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Joining us is small town athlete to national sports anchor, Michael Eaves. On this episode, Michael speaks to the challenges of climbing the ladder, competition in the game of broadcasting, and appreciating the small successes along the way. He
In April of 2023, Bricoleur Vineyards co-founder Sarah Hanson Citron received the challenging diagnosis of breast cancer. As an extraordinary leader and devoted young mother, Sarah's strength is an inspiration. In this episode, Sarah shares mor
Joining us today is Suleika Jaouad, an Emmy award-winning journalist and celebrated Ted Speaker. Suleika is the author of the instant New York Times Bestselling memoir: Between Two Kingdoms, which recounts her odyssey of healing and self-discov
Dereck Whittenberg was a starting guard on Jim Valvano’s 1983 NCAA Basketball Championship team at NCSU. After a successful career at NCSU, the Phoenix Suns drafted him in the 1983 NBA Draft. Dereck later established a coaching career of his ow
Dr. Susanna Greer, Ph.D. is the Chief Scientific Officer of the V Foundation. In this role, Dr. Greer is a visionary ambassador of the V Foundation who works with our scientific advisory committee to steer funding to the most promising research
Greg Simon served as the president of the Biden Cancer Initiative from 2017 to 2019. Previously, he was the executive director of the White House Cancer Moonshot Task Force under then Vice President Joe Biden in the Obama administration.Greg ha
Tylee Craft plays wide receiver on the UNC Tar Heels football team. A lifelong athlete, Tylee's life changed on March 14, 2022, when he visited his doctor to discuss issues with back pain and spasms. Tylee's pain indicated a bigger problem, and
In 2019, Larry Holm’s wife, Sarah, was diagnosed with uterine cancer. After a 21-month battle, she ultimately lost her life to the disease. During Sarah’s cancer treatment, Larry became her primary caregiver — managing doctor’s appointments, tr
Stan Verrett is a SportsCenter anchor based in Los Angeles who has hosted on ESPN for 22 years and counting. Stan will co-host Boo-Yah! A Celebration of Stuart Scott on December 5th with Hill Harper in New York City. In this episode, Stan refle
Duane Mitchell, MD, PhD, and a V Foundation Scholar, doesn’t settle for good. He aims to be great. He’s working on more individualized cancer treatments by training the body’s own immune system to attack cancer.
Donna Orender has been an inspiring, driving force in women’s sports. A lifelong basketball player, Donna began playing professionally – in the first professional women’s basketball league - in 1979. Her career took her across the sports world
Chaunte Lowe is an inspiration. As a four-time Olympic high-jumper, breast cancer survivor, mom, and public speaker, Chaunte has a lot to share about how to work hard, overcome obstacles, and give back in the process. On this episode, Jon Alhar
In 2014, Devon Still‘s life changed forever when his daughter Leah was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma stage 4 cancer. In the midst of his NFL career as a defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals, Devon stopped playing to focus on his daughter and
Noah Reeb was diagnosed with brain cancer in February 2021. During his treatments, watching his favorite NFL player, Tom Brady, helped Noah pass the hours in the hospital. When Noah’s treatment ended, he attended a Buccaneers game with a homema
Dr. Shruti Naik leads a laboratory at New York University’s Langone Health that focuses on three major research areas: inflammation, tissue regeneration, and cancer, host-microbe interactions, and early in-life immunity. She is also a V Scholar
On today’s episode, host Mick McDonald talks with Rannen Roberson, the Associate Director of Student-Athlete Support Services at the University of Cincinnati. Rannen shares his journey of being diagnosed with testicular cancer, undergoing chemo
On today’s episode, host Mick McDonald talks with longtime sportscaster for the University of Maryland, Johnny Holliday. Johnny shares the story of his grandson Jack’s battle with cancer and the toll that took on his entire family. He also refl
Ray Cole is a long-time TV executive and supporter of the V Foundation. Ray's new book, Hangin' with Winners, features 32 profiles of impactful people and organizations. The V Foundation is classified as one of the five featured "winning organi
Jamie Valvano is not only the daughter of Jim Valvano, but she's also a cancer survivor and an inspirational speaker. In this episode, Mick and Jamie chat about the precious moments Jamie spent with her dad on the road after he received his can
On this episode of the Voices for Victory Podcast, host Mick McDonald talks to Daryn Young. Daryn works for Constellation Brands in the beer division. Over the years, Constellation Brands has helped raise millions in support of the V Foundation
On today's episode of the Voices for Victory Podcast, host Mick McDonald talks with Jasmine McDonald, Ph.D. from Columbia University's Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. McDonald's research on postpartum breast cancer was awarded
This is the Voices for Victory Podcast, brought to you by the V Foundation for Cancer Research - welcome to this week’s episode! On this episode, Mick chats with former president of ESPN and long-time V Foundation board member, George Bodenheim
As we wrap up a successful year, we chat with a few of the many V Foundation donors who allow us to fund the best and brightest researchers in the fight against cancer! In our last episode of Voices for Victory, we hear from Monet Leyva, Will R
For #GivingTuesday and as we launch V Week, we're talking with ESPN's Jay Harris. Jay has been with ESPN for nearly two decades and knows firsthand what it means to be right in the mix with V Week. We chat with him about his personal connection
On today's episode, we talk with ESPN Senior Vice President of Programming and Acquisitions Ilan Ben-Hanan. Ilan is a three-time cancer survivor and was an instrumental voice in conceptualizing what is now ESPN's V Week. Ben-Hanan was initially
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