Project Purple Podcast
295 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 20 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsProject Purple's vision is a world without pancreatic cancer. We have two initiatives: to help pancreatic cancer patients and fund research. With a variety of partners in the health and fitness world, our podcast will deliver an exciting look into our own background as well as the worlds of medical treatment, marathon running, crossfit, nutrition, stories of survival, inspiration, hope, and much more.
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Episode 290 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Daniel McNamee
July 03, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBMeet Dan McNamee, who is originally from Cleveland but now resides in beautiful Paris. He was going about his life, starting a new family with his wife when he started experiencing pain in his left leg. This led him to visit the emergency department, where they discovered a blood clot. Further testing revealed a tumor on Daniel’s pancreas. Although he was living in Paris at the time, he wanted to be with his family, especially since all of his siblings have careers in the medical world. He d...
Project Purple Podcast Episode 289 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Kimberly Brockman
June 27, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBKimberly Brockman is a 57-year-old pancreatic cancer survivor from Iowa. She had a history of preventative care, including a breast lumpectomy in her thirties and keeping up with regular screenings due to her family's extensive history of cancer. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, she experienced symptoms such as difficulty swallowing, heartburn, and bowel issues, but felt her symptoms were being put on hold due to overwhelmed medical facilities. With her background in oncology, she sought medical...
Episode 288 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Camille Moses
June 18, 2024 20:06 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBCamille Moses, originally from New York but now residing in Florida, is a stage 4 pancreatic cancer survivor who was diagnosed nearly 12 years ago. Camille was diagnosed in March 2012 at the age of 53. She led an active lifestyle, often taking her three large dogs hiking, walking, and swimming. Despite experiencing back pain, breathlessness, and fatigue, she initially attributed them to her active routine and ignored them. When rest and over-the-counter pain relief didn't help, she sought a ...
Episode 287 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Author Kerri Kinkade
June 13, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 64 MBKerri Kinkade of Connecticut was a pioneer in her field. She was one of the few women to graduate in information technology during the Vietnam War. Throughout her career, she worked in technical support and retired a little over a decade ago. Her battle with pancreatic cancer began during the global COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Her symptoms included loss of appetite and later jaundice. Due to the circumstances of the pandemic and it being the holiday season, she had to wait until the New Year ...
Episode 286 - Researching IPMNs & Early Detection with Dr. Elishama Kanu of Duke University
June 06, 2024 13:35 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBMeet Dr. Elishama Kanu, a general surgery resident at the Duke University School of Medicine Pancreatic Cancer Research Laboratory. She was recently awarded the Project Purple Innovations Grant for $100,000 to advance genomic profiling of IPMNs and correlate the information with clinical patient samples for the detection of biomarkers signaling high risk for malignant degeneration. In this episode of the Project Purple Podcast, Dr. Kanu describes her role at Duke and shares in-depth explanat...
Episode 285 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Lora & Chris Jenkins
May 28, 2024 16:14 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBMeet Lora and Chris Jenkins of Southern California. They are parents to three children and also have two grandchildren. Lora’s journey with pancreatic cancer began very abruptly in the fall of 2022. Despite feeling in great health, an intuitive voice in her head told her to get checked out one day in October 2022. She visited her local emergency room, where they found a mass on her pancreas. She was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and it was then that a doctor estimated she had 3-9 ...
Episode 284 - Researching Genetics and Early Detection with Dr. Anirban Maitra of MD Anderson
May 22, 2024 16:15 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBDr. Anirban Maitra is a Professor of Pathology and Translational Molecular Pathology, and Scientific Director of the Sheikh Ahmed Pancreatic Cancer Research Center at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center since 2013. He is also the principal of the NCI-funded laboratory dedicated to pancreatic cancer research. His research primarily focuses on genetics and finding early detection measures for pancreatic cancer. Dr. Maitra offers insights into the world of cancer and speaks about the feelings of guilt...
Episode 283 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Bradley Paul
May 14, 2024 16:30 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBMeet Bradley Paul, 30, of Connecticut. Bradley was born and raised in Connecticut and found his passion for Lacrosse during his childhood and continued to play it all through high school and later college at Clark University. In 2019, Bradley was 25 years old and at that time, he was preparing to begin his graduate residency program in Art Therapy in New Mexico and was filled with hope and excitement for his future. Bradley had made it a habit to lead a healthy lifestyle by exercising regula...
Episode 282 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Benita Johnson
May 01, 2024 21:41 - 1 hour - 74 MBIn late 2022, Benita Johnson, of Delaware, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Before going on a trip, she visited her primary care physician for some blood testing as she was not feeling well. Upon returning from her trip, she received a call from her doctor's office regarding the results and was told to admit herself to a local emergency room. This is where her journey with pancreatic cancer began. During her hospital stay, she received a CT scan, and after several hours of waiting, she ...
Episode 281 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Dawn Szabolcsi
April 25, 2024 17:27 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBDawn Szabolcsi, a Missouri resident, had been dealing with gastrointestinal issues since she was ten. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at the age of 54. Even though she had been to different doctors seeking answers, her symptoms were often misdiagnosed. She continued to experience symptoms similar to IBS and Crohn's disease, but tests never confirmed these diagnoses. Dawn reached a breaking point when her condition worsened, and she found blood in her stool. She was admitted to the h...
Episode 280 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Eric Lugo
April 17, 2024 13:05 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBMeet Eric Lugo from Houston, Texas. Eric is a veteran whose journey with pancreatic cancer can be traced back to when he had a case of pancreatitis during his basic training in 2005. A stent was put in to treat his pancreatitis, and he went back to his usual military routine without much concern from the doctors. After years of discomfort in his upper abdomen and his health declining over years of service, he started losing weight and found himself feeling very ill. It got to a point where h...
Episode 279 - Completing 6 Stars for Mom with Bill Nugent
April 10, 2024 20:10 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBMeet Bill Nugent from Northern New Jersey. Bill has been a loyal supporter and friend of the Project Purple running community for a long time. He recently achieved his 6-Star status at the 2024 Boston Marathon, which means he has participated in all six world major marathons: NYC, Chicago, Berlin, London, Tokyo, and now Boston. In this episode, Bill talks about what inspired him to become part of the Project Purple run team. It all started with his mother who battled stage 4 pancreatic cance...
Episode 278 - Fundraising on Social Media with Good United CEO Nick Black
March 21, 2024 19:50 - 56 minutes - 52 MBNick Black is the CEO and co-founder of Good United, a non-profit organization that empowers and strengthens non-profits of all causes through social media fundraising. Nick is a veteran himself and co-founded the non-profit Stop Veteran Suicide with his peers to eliminate soldier suicide. As a non-profit leader, he realized the potential of social media fundraising to streamline donations from his non-profit's supporters and was instrumental in developing the first social media fundraising...
Episode 277 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer as a Family with Jewelz & Matt Tucker
February 29, 2024 19:52 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBMeet Jewelz and her husband and caretaker, Matt, of Northern California. The couple have four children together and were both feeling optimistic about their future as they entered their 50s. However, they could never have been prepared for Jewelz’s pancreatic cancer diagnosis in 2022. Her stomach pain began in the 90s when she was just a high schooler, persisting into adulthood, but she always convinced herself she was being a hypochondriac about the pain. Nevertheless, the severity of the p...
Episode 276 - Fighting to Save Lives with Dr. Ezra Cohen, MD
February 23, 2024 14:38 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBMeet Dr. Ezra Cohen, a medical oncologist and cancer researcher based in San Diego. He is organizing clinical and research studies on various cancers at Tempus. In this episode of the Project Purple Podcast, Ezra explains the scientific reasoning behind different cancers and tumors, and how they respond to treatment methods such as immunotherapy, radiation, and chemotherapy. Additionally, Ezra talks about his groundbreaking artificial intelligence work at Tempus, which aims to make clinical...
Episode 275 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Dr. Helene Andrews-Polymenis
February 15, 2024 19:39 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBMeet Dr. Helene Andrews-Polynemis, a scientist and tenured professor at Texas A&M University. Helene's journey in the medical and biology fields took an unexpected turn when she faced a personal battle with pancreatic cancer. In this episode, Helene shares her experience navigating diagnostic tests, revealing a tumor, followed by smaller tumors and abscesses on her pancreas and surrounding organs in late 2019. Amid aggressive chemotherapy cycles, Helene discusses the additional hurdles pose...
Episode 274 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Christina Grace
February 09, 2024 14:57 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBChristina Grace, a resident of Central Florida, began experiencing discomfort in her midsection towards the end of 2020. Given the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, she initially hesitated to seek in-person medical care and instead opted for a virtual consultation. Despite following the advice given during her virtual doctor’s visit to take pain relievers, the discomfort persisted for several days. Ultimately, Christina decided it warranted a trip to the emergency room. At the hospital, a s...
Episode 273 - Fully Charged with Meaghan B. Murphy
February 02, 2024 17:11 - 40 minutes - 37 MBMeet Meaghan B. Murphy, a longtime magazine editor, author, and mother of three who lives in New Jersey. In this episode of the Project Purple Podcast, Meaghan talks about her book "Your Fully Charged Life." She explains how she was inspired to write it after watching her father battle pancreatic cancer. Meaghan also shares the many obstacles she has faced in her life and how she has turned her negative experiences into a positive self-help book. The same lessons she shared in her book helpe...
Episode 272 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Charlie Anderson-Read
January 25, 2024 16:39 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBMeet Charlie, a 38-year-old from the U.K., who was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. This came as a huge shock to Charlie, as she had no health issues and was a lover of sports and all things exercise, even playing in a national league for hockey before becoming ill with pancreatic cancer. She shares her journey with pancreatic cancer by explaining the progression of her symptoms, which started with a loss of appetite and pains in her abdomen. She initially blamed these symptoms on...
Episode 271 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Matthew Rosenblum
January 04, 2024 16:49 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBMatthew Rosenblum is a social scientist who calls Michigan home. In this episode, Matthew courageously opens up about his extraordinary journey with pancreatic cancer, a battle that began at the young age of 32. Matthew discusses how he relocated to North Carolina amidst the pandemic to support a friend's business when he developed an unusual combination of symptoms. Little did he know that what initially seemed like a consequence of his lifestyle choices or a hangover would lead to a life-a...
Episode 270 - Our Top Moments of 2023
December 27, 2023 19:36 - 58 minutes - 54 MBWith 2023 winding down and 2024 coming up over the horizon, Dino, Vin, Sam, and Zach sat down to discuss a record-breaking year for Project Purple. With this having been such a great year and us having so many exciting things in store for 2024, this week's episode provides a look at this year's events from a staff perspective and a peek behind the scenes of Project Purple. To learn more about Project Purple, visit https://www.projectpurple.org/ or follow us on social media at these links: ht...
Episode 269 - Battling Pancreatic Cancer with Summer DeCoste
December 20, 2023 17:42 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBSummer DeCoste, from Virginia, shares her inspiring journey as she opens up about her life-changing diagnosis in this heartfelt YouTube video. Summer reflects on the unsustainable lifestyle she led before her pancreatic cancer diagnosis in 2018. Candidly discussing her struggles with heavy drinking and unhealthy food choices, she reveals a raw and honest picture of the moments leading up to her medical revelation. When she was experiencing gastrointestinal discomfort and back pain, Summer so...
Episode 268 - Battling Pancreatic Cancer with Ana Brazil
December 14, 2023 17:05 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBIntroducing Ana Brazil, an indomitable spirit hailing from Oakland, California, who faced an unexpected battle with bladder cancer after discovering blood in her urine. As she navigated through the challenges of bladder cancer treatments, an unforeseen twist emerged – an early stage of pancreatic cancer was detected. Ana, a talented writer of historical fiction, weaves this chapter of her life, or her 'episode' with cancer. While doctors successfully eradicated all traces of bladder cancer, ...
Episode 267 - Eating to Beat Cancer with Nutritionist Stefanie Sacks
December 06, 2023 17:52 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBStefanie Sacks, a resident of New York, reflects on her upbringing, which was marked by disordered eating and chronic illness. During her early years, she developed an interest in cooking and began reading about food. She was curious about the connection between food and health, which led her to pursue a degree in culinary nutrition. She continued her education and earned several more degrees, including one in nutrition education. Stefanie was determined to write a book about her experiences ...
Episode 266 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Martin Inderbitzin
November 30, 2023 15:22 - 55 minutes - 51 MBMeet Martin Inderbitizin from Switzerland. Having just completed his Ph.D. in Neuroscience at the age of 32, Martin was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, disrupting his plans to embark on a new career. His research focused on stress and emotions, and little did he know that this scientific knowledge would prove invaluable in coping with his pancreatic cancer diagnosis. To cope, he took up running, even signing up for a triathlon without prior competitive experience. He registered for the tri...
Episode 265 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Jen Wells
November 09, 2023 18:12 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBGet ready to be inspired by the remarkable story of Jen Wells, residing in West Virginia. Jen's life took an unforeseen turn with a stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis, initially leaving her with a mere three months to live. As a devoted single mother, Jen's transparent approach with her children about her diagnosis reflects her remarkable strength and openness. Join us as we uncover Jen's journey, from her passion for running and her dedicated nursing career to the hurdles she has conquered...
Episode 264 - Drumming for World Records & Pancreatic Cancer Awareness with Ali Brown
October 30, 2023 18:22 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBWitness the incredible journey of Ali Brown, the three-time Guinness World Record holder from Northern Ireland, as he shatters records in honor of his late partner, Sharon Deegan. In a stunning display of resilience and love, Ali's most recent accomplishment, a staggering 150-hour continuous drumming session, Ali paid homage to Sharon's courage in her battle against pancreatic cancer. Their profound love story, which began in 2017, was tragically cut short when Sharon succumbed to the illness...
Episode 263 - Sharing Cancer Stories with Elizabeth Benedict
October 25, 2023 17:40 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBElizabeth Benedict is a renowned author and survivor of lymphoma. She recently shared her experience of battling cancer and how she fought to get the right diagnosis. Writing about her journey has helped her to come to terms with her illness and she hopes her book will inspire others to do the same. Despite being a writer, she found it difficult to open up about her struggles with cancer but hopes that by sharing her story, she can help others overcome their fears and find hope in their journ...
Episode 262 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Mary Billiter
October 04, 2023 17:38 - 1 hour - 64 MBMeet Mary Billiter, of Wyoming, an acclaimed author, and passionate creative writing teacher. She draws inspiration from her Pulitzer Prize-winning father. She’s also a devoted mother. Mary's life journey has been marked by resilience, having faced alcoholism in her youth, a courageous battle against breast cancer, and later a diagnosis of her son’s, schizophrenia. In the past two years, Mary has been fighting another difficult challenge – pancreatic cancer. She underwent the grueling Whippl...
Episode 261 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Ilisha Helfman
September 26, 2023 19:10 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBMeet Ilisha Helfman of Portland, Oregon. She was given a dire diagnosis along with suggestions of burial arrangements from her doctor, but two and a half years later, she is living her life to the fullest thanks to her positive mindset. Despite battling pancreatic cancer, she's dancing through her neighborhood to the tunes of BTS and other K-Pop hits while walking her dog. She spends her days enjoying painting, knitting, and K-Dramas. Don't miss this heartwarming episode of the Project Purpl...
Episode 260 - Discussing BRCA & Pancreatic Cancer w/ Dr. Brittany Smirnov, DO
September 14, 2023 17:35 - 53 minutes - 49 MBMeet Dr. Brittany Smirnov of northern Virginia. Dr. Smirnov is a dermatologist who has a unique connection to pancreatic cancer despite not specializing in it. After experiencing challenges with breastfeeding her second child, she delved into her family's medical history and discovered the BRCA mutations on her father's side that have led to various cancers. With her medical background and family experience, she shares valuable insight into how BRCA affects the risk of pancreatic and other ca...
Episode 259 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Kitty Swink
September 07, 2023 15:28 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBKitty Swink of Los Angeles is a lover of the arts and theater. She has been featured in Hollywood productions like Star Trek. At thirty-nine, Kitty was diagnosed with breast cancer which she battled and won. Ten years later, at forty-nine, she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Kitty battled that too, and continues to, nineteen years later! She discusses her journey through the disease and how her previous diagnosis of breast cancer and helping her loved ones through battling cancers and o...
Episode 258 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Pam Zane & Stacy Greer
August 23, 2023 17:15 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBMother and daughter, Pam and Stacy, are from Houston, Texas. Pam is the wife of a head and neck surgeon, so she is no stranger to the medical world. Pam developed severe itching and sought medical help for this from her general doctor, from there she was sent to a series of specialists, as her doctor wasn’t convinced this was a dermatology issue. Pam was soon diagnosed with stage 2B pancreatic cancer and from there she faced many challenges throughout her journey, everything from having her...
Episode 257 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Israel Garcia
August 07, 2023 20:34 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBIsrael Garcia is a stand-up comedian from El Paso, Texas. He was soon to have his first international comedy tour that he waited his entire life for. His dream career as a comic came to a halt when he developed symptoms of jaundice, which led to a doctor’s appointment but no diagnosis. Weeks passed before his symptoms put him in the emergency room. Israel was there for six days where he underwent a series of tests and exams before he was finally diagnosed with stage 2B pancreatic cancer at on...
Episode 256 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Charles Tucker
August 03, 2023 16:14 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBCharles Tucker of Baltimore, Maryland is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, serving 27 years for his country. After visiting a local winery with friends, Charles developed sudden symptoms which led to a series of tests and exams. Doctors quickly discovered that Charles had pancreatic cancer. This sudden diagnosis called for 13 rounds of chemo in just a few months' time. Eventually, Charles underwent the Whipple operation to further treat his cancer. After his surgery, Charles’s doctors suspecte...
Episode 255 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Jenny Guittard
July 26, 2023 18:06 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBJenny Guittard of Alberta, Canada, is a registered nurse. Jenny spent much of her career caring for patients with cancer. As someone in the healthcare industry and having a close connection with cancer in her everyday life, she was shocked to find out her diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. She was very familiar with the symptoms she was experiencing so she advocated for testing and screenings for different diseases until she got diagnosed. At only 46 years old, she became a patient at the ver...
Episode 254 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Dan Godley
July 18, 2023 19:18 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBLondon’s Dan Godley was only twenty-eight years old when he was diagnosed with stage 3 pancreatic cancer. As an avid runner, Dan was participating in marathons and ultras often before his diagnosis. His healthy and active lifestyle came to a halt when he discovered the tightness he had been feeling for some time turned out to be pancreatic cancer. Dan’s journey began at the height of the pandemic which made it difficult to seek medical professionals about the symptoms he was experiencing; Th...
Episode 253 - Providing Meals for Patients with Valentino Perrina
July 13, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBAs an Italian-American with a family that cherishes food, Valentino Perrina knows the power nutrition holds. He and his brothers opened a restaurant together, so when they launched Nutre, they knew how to produce gourmet, restaurant-grade food. When his dad and oldest brother developed health problems related to their eating habits, the Perrina’s used their cooking skills to prepare meals to aid them in their weight-loss journey. When his brother saw great success with this diet, losing 100...
Episode 252 - Being a Mother & an Athlete with Molly Huddle
July 06, 2023 14:52 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBJoin us on the Project Purple podcast as we welcome back the incredible Molly Huddle, a two-time Olympian for Team USA Track & Field and a Project Purple Ambassador. Molly's personal experience with Pancreatic Cancer has fueled her advocacy for our cause. In this episode, she discusses her book, "How She Did It," which offers advice to young female runners. Molly also addresses the disparities women face in maternity leave and pay gaps within the athletic industry. Molly also recently added b...
Episode 251 - BBQing for Pancreatic Cancer with David and Sara Lapidus of “Big Stu’s”
June 30, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBWhen David lost his father to Pancreatic cancer in 2018, he and his wife Sara knew they wanted to do something to honor his father. His father, Stuart, was known by many as “Big Stu”. In this episode of the Project Purple Podcast, David reminisces about Big Stu’s love for BBQing and explains how the annual Big Stu’s BBQ event came to be. The Lapidus family partnered with Project Purple to help us continue to support patients and their families, as David explains that was of the biggest import...
Episode 250 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with David A. Sabio
June 23, 2023 17:03 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBMeet David Sabio, a medical illustrator from Garner, North Carolina, who battled with undiagnosed symptoms for years. Despite seeking medical care and undergoing numerous tests, his condition remained a mystery. Discouraged, he decided to give up on finding a diagnosis for several years. However, in late 2020, his symptoms worsened, and medical professionals struggled to pinpoint the cause. Feeling like a burden, David's wife encouraged him to persevere, leading to his diagnosis of pancreatic...
Episode 249 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Lebron Manning
June 16, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBAs a 27-year active duty Marine who has served several deployments in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, and other locations, Lebron Manning is no stranger to fighting. However, he and his family are currently turning their focus towards a new fight - his battle with pancreatic cancer. Listen in to this inspiring episode to learn how service has helped shape his approach to battling this disease and to learn more about what Lebron and other members of the military community are doing to make sure s...
Episode 248 - On The Scene At The 3rd Annual Project Purple Charity Golf Classic
June 09, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBThis week’s episode was recorded in person at Shorehaven Country Club during the 3rd Annual Project Purple Charity Golf Classic Presented by Tavros Capital and Charney Companies! Hear from Vin, Dino and so many other surprise guests who participated in this incredible event. We’re proud to share that this event has raised over $105k for pancreatic cancer research and patient financial aid! Thank you to everyone who continues to participate, donate, sponsor, and volunteer to make these fundr...
Episode 247 - Going Over The Edge for a World Without Pancreatic Cancer
May 19, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBWe’re going Over The Edge in Hartford, CT & Lincoln, NE! That means you can rappel down the Graduate Hotel in Lincoln or 90 State House Square for a world without pancreatic cancer. This event will work just like running with us where you will fundraise to reach a requirement and then you can participate - only this event is a different kind of thrill! Tune into this week’s episode to hear from Beth Wadden & Sean Fleming from the Over The Edge team and learn more. Looking to go Over The Edg...
Episode 246 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Mark Head
May 12, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBMark Head is a pancreatic cancer survivor and therapist from Rochester, NY. During a hospital visit for a blood clot, it was discovered that Mark had pancreatic cancer. Doctors initially thought it was adenocarcinoma, located in an area of his pancreas that was initially deemed inoperable. But through self-advocacy and determination, he continued to push and work with his doctors, eventually finding out he had a neuroendocrine tumor which qualified him for a clinical trial. Learn more about...
Episode 245 - Pancreatic Cancer Research And Care With John A. Chabot, MD
April 28, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBJohn A. Chabot, MD is the Executive Director of the Pancreas Center at Columbia and Chief of the Division of GI/Endocrine Surgery. In this week’s episode, he joins us to discuss immunotherapy, early detection, surveillance programs for genetic mutations, and much more. He also shares some of his best advice for patients. Dr. Chabot was instrumental in building the Columbia Pancreas Center to create comprehensive care for people through every step of their journey and it was an honor to have ...
Episode 244 - Surviving with Fabiola Gomes
April 21, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBFabiola Gomes is a personal trainer and dance instructor who is originally from Brazil and now lives in San Diego. She is passionate about health and fitness and describes herself as a “health nut”, often using all-natural products whenever possible as cancer was one of her biggest fears. She eventually had to face that fear when she was diagnosed with a Neuroendocrine tumor on her pancreas in 2021. This was the start of a long and difficult journey that she feels has made her even stronger ...
Episode 243 - Surviving with Jodie Sadovsky
March 31, 2023 09:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBJodie Sadovsky is a pancreatic cancer survivor from Westchester County, NY. She is fighting and surviving with a stage IV diagnosis with a powerful mindset. Optimistic and strong, Jodie shares her journey with us along with some of her best advice. Tune in for a powerful episode and learn more about Jodie. To learn more about Project Purple, visit https://www.projectpurple.org/ or follow us on social media at these links: https://www.facebook.com/Run4ProjectPurple https://www.instagram.com/p...
Episode 242 - Surviving with James Allison
March 27, 2023 20:26 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBJames Allison is a pancreatic cancer survivor who has found a new purpose throughout his battle. His initial diagnosis took him from a state of what he called “coasting” in life to pursuing his passion as a writer by self-publishing a book and working on his latest blog and podcast project, the Bad Cancer Diaries. You can check those out here: https://badcancer.substack.com/ https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badcancer https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-cancer-diaries/id166424918...
Episode 241 - Discussing Clinical Trials with Michael Cecchini, MD
March 10, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBOn this week’s episode of the Project Purple Podcast, we’re joined by Michael Cecchini, MD. Dr. Cecchini is an Assistant Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology) and Co-Director of the Colorectal Program in the Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers with Yale Medicine. Dr. Cecchini offers his expertise in navigating and understanding clinical trials while offering a look into how they work both for researchers and patients. For patients and families who are curious about clinical trials or anyo...