Podcast appearances and mentions of derek fitzgerald

After speaking with Annette Needham, I can truthfully say she is the expert on all things transplant nursing. She is a doctorally-prepared nurse practitioner who has done it all: worked as a transplant nurse on busy floors, as a transplant coordinator, as a nurse manager, as an inpatient NP, and most recently as a quality transplant manager. She is also a donor advocate and is active in professional transplant organizations. She calls herself bossy, but after getting to know her a bit, I'd say she is intelligent, well-spoken, knowledgeable and just a downright nice person. In the five-minute snippet…she's an IRONMAN!!! For Annette's bio and book recs, visit:My website: https://theconversingnursepodcast.comFind me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconversingnursepodcast/The God Committee https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article Derek Fitzgerald www.recycledmanspeaks.comAmerican Society of Transplantation (AST) www.myast.orgDonate Life www.donatelifecalifornia.orgThe Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients www.srtr.orgThank you to Ingrid and Jessica www.anothersituationpodcast.com/

Today, we are joined by Derek Fitzgerald. He is the founder of the Recycled Man Foundation, endurance athlete, and speaker. Derek is a survivor of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, heart failure, and a heart transplant. After receiving his lifesaving transplant in 2011, Derek entered the world of endurance sports and became dedicated to helping others going through their own healthcare journeys. He founded the Recycled Man Foundation, a non-profit organization created to improve the quality of life with those affected by significant health challenges. Derek has upheld his life's mission to honor his donor's gift. He has competed in over 90 endurance events and is the only known cancer survivor and heart transplant recipient to complete a full iron distance race in the allotted time. When he's not training or speaking, he can be found spending plenty of time with his family. In this episode, we talk about life, we talk about what it was like to go through heart failure, a journey we share, and we get into one of his main missions: to honor his donor's life to live a life full of life, and to make every single day count! Also, you can opt into my text community at 603-506-5658.  Each day I'll be sharing notes of inspiration, fitness tips, the latest information on our newest podcast shows, and a whole lot more! In this Episode You'll Learn: [4:38] Who is Derek Fitzgerald? [17:29] One tough dude to kill [23:41] Humbled, grateful, and an inspiration [29:46] Out of the woods [37:35] Journey to endurance sports [47:21] What's next? [58:56] Your support system [1:04:06] Rapid fire questions Standout Quotes from the Guest: “I wasn't able to make much with it, but I made the most that I could with it” [18:32] “What can we do today to show the gratitude of being alive, and try and earn this gift that we've been given” [22:11] “I need to know that I've done everything that I could possibly do with that day” [33:49] “All of us have the ability to impact other peoples lives” [56:24] Links Mentioned:  Contact Michael Derek Fitzgerald: Instagram: @recycledmanspeaks Website: com Join the text community at 603-506-5658!

Derek Fitzgerald is a Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Cancer Survivor and Heart Transplant Recipient, a six-time IRONMAN, and a husband and Father. Derek is the first person to survive cancer and a heart transplant to finish a full-distance IRONMAN. Derek takes you on his remarkable journey from cancer diagnosis to surviving seven years of heart failure and then finally receiving a life-saving heart transplant. For Derek, victory is defined by getting to a start line and beginning again. In 2013, Derek started the Recycledman Foundation to help others going through similar circumstances. Through Derek's story, you can draw parallels between beginning again and what it takes to face any new challenge. Pushing forward and cheering yourself on when no one is around often means seeing victory in the tiniest of efforts.   Subscribe to Follow Derek at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/recycledmanspeaks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/recycledmanspeaks Website: https://www.recycledmanspeaks.com/   Listen to more episodes at: www.mikereilly.net/podcast

About half a dozen sellers of a coffee powder marketed as a weight loss product have been told to close up shop or they could face prosecution, after the brew was found to contain potentially dangerous levels of an amphetamine-like substance. MedSafe is warning consumers to ditch any supplies of Elevacity Elevate Smart Coffee version 3 in the powder form. It's the second time this week the watchdog has issued a serious warning about products masquerading as medicines; making unsubstantiated therapeutic claims, with no proof, with the risk of significant side effects. But getting them off the market can be tough. MedSafe compliance manager Derek Fitzgerald explains what is wrong with the coffee brew.

Resilience, earning the chances he was given, and having the will to live and inspire others to move forward in life is what today's guest shares to us. Fireman Rob interviews another inspiring soul, Derek Fitzgerald, the Founder of the Recycled Man Foundation and the first person to ever survive cancer, have a heart transplant, and then finish a full Ironman. Derek tells his amazing story of being diagnosed with cancer at age 30 and having heart failure, but not letting all of these put him down. After witnessing a fellow cancer survivor finish a triathlon, he was inspired to train and finish the greatest Ironman race himself. Join host Robert "Fireman Rob" Verhelst and Derek as they open your eyes to live the best way you can. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode we talk to Derek Fitzgerald the first Cancer Survivor, Heart Transplant Recipient to complete an Ironman Triathlon and also a finisher at the Ironman World Championships in Kona Hawaii. Mr. fitzgerald talks about his treatments, the beginnings of his transition to an athlete and some stories of his race performances.

Today I'm joined by one of the most inspiring humans on earth, self-proclaimed professional patient Derek Fitzgerald. After years of severe health struggles, Derek became the only person ever to finish a full distance Ironman after surviving both cancer and a heart transplant, so we’ll take a deep dive into overcoming life’s biggest struggles, dealing with pain, and never giving up! Best ideas: How to deal with life’s biggest tragedies: Imagine having a crystal ball telling you you’ll die tonight, how would you respond? Hide under your covers and forget about everything, or go out and live this day as the most epic day possible? As Derek says, none of us are given any guarantee that we’ll survive until tomorrow, so the best way to live life is by enjoying each day as if it were your last. At the same time, what would it be like to experience life for the first time, like a little child? Your first sunrise? First kiss? First smile? First opportunity to do something great? How different would you experience life? Connect with Derek: https://www.recycledmanspeaks.com/ https://www.recycledman.com/ https://www.instagram.com/recycledmanspeaks/

Ironman has grown into a huge, global business and, like many international corporations, they do a lot of work outside of the sport. Ironman does this through The Ironman Foundation (IMF). My guest today is the Executive Director of IMF, Sarah Hartmann. I first met Sarah in Hawaii through one of our previous podcast guests (Derek Fitzgerald) and she asked me if I would like to get involved with some of their projects.  Much of their project work is based around races and host cities, so in recent months they have been doing work in Hawaii (at Ironman time), Panama City, Florida (to continue the rebuilding work after the hurricane in 2018), and Las Vegas (part of a community project to help those affected by the mass shooting in 2017). While many triathletes who compete in Ironman events may be aware of the Foundation, not many know enough about the good work that they do, so in this week’s podcast we’re highlighting their work, including: How IMF works, and the involvement of WTC The power of volunteering and why it is good for everyone  Sarah highlights some of the projects that IMF have been involved with and shares her favourite one to date Who actually takes part and how you might end up working alongside “The Voice of Ironman” Mike Reilly How the Foundation helped out at Bolton after the moorland fires which affected IMUK 2018 How you can get involved in an Ironman Foundation project  To find out more about the Ironman Foundation, please CLICK HERE We talked about several topics including the Gold Star Initiative run by Mike Ergo. You can hear the podcast I recorded with Mike right HERE. To find out more about Simon’s SWAT programme, please click HERE  To comment on this podcast, please visit Simon's Facebook page HERE  Visit Simon's website for more information about his coaching programmes  For any questions please email Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com

Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Derek Fitzgerald is a survivor of cancer, heart failure and ultimately a heart transplant. After receiving his life-saving transplant in 2011, Derek entered the world of endurance sports and became dedicated to helping others going through their own healthcare journeys. Since 2011, Derek has upheld his life’s mission to honor his donor’s gift. He has completed over 90 endurance events, including a coast-to-coast bike ride and multiple IRONMAN races, including the prestigious World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. He is the only cancer survivor and heart transplant recipient to ever complete a full IRONMAN distance race. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode-- as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode-- at JimHarshawJr.com/Action/. Links referenced in this episode: Charlie “The Spaniard” Brenneman: https://jimharshawjr.com/4/ and https://jimharshawjr.com/217/   Let's connect: Website | Facebook | Twitter About Your Host Jim Harshaw My name is Jim Harshaw. And I know where you’re at. You’re working hard and qualified for what you do but you aren’t getting what you want. You have plans on getting to the C-suite or launching a business but ultimate success seems as far away today as ever. You’re in the right place because you can get there from here. And I can help. Who I Am I’m a speaker, coach, and former Division I All-American wrestler that helps motivated former athletes to reach their full potential by getting clarity on what they really want and taking aggressive action to lead their ideal life not just despite their prior failures but because of them. I’m a husband and father of four. And I’m a serial entrepreneur. I’ve launched multiple successful businesses as well as the obligatory failed one. I’ve been the executive director of a non-profit and have raised millions of dollars. I’ve worked in sales. I’ve even been a Division I head coach. While I was born in a blue-collar home I have spent my life surrounded by Olympians, CEO’s and millionaires. Jim Rohn said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” I’ve been lucky. I’ve learned the habits of successful people and guess what. You’re just like them. I know because I know your type. You’re programmed for hard work, which is a prerequisite for success, but you’ve never been shown how to use what you know to create the life you want with the tools you have. I will show you how. Why You Are Here You've worked hard to achieve greatness. You’ve set goals and maybe even set records. You’ve definitely failed and you’ve at some point found yourself questioning if you were on the right track. You need to understand this: You are far more prepared to succeed than those who’ve not tried, competed, struggled and overcome like you have. That’s the value of your education as someone who aims high. You are prepared to be as successful as your wildest dreams will allow. Here I will teach you, with the help of brilliant minds that have been shaped by failure, struggle, and adversity, to be who you want to be. I sense that you want this because you have read this far. To take the next step today, click here. FOLLOW JIM Website | Facebook | Twitter

Derek Fitzgerald joins us on this week’s episode of the podcast. Derek is a survivor of non-hodgkin’s lymphoma, heart failure, and ultimately a heart transplant. After receiving his life saving transplant in 2011, Derek entered the world of endurance sports and became dedicated to helping others going through their own healthcare journeys. He’s an advocate for cancer research, heart, health and organ donation. He founded the Recycled Man Foundation, a non-profit organization designed to improve life for those affected by significant health changes. Since 2011, Derek has upheld his life mission to honor his donor’s gift and has completed over 90 endurance events including a coast-to-coast bike ride and multiple iron man races. He has also completed the prestigious world championship in Kona, Hawaii. He is the only cancer survivor and heart transplant recipient to complete a full ironman distance race. Derek is living life to the fullest and has handled his adversity with unbelievable grit, determination, and perspective. In this episode, we discuss his childhood (5:05), why he was interested in film (6:50), what soccer was like for him as a kid (8:10), what being in the band was like (11:00), how his view on winning has changed (12:40), what he studied in college (16:40), why he was passionate about film (19:20), what he enjoyed most about film making (23:00), how his background in music and film helped him progress in his career (25:00), where his work ethic comes from (28:30), starting a company called M3 (30:40), what makes a good problem solver (32:00), what it was like running an organization (33:05), what changed at age 30 (34:30), what it felt like when he heard he had non-hodgkin’s lymphoma (37:20), how he went from an invincible 30-year-old to focusing on getting stronger (39:20), if there are any downsides to being step by step (42:20), how he ended up after putting in all the work for his health (44:40), how he responded to hearing he had heart failure (49:20), how he processed his business being about his illnesses (52:30), his experience when his heart gave out (57:00), whether faith plays a role in his life (59:20), how his transplant went (1:02:20), if he changed after he got the new heart (1:07:30), when fitness became something he wanted to compete in (1:12:40), the advice he gives to people (1:17:10), and what he’s up to now (1:21:30) Thank you to Derek for coming on the podcast. He has started a foundation called the Recycled Man Foundation https://www.recycledman.com/, and there mission is to improve the quality of life for people that have gone through significant life challenges by making them more active. Derek has also been doing speaking engagements and you can find him at https://www.recycledmanspeaks.com/. You can find Derek and the Recycled Man Foundation on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. He also has a tech company where he has taken his experience as a patient and turned it into a way to help people through technology and that is called IronHeart Technologies and can be found at https://www.ironhearttech.com/. Lastly, if you liked this episode and/or any others, please support us at Patreon or follow me on Twitter: @brianlevenson or Instagram: @Intentional_Performers. Thanks for listening. -Brian

Recycled man is driven by the need to earn the heart, and second chance, he was granted. A diagnosis of cancer can change everything in your life - learning you need a new heart would cause many to give up. Derek Fitzgerald faced both of these challenges, even flat lining a few times before receiving a heart transplant. Yet he had the inner strength and drive to got from crawling to running to marathons to Ironman. This remarkable interview with our own Col. Time Nye is truly a testament to never giving up and to fighting for a life worth fighting for! LESSONS Know when your head hits the pillow, you’ve done everything you can in that 24 hour period Anything is possible Keep your head in the game Take control of your life and be active Fight for a life worth fighting for Inspire others Enjoy life LINKS https://www.recycledmanspeaks.com https://www.recycledman.com TIME STAMPS 1:30 Interview begins with the Colonel & Derek 3:00 Dealing with a cancer diagnosis 4:30 Learning how to walk again 5:30 7 years of heart failure from Chemo. 7:30 Hoping to stay alive after dying a few times 9:45 Given a second chance at life: a heart transplant 10:30 Starting racing during recovery 11:15 Thanking the donor family for his life 12:30 The training regiment 14:30 After effects of a transplant 16:45 Earning every heartbeat 19:00 Fighting for a life worth living 22:15 The Colonel, Joe and Sefra discuss the interview and lessons learned 27:45 Let us know what’s holding you back from getting uncomfortable?!           SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod CREDITS: Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena, Tim Nye & Sefra Alexandra- “Dr.” Johnny Waite is off seeking adventures and stories of resilience this week. Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty © 2019 Spartan

Derek Fitzgerald often refers to himself as ”We” because he received another person's heart in January 2011. Honoring that donor inspired him to rebuild into his strongest self. He has now completed six Iron Man triathlons and is training for two more this year. He talks with Spanny about the journey from super-fit marching band member to overeater to cancer survivor to a cardiac patient awake only one hour a day, unable to leave his bed … until a still-unknown hero gave him the gift of a future.   Subscribe to The Spaniard Show's email list: https://charliespaniard.com/email Support The Spaniard Show - https://patreon.com/charliespaniard Website/Bookings/Reading List: https://charliespaniard.com Book: https://amzn.to/2QPcf1P Facebook: https://facebook.com/charliespaniard Twitter: https://twitter.com/charliespaniard Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charliespaniard Youtube: https://youtube.com/user/charliespaniard Subscribe to The Spaniard Show: iTunes - https://apple.co/2kxob7j Google Play - https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Irpy2px7edqbwiwpil2ab2jq4me Stitcher - https://bit.ly/2qUBRPb

For almost 10 years of his life, my guest on today’s show, Derek Fitzgerald, was just struggling to stay alive.  Firstly he was diagnosed with non Hodgkins Lymphoma, and after surgery and chemotherapy he was clear and in remission only to find that the chemo drugs had damaged his heart.  He was told that his heart was failing, and he spent the next 7 years slowly deteriorating until 2011 when he received a heart transplant.  Since that day he hasn’t looked back.  As you might imagine, from someone who has stared death in the face on a daily basis, Derek has been in a hurry to achieve the seemingly impossible. This is a fascinating and emotional story of one man’s survival against the odds, and after listening you will no longer believe there are limits to doing anything you put your mind to. In this episode you will discover: Why after surgery to remove a tumour in his abdomen, Derek had to learn to walk again before starting chemotherapy  The paradox of wanting heart disease to get worse so you can make it onto the transplant list How a phrase from the film "Shawshank Redemption” epitomises Derek’s life Why Derek feels like he should "Honour the Gift” Organ donations and why it should be an opt-out process and not an opt-in  The journey from heart transplant recipient in Jan 2011 to Ironman fisher in 2013 Becoming the first cancer survivor and heart transplant recipient to complete the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii (2015) Derek is an inspirational person and you can find out more about him by visiting his website Recycledmanspeaks.com You can also follow Derek on Facebook by visiting his page HERE Derek is an ambassador for The Ironman Foundation whose mission is to create positive, tangible change in race communities through grant funding and volunteerism. Organ Donation - In 2020 the law is changing in the UK to an opt out system. Until then, you can opt-in register to donate your organs. Please visit this page to register your decision —>>> Organ Donations - Opt In UK Organ Donation week 2019 - 2-8 September To find out more about Simon’s coaching please visit his website here. To follow Simon on Facebook, click here. For more information please go to www.SimonWardTriathlonCoach.com, or www.TheTriathlonCoach.com, or email Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com.   

In this episode we talk with cancer survivor and heart transplant thriver Derek Fitzgerald, of the Recycled Man Foundation and the Tin Men Endurance Racing. Fitzgerald was first diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2003. The chemotherapy he received saved his life, but severely damaged his heart and ultimately led to a heart transplant that he received on January 3, 2011. Along the way, Derek overcame severe weight gain and loss, a gall bladder removal, heart failure, diabetes, and twice cheated death. The episode opens up with Derek Fitzgerald telling his story and then moves towards questions about how Derek Fitzgerald thrived despite the dire situation. We talk about the methods Fitzgerald incorporated into his life while adapting to life with a cancer diagnosis, then heart failure with an eventual heart transplant, and now, currently, thriving as a high performing Ironman athlete running a successful non-profit organization. Fitzgerald talks about building a life worth living and he teaches you how to build that life. He also talks about developing a healthy life. Derek also discusses how philosophies and approaches towards life change once you go through a life challenge. Fitzgerald also managed to make his interests his career and he tells us how he made it happen. Note, in July of 2013, Fitzgerald became the first cancer surviver and heart transplant recipient to complete the 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride and the 26.2 mile run of the Ironman triathlon. Derek is the proud father of a beautiful baby girl. By competing in endurance competitions, he celebrates the new life he was given and does his best to honor the anonymous donor that saved his life. Derek states, "My goal is to raise awareness of the issues faced by those with cancer and organ failure, and help fund new developments in the fields of oncology, cardiology and organ transplantation...I run, I swim, and I bike because I can – because I survived. I do it to say thank you to all the people that supported me and to honor the people that didn’t make it this far. I do it because there are still so many that need our support. Everyone deserves a fighting chance – not just to survive, but to live."   Derek Fitzgerald on social media and his website are below, https://www.instagram.com/fitzdb/ https://www.facebook.com/recycledman/ https://www.instagram.com/recycledfdn/ https://twitter.com/RecycledFdn https://www.recycledman.com/   Fernando Paredes https://www.instagram.com/fusionfitnessandperformance/ https://www.facebook.com/FusionFitnessStudio/ Todd Wiley https://www.twileysports.com https://www.facebook.com/TWileySports/ Learn more about becoming an organ donor, https://www.organdonor.gov Fighting For A Life Worth Fighting For - Derek Fitzgerald - 026 This episode is brought to you by Living Adaptive with Scott Davidson. Find Living Adaptive at, www.livingadaptive.com for more information. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/living_adaptive/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingadaptive/  

A survivor of non-hodgkin’s lymphoma, heart failure and ultimately a heart transplant, Derek Fitzgerald has faced his share of challenges. Eight months after transplant, Derek began channeling the perseverance and determination that helped him overcome his health obstacles by entering the field of endurance sports. Less than a year and a half after surgery, he completed his first half Ironman. At two and a half years out, Derek became the only person in the world to survive both cancer and a heart transplant to finish a full iron-distance race. Over the past four years, Derek completed over 70 endurance events, including a coast-to-coast bike ride and four IRONMAN races, with the most recent being the World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. Derek serves on the board of several charities and is the founder of the Recycledman Foundation, a non-profit organization created to educate and inspire supporters of advancements in cancer research, heart health, and organ donation.

On this episode of the Unleash Yourself Podcast, Michael Carbone talks to Derek Fitzgerald about how he went from surviving cancer, heart failure and then having heart transplant, before becoming an Ironman...4 times! This episode is emotional but the most inspirational podcast interview you could listen to. For all the show notes and links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out: michaelcarbone.ca/019 Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode: iTunes | Stitcher