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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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Episode 239 - Discussing Mental Health with Elizabeth...

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2023/02/25

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Elizabeth “Ellie” Haney, founder of “Hanesie Clothes,” a clothing brand dedicated to normalizing conversations around mental health and spreading the message that we are never alone. Join us as Ellie shares her own mental health journey and how it has put her on a path to help others facing similar battles. Her advice for young people and people of all ages who are struggling with mental health issues is incredibly powerful. While this is a little outside of

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00:54:24

Episode 238 - Oliver Maddocks From Faeth Therapeutics

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2023/02/17

This week, we’re joined by Oliver Maddocks, Co-Founder & Head of Research at Faeth Therapeutics and Professor of Cancer Biology & Metabolism at The University of Glasgow. Oliver is an expert in cancer metabolism and a pioneer in the cancer research space. His work at Faeth is dedicated to using metabolism alongside treatment to fight against cancer. In this context, metabolism refers to more than just how the human body metabolizes food, but how cancer cells metabolize nutrients as well. Through

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01:03:09

Episode 237 - Surviving with Angela McDowell Baines

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2023/02/10

Family and faith had always been important to Angela McDowell Baines from Memphis, TN. But when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2020, they became a lifeline. Early in her journey, Angela often struggled with self-blame - until her Whipple surgeon connected her with a fellow survivor who acted as a mentor and reminded her: “This illness is not about you directly. There’s nothing you did wrong.” That acceptance and perspective proved to be a crucial part of Angela’s journey, along with

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00:48:43

Episode 236 - Surviving with Judy Tixier

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2023/02/03

Judy Tixier is a mom, grandmother, pancreatic cancer survivor, and endometrial cancer survivor. In part thanks to her strong faith, the help of her family, and her own powerful spirit, Judy is still enjoying life despite the adversity she faces through treatment. She is a master of acceptance and taking life “one day at a time.” Listen in to this week’s episode to hear Judy’s story as well as some of her best advice on approaching life with cancer - both pancreatic and endometrial. To stay in

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00:55:43

Episode 235 - Surviving with Becca Dixon

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2023/01/20

After severe stomach problems began to bother her in May of 2022, Becca Dixon began a long journey of appointments and testing that would lead to a diagnosis of stage IV pancreatic cancer in September of 2022. As an NHS pediatric nurse living near London, she thankfully had the confidence to continue to push for treatments and testing. Becca continues to balance her battle with pancreatic cancer with her responsibilities as a mom and a wife - all while spreading awareness of this disease and

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01:00:43

Episode 234 - Surviving with Connie Kenyon

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2023/01/13

Connie Kenyon was very healthy when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She had even recently qualified for and finished the Boston Marathon. So when she first noticed significant weight loss within one month, she assumed it was due to a fitness and dietary adjustment. Unfortunately, that was not the case as soon she found herself in the fight of her life after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. While she had always been a go-getter in terms of lifestyle and fitness, Connie had to learn

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01:06:59

Episode 233 - Surviving with Kurt Nemes

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2023/01/06

In this week’s episode, survivor Kurt Nemes shares his pancreatic cancer story and discusses “the system” regarding how pancreatic cancer patients are treated within the medical community. Thanks to Kurt’s self-advocacy in pursuit of treatment for some lingering symptoms, he slowly worked his way toward a pancreatic cancer diagnosis in the somewhat early stages. Partially due to lessons he learned in his travels, his willingness to combine alternative treatment methods with western medicine, and a

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00:40:04

Episode 232 - Looking Back On A Record-Breaking 2022

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2022/12/30

With 2022 winding down and 2023 coming up over the horizon, Dino, Vin, and Sam sat down to discuss a record-breaking year for Project Purple. Listen in to episode 232 of the Project Purple Podcast to hear the crew discuss their favorite moments of 2022 and what they're looking forward to most in 2023. With this having been such a great year and us having so many exciting things in store for 2023, this week's episode provides a look at this year's events from a staff perspective and a peek behind

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00:47:01

Episode 231 - Surviving with Eric Borden

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2022/12/24

While he was diagnosed “by accident,” Eric Borden was all too familiar with the severity of pancreatic cancer at the time of his own diagnosis. Unfortunately, a good friend of his had passed away from the disease a few years earlier. Although Eric was unfamiliar with the signs and symptoms, he knew he would need to act quickly and advocate for himself if he wanted to beat the odds. Today, Eric is a 5-year survivor thanks to his positivity and advocacy. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear some

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01:06:25

Episode 230 - Surviving with Jennifer Beckage

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2022/12/16

Jennifer Beckage was already a strong advocate for her clients throughout her work life as a lawyer in the data and tech space. But when a pancreatic cancer diagnosis changed her life, she was forced to be a strong advocate for herself as well. At the time of her diagnosis, she was living a very healthy lifestyle having run several half marathons, tough mudders, and even a sprint triathlon. Luckily, she was in tune with her body and knew something was not right when she started experiencing the

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01:11:18

Episode 229 - Surviving with Tommy Olivarez

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2022/12/09

Tommy Olivarez would be the first to admit that he’s always been a little stubborn. But when a doctor told him to get his affairs in order and that he only has a few months to live, his attitude paid off. After seeking help from a specialist, Tommy is still fighting, surviving, and spreading awareness both in person and on social media - especially Tik Tok. On this week’s episode, Tommy shares his pancreatic cancer story as he and Dino discuss mindset, positivity, the treatment space, and why it’s

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00:50:03

Episode 228 - Fighting To Save Lives with Salvatore...

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2022/12/02

This week’s special guest comes all the way from Verona, Italy! Salvatore Paiella, M.D., Ph.D. works at the General and Pancreatic Surgery Unit of the Pancreas Institute of the University of Verona, Italy. His research is mainly focused on: predisposition to pancreatic cancer (familial and/or genetic), oncological effects of ablation of pancreatic cancer, complications of pancreatic surgery (including those related to multidrug-resistant bacteria), and neuroendocrine tumors. On this week’s episode,

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00:46:44

Episode 227 - Inspiring Runners With Richard Conner

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2022/11/25

Richard Conner is the host of the “Inspire to Run” podcast, a running community that motivates people to run and take control of their health and fitness. While Spartan Races are currently his jam, he wasn’t always a runner. But he took advantage of a small moment of inspiration to inspire his own fitness journey and is now inspiring others. Conner is also a pancreatic cancer advocate as he lost his mother-in-law to this awful disease. You can hear Richard’s story on this week’s episode of the

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01:15:54

Episode 226 - Surviving with Michael and Missy Skaggs

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2022/11/11

Michael Skaggs was an avid runner when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He had just finished the 2018 Detroit Marathon when his symptoms popped up which complicated the process of his diagnosis. As one might imagine, pancreatic cancer was not at the top of mind for doctors who were looking at a marathoner. However, Michael knew something was wrong and advocated for himself throughout the process. Although his pancreatic cancer diagnosis shocked doctors and changed his and his wife Missy’s

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00:49:20

Episode 225 - Getting To Know Running Coach Ryan Welsh

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2022/11/04

We’re very excited to introduce Project Purple’s new running coach, Ryan Welsh! Not only is he an excellent coach, but he is personally connected to our cause and knows what it’s like to run for Project Purple. Ryan grew up in Princeton, NJ before going to college at Washington and Lee University in VA, where he went on to play 4 years of varsity football. After college, he moved to NYC and discovered a love for running in his mid-twenties as a major way to relieve daily stress while his Mom was

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Episode 224 - Surviving with Sandee Hamilton

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2022/10/28

Sandee Hamilton is a mom, travel blogger, and pancreatic cancer survivor who is not letting her diagnosis define her. At the time of her diagnosis with stage 1 P.C. from a neuroendocrine tumor in her pancreas, Sandee said, “I didn’t even know what to do with myself.” But before long, she figured out exactly what she wanted to do and decided to carry on and live on her terms while undergoing treatment - with trips to Alaska, down route 66, and more to satisfy her passion for traveling. Today, Sandee

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Episode 223 - What To Expect From the 2022 NYC...

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2022/10/14

The 2022 New York City Marathon is right around the corner and our team of runners from all over is getting ready to flock to the Big Apple to pound the pavement for 26.2 miles in support of pancreatic cancer research and patient financial aid! To help our team prepare for the event, we’re throwing it back to when Dino sat down with Olympian Molly Huddle and running coach John Honerkamp to preview the course and let runners know what to expect! To learn more about Project Purple, visit

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00:58:05

Episode 222 - “Why Cancer Still Sucks” With David J....

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2022/10/07

This week, we’re joined by David J. Stewart, MD to discuss “Why Cancer Still Sucks” which also happens to be the title of his book. In this episode, Dr. Stewart goes into detail about the things that set cancer research and treatment back despite all of the progress we have made. Dr. Stewart also asserts that although improvement in the treatment of metastatic cancers seems to be slow, we are never more than one or two discoveries away from a major breakthrough. Dr. David Stewart trained in medical

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00:42:54

Episode 221 - Previewing The 2022 Chicago Marathon...

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2022/09/30

The 2022 Chicago Marathon is right around the corner and our team of runners from all over is getting ready to flock to the Windy City to pound the pavement for 26.2 miles in support of pancreatic cancer research and patient financial aid! In this week's episode, Vin and Dino, two of our Chicago Marathon finishers on staff, provide tips and advice on how to get ready for the big day, navigating to the start line on race day, and so much more - including a step-by-step preview of the course. For

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01:00:24

Episode 220 - Surviving with Robert Duran

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2022/09/23

This week, we spoke with 4x pancreatic cancer survivor Robert Duran. As a cyclist and advocate, Robert is an inspiration to many as he has been battling since his initial diagnosis back in 2014. Robert is currently participating in a CAR T-Cell immunotherapy trial to treat his stage 4 PC. After having lived with chemotherapy for approximately 8 years, Robert has decided to try this clinical treatment to hopefully aid in his own recovery while also hoping to contribute to the study of immunotherapy

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