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Attend the 2026 Testicular Cancer Conference: https://www.testicularcancerawarenessfoundation.org/tcc-indianapolis-2026In this episode of It Takes Balls, Taylor Woods shares one of the most extraordinary journeys ever featured on the podcast. What began with sitting on his enlarged testicle and doctors believing he was dealing with a bacterial infection ultimately became a diagnosis of advanced testicular cancer that had already spread throughout his body. After living with symptoms for more than a year, Taylor learned he had a 17-centimeter testicular tumor, cancer in his lymph nodes, multiple nodules in his lungs, and a tumor pressing against his brain.Taylor walks through undergoing an orchiectomy (testicle removal surgery), four rounds of BEP chemotherapy, TIP chemotherapy, multiple rounds of radiation, and several brain surgeries after developing brain metastases. He shares the terrifying experience of seizures, kidney failure that delayed surgery, a stem cell transplant at Fred Hutch, and living with a titanium plate. Despite enduring more treatment than most typical testicular cancer survivors, Taylor continues fighting with remarkable optimism while managing an active brain tumor and ongoing surveillance.The conversation also explores life after cancer, including adapting to permanent disability, returning to school to study graphic design after seizures changed the course of his career, and finding purpose through creativity. Throughout the episode, Taylor repeatedly comes back to one message: self-advocacy matters. Looking back, he wishes he had sought a second opinion sooner after being told his symptoms were caused by an infection, and he hopes others will trust their instincts when something doesn't feel right.Although Taylor refers to himself as a "warrior" rather than simply a survivor, his story is ultimately one of resilience, hope, and perseverance. Whether you're navigating a testicular cancer diagnosis, facing recurrence, supporting a loved one, or learning about brain metastases, chemotherapy, stem cell transplant, and survivorship, this episode is a powerful reminder that every day is worth fighting for.Provide your feedback on the podcast:https://www.testicularcancerawarenessfoundation.org/itbsurveyJoin The Ball Room:https://www.testicularcancerawarenessfoundation.org/theballroomWant to be a guest? Apply here:https://www.testicularcancerawarenessfoundation.org/it-takes-balls-submissionsConnect with Taylor:https://www.instagram.com/tay_bayw/https://www.instagram.com/sunshinedesign_graphics/https://www.facebook.com/taylor.woods.985442Follow Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation:https://www.testescancer.orghttps://www.x.com/testescancerhttps://www.instagram.com/testescancerhttps://www.facebook.com/tca.orgFollow Steven Crocker:https://www.instagram.com/stevencrockerhttps://www.facebook.com/steven.crocker2Theme song: No Time Like Now - Tom Willner www.tomwillner.com
Brain cancers are rare, but devastating. Patients face short life expectancies after diagnosis. Brain tumors are often impossible to remove completely. And radiation and chemotherapy don't always stop them from spreading. It's a daunting class of disease to study, but that didn't dissuade Michelle Monje from trying. She has spent two decades studying how brain tumors form and interact with healthy brain cells, and pioneered the field of cancer neuroscience. Guest: Dr. Michelle Monje is a professor of pediatric neuro-oncology at Stanford Medicine. Other episodes you may enjoy: Promising new treatments for pancreatic cancer and ALS The new frontier of cancer research is in space Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Follow our show on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Bluesky @scifri and sign up for our newsletters. Got a science question that's keeping you up at night? Call us: 877-472-4374 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ask most people what a brain chip does and they will tell you it reads your mind. Dr. Michael Lawton implants these devices, and he says that is not what comes off them. He is President and CEO of Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, the hospital where Neuralink's first human implant was performed, and he has completed more than 10,000 brain operations and clipped around 5,500 aneurysms. Louisa sat down with him inside Barrow to find out what the electrodes actually pick up, how far the technology has come, and where it stops. He walks through the surgery itself. The device goes into the hand knob, one small lobule of the motor cortex, where 64 electrodes have already become 108. The threads carrying them are about a tenth the thickness of a hair, so a robot inserts them while avoiding every arteriole on the surface. You'll hear what Nolan Arbaugh, Neuralink's first patient, can now do with a cursor at world record speed, and why Lawton can't keep up with him in a head to head. Then the correction. The data coming off these electrodes is a train of spikes, the same electrical language every neuron in your head is already using, and decoding it tells you whether a person meant to move a cursor left or right. Reading an emotion, or what someone thinks of you, is nowhere close. The second half turns to the brain Lawton has spent 29 years operating inside. He describes cooling a patient to 15 degrees Celsius and stopping their circulation completely, which shrivels a giant aneurysm like a raisin and opens a short window to repair it. He explains why the hardest cases will still need a pair of human hands, and what he tells trainees who think their craft is disappearing. On brain aging he is direct about what works. He predicts alcohol will be viewed in 20 years the way cigarettes were viewed in the 60s, he takes zero supplements and no peptides, and he says exactly what he can and cannot see when he looks at a living brain on the table. You'll also hear about Barrow's Mindgenuity Labs and its six mysteries of the mind, why he ranks movement as the first one to fall and consciousness as the one that may never be solved, what he believes consciousness physically is inside 86 billion neurons, and the ground underneath all of it. His sister died of a brain tumor. Louisa's father had a stroke in 2019. Both of them have watched this from the other side of the table. *Reduce your risk of Alzheimer's with my science-backed protocol for women 30+:* https://go.neuroathletics.com.au/youtube-sales-page Subscribe to The Neuro Experience for evidence-based conversations at the intersection of brain science, longevity, and performance. _____ *TOPICS DISCUSSED* 00:00 Intro: The Brain Surgeon at Neuralink's First Hospital 00:39 The Guy Who Does the Cases Nobody Else Wants 02:17 A Day in the Life: 5:30am Starts and Three Surgeries 03:20 "Game Tape": Reviewing Every Operation Like an Athlete 04:24 The Surgeon Athlete and Why Surgery Is a Physical Skill 05:32 Fifty Years From Now: What Happens to Neurosurgery 06:11 The ROSA Robot and Mapping a Seizure Focus 08:16 Deep Brain Stimulation and Hitting an Exact Target 08:52 Will We All Be Operated On by Robots? 10:02 The Brain AVM: The One Case a Robot Can't Take 11:18 Why Bleeding Breaks a Robot: The Waymo Problem 13:15 What a Brain-Computer Interface Actually Does 14:49 The Hand Knob: 108 Electrodes in One Small Spot 15:50 Cursor Control at World Record Speed 16:31 Inside the Implant: Threads a Tenth the Width of a Hair 17:27 "No, the Chip Cannot Read Your Thoughts" 17:58 What the Device Really Reads: A Train of Spikes 19:18 From Movement to Sensation: What Comes Next 19:48 Why Restoring Sight Is So Much Harder 20:58 The 1943 Paper That Predicted All of This 22:37 Elon, Telepathy, and What's Actually Possible 23:00 Boosting Creativity and Intelligence in 50 Years 25:10 "When I Retire, We'll Be Treating Depression and Addiction" 26:04 Alzheimer's: Light Therapy and the Blood-Brain Barrier 27:11 Treating the Disease vs Preventing It 28:25 10,000 Operations: How He Feels About Robots Taking Over 29:54 Neuroplasticity: How Nolan's Brain Learned the Device 31:34 What Actually Changes at the Neuron Level 32:04 Patient Two and the Robotic Arm 32:42 5,500 Aneurysms: The Cases That Stay With Him 33:16 Cardiac Standstill: Cooling a Brain to 15 Degrees 35:46 What Separates a Great Surgeon From an Average One 36:17 Traits of Greatness: The Formula Nobody Has Cracked 37:21 The Phone Call in the Middle of a 16-Hour Surgery 39:35 "I Must Have Been Born for This" 41:26 Can You Tell How Old a Brain Is Just by Looking? 43:12 Why Alzheimer's Is Invisible in a Living Brain 44:14 What a Neurosurgeon Does to Protect His Own Brain 44:40 "Alcohol Will Be Viewed Like Cigarettes in the 60s" 45:13 Peptides, Injectables, and Zero Supplements 46:52 The Last Generation to Operate With Open Hands 48:10 How Louisa Found Him on Twitter in 2021 48:53 The Six Mysteries of the Mind 49:14 Which One Gets Solved First, and Which May Never 50:03 Is Consciousness in the Tissue? 51:39 Memory: The Circuitry We Still Can't Explain 53:18 Why Consciousness Is Harder Than Memory 55:12 Louisa's Father's Stroke 56:02 Advice for Anyone Watching a Parent Decline 56:21 His Sister's Brain Tumor and How He Carries It 57:38 A World Where Stroke Is an Outpatient Repair 58:40 Forty Years On, Finally at the Dawn _______ *Thank you to our sponsors* Timeline (Mitopure): https://timeline.com/neuro Mitopure now starts at $79 Ogee: https://ogee.com Use code XXXXX for a discount on the Crystal Contour Collection Kion (Kion Aminos): https://getkion.com/neuro Use code XXXXX for a discount Function Health: https://functionhealth.com/LouisaNicola Use code NEURO25 for a $25 credit _______ I'm Louisa Nicola - clinical neurophysiologist - Alzheimer's prevention specialist - founder of Neuro Athletics. My mission is to translate cutting-edge neuroscience into actionable strategies for cognitive longevity, peak performance, and brain disease prevention. If you're committed to optimizing your brain- reducing Alzheimer's risk - and staying mentally sharp for life, you're in the right place. Stay sharp. Stay informed. Join thousands who subscribe to the Neuro Athletics Newsletter → https://bit.ly/3ewI5P0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisanicola_/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/louisanicola_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ask most people what a brain chip does and they will tell you it reads your mind. Dr. Michael Lawton implants these devices, and he says that is not what comes off them. He is President and CEO of Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, the hospital where Neuralink's first human implant was performed, and he has completed more than 10,000 brain operations and clipped around 5,500 aneurysms. Louisa sat down with him inside Barrow to find out what the electrodes actually pick up, how far the technology has come, and where it stops. He walks through the surgery itself. The device goes into the hand knob, one small lobule of the motor cortex, where 64 electrodes have already become 108. The threads carrying them are about a tenth the thickness of a hair, so a robot inserts them while avoiding every arteriole on the surface. You'll hear what Nolan Arbaugh, Neuralink's first patient, can now do with a cursor at world record speed, and why Lawton can't keep up with him in a head to head. *Reduce your risk of Alzheimer's with my science-backed protocol for women 30+:* https://go.neuroathletics.com.au/youtube-sales-page Subscribe to The Neuro Experience for evidence-based conversations at the intersection of brain science, longevity, and performance. _____ *TOPICS DISCUSSED* 00:00 Intro: The Brain Surgeon at Neuralink's First Hospital 00:39 The Guy Who Does the Cases Nobody Else Wants 02:17 A Day in the Life: 5:30am Starts and Three Surgeries 03:20 "Game Tape": Reviewing Every Operation Like an Athlete 04:24 The Surgeon Athlete and Why Surgery Is a Physical Skill 05:32 Fifty Years From Now: What Happens to Neurosurgery 06:11 The ROSA Robot and Mapping a Seizure Focus 08:16 Deep Brain Stimulation and Hitting an Exact Target 08:52 Will We All Be Operated On by Robots? 10:02 The Brain AVM: The One Case a Robot Can't Take 11:18 Why Bleeding Breaks a Robot: The Waymo Problem 13:15 What a Brain-Computer Interface Actually Does 14:49 The Hand Knob: 108 Electrodes in One Small Spot 15:50 Cursor Control at World Record Speed 16:31 Inside the Implant: Threads a Tenth the Width of a Hair 17:27 "No, the Chip Cannot Read Your Thoughts" 17:58 What the Device Really Reads: A Train of Spikes 19:18 From Movement to Sensation: What Comes Next 19:48 Why Restoring Sight Is So Much Harder 20:58 The 1943 Paper That Predicted All of This 22:37 Elon, Telepathy, and What's Actually Possible 23:00 Boosting Creativity and Intelligence in 50 Years 25:10 "When I Retire, We'll Be Treating Depression and Addiction" 26:04 Alzheimer's: Light Therapy and the Blood-Brain Barrier 27:11 Treating the Disease vs Preventing It 28:25 10,000 Operations: How He Feels About Robots Taking Over 29:54 Neuroplasticity: How Nolan's Brain Learned the Device 31:34 What Actually Changes at the Neuron Level 32:04 Patient Two and the Robotic Arm 32:42 5,500 Aneurysms: The Cases That Stay With Him 33:16 Cardiac Standstill: Cooling a Brain to 15 Degrees 35:46 What Separates a Great Surgeon From an Average One 36:17 Traits of Greatness: The Formula Nobody Has Cracked 37:21 The Phone Call in the Middle of a 16-Hour Surgery 39:35 "I Must Have Been Born for This" 41:26 Can You Tell How Old a Brain Is Just by Looking? 43:12 Why Alzheimer's Is Invisible in a Living Brain 44:14 What a Neurosurgeon Does to Protect His Own Brain 44:40 "Alcohol Will Be Viewed Like Cigarettes in the 60s" 45:13 Peptides, Injectables, and Zero Supplements 46:52 The Last Generation to Operate With Open Hands 48:10 How Louisa Found Him on Twitter in 2021 48:53 The Six Mysteries of the Mind 49:14 Which One Gets Solved First, and Which May Never 50:03 Is Consciousness in the Tissue? 51:39 Memory: The Circuitry We Still Can't Explain 53:18 Why Consciousness Is Harder Than Memory 55:12 Louisa's Father's Stroke 56:02 Advice for Anyone Watching a Parent Decline 56:21 His Sister's Brain Tumor and How He Carries It 57:38 A World Where Stroke Is an Outpatient Repair 58:40 Forty Years On, Finally at the Dawn _______ *Thank you to our sponsors* Timeline (Mitopure): https://timeline.com/neuro Mitopure now starts at $79 Ogee: https://ogee.com Use code NEURO for a discount on the Crystal Contour Collection Kion (Kion Aminos): https://getkion.com/neuro for a 20% discount Function Health: https://functionhealth.com/LouisaNicola Use code NEURO25 for a $25 credit _______ I'm Louisa Nicola - clinical neurophysiologist - Alzheimer's prevention specialist - founder of Neuro Athletics. My mission is to translate cutting-edge neuroscience into actionable strategies for cognitive longevity, peak performance, and brain disease prevention. If you're committed to optimizing your brain- reducing Alzheimer's risk - and staying mentally sharp for life, you're in the right place. Stay sharp. Stay informed. Join thousands who subscribe to the Neuro Athletics Newsletter → https://bit.ly/3ewI5P0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisanicola_/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/louisanicola_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott Penfold breaks down Tuesday's biggest stories in rock and metal: David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen appear together for the first time since Van Halen's 2015 final concert, joining artist Robert Vargas at TEDxFargo on July 30; Tony Iommi is set to reveal details of his first solo album in 21 years during a YouTube livestream on Wednesday; and DevilDriver and Coal Chamber frontman Dez Fafara reveals he's been living with a non-cancerous brain tumor for nearly two years — as the band releases career-best reviewed album Strike And Kill and preps an August North American tour. All the details at loadedradio.com. Follow Loaded Radio on Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, YouTube and TikTok. All your rock and metal news at loadedradio.com — download the free Loaded Radio app on Apple iOS and Google Play.
இணையத்தில் தேடித் தேடி, சாதாரணத் தலைவலியைக்கூட "மூளைக் கட்டி (Brain Tumor)" வரை கொண்டு சென்று, தேவையில்லாத அச்சத்தையும் பதற்றத்தையும் வளர்த்துக் கொள்ளும் அந்த மனநிலைக்குத் தான் மருத்துவ உலகில் 'சைபர்காண்ட்ரியா' என்று பெயர்.
A mother's search for answers to her daughter's relentless brain tumor led her into natural killer cell biology, cancer immunotherapy, and biotech entrepreneurship.Sponsored by Leucentra, https://leucentra.com/ Inspired by science, empowered by IT. Leucentra helps life science and healthcare organizations evaluate, implement, and get more value from technology that supports innovation.Tracy Ryan, co-founder of NKore BioTherapeutics and former chief communications officer, joins Gregory Austin and Dr. Chad Briscoe to explain how her daughter Sophie's pediatric brain tumor transformed her from a parent searching for options into a cancer advocate, research fundraiser, and biotechnology founder.The conversation examines the scientific reasoning that moved Tracy from medical cannabis advocacy toward NK-cell immunotherapy. She describes an immune-system finding involving Sophie's natural killer cells, the work of the late UCLA scientist Dr. Anahid Jewett, and the development of an experimental allogeneic NK-cell platform designed to enhance immune activity without genetic engineering.The episode also explores the practical realities of translating an early scientific hypothesis into a therapeutic program, including donor selection, cell persistence, manufacturing, treatment outside the United States, regulatory requirements, clinical evidence, and the difficulty of raising capital for an emerging cell-therapy company.At the center of the discussion is a difficult question: how do scientists, founders, regulators, and families preserve urgency when patients need better options, while still requiring the controlled evidence needed to determine whether a therapy is safe and effective?What you will learn:• How Sophie's pediatric brain tumor changed the direction of Tracy Ryan's life • Why natural killer cells are important in immune surveillance and cancer biology • What differentiates allogeneic NK-cell approaches from CAR-T and CAR-NK therapies • How NKore's experimental platform was designed to activate donor-derived NK cells • Why persistence, donor biology, manufacturing, and lymphodepletion matter in cell therapy • Why early human observations must remain distinct from controlled clinical-trial evidence • How regulatory pathways and capital constraints shape whether promising science reaches patients • What parents facing pediatric cancer need from the scientific and medical communityAbout Tracy Ryan:Tracy Ryan is a pediatric cancer advocate, entrepreneur, public speaker, and biotechnology co-founder. She formerly served as chief communications officer of NKore BioTherapeutics.Her daughter Sophie was diagnosed with a brain tumor during infancy, leading Tracy and her family into more than a decade of advocacy, research support, fundraising, and therapeutic exploration. Tracy and her husband also established Saving Sophie to support pediatric cancer research and help families pursue care. Their family's experience with medical cannabis was featured in the documentary Weed the People.Connect with Tracy Ryan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyryan23/Connect with Gregory Austin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregoryaustin1/Connect with Dr. Chad Briscoe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbriscoe/Watch more BioTalk Unzipped episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@BioTalkUnzipped/videosVisit BioTalk Unzipped: https://www.biotalkunzipped.comLearn more about NKore BioTherapeutics: https://www.nkore.comSupport Saving Sophie: https://www.savingsophie.orgThis episode is brought to you by founding sponsor Lucentra. Lucentra provides information technology consulting for life science and healthcare organizations, helping teams modernize infrastructure, strengthen security, and build scalable technology environments that support scientific innovation.Subscribe to BioTalk Unzipped for conversations with the scientists, founders, regulators, and business leaders shaping the future of medicine.Medical and scientific disclaimer:This conversation is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment guidance. The therapies and outcomes discussed may be investigational, preliminary, or based on individual experience. Early observations do not establish safety or efficacy. Patients and caregivers should consult qualified healthcare professionals before making medical decisions.#CancerImmunotherapy #NKCells #PediatricCancer
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Hey Heal Squad! After this week's powerful conversation with Dave Coulier about navigating two cancer diagnoses, we wanted to bring back this inspiring Throwback Thursday episode with Kristin Bostrom. After being diagnosed with breast cancer that later spread throughout her body, including more than 150 brain tumors, Kristin refused to let fear define her future. She shares the mindset shifts that helped her move from victimhood to hope, why she believes healing starts with the way we speak to ourselves, and the life-changing realization that transformed her relationship with her body. Maria and Kristin also dive into the connection between stress, self-love, and healing, the power of changing old thought patterns, and why becoming an active participant in your own healing journey can change everything. Whether you're navigating your own health challenge or supporting someone who is, this conversation is a powerful reminder that healing isn't just physical…it's emotional, mental, and deeply personal. We hope this conversation inspires you! Join us at our Canyon Ranch 2026 Retreat: https://www.canyonranch.com/lenox/retreats/heal-retreat-maria-menounos HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/ Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy's Page: https://stylecrew.macys.com/@mariamenounos EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/host ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos' passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company's Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.
The president of the American Medical Association became the patient after being diagnosed with a large brain tumor. Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, immediate past president of the AMA, joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast for a powerful and deeply personal conversation about how his diagnosis changed the way he sees health care, medicine, prevention, access, and the patient experience. Dr. Mukkamala opens up about being diagnosed with a grade 2 astrocytoma, the shock of seeing an eight-centimeter brain tumor on his scan, and what it felt like to suddenly experience the health care system from the other side of the exam room. He also reflects on the extraordinary care he received at Mayo Clinic and the difficult reality that most people do not have access to that same level of care. The conversation also explores the crushing cost of medication, including a new treatment that can cost nearly $900 per day, and why medical bills remain such a devastating burden for so many families. Chuck and Dr. Mukkamala also discuss lifestyle medicine, plant-based nutrition, the future of health care, dietary guidelines, health equity, and why progress can still be powerful even when perfection is not realistic. This interview was recorded at the Lotus Health Foundation Symposium in Rochester, Minnesota, just days before Chuck's major surgery at Mayo Clinic. At the time of the conversation, Dr. Mukkamala was still serving as president of the American Medical Association. Topics discussed include: What happens when a doctor becomes the patient Brain tumor diagnosis and recovery The emotional impact of serious illness Health care access and inequality The high cost of prescription medication Mayo Clinic and world-class care Lifestyle medicine and disease prevention Plant-based nutrition and health The role of doctors in improving public health Why progress over perfection matters Exam Roomies of the Week Carol Kimsey MJ Donahue Tomi Gail Lemmen Make a gift to support The Exam Room Podcast and the life-changing work of the Physicians Committee: PCRM.org/SupportExamRoom
If you could live in any movie franchise, which one would you choose? There's only one catch: you can't be the main character, and the franchise has to have at least two movies. Welcome to another episode of The Treehouse Show, where we tackle life's most important—and completely ridiculous—questions.Before diving into today's weird news, Trey and Dan wonder what life was really like hundreds of years ago. Did everyone smell terrible? Was all the food painfully bland? These are the hard-hitting discussions you came for.Then it's time for celebrity birthdays, where we debate whether Steven Tyler's use of Liv Tyler in Aerosmith music videos was a little creepy, whether Pamela Anderson really knew about the infamous tape, and a few other pop culture rabbit holes.Later, the guys react to a DFW morning TV segment from WFAA about something every driver should know: Can you actually change a flat tire? You'll find out whether the hosts think it's still an essential life skill.And finally... one of the wildest medical stories you'll hear this year. A man in Spain was convinced he had multiple brain tumors, only to discover the shocking truth: tapeworms.If you enjoy funny news, bizarre true stories, pop culture debates, celebrity birthdays, and two friends arguing over completely unnecessary topics, you've found your new favorite podcast.In this episode:• What movie franchise would you actually live in?• Did people really smell that bad in the old days?• Steven Tyler, Liv Tyler & Aerosmith discussion• Pamela Anderson and the infamous tape• Can you still change a tire?• DFW's WFAA morning show reaction• The unbelievable tapeworm brain diagnosis• Celebrity birthdays• Funny conversations and ridiculous opinionsNew episodes of The Treehouse Show drop every week. Subscribe, leave a review, and share the show with someone who enjoys weird news and laughing at humanity.About the show:Leave your worries outside and join Dan O'Malley, Trey Trenholm, and their hilarious guests for laughs about funny news and viral stories with ridiculous commentary inside the Treehouse Show.
The team at Browny's Podcast are back!!!! On this episode Browny opens up on being diagnosed with a brain tumor, what it was like telling his kids and that moment you think this could be the end of your life...Whatever you do this week, this podcast is a must listen! LINKS Follow @jonathan16brown on Instagram Follow @browndog_30x on Instagram Follow @brownyspodcast on Instagram CREDITSHosts: Jonathan Brown, Campbell Brown & Producer BrodieExecutive Producer: Brodie Pummeroy Digital Producer: Rebecca Whow Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Alan R. Cohen reflects on four decades of treating childhood brain tumors, revealing how cutting-edge technology—from advanced imaging to AI—has transformed outcomes while underscoring a deeper truth: healing extends far beyond the tools. Through stories of young patients and their families, he highlights the essential role of empathy, compassion, humor, and hope in the healing process, emphasizing that while technology can treat disease, it is human connection that truly heals. Blending science with storytelling, this episode explores the delicate balance between innovation and humanity in medicine, offering a compelling perspective on how the art of healing must evolve alongside advances in care. More about Dr. Cohen here: https://profiles.hopkinsmedicine.org/provider/alan-r-cohen/2702500 Comfort Always: Healing in the Age of Technology on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0duKomTa
In this episode, Clarity Coach Lukas Kahler shares the gripping story of how a sudden hearing loss while traveling South America led him to paste an MRI report into ChatGPT, which ultimately revealed he had a brain tumor. He details his grueling recovery from a four-hour brain surgery that left him deaf in his right ear and permanently affects his balance. Shifting from trauma to transformation, we dive into the viral concept of life "side quests," explaining how breaking out of autopilot, practicing raw boredom, and simplifying your world is the ultimate blueprint for reclaiming true joy. -MORE FROM LUKAS:https://www.instagram.com/lukaskahler_/ (Instagram)https://lukaskahler.myflodesk.com/choose-your-quest (Free Webinar on June 30th 2026)https://www.lukaskahler.com/ (Website)-MY BOOK IS NOW OUT AND AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW:https://axelschura.com/maybe-MY WEBSITE:https://axelschura.com/ -BOOK YOUR FREE CALL WITH US NOW AND JOIN AXEL SCHURA ACADEMY (Mention "PODCAST" when signing up to get your bonuses!):https://calendly.com/d/cnnv-vzs-wbg/evergreen-blueprint-axel-schura-academy-JOIN OUR NEXT FIRE WITHIN RETREAT AND MENTION "PODCAST" WHEN SIGNING UP TO GET A SPECIAL DEAL:https://calendly.com/d/cyfh-x92-gb4/axel-schura-retreat-2026-COACHING AND COMMUNITY:× 30 days FREE membership - change your life with my visualisation and meditation practices (new customers only):https://axelschura.com/membership/× Free Webinar on easily scaling your Business to 10.000$ per Month:https://event.webinarjam.com/4ywv5/register/1ypn4cz-MY SUPPLEMENTS FROM WATSON NUTRITION (SAVE 5% WITH CODE "AXEL" ON EVERYTHING):D/A/CH: https://watsonnutrition.de/?ref=28 (Affiliate Link)-SOCIALS:× Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/theaxelschurashow× My Instagram: https://instagram.com/axelschura× You can find me and my content on all social media platforms, just follow this Linktree: https://linktr.ee/axelschura-00:00 Intro: How a brain tumor left me deaf and unable to walk00:55 The First Signs Something Was Wrong06:36 The MRI, Tumor Diagnosis & Facing Uncertainty12:00 What a Brain Tumor Teaches You About Life18:30 Health, Gratitude & The Wake-Up Call Most People Need26:00 Faith, Love & Getting Through Hard Times34:30 Why Relationships Matter More Than Success39:53 Side Questing: The Viral Trend Everyone Needs46:00 Digital Detox, Boredom & Escaping Phone Addiction55:47 Life Lessons, Happiness & A Side Quest Challenge
Dr. Eric Winer and Dr. Asher Marks talk about pediatric brain tumors that are diagnosed in roughly 250 young patients in Connecticut each year. Yale Cancer Center Visit: https://medicine.yale.edu/cancer/ Email: canceranswers@yale.edu Call 203-785-4095
What one McHenry woman thought were lingering postpartum symptoms turned out to be signs of a rare brain tumor that was preventing her from becoming pregnant.
What one McHenry woman thought were lingering postpartum symptoms turned out to be signs of a rare brain tumor that was preventing her from becoming pregnant.
What one McHenry woman thought were lingering postpartum symptoms turned out to be signs of a rare brain tumor that was preventing her from becoming pregnant.
In this episode of HUNTR Podcast, we sit down with Taylor Thomas for one of the most raw and honest conversations we've had about the obsession behind chasing giant whitetails. Taylor opens up about surviving brain surgery, walking away from the day-to-day grind of business ownership, moving his family from Tennessee to Iowa, and what he believes it actually takes to consistently hunt mature bucks at a high level. We dive deep into Iowa land, off-market farm deals, and why most hunters never reach the next level because they simply aren't willing to do the work. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.00:00 – What It Takes to Hunt Giant Bucks11:51 – Meeting Taylor Thomas & ATA Stories15:01 – Sales, Spam Calls & Business Life23:48 – Growing Up Hunting in Tennessee32:26 – Taylor's Brain Tumor & Emergency Surgery48:39 – Life After Surgery Changed Everything54:06 – Moving to Iowa for Giant Bucks1:17:16 – Buying an Iowa Farm Off-Market1:33:03 – The Reality of Hiring & Building a Team1:38:16 – Why Most Hunters Never Find Great Land2:08:10 – Buying & Flipping Iowa “Unicorn” Farms2:19:34 – Hyper-Management, Genetics & Giant Deer2:42:16 – Passing Down Hunting Traditions & Work EthicFollow Taylor:https://www.instagram.com/fulldrawhuntco/SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL:https://www.youtube.com/c/HUNTRTUBEShop HUNTR Merch:https://wearehuntr.com/HUNTR Podcast is presented by:Hoyt Archery: https://hoyt.com (Code HUNTR for 20% off apparel)DeerGro: https://www.deergro.com (Code HUNTR for 15% off)Predator Camo: https://www.predatorcamo.com/ (Code HUNTR for 20% off)Beast Broadheads: https://beastbroadheads.com/ (Code HUNTR for 10% off)Lone Wolf Custom Gear: https://www.lonewolfcustomgear.com/ (Code HUNTR for 10% off your first purchase)RackHub: https://www.rack-hub.com/huntr (Code HUNTR for 10% off)Pure Wildlife Blends: https://www.purewildlifeblends.com (Code HUNTR for 10% off)Primos: https://www.primos.com/ (Code HUNTR for 15% off)Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com/ (Code HUNTR for 15% off)HHA: https://www.hhasports.com/
Master Boat Captain, Brain Tumor Survivor and Prince George's County Police Department Corporal Nashawn Taylor joins us on The Good Word! Nashawn shares her incredible story from being diagnosed with a brain tumor to undergoing emergency brain tumor surgery in September. She is also a Master Captain for her private charter boating company, and she is a scuba diver for the Prince George's County Police Department. Just 8 months after her brain tumor surgery, she is back on the water and back on the force, focusing on community engagement between police and young people. Watch The Good Word with Tisha Lewis on demand at 10am Sundays on Fox Local and Fox Soul Wednesdays and Sundays! Check your local listings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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In this episode of the White Coat Investor Podcast, Dr. Josh Daily shares his experience with a brain tumor recurrence and how it reshaped his perspective on life, work, and money. We discuss the emotional and practical realities of facing a serious diagnosis, including the role of disability insurance and the importance of preparing for uncertainty. More importantly, this conversation explores deeper questions: what makes a good life, whether money can create happiness, and how generosity fits into a meaningful financial plan. This episode serves as a reminder that financial decisions are ultimately in service of something larger. This podcast is sponsored by Bob Bhayani at Protuity. He is an independent provider of disability insurance planning solutions to the medical community in every state and a long-time white coat investor sponsor. He specializes in working with residents and fellows early in their careers to set up sound financial and insurance strategies. If you need to review your disability insurance coverage or to get this critical insurance in place, contact Bob at https://whitecoatinvestor.com/protuity today by email info@protuity.com or by calling (973) 771-9100. The White Coat Investor Podcast launched in January 2017, and since then, millions have downloaded it. Join your fellow physicians and other high income professionals and subscribe today! Host, Dr. Jim Dahle, is a practicing emergency physician and founder of The White Coat Investor blog. Like the blog, The White Coat Investor Podcast is dedicated to educating medical students, residents, physicians, dentists, and similar high-income professionals about personal finance and building wealth, so they can ultimately be their own financial advisor-or at least know enough to not get ripped off by a financial advisor. We tackle the hard topics like the best ways to pay off student loans, how to create your own personal financial plan, retirement planning, how to save money, investing in real estate, side hustles, and how everyone can be a millionaire by living WCI principles. Website: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com YouTube: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/youtube Student Loan Advice: https://studentloanadvice.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewhitecoatinvestor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewhitecoatinvestor Twitter: https://twitter.com/WCInvestor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewhitecoatinvestor Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/whitecoatinvestor Online Courses: https://whitecoatinvestor.teachable.com Newsletter: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/free-monthly-newsletter
What are brain tumors, who is at risk, and what symptoms should you never ignore? In this episode of Baptist Health Talk, we break down the most searched questions about brain tumors, including common warning signs, treatment options, myths about cell phones, and why there is more hope today than ever before.Host Johanna Gomez is joined by Dr. Rupesh Kotecha, Chief of Radiosurgery at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute, and Dr. Evan Bander, neurosurgeon and co-director of the Pituitary Tumor Program at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute.In this episode, you'll learn:• What brain tumors are and how common they are • The difference between benign and malignant brain tumors • Whether cell phones or AirPods increase brain tumor risk • Symptoms such as persistent headaches, nausea, vision changes and seizures • When surgery, radiation, CyberKnife or other treatments may be used • Why multidisciplinary care matters for brain tumor patients • What glioblastoma is and why it receives so much attention • How palliative care supports quality of life • Where doctors see hope in newer treatment approachesSubscribe for more expert conversations on health, prevention and wellness from Baptist Health South Florida.Host:Johanna GomezAward-Winning Host & JournalistGuests:Rupesh Kotecha, M.DChief of Radiosurgery & Director of Central Nervous System MetastasisBaptist Health Miami Cancer InstituteEvan Bander, M.D.Neurosurgeon & Co-Director of the Pituitary Tumor ProgramBaptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute If you found this episode helpful, you may also enjoy:Brain Tumors: Myths vs. FactsBrain AneurysmCaregiver 101: How to Support a Loved One with Brain Cancer
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Send us Fan MailWhat if aging isn't just about getting older… but about what's happening inside your body right now?After surviving a massive brain tumor at just 16 years old, Chris Mirabile became obsessed with one question: what actually causes the human body to break down? That journey led him deep into the science of longevity, biological aging, brain health, mitochondria, inflammation, and the hidden factors that may be accelerating aging faster than most people realize.In this episode of UNLIMITED with Elisabeth Carson, Chris breaks down the 12 hallmarks of aging, the lifestyle habits silently damaging your health, and the cutting-edge research behind slowing biological decline naturally. From sleep and stress to stem cells, inflammation, and cellular repair, this conversation dives into the science of how the body ages, and what you can do about it.If you care about longevity, anti-aging, brain health, biohacking, mitochondria, health optimization, disease prevention, energy & focus, living longer naturally…this episode is for you.Follow Chris Mirabile:Website: https://novoslabs.com/Instagram: @slowmyageTikTok: @slowmyageX: @slowmyageFollow Elisabeth Carson:Instagram: @elisabethcarsonofficialYouTube: UNLIMITED with Elisabeth Carson#longevity #antiaging #Biohacking #brainhealth #healthpodcast #mitochondrialhealth #wellness #ChrisMirabile #elisabethcarson ✨ Follow Me or Join the Journey:
*Testosterone Directly Suppresses Brain Tumor Growth in Males by 38% Cleveland Clinic research funded by NIH shows testosterone binds androgen receptors in glioblastoma stem cells — the root of tumor recurrence — and cuts growth by 38% when levels are restored. Dave breaks down why the mainstream framing of testosterone and cancer risk has it backwards, what androgen deprivation therapy may be doing to every other cancer pathway simultaneously, and why your hormone panel is now a cancer conversation, not just a performance one. Sources: -https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-funded-study-suggests-testosterone-suppresses-brain-tumor-growth-males -https://bioengineer.org/nih-funded-research-indicates-testosterone-may-inhibit-brain-tumor-growth-in-males/ *CDC Halts Rabies Testing Nationwide A CDC staffing crisis has pushed rabies, mpox, and Epstein-Barr testing to overwhelmed state labs, creating one-to-two week diagnostic delays in a disease where post-exposure prophylaxis must begin within ten days of a bite — and where fatality is virtually 100% once symptoms appear. Dave explains exactly what to do if you or a pet is exposed, why outdoor biohackers are the most exposed population, and what pre-travel prevention looks like for anyone heading to endemic regions. Sources: -https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/cdc-pauses-testing-rabies-monkeypox-epstein-barr-viruses-rcna266377 -https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/rabies/state-public-health-labs-step-cdc-pauses-testing-various-pathogens-including-rabies-mpox *Mifepristone Mail Ban The Supreme Court issued a one-week stay blocking a 5th Circuit ruling that would have ended telehealth and mail access to mifepristone, used in over 63% of U.S. abortions. Dave sets aside the moral debate to focus on what this legal precedent means for FDA-approved compounded peptides, bioidentical hormones, and telehealth access to any treatment without full pharmaceutical backing — and why this case is one every biohacker should be tracking closely. Sources: -https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2026-05-05/supreme-court-issues-stay-keeping-abortion-pill-mifepristone-available-by-mail-for-now -https://www.npr.org/2026/05/04/nx-s1-5810510/supreme-court-mifepristone-appeals-telehealth *Cow Flu and Dog Coronavirus University of Florida scientists are watching Influenza D — endemic in U.S. cattle herds — and canine coronavirus HuPn-2018, which already jumped to humans in China, as the two zoonotic threats most likely to achieve widespread human transmission. Dave covers why the conditions producing these jumps aren't going away, what the Influenza D finding means for the raw milk conversation right now, and the mucosal immunity stack that puts you in the strongest position regardless of which virus makes the leap next. Sources: -https://ufhealth.org/news/2026/scientists-say-these-two-viruses-may-become-the-next-public-health-threats -https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/six-major-health-threats-could-shape-2026-heres-what-experts-are-watching *Hantavirus Kills 3 on Cruise Ship Eight confirmed or suspected cases of Andes hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius off the Canary Islands have killed three and left two critical, with passengers from 23 countries already dispersed through global airports. Dave cuts through the pandemic panic to explain why American and South American hantavirus strains are categorically more lethal than European ones, why Andes is the only strain on earth that spreads human to human via respiratory droplets, and what early symptom recognition could mean for your survival window if exposure reaches your community. Sources: -https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/07/world/hantavirus-ship-tenerife-outbreak-intl -https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/hantavirus-andes-virus-what-is-cruise-ship-outbreak-deadly-strain-rcna343901 This episode is designed for biohackers, longevity seekers, and high-performance listeners who want mechanism-level clarity on hormonal optimization, infectious disease risk, immune resilience, and the legal infrastructure shaping medical autonomy. Host Dave Asprey connects emerging NIH research, Supreme Court developments, and live outbreak data into actionable frameworks for protecting your biology when institutions can't do it for you. New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. Keywords: testosterone brain cancer, testosterone glioblastoma, low testosterone tumor risk, androgen deprivation therapy cancer, CDC rabies testing paused, rabies post-exposure prophylaxis, rabies exposure protocol, mifepristone telehealth ban, SCOTUS mifepristone stay, telehealth medical autonomy, compounded hormones legal risk, influenza D cattle virus, canine coronavirus HuPn-2018, zoonotic virus 2026, raw milk bird flu risk, mucosal immunity biohacking, hantavirus cruise ship, Andes hantavirus outbreak, MV Hondius hantavirus, hantavirus human to human transmission, hantavirus vs coronavirus, biohacking news 2026, Dave Asprey weekly roundup, longevity research 2026 Thank you to our sponsors! - Dave Asprey's 2026 Clean Nicotine Roadmap | Enroll for free at: daveasprey.com/2026-clean-nicotine-roadmap - Essentia | Go to https://myessentia.com/dave and use code DAVE for $100 off The Dave Asprey Upgrade. - iRestore | Reverse hair loss at www.irestore.com/DAVE and get exclusive savings on the iRestore Elite, use code DAVE Resources: • Get My 2026 Clean Nicotine Roadmap | Enroll for free at https://daveasprey.com/2026-clean-nicotine-roadmap/ • Get My 2026 Biohacking Trends Report: https://daveasprey.com/2026-biohacking-trends-report/ • Dave Asprey's Latest News | Go to https://daveasprey.com/ to join Inside Track today. • Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com/discount/dave15 • My Daily Supplements: SuppGrade Labs (15% Off) • Favorite Blue Light Blocking Glasses: TrueDark (15% Off) • Dave Asprey's BEYOND Conference: https://beyondconference.com • Dave Asprey's New Book – Heavily Meditated: https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated • Join My Substack (Live Access To Podcast Recordings): https://substack.daveasprey.com/ • Upgrade Labs: https://upgradelabs.com Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 00:35 – 1. 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Matt Giegerich has been the Chief Executive Officer of The Matthew Larson Foundation for Pediatric Brain Tumors for the past 18 months. This foundation, also known as the Iron Matt Foundation, was started by young Matt's parents Kelly and Greg after Matt passed away from the Pediatric Brain Cancer Choroid Plexus Carcinoma in 2007, when he was 7 years old. This Foundation focuses on helping families with financial assistance as well as focusing on raising money to award Grants to researchers who are trying to help solve the many issues that are involved with Pediatric Brain Cancer. This Foundation has now awarded over 100 Grants to researchers in the United States and Canada.
Send us Fan MailSend us Fan MailIn this enlightening episode of Living the Dream with Curveball, we are joined by Bob Ross, a remarkable individual who faced a life-altering brain cancer diagnosis and emerged with profound insights on healing and the mind-body connection. Bob shares his incredible journey, revealing the three critical mistakes people often make when confronting a serious diagnosis, and how he transformed his experience into a mission to help others.With a background in medical physics and a passion for healing, Bob discusses the limitations of traditional cancer therapies and the importance of understanding the root causes of illness. He emphasizes the need for a supportive environment for healing, where the body can thrive rather than merely survive. Bob also introduces his innovative Hidden Secret Brain Technique, designed to help individuals reprogram limiting beliefs and emotional traumas that can hinder recovery.Throughout this episode, listeners will gain valuable insights into the power of belief, the placebo effect, and the role of unresolved emotional trauma in physical health. Bob's inspiring story serves as a testament to the body's innate ability to heal when given the right conditions and mindset. Tune in for a conversation that encourages hope, resilience, and a new perspective on health and healing.What You'll Learn in This Episode:- The three critical mistakes people make when facing a serious diagnosis- How the mind-body connection influences healing- The importance of addressing emotional trauma in the healing process- Insights into Bob's Hidden Secret Brain Technique for reprogramming beliefs- The role of belief and the placebo effect in medical outcomesFor more information on Bob Ross and his work, visit http://TheHiddenSecretToHealing.comSupport the showSupport the show
Liam Bascle was only able to live 7 1/2 years because of an Ependymoma Brain Tumor that he was diagnosed with in April of 2015. His persona resonated with many people despite his tender age and many tributes came his way after his very unfortunate passing in November of 2021, after fighting with this Brain Tumor for 6 1/2 years . To honor the memory of their beloved son his father Nick, with support from his mom Sarah, started the Links Fore Liam Golf Tournament in New Hampshire to help raise money for the cause of Ependymoma and Pediatric Cancer. This tournament is now held in New Hampshire, Colorado, and Louisiana, with at least 4 more locations on the horizon.
Medical Notes: Why Americans Are Dying Earlier Than Everyone Else, The Hidden Dangers Of A Brain Tumor, And Can Doctors Prescribe Exercise? The hidden weight of a brain tumor may be doing more damage than the cancer itself. Why are Americans still dying early? A high-fat diet may be bad for your brain. Should doctors be writing prescriptions for exercise? Host: Maayan Voss de Bettancourt Producer: Kristen Farrah Facebook: ingoodhealthpodX: @ ingoodhealthpodIG: @ingoodhealthpodYouTube: @ingoodhealthpodSpotify Apple Podcast In Good Health PodcastSubscribed to the newsletterFull ArchiveContact UsBecome an Affiliate Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a vital protective mechanism that shields the brain from harmful substances, but it also poses a significant challenge in treating neurological diseases. For patients with aggressive brain tumors or neurodegenerative conditions, the BBB can prevent life-saving therapies and chemotherapeutic agents from reaching their targets, leaving limited treatment options. In this episode of Curing with Sound, we speak with Ying Meng, MD, PhD, a neurosurgeon and scientist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the University of Toronto. Dr. Meng is at the forefront of advancing noninvasive brain therapies, leading efforts to translate preclinical focused ultrasound research into clinical application. She shares insights from groundbreaking clinical trials using focused ultrasound to enable targeted drug delivery across the BBB for conditions such as pediatric gliomas and breast cancer metastases, as well as insights on liquid biopsy biomarkers. Discussion highlights: The Future of Accessible Treatment: Dr. Meng's perspective on the next decade of innovation, including the potential shift of focused ultrasound procedures from specialized MRI environments to more accessible, bedside settings within standard infusion centers—broadening patient access and improving treatment tolerability. Center of Excellence (COE): Established as a COE in 2016, the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is conducting research for focused ultrasound in neurology, neurosurgery, urology, orthopedics, gynecology, radiation oncology, and biomedical engineering. The COE program recognizes luminary sites for their excellence in translational and clinical research, training, and patient care. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT ---------------------------- QUESTIONS? Email podcast@fusfoundation.org if you have a question or comment about the show, or if you would you like to connect about future guest appearances. Email info@fusfoundation.org if you have questions about focused ultrasound or the Foundation. FUSF SOCIAL MEDIA LinkedIn X Facebook Instagram TikTok YouTube FUSF WEBSITE https://www.fusfoundation.org FOCUSED ULTRASOUND TREATMENT SITES https://www.fusfoundation.org/the-technology/treatment-sites/ SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE NEWSLETTER https://www.fusfoundation.org/newsletter-signup/ READ THE LATEST NEWSLETTER https://www.fusfoundation.org/the-foundation/news-media/newsletter/ DOWNLOAD "THE TUMOR" BY JOHN GRISHAM (FREE E-BOOK) https://www.fusfoundation.org/read-the-tumor-by-john-grisham/
Salomé Mondelus Has Lupus, a Brain Tumor, and More Degrees Than ExcusesMeet Salomé Mondelus — Founder of Glow Foundation Alliance, nonprofit leader, realtor, immigration consultant, Toastmasters member, youth ministry director, and doctoral candidate serving women and youth facing severe skin diseases, autoimmune conditions, and related mental health challenges in Palm Beach County and beyond.Connect with Salomé: glowfoundationalliance.org---Kellen: Today on Diversified Game I have Dr. Glow, one year away from finishing her doctorate. Why did you start this nonprofit?Salomé: Glow started two years ago but the work has been going for seven years. There was a big gap in Palm Beach for people dealing with severe skin diseases and autoimmune conditions. It is based on my own journey. I have been dealing with this for 20 years.Kellen: Describe your personal journey.Salomé: I developed psoriasis in my 20s. After a biopsy they confirmed it. No cure. Stress triggers it. Confidence dropped fast. Then I developed arthritis, lupus, Sjogren's syndrome, PCOS. One autoimmune problem led to others. Now I see my doctors regularly. Nutrition is everything.Kellen: Who has been your support?Salomé: My husband married me knowing there was no cure. My cousin Fabiola, my church family. I am a youth ministry director. I have no biological children due to infertility but I am a mother of many.Kellen: Why is Cap-Haïtien safe to visit?Salomé: Okap protects itself. Beautiful beaches, history, good food. I travel there every year. Do your homework and go. There are parts of America that are not safe either.Kellen: How are you connecting this work globally?Salomé: You have to prove yourself first. Collaborate, build your track record, show donors the work. A lot of kids wear long sleeves in Florida heat hiding skin problems and low self-esteem. Mental health is a huge part of this. The trauma from stigma is its own chapter.Kellen: What do we need to do to help?Salomé: Contact your congresspeople. There is not enough funding for psoriasis and autoimmune diseases. Show more compassion. Most skin conditions are not contagious. If you cannot be kind, do nothing at all.Kellen: Can you do this full time?Salomé: That is the goal. I use real estate income to fund Glow. I also do immigration consulting and taxes with my husband. I lost my mom at 13. I am being the mentor I needed. Everything comes back to community.Salomé: I have degrees in psychology, supervision and management, and ethical leadership. I am finishing my doctorate, doing Toastmasters, planning a TED Talk, and writing my memoir. My dissertation becomes my book.Kellen: She said all of that with a brain tumor. Every excuse to stop and she keeps going. Share this. Somebody you know is suffering with something they have not told you yet.---Learn the mindset and moves that lead to real results: http://diversifiedgame.com/
Matthew Anderson, MD, PhD, and Tyler Miller, MD, PhD, discuss how immune biology is reshaping neuroscience - from autism and obesity to CAR T cell therapies for glioblastoma and the challenge of crossing the blood brain barrier.Learn more about Daniel Simon, MDLearn more about Matthew Anderson, MD, PhDLearn more about Tyler Miller, MD, PhDView our Science@UH video podcast on YouTubeLearn more about the University Hospitals Research & Education Institute
What if the most dangerous part of brain tumor treatment isn't the surgery… but the wait that comes after it? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, we sit down with Dr. Michael Garcia, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Clinical Development at GT Medical Technologies, and one of the leading voices reshaping how we treat brain tumors. Dr. Garcia leads the clinical strategy behind GammaTile® — an implantable, bioabsorbable device that delivers targeted radiation from inside the brain immediately after surgery, eliminating the dangerous 3–6 week delay where tumors often begin to grow back. Under his leadership, GT Medical has reported powerful interim clinical data showing GammaTile can reduce the risk of recurrence or death by more than 50% compared to standard of care — with no increase in safety concerns. Today, more than 150 leading cancer centers are using this technology, changing not only outcomes, but something equally important: patient experience. Less anxiety. Fewer treatment delays. Fewer logistical burdens. More hope. Dr. Garcia shares the science, the strategy, and the deeply personal mission behind this innovation — along with insights on clinical trial design, multidisciplinary collaboration, and building medtech that truly serves patients. If you care about oncology, neurosurgery, innovation with purpose, or patient-centered design, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.
What if the cancer treatments you trust are built on the wrong foundation?Dr. Thomas Seyfried has spent decades building the scientific case that cancer isn't a genetic disease. It's a metabolic one. And that distinction changes everything. He breaks down exactly why cancer cells can't survive without glucose and glutamine, why conventional oncology has largely ignored this, and why managing cancer without toxic side effects isn't just possible. It's already happening.Dr. Seyfried also explains why eating meat won't raise your glutamine levels the way most people fear, how nutritional ketosis can cut chemotherapy doses in half, and why a drug called DON could be a turning point in metabolic cancer care if the FDA ever gets out of the way. If you or someone you love is navigating a cancer diagnosis, this conversation could reshape how you think about treatment options. Don't wait to hear it.Ready to try fasting but don't want to do it alone? Join Dr. Katie's 3-Day Guided Fast, for expert support, daily live calls, and a community to fast alongside: Sign-Up Download the FREE Healing Tools Guide: https://bit.ly/drkatie-giftguideMORE FROM KATIE DEMING M.D.6 Pillars of Healing Cancer Workshop Series - Click Here to EnrollTransform your hydration with the Spring Aqua System: https://springaqua.info/drkatieFollow Dr. Katie Deming on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiedemingmd/Please Support the ShowShare this episode with friends & familyGive a Review on SpotifyGive a Review on Apple PodcastWatch on YoutubeDISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, di...
What if the hustle itself is what's making you sick, and the wake-up call comes in the form of a brain tumor?Maria Menounos spent decades in the spotlight: hosting E! News, competing on Dancing with the Stars, performing at WrestleMania. From the outside, she had it all. On the inside, she was running on empty, ignoring her body, dismissing symptoms, and putting everyone else first. Then came the diagnosis. Then another one. And everything changed.In this raw, honest conversation, Maria shares what it truly cost her to chase a version of success that wasn't even hers, and the mindset shift that changed everything.In this episode, you'll learn:How Maria diagnosed her own brain tumor, the symptoms she dismissed, and what finally made her actThe practical framework she uses to reassess her schedule the moment stress or friction creeps inWhat cancer and major surgery taught her about lymphatic health, and the simple daily techniques she now usesHow surrogacy became her path to motherhood, and why trusting her instincts led her to the family she always wantedOne free resource for cutting through "clean" product marketing, because most products you think are non-toxic probably aren'tThis isn't a story about giving up. It's a strategy for staying in the game, longer, healthier, and on your own terms.If this episode hit home, share it with someone who needs to hear it. And if you haven't yet, subscribe, new episodes drop regularly, and every single one is built to give you something real to work with
In this episode of the Brain & Life podcast co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Emmy and Tony Award–winning actor Christine Ebersole. She shares a deeply personal side of her story: how caring for her husband during his recovery from an acoustic neuroma changed her life and her craft. Christine reflects on how that experience informed her approach to acting, deepening her empathy, emotional range, and understanding of vulnerability. Dr. Peters is then joined by Dr. David Kaylie, Professor of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences at Duke University. Dr. Kaylie explains what an acoustic neuroma is, how it differs from other similar conditions, treatment options, and the importance of hearing and vestibular rehabilitation. Additional Resources What is a Brain Tumor? Acoustic Neuroma Association What is Neurofibromatosis? Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on Similar Topics Strength in Unity: Advocating and Advancing Research for Brain Tumors Lawyer, Model Victoria Vesce Uses Her Platform for Brain Tumor Advocacy Neurofibromatosis Advocacy and Community Building with the Gilbert Family Foundation We want to hear from you! Have a question or want to hear a topic featured on the Brain & Life Podcast? · Record a voicemail at 612-928-6206 · Email us at BLpodcast@brainandlife.org Social Media Guests: Christine Ebersole @christine.ebersole.official; Dr. David Kaylie @dukeschoolofmedicine Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
Lynn's oncologist, initially dismissive of cannabis oil, shifted his position after her results — telling her "keep doing what you're doing" and suggesting they had considered a misdiagnosis before confirming the original diagnosis was correct. Diagnosed at 44 with glioblastoma multiforme and given 6–18 months to live, Lynn is now approaching 57 — a remarkable survival given the ~17% two-year survival rate for this cancer type. Chemo and radiotherapy were completed first — six weeks of concurrent chemotherapy and radiotherapy, a six-week break, then oral chemotherapy — before cannabis oil was introduced. Residual effects from treatment include short-term memory problems and poor balance; hearing loss in the right ear (cancer side) was recently resolved by wax removal, which dramatically improved hearing. CBD oil was used during treatment, with full cannabis oil added approximately six weeks after completing conventional therapy. Maintenance dosing consists of two glycerine capsules of cannabis oil in coconut oil taken nightly, producing restful sleep without a pronounced high — described as a mellow, calming effect. Scotland's continued illegality of cannabis was noted, with Lynn expressing optimism that Scottish independence could bring significant policy change. Lynn continues to be contacted by others with the same diagnosis and advises them to do their own research, take supplements, and not simply replicate her exact approach. Diet was significantly changed post-diagnosis: only home-cooked, organic food from a local farm shop, eliminating processed and ultra-processed foods entirely. The journey prompted a deeper spiritual outlook, greater tolerance, gratitude for small things, and a new prayer practice — a transformation Lynn attributes partly to cannabis. If given the choice again, Lynn would not undergo chemo or radiotherapy, citing post-treatment research into its limitations — a view echoed by most guests Ian has interviewed. Cannabis is framed as effective prophylactic medicine that promotes homeostasis, not just a last-resort treatment for serious diagnoses. Visit our website: CannabisHealthRadio.comFind high-quality cannabis and CBD + get free consultations at MyFitLife.net/cannabishealthDiscover products and get expert advice from Swan ApothecaryFollow us on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram.Find us on Rumble.Keep your privacy! Buy NixT420 Odor Remover Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Bryan Chavis shares his journey from battling a life-threatening brain tumor to becoming a pioneer in landlord entrepreneurship and multifamily property management. He explains how his systems focus on serving others, building scalable business models, and leveraging technology and AI responsibly. Bryan emphasizes authenticity, resilience, and community-centered strategies as keys to long-term success. He also introduces Buy It, Rent It, Profit, a free platform designed to help landlords and investors access education, software, and resources, funded through sponsors. Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind: Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply Investor Machine Marketing Partnership: Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com Coaching with Mike Hambright: Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform! Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/ New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club —--------------------
DCS has an inspirational story about a five year old little girl that isn't letting a brain tumor slow her down or stop her from competing in a mutton bustin contest. Plus DCS talks the new Jack Harlow album, 50 Cent & TI beef and why Dana has gone full buchona on us all.
on this episode of the Be A Dreamcatcher Podcast, Jessie Lynn sits down with Angel Faulk, also known as The Fitness Angel, for an inspiring conversation about health, mindset, faith, prayer, and the power of personal transformation. Angel shares her journey into the fitness industry, the challenges she's overcome, and how she helps others build confidence through movement, discipline, and faith in God. Angel's story is a powerful reminder that with the right mindset and support system, you can build the life—and the strength—you've always envisioned.
In this episode of "The Loan Officer Podcast," host Dustin Owen sits down for an inspiring and wide-ranging conversation with Charlie Rocket, a true testament to the power of perseverance and positivity. Charlie, a brain tumor survivor, Ironman triathlete, and former influential music manager behind chart-topping artists such as Soulja Boy and Two Chainz, opens up about his remarkable life journey. He recounts his early days as a high school hustler, hustling mixtapes and building connections, which eventually propelled him into the upper echelons of the music industry. Despite his professional success, Charlie faced a life-altering health setback when he was diagnosed with a brain tumor, forcing him to reevaluate his priorities and embark on a transformative path of self-discovery. Throughout the episode, Charlie shares how he overcame his diagnosis, shed over 120 pounds, and reinvented himself as an endurance athlete, ultimately completing the grueling Ironman triathlon. He also discusses his passion for philanthropy, detailing the founding of Dream Machine, a charitable organization dedicated to granting life-changing dreams to children and families facing adversity. Charlie reflects on the impact of his viral collaborations with global brands like Nike and media icons such as Oprah, which have amplified his message of hope and possibility to millions around the world. The conversation delves into Charlie's relentless optimism, his unwavering resilience in the face of adversity, and his belief in the power of mindset to turn setbacks into opportunities for personal growth and giving back to others. Listeners are left with a powerful reminder of the importance of dreaming big, staying positive, and using one's platform to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. TLOP's Originator Coaching: https://tloponline.com/mlo-coaching-programs/
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Dr. Kathryn Paige Harden, PhD, is a psychologist, behavioral geneticist and professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. We discuss how genes interact with your upbringing to shape your level of risk-taking and morality. We also discuss how genes shape propensity for addiction and impulsivity in males versus females. Finally, we discuss how biology impacts societal views of sinning, punishment and forgiveness. Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Pre-order Protocols: https://go.hubermanlab.com/protocols Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/huberman Lingo: https://hellolingo.com/huberman Our Place: https://fromourplace.com/huberman Helix Sleep: https://helixsleep.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Kathryn Paige Harden (00:03:10) Adolescents, Genes & Life Trajectory; Adolescence Ages (00:06:44) Puberty, Aging & Differences; Epigenome; Cognition (00:14:05) Sponsors: BetterHelp & Lingo (00:16:45) Puberty Onset & Family; Communication & Empathy (00:22:26) 7 Deadly Sins, Substance Use & Conduct Disorders, Genes (00:27:33) Family History; Genes & Brain Development (00:33:05) Personality & Temperament, Motivation, Addiction; Trauma (00:37:59) Knowing Genetic Risk & Outcomes; Understanding Family History (00:46:06) Sponsor: AG1 (00:46:57) Genetic Information & Decision Making; Personal Identity & Uncovering Family (00:52:12) Nature vs Nurture, Bad Genes?; Aggression, Childhood & Males (01:00:17) The Original Sin; Whitman Case & Brain Tumor; Genetic Predisposition (01:10:31) Free Will; Genes & Moral Judgement; Skillful Care for Kids; Social Cooperation (01:21:03) Breaking the Cycle; Genetic Recombination & Differences; Identity (01:25:21) Sponsor: Our Place (01:27:01) Status, Dominance, Science; Positive Attributes of Negative Traits (01:36:15) Relational Aggression & Girls; Male-Female Differences & Conflict (01:40:36) Genes, Boys vs Girls, Impulse Control (01:45:00) Behavior Punishment vs Rewards, Responsibility (01:51:29) Sponsor: Helix Sleep (01:53:03) Accountability; Suffering, Cancel Culture & Punishment (02:00:01) Life Energy & Punishment, Prison (02:08:16) Backward vs Forward-Looking Justice; Forgiveness, Retribution, Power, Choice (02:16:11) Reward, Unfairness & Inequality (02:21:59) Punishment, Reward & Power; Online vs In-Person Communities (02:29:49) Identical Twin Differences; Genetic Influence & Age; Sunlight & Genes (02:39:24) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our friend Holly O'Connor joins the podcast to share her journey with a meningioma, the same brain tumor my sister has An update on my sisters surgery Follow Holly on Instagram and Facebook at @radioholly and Miguel and Holly at Instagram and Facebook Become a Certified Fan! Help support the podcast and get our Thursday show, More Mama's Boy! OR upgrade your support here! Adopt An Episode! Want to show us a little extra love? Adopt an Episode and get a personal shoutout in an upcoming show! This episode was adopted by the amazing Alexandra T of OR! Thank you!! A special thank you to our Boy-lievers for your extra support of our show: Candy Z, Marci H, Eileen F, Kat R, Rachelrose S, Donald S, Queen Pam , Erin D, Alexandra T, Deb S, Lisa G, Julie B, Carly M C, Karissa R, Sue W, Lucino , Lisa H, Kayla S, Karen W, Tina U, Lety S, Julia M, Michele K, Angela P and our mystery Boy-liever! Listen to my other podcast, “Kramer and Jess Uncensored”! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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John Koelliker is a young dad doing his best to care for his family while leading a growing startup as its founder and CEO. Much of the way he lives today comes from watching another dad—his own father, David Koelliker—who passed away in 2019 after battling a brain tumor for nearly a decade. 2:05- Consecration and Cancer 5:45- Confidence as a Missionary 7:41- Achievable Ends 11:30- The Act of Kneeling 13:16- An Entrepreneurial Itch 15:28- And Culture 17:30- A Champion of the Underdog 19:53- Failure and Faith 21:43- The People That Give Us Wings 25:30- Sports and Work 28:28- Leadership 31:12- What Does It Mean to Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? "I think the 'Be ye therefore perfect' has always felt like such an insurmountable challenge for all of us and I think it taught me that perfection in action certainly is but perfection in intent or in your heart is something that feels a little bit more attainable." Links: "Everyone Needs a Brain Tumor" by David Koelliker- https://www.amazon.com/Everybody-Needs-Brain-Tumor-Koelliker/dp/0692993118 Leland- https://www.joinleland.com/ Kore Baseball- https://a.co/d/g3nmL7d Forbes 30 Under 30- https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30/2023/education?profile=leland