagnosed with Stage 4 High Risk Neuroblastoma in December of 2022, and after 7 months of treatment was told that there was No Evidence of Disease in July of 2023.
17 Oct 2024
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Amiee Mittleman was told about a group of parents that had children who had been diagnosed with Neuroblastoma in 2023. This group had formed an organi...
Melissa Nowicki will talk about her son Brock who was diagnosed with a very rare form of Pediatric Brain Cancer in April of 2023 when he was 3 years old and now,18 months later, is living the life of an active 4 year old.
14 Oct 2024
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Melissa Nowicki's 3 year old son Brock was diagnosed with a Pediatric Brain cancer known as CIC-DUX4 Fusion Sarcoma in April of 2023. Both his su...
Jamie Moore will talk about her son Mason who was diagnosed in February of 2023 with Anaplastic Large Cell Medulloblastoma , went through a very difficult 10 month battle against this pediatric brain cancer and passed away on November 6th of 2023
10 Oct 2024
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When Jamie Moore's 6 year old son Mason was experiencing headaches, having vomiting episodes, and having little energy, she and her husband were ...
Jamie Buckner will talk about his beloved nephew Kyler who passed away from DIPG after a 16 month battle on March 2nd of 2021. Jamie will also discuss his Project 499, which is a documentary film he is making in honor of Kyler.
07 Oct 2024
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Jamie Buckner's beloved nephew Kyler passed away on March 2nd of 2021 after enduring a 16 month battle with the Pediatric Brian Cancer DIPG. Jami...
Michael Gagnon will talk about his now 12 year old son Max who was 2 years old in 2014 when he was diagnosed with B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia , relapsed in 2022, and now is feeling better and doing well .
03 Oct 2024
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After 2 year old Max Gagnon was diagnosed with B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in 2014 and went into remission , the hope and expectation for his ...
Megan Nelson will talk about her daughter Ella, who was misdiagnosed with the Kidney Cancer Wilms Tumor in 2020, and then just a few days later received her correct diagnosis of Stage 4 High Risk Neuroblastoma.
30 Sep 2024
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Megan Nelson's mom felt an odd lump as she was hugging her 2 year old granddaughter Ella before returning home after Megan had given birth to her...
Maggie Spada will talk about her daughter Lucy who was diagnosed with the Pediatric Bone Cancer Ewings Sarcoma when she was 9 years old in 2019, and is now nearly 5 years past her diagnosis, is 14 years old and doing well .
29 Sep 2024
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After noticeably limping during a soccer game in 2019, Maggie Spada's daughter Lucy was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma at the age of 9. After goin...
Michelle Zenie is the Executive Director of the Pediatric Cancer Foundation of Lehigh Valley and will talk about how she became involved in this Foundation after her now 26 year old son recovered after an early battle with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
26 Sep 2024
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Michelle Zenie's son Cole, now 26 years old , married, and a High School Biology Teacher was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in May o...
Madison Cotton will talk about her very early diagnosis of Breast Cancer and the issues that face the Young Adults that are an often ignored segment of the overall Cancer population.
23 Sep 2024
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Madison Cotton went to her Primary Care Physician because of troubling cysts in her breast in 2017 and the fact that her mother had already been throu...
Aaron Gaberman and his older brother Jon will talk about Aaron's battle with a form of Pediatric Brain cancer which was diagnosed when Aaron was 10 years old in 2005 and the wonderful bond that they have had for all these years as brothers and siblings.
16 Sep 2024
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When 10 year old Aaron Gaberman was diagnosed with a form of Pediatric Brain Cancer in May of 2005, his older brother Jon was right by his side from t...
Lauren Bujnicki will talk about her daughter Madison who was diagnosed at the age of 2 with Stage 4 Wilms Tumor in the fall of 2022, and now at the age of 4 is healthy, doing everything that a 4 year old can do, and has No Evidence of Disease
09 Sep 2024
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When Lauren Bujnicki's 2 year old daughter Madison had some symptoms that needed to be checked out, the thought was that she might have a Urinary...
Teri Gaberman will talk about her son Aaron who was diagnosed with Pediatric Brain Cancer in May of 2005 at the age of 10, and is doing quite nicely almost 20 years later.
02 Sep 2024
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Teri Gaberman's son Aaron was diagnosed with a rare form of Pediatric Brain Cancer when he was 10 years old in 2005. The next year Aaron contacte...
Jessica Robertson will talk about her 7 year old son Kai who developed severe pain in his leg on February 10th of 2024 and 2 days later was diagnosed with B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
26 Aug 2024
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When Jessica Robertson's 7 year old son Kai developed severe leg pain on February 10th of 2024, Jessica and her husband thought that it might be ...
Stacie and Sadie Eirich will talk about Sadie's diagnosis of the pediatric brain cancer Medulloblastoma located in the pineal region of the brain, which came when Sadie was 14 years old in October of 2022
22 Aug 2024
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Sadie Eirich's left eye seemed out of position in the early fall of 2022 and eventually led to her diagnosis in October of that year of the Pedia...
Alisha Wagoner, her mom Terry, and her twin brother Zach will talk about Alisha's diagnosis of B Pre cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at the age of 3 in 2005 , her recovery, and the good life that she is living today
19 Aug 2024
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After being diagnosed with Pre B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in September of 2005, Alisha Wagoner was able to completely recover from her battle...
Kelley Bernard will talk about her being a long term Pediatric Cancer survivor , her work at Boston Children's Hospital as a Pediatric Oncology Nurse, and her upcoming Haymakers For Hope Event
15 Aug 2024
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Kelley Bernard was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia when she was 14 years old and has now been cancer free for the past 16 years. Because o...
Robyn Spoon will talk about her son Justin who was diagnosed with Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma as he entered his final year of college in 2020
12 Aug 2024
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As he was beginning his final year in college and having an excellent season running Cross Country , Justin Spoon developed a strange lump next to his...
Mecklin Ragan will talk about her younger brother James who was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma when he was 13 years old in 2006 and went through a 7 1/2 year ordeal before he passed away while a sophomore at Rice University.
08 Aug 2024
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Mecklin Ragan is currently a General Surgery Resident in Fairfax , Virginia who hopes to become a Pediatric Oncology surgeon . She was also the older ...
Heather Roy will talk about her daughter Evelyn who was diagnosed with Stage 4 High Risk Neuroblastoma when she was 10 years old, which is much older than normal for this form of pediatric cancer and passed way 18 months later in February of 2020
05 Aug 2024
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Heather Roy's 10 year old daughter had just completed a 10 K road race and was seemingly very healthy in September of 2018 except for a nagging p...
Jessica Messer will talk about her son Bennett who was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis when he was born and this led to his being diagnosed with Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma in January of 2022.
01 Aug 2024
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Very often, when a newborn is diagnosed with the genetic condition called Neurofibromatosis which can lead to tumors being formed on nerve endings, th...
Jack Gates will talk about his Non-Profit- Triumph Together which he started to help pediatric cancer patients and other children battling serious illnesses to make Memorable Moments with the help of collegiate and professional athletes and teams.
29 Jul 2024
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Jack Gates went to Colorado College where he played Division 1 College Hockey, but he had no real idea early in his college days about where his caree...
Maggie Licea will talk about her 10 year old son Jaxen who was diagnosed in June of 2023 with Osteosarcoma, as she had suspected a cancer diagnosis after seeing his symptoms and just last week suffered a relapse ..
25 Jul 2024
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After seeing her then 9 year old son Jaxen hopping on one leg in June of 2023 because he felt pain, Maggie Licea wanted to take Jaxen to his pediatric...
Jared Hermann will talk about his now 17 year old son Weston who was diagnosed with Brain cancer when he was 7 years old and is now going through his 5th battle with this disease. .
22 Jul 2024
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Weston Hermann was first diagnosed with a very rare form of a Glioma type of Pediatric Brain Cancer when he was 7 years old in 2014 and is now going t...
Christian Englert's form Brain cancer which was diagnosed in 2015 when Christian was 15 years old, is the only brain cancer of its kind that has been diagnosed in a person who is younger than middle age at least since the year 2000.
12 Jul 2024
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Christian Englert had to deal with hand tremors for the 1st 15 years of his life which were thought to be genetic, considering that his sister and fat...
Brett Fox, who is the Director of Development and Philanthropy for the Non-Profit HOPE CAM will talk about the way that a video conferencing system has been able to allow classmates and Pediatric Cancer patients to communicate virtually.
11 Jul 2024
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Len Forkas's son Matt was diagnosed with Leukemia while in 3rd grade. Matt became depressed that he was not able to go to school and communicate ...
Shelle Arnold will talk about her work as a Cancer and Pediatric Cancer Advocate after losing her daughter in law Becky to Ewings Sarcoma in 2008 at the age of 27.
08 Jul 2024
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Shelle Arnold attended her first Relay For Life Event in 2007 in support of her 26 year old daughter in law Becky who was fighting Ewings Sarcoma. In ...
Jocelyn and Tracy Croxen will talk about Jocelyn's battle with T Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia which began in September of 2019 when she was 7 years old , what she went through, and how well Jocelyn is doing now.
04 Jul 2024
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Jocelyn Croxen was 7 years old in September of 2019 when she was diagnosed with T Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Both Jocelyn and her mom Tracy will tal...
Curtis and Trish Vallier will talk about their daughter Jaycee who passed away from the Pediatric Brain Cancer Chloroid Plexus Carcinoma on July 3rd of 2021 after a more than 500 day battle with this terrible disease.
01 Jul 2024
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Jaycee Vallier was diagnosed with Chloroid Plexus Carcinoma, a form of Pediatric Brain Cancer on January 30th of 2020. This cancer has both limited op...
Rachel Krieger's son Oliver was diagnosed with the Pediatric Brain cancer Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor when he was 9 months old in April of 2019. Oliver is now approaching his 6th birthday and has been considered stable since 2022.
27 Jun 2024
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Rachel Krieger is a Primary Nurse Practitioner and when her son Oliver presented troubling physical symptoms when he was 9 months old, Rachel took him...
Ann Ramer and Bobbi Krabill are very well known members of the State of Ohio's Board of Health and are working on a State Cancer Plan which focuses on putting together policies and regulations which focus on the cause of Pediatric Cancer
24 Jun 2024
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In 2021 Ann Ramer and Bobby Krabill, members of the State of Ohio's Board of Health joined forces to create a State Cancer Plan which is focusing...
Ramona Jarvis will talk about her daughter Lelia who was diagnosed with Stage 4 High Risk Neuroblastoma in the summer of 2017 when she was 19 months old, and is now 7 years past her original diagnosis and is living her best life possible.
20 Jun 2024
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When Ramona Jarvis's 19 month old daughter Leila was running on and off fevers, she was told by Leila's doctors that these were caused by vi...
Ashley Guthrie will talk about her son Davis who is well past his battle with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and her positions as Clinical Liasion and Board Member at the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer.
17 Jun 2024
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Ashley Guthrie's eldest son Davis was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia when he was 6 years old and now at 16, is well into his survivo...
Courtney Marzilli's daughter Chloe was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma just before her 7th birthday in January of 2021. Chloe successfully completed her treatment in the fall of 2022 and now as a 10 year old, she is doing well and is leading a normal life
13 Jun 2024
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Just by chance on a Saturday evening in 2021, Courtney Marzilli noticed a lump on her then 6 year old daughter Chloe's thigh. This lump turned ou...
Estella Patrick was born with Spina Bifida but after surgery to correct this Spinal Cord Disease, and 2 further surgeries she is now a 20 year old artist and illustrator, whose work has appeared in 3 books concerning Pediatric Cancer.
09 Jun 2024
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Pain and suffering were a major part of Estella Patrick's life ever since she was born with Spina Bifida in 2004. Fortunately Estella had surgery...
Melissa Rodger will talk about her daughter Chloe who was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia just 2 hours after going to a hospital emergency room in Melbourne, Australia in July of 2022. Chloe is now doing as well as possible healthwise.
06 Jun 2024
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Melissa Rodger's then 9 year old daughter Chloe had a lingering cold in July of 2022 and was told by a doctor that her cold was just a product ...
Anna Terrell will talk about her son Anthony who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in March of 2023 and has been doing so well in his treatment that his doctors have given him a 96 percent chance of survival.
03 Jun 2024
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The discomfort that 5 year old Anthony Terrell was suffering from in late 2022 was originally thought to be simple growing pains, but by March of 2023...
Dr. Susannah Koontz will talk about her work as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at MD Anderson and then will discuss her own Consulting company in which she deals with different interest groups to help Pediatric Cancer patients.
27 May 2024
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In 2008, Dr. Susannah Koontz left her role as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at MD Anderson and started her own Oncology Consulting business called Ko...
Sarah Hansen will talk about her daughter Savannah who was born on July 6th of 2023 with bruises all over her body. Savannah was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and was able to Ring The Bell at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles on January 29th
20 May 2024
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The joy of the birth of Savannah Hansen on July 6th of 2023 was muted as there were bruises all over her tiny body as she was born. These bruises sign...
Ryan Soileau will talk about his son Henry who was diagnosed with Bone Marrow failure when he was 6 weeks old in February of 2020, and his remarkable recovery some 4 years later.
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Soileau's son Henry had a heart rate of 250 when he was 6 weeks old in February of 2020 when he was taken to the emergency room by his mom a...
April Standring lost her 13 day old son to a heart defect in the fall of 2016, and then 4 months later her daughter Mazy was diagnosed with a high risk form of Leukemia which very fortunately she has recovered from.
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just 4 months after her 13 day old son passed away from a heart defect in the fall of 2016, April Standring's 2 1/2 year old daughter Mazy was ...
Chelsea Craigs will talk about the Non-Profit that she co-founded along with her friend Mandi Noland entitled the Copper Rain Foundation, which helps families in Arizona who have children that have been diagnosed with any form of Pediatric Cancer.
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The original intent that Chelsea Craigs and Mandi Noland had was to invite stay at home moms to get together for a social gathering. What happened a...
Katie Histing will talk about her Ewings Sarcoma battle which has been going on for 5 1/2 years, and her love for helping others. I will mention to please listen to my outro at the end of the podcast as I will update her health situation.
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Histing was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma as a 17 year old during the Christmas season of 2018. Katie has battled with this form of Pediatric Ca...
N'Jhari Jackson will talk about his life with an autoimmune disease that has led to Pediatric Cancer scares, his life of giving back, and his close association with Dick Vitale on today's podcast
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
N'Jhari Jackson had 2 polyps removed from his vocal chords when he was 5 years old and has struggled mightily with physical and mental issues for...
Maurice Ahern will talk about his son Micah who was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma when he was a year old in 2010, and battled with this form of Pediatric Cancer for 6 years before his passing on July 28th of 2016
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Maurice Ahern and his family were living in China in 2010 when his 1 year old son Micah was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma. Maurice will talk about quic...
Holly Reames and Eric Meyer will talk about the Chemotherapy drug Cisplatin which is a very effective treatment against Pediatric Cancer but often causes hearing loss for its patients.
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hearing loss is a very well known side effect and long term effect that survivors of Pediatric Cancer must be aware of, especially if they are being t...
Mariah Forster Olson and Mary Beth Collins will talk about the critical subject of SURVIVORSHIP on today's podcast and will discuss the toolkit for survivors of Pediatric Cancer and their families to help them get through a very difficult experience.
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the past 3 years Mariah Forster Olson and Mary Beth Collins have been working on a Toolkit to help Pediatric Cancer survivors and their families t...
Tabitha Odom will talk about her daughter Sailor who was diagnosed with B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in November of 2022 and is now about halfway through her final maintenance treatment protocol which is expected to be completed in January of 2025.
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tabitha Odom thought that her 2 year old daughter Sailor might have the flu when she brought her to a Walk In Clinic in November of 2022 as she had no...
Vickie Stevens and Don McCarthy will talk about their son Rio and his current battle with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma which he was diagnosed with in August of 2023
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In April of 2023 Vickie Stevens and Don McCarthy's little son Rio was experiencing a loss of appetite, limping instead of walking, and losing ene...
Abby Wagle met Ella Bresee when she was 12 years old in 2019. They quickly became best friends and then in 2021, Ella was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma. Abby will talk about losing Ella to this disease in 2022 and how she has honored her friend since.
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abby Wagle and Ella Bresee met in 2019 when they played competitive basketball against each other. They quickly became best friends and then in 2021, ...
Kelly Stevens will talk about her son Charlie and his fight against Acute Myeloid Leukemia, which led to his very unfortunate passing on January 27th of 2021, just 2 days after his 3rd birthday.
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After little Charlie Stevens was taken to his doctor after he developed a lesion in his right eye, it became apparent that he had too many white blood...
Brian Burkhardt will talk about his son Oliver who was diagnosed during Covid with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, and the Non-Profit called the Oliver Patch Project that he started by accident and is in all 50 states.
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Burkhardt and his family left their home in Miami and went to the Florida Keys during Spring break in early in 2020 where they had to isolate be...
Emily Gordon and her daughter Vara James will talk about Vara's battle with Wilms Tumor which is a kidney cancer, her recovery, and the Rock Cancer program that they helped start .
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Vara James was 9 years old in 2016 she was diagnosed with the Kidney Cancer Wilms Tumor. Now 17 years old, Vara has been cancer free since Februa...
Kim Denice will talk about being a Pediatric Cancer survivor of Hodgkins Lymphoma which was diagnosed when she was a high school senior in 2013, and her current work at the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It took 5 years after waking up each day feeling tired and sick, but Kim Denice was finally diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma as a senior in high schoo...
Christen Gray will talk about her son Finn who was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma when he was 5 years old in 2018 and passed away on January 21st of 2020. Christen will also discuss her Finn's Fighter's Non- Profit
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christen Gray's 5 year old son Finn complained of back pain in the day's before he was to go to kindergarten in 2018. As Christen drove Finn...
Bryan and Shauna Smith will talk about their son Oliver who passed away from Ewings Sarcoma one day after his 12th birthday in 2019, and the Ollie Bots Project that was started in his honor.
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When 10 year old Oliver Smith was trying out for his under 11 hockey team in the fall of 2016 his father noticed that Oliver was not as agile, fast, a...