Help and Hope Happen Here

Nov 18 2024 401 ep. 53 mins 2

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This Podcast is going to be about Pediatric Cancer and the need to keep the awareness of this terrible disease in the public eye. My plan is to be able to interview a wide spectrum of people who all have a passion and a stake in finding a way to make the lives of these Pediatric Cancer Patients easier. I will interview oncologists, nurses, recovered patients, parents who have had to oversee their children's cancer fight, heads of Pediatric Cancer Foundations and Organizations , and others who would like to use this forum to advocate for these children.

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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.

Nov 18 2024 71 mins

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 its Mission was in fighting pediatric cancer. To say that Hollis took her mom's message literally is the understatement of the year. Almost immediately Hollis started fundraising for St. Jude by using her incredible ability to juggle a socce

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.

Nov 14 2024 63 mins

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 had 2 golf ball sized swollen nodules that were noticed by her teacher. That led to her diagnosis of T Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia , which was followed by her being diagnosed with Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis and then by Langerh

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

Nov 11 2024 52 mins

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 received the shocking diagnosis of Ewings Sarcoma. Carley went through 2 years of difficult treatment and then was given an immunotherapy drug that worked and she experienced 8 years of being cancer free from this form of Pediatric Bone

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.

Nov 07 2024 50 mins

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 he was diagnosed with DIPG in 2018. Santiago was able to go through an extended "Honeymoon" period after being treated at St Jude Children's Research Hospital but then he relapsed and after a stay at Cincinnati Children's Hospital he passe

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

Nov 04 2024 52 mins

Not only do Becca Ingersoll's twin boys Lincoln and Logan have special needs, Lincoln was diagnosed with B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia when he was 3 years old in January of 2020. Lincoln also has Cerebral Palsy, Hydrocephalus, and Autism. Becca will talk about the very difficult and tricky road that she and her husband Josh have been navigating for the past 7 years, and will

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.

Oct 31 2024 70 mins

Becky Handley overheard her 12 year old daughter talk about having double vision to her ballet teacher in September of 2020 after complaining of headaches in the preceding days. The next day which was September 20th, Ava was diagnosed with DIPG. Ava did experience a six month honeymoon period from January of 2021 through July of 2021 but eventually her condition deteriorated and sh

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.

Oct 28 2024 50 mins

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. Mylaina will talk about Sal's journey in which he had to go through 2 relapses but also had some good moments and accomplishments when he was feeling and doing well. Sal passed away from the Pediatric Blood cancer in April of 2022,

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.

Oct 24 2024 59 mins

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 the relationship that they had and the inspiration that Reilly developed to become a very strong voice in the cause of Pediatric Cancer. When Reilly was 20 years old she started her non-profit Love For Lady Bug which was named after Kassie, 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..

Oct 21 2024 52 mins

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 Meningioma of the Spine in early 2018 at the age of 14. Makenna will talk about her battle both physically and even more so emotionally during that period and even beyond, and will also talk about her very successful recovery and life in which s

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.

Oct 17 2024 46 mins

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 organization called Band of Parents. After doing her research Amiee joined the group and was fortunate enough to connect with a doctor that had discovered an antibody for Neuroblastoma patients. Amiee's then 2 1/2 year old son Julian had be