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The Cardiovascular Health Education Campaign (CHEC) is working to spread awareness about the significance of cardiovascular health and offer essential education, support, and resources to communities at risk. Tune in as Kush, CHEC’s co-founder, sheds light on their growth as an organization developing impactful initiatives against cardiovascular disease. Get ready to discover valuable insights on...

Join Wania on the Heal Mary podcast as she talks with Jenny from Girls With Guts, an organization dedicated to supporting and empowering women living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Jenny shares her personal journey with Crohn's disease, her impactful work with Girls With Guts , and the unique challenges women with IBD face. Learn about the resources and community support available thro...

Today, we are joined by Ose and Uwa, to explore their work and expertise in transforming healthcare. Ose, a clinical expert with over a decade of experience, is deeply committed to addressing health disparities within marginalized communities. Uwa, a STEM MBA candidate and cancer survivor, brings her passion for innovation and social impact to revolutionize healthcare. Join in a thought-provoking...

In this episode, we chat with Rhonda Smith, the dynamic Executive Director of the California Black Health Network. With a career marked by leadership in health organizations and impactful community initiatives, Rhonda brings a wealth of experience and unwavering passion to our conversation. Join us as we delve into Rhonda's remarkable journey, exploring her work, her vision for healthcare advo...

In this episode, we're diving deep in with Scout from the National LGBT Cancer Network to embark on a conversation delving into some of the projects and initiatives led by Scout and the Network, the challenges faced by the LGBT community in the realm of research and healthcare, and how acts of allyship are important in this current legislative landscape. Join us for an exploration of advocacy,...

Today we're diving into a conversation with Sheryl, the heart behind Her Heart Sounds. We explore Sheryl's journey from SCAD survivor to advocate, and her nonprofit, Her Heart Sounds. Her Heart Sounds provides support and education, empowering women who have survived a cardiac event with the knowledge and resources they need to navigate their healing journey. Join us as we learn more about...

Get ready for an inspiring chat diving into the awesome work of the Young Survival Coalition (YSC), supporting young adults facing breast cancer. We're joined by Débi, who's behind YSC's Community Support. She's a young survivor herself, bringing her personal experience to help over 18,000 followers online and with us today. We'll explore Debi’s story, and the issues young adul...

Michelle Morand is the Co-Founder of Cancer Treatment Options and Management (CTOAM). Michelle is on a mission to revolutionize cancer care by providing swift and personalized protocols for patients. Join us as Michelle tells us what’s new in cancer treatment, we explore the vital role of tailored treatments in the face of a cancer diagnosis, and discover how CTOAM can provide personalized care ac...

Intro for Karen:  In today's episode, we have Karen Fisher, a Pharmacist and the President of the Citrus Colorectal Cancer Foundation, who faced an unexpected diagnosis of stage 2a colon cancer in May 2020 at the age of 54. Karen's journey began with a startling revelation during a colonoscopy. As she navigated the complex world of cancer diagnosis and treatment, she found herself in searc...

In this episode, we have Karen Fisher, a Pharmacist and the President of the Citrus Colorectal Cancer Foundation, who faced an unexpected diagnosis of stage 2a colon cancer in May 2020 at the age of 54. Karen's journey began with a startling revelation during a colonoscopy. As she navigated the complex world of cancer diagnosis and treatment, she found herself in search of a comprehensive supp...

We sat down with Surabhi Dangi-Garimella from Colon Cancer Foundation to find out just what we know these days about colon cancer from how effective diagnosis and prevention can be. Also, their foundation covers practical things like whether or not your insurance will cover your screening tests, signs to watch for in your poop 💩 and why you can't be shy about what's in your diet.

In this podcast, we're talking to Eileen from Mauer Foundation for Breast Health about the importance of working with adolescents to advocate for prevention of breast cancer and other diseases. More importantly, it's about eating well and exercising in a way that you love! Find out how their organizations work in the community early and help young people get on track with their health earl...

Meet Alicia the founder of After Breast Cancer providing access to mastectomy bras, camisoles and prosthesis for people who cannot afford them. A boutique owner who works with women to feel beautiful daily, Alicia's organization helps those who need after care most. Her program helps women access breast prosthetics, mastectomy bras and camisoles. Alicia addresses the misconceptions and mindset...

Brandi Kurka has a background in exercise science and is the Executive Director for the organization conquer paralysis now. The organization was started by racecar driver Sam Schmidt who sustained a spinal cord injury after crashing into a wall at over 200 mph in January of 2000. That same year he started  Conquer Paralysis Now. 23 years later, Brandi Kurka has taken the organization to new height...

At 32, Shanlee was excelling at her career as a lawyer, met the love of her life and moved cities to start new. It's then that she gets a breast cancer diagnosis. In part 1 of this podcast, we spoke to Shanlee about what it was like to get diagnosed, how her life changed in that moment and how she decided to move forward as an active player in her healthcare. In this episode, we go deeper into...

Imagine not being able to afford healthcare, coming from underrepresented or newcomer communities, and trying to manage your family, your financial and time resources and trying to complete the medical paperwork to try and get treatment for cancer. We talk to the  President of Angelmira Maricarmen Planas Silva who has been both a scientific researcher and an advocate for women with advanced cancer...

In this episode we talk to Emily Schaller the founder of Rock CF foundation that helps support thousands of patients living with Cystic Fibrosis across the United States. Emily shares the incredible story of being diagnosed at just 18 months with a prognosis that she wouldn’t live long enough to graduate from High School.  Now at 41, she talks about the treatments that helped her get from living d...

Every so often you meet someone who has overcome such a huge life challenge that it makes you really embrace your life and how precious and challenging and wonderful it can be. You’re going to be so inspired by Shanlee’s story. It really starts at the age of 32 when a lot of us begin really excelling at our careers, she had moved companies and cities and met the love of her life. It's then tha...

Roberta Lombardi is the President and CEO of Infinite Strength, an organization that supports single mothers from underrepresented communities. Roberta started the inspiring organization as she herself was going through her own breast cancer experience when she saw the financial, emotional and mental it took. Her own experiences of losing her hair, side effects from treatment and dealing with depr...

We're talking all about respiratory health (aka stuff to do with your lungs) and you'll never guess what everyday items are major contributors to respiratory health problems! We sit down with Kelly Nichols from the RHA (respiratory health association) to find out just what is lung disease (like COPD, COVID, lung cancer), why it's such a growing problem for us and what we can do about it. With a di...

Starting off in corporate America, Nancy pivoted to the non profit world and has been with A Breath of Hope for 10 years as their first Executive Director to advance their mission in the world of Lung Cancer. Her depth of knowledge and empathy for such a difficult and sad disease, brings a lens that we hope changes the stigma against lung cancer and helps patients get the treatment and support the...

We're taking the stage with the incredible survivor and advocate, Hildy from Upstage Lung Cancer.  Starting with an accidental slip in some new shoes, Hildy's wild journey led her down a path to an early lung cancer diagnosis. After catching and treating it early enough, Hildy now spends her energy gathering the performing arts community together to help support driving awareness of lung canc...

Melissa Antoncic knows firsthand how hard it is to fight through a cancer diagnosis to a complete remission. She was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) at 19 years old and found there was a lack of services and support available. “I felt like I fell between the cracks, not really being a child or an adult in the eyes of the healthcare providers. At that point, I knew I had the capacit...

In this episode, our founder speaks with her sister Cindy who, alongside of their eldest sister Stephanie, was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer in 2017. Thankfully to a genetic test, doctors were able to catch the cancer early but both sisters underwent surgery to remove their breasts and ovaries and had both went through chemotherapy treatments. Cindy by coincidence was also the same age...

Hannah Sharpe from the life science team joins us to talk about all the new clinical trial treatments available for blood cancers (hematological cancer) like leukemia and lymphoma. She covers targeted gene therapy, immunotherapy and combo therapy while talking about advances in chemotherapy. If you'd like to do a search for treatment options, visit www.healmary.com or email us at hello@healmary.co...