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Project Purple Podcast

Project Purple Podcast

Project 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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00:56:44

Episode 278 - Fundraising on Social Media with Good...

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2024/03/21

Nick 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

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01:10:22

Episode 277 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer as a Family...

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2024/02/29

Meet 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 pain

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00:53:57

Episode 276 - Fighting to Save Lives with Dr. Ezra...

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2024/02/23

Meet 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 trials

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01:11:08

Episode 275 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Dr....

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2024/02/15

Meet 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 posed by

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01:17:36

Episode 274 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with...

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2024/02/09

Christina 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 series

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00:40:27

Episode 273 - Fully Charged with Meaghan B. Murphy

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2024/02/02

Meet 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 helped her

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00:51:46

Episode 272 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with...

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2024/01/25

Meet 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 stress

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01:44:14

Episode 271 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with...

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2024/01/04

Matthew 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-altering

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00:58:56

Episode 270 - Our Top Moments of 2023

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2023/12/27

With 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

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01:05:58

Episode 269 - Battling Pancreatic Cancer with Summer...

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2023/12/20

Summer 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 sought

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00:50:36

Episode 268 - Battling Pancreatic Cancer with Ana Brazil

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2023/12/14

Introducing 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, a

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01:15:52

Episode 267 - Eating to Beat Cancer with Nutritionist...

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2023/12/06

Stefanie 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 and

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00:55:40

Episode 266 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Martin...

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2023/11/30

Meet 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 triathlon

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00:46:45

Episode 265 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Jen Wells

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2023/11/09

Get 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 since

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00:50:24

Episode 264 - Drumming for World Records & Pancreatic...

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2023/10/30

Witness 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 in

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00:53:11

Episode 263 - Sharing Cancer Stories with Elizabeth...

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2023/10/25

Elizabeth 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 journey

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Episode 262 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Mary...

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2023/10/04

Meet 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 Whipple

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00:53:37

Episode 261 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Ilisha...

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2023/09/26

Meet 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 Purple

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00:53:34

Episode 260 - Discussing BRCA & Pancreatic Cancer w/...

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2023/09/14

Meet 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 cancers,

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00:54:46

Episode 259 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Kitty...

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2023/09/07

Kitty 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 other

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