Podcasts about jude children's research hospital

Our listeners are THE BEST! Kristen walked into work this morning to find a letter from a listener saying Happy Belated Birthday with money to donate to her St. Jude fundraiser! And then Karen, Troy, Uber Ron also donated to the cause! NOW we have Dana and Kristen's mom on board.. THANK YOU! If you would like to donate to the cause as well, you can now here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our listeners are THE BEST! Kristen walked into work this morning to find a letter from a listener saying Happy Belated Birthday with money to donate to her St. Jude fundraiser! And then Karen, Troy, Uber Ron, Dana and Kristen's Mom also donated to the cause! NOW we have Jarrod on board.. THANK YOU! If you would like to donate to the cause as well, you can now here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our listeners are THE BEST! Kristen walked into work this morning to find a letter from a listener saying Happy Belated Birthday with money to donate to her St. Jude fundraiser! And then Karen also donated to the cause! NOW we have Troy and Uber Ron on board.. THANK YOU! If you would like to donate to the cause as well, you can now here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our listeners are THE BEST! Kristen walked into work this morning to find a letter from a listener saying Happy Belated Birthday with money to donate to her St. Jude fundraiser! And then Karen also donated to the cause! Such a good reason for tears at 5am. THANK YOU! If you would like to donate to the cause as well, you can now here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While we hope nobody ever has to walk through the doors of St. Jude (unless you want to work there, of course), it's important to acknowledge and understand the work going on behind them—that's where Carrie Strehlau of comes in. Today, we talk to Carrie about how she uses the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital channels to tell powerful stories and increase recognition of the experts making scientific breakthroughs.

Today I’m talking with Robyn Diaz, Chief Legal Officer of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, which is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. A native New Yorker, Robyn’s path to success in health law began when she moved to Washington D.C. and worked for a non-profit, The Whitman Walker Clinic. While there, she attended Georgetown Law. After law school, Robyn spent a few years at a law firm where she advised health industry clients on compliance and regulatory issues. She made the move in-house when she took a job with MedStar Health. As you will hear her describe, Robyn wasn’t sure she had the experience necessary for the role at the time. But, she was eager to learn and rose to the occasion when the duty to serve her new clients called. Robyn has been with St. Jude for over 10 years now but her practice continues to grow and evolve. Her journey is an admirable one and I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I did.

In case you missed it Saturday night, Maria and Kristen took part in a YaJagOff!'s Valentine Tardy Party on Facebook Live! They were up against some of Pittsburgh's finest and ended up coming out on top winning $333 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital! Listen to how the event went and who they played against. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode features Terrence Geiger, Senior Vice President and Deputy Director for Academic and Biomedical Operations at St. Jude Children s Research Hospital. Here, he discusses his points of pride in the system, his career journey, and more.

Founder Danny Thomas founded St. Jude Children's Research in 1962. Located in Memphis, Tenessee, St. Jude's treats children with cancer regardless of race, creed, or ability to pay. Since it's founding, St. Jude has helped to increase the survival rate of children with cancer from 20% to an incredible 80%! This is a Stories Of Hope Spotlight: St Jude Children's Research Hospital! https://www.stjude.org/ *********** If you would like to share your Story Of Hope or become a sponsor of a future episode, email me today at: stories@christinehotchkiss.com *********** Stories Of Hope is available Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00am PST / 9:00am EST on AnchorFM and Spotify and every Sunday on the following Arizona radio stations: 1340AM AND 102.9FM — THE BULL 1260AM AND 97.3FM — THE RATTLER --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/storiesofhope/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storiesofhope/support

This week, we have a special episode for you all, an interview with Zachary "Zach" Whitten, from St. Jude PLAY LIVE and how they use gaming for good by partnering with content creators to help raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. We talk about how St. Jude PLAY LIVE got started, how they work with creators, and we learn more about the lifesaving mission of St Jude Children’s Research Hospital: Finding cures. Saving children.®  This episode dives into the work that St. Jude does and most importantly, how you can help contribute. But Why Tho? A Geek Community was founded because we believe that pop culture matters. It’s because of this that we believe pop culture fans should use their fandom to do good. This October, we're raising money for St. Jude, in partnership with St. Jude PLAY LIVE. Donate to St. Jude at stjude.org/butwhytho

We're continuing spooky month by focussing on one of the leading production companies in horror today: Blumhouse Productions - and their other studios. We cover how the Blumhouse model of filmmaking has helped get films that are deemed "high risk" made and how its direct to streaming path has helped them survive COVID-19 closures that has hurt many other production companies. Now, with "Welcome to the Blumhouse" having aired four diverse horror films in an anthology format, it's important to call out how the production company's impact has affected the faces of horror both in front of and behind the camera. To donate to our St. Jude Children's Research Hospital campaign, you can head to: stjude.org/butwhytho

We've made it pretty obvious how much we LOVE St. Jude Children's Research Hospital! September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and the hospital runs on 100% based on donations, so we're doing all that we can to support St. Jude, including walking/running for them this Saturday!  Lydia Chapman from St. Jude tells the Y'd Awake Morning Show about all of the benefits from joining Team Y108, including seeing Kristen possibly run in the a onesie! If you would like to donate or join Team Y108, you can here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A medical team empowers a family to love fully by allowing them to feed their child. The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care, and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity, or therapy should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement. Welcome to JCO's Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology, brought to you by the ASCO Podcast Network, a collection of nine programs covering a range of educational and scientific content, and offering enriching insight into the world of cancer care. You can find all of the shows, including this one, at podcast.asco.org. Alonzo was a 10-year-old boy with a recurrent refractory brain tumor whose disease progressed through multiple therapies over many years. When no additional cancer-directed options remained, Alonzo was admitted to the hospital for symptom management as he approached the end of his life. Although Alonzo was unresponsive and posturing, his family continued to hope desperately for a miracle. As they kept vigil around the bedside of his frail body, praying and waiting, they gradually began to notice, and then fixate on, how the sharp angle of his bones protruded more with each passing day. Alonzo's mother believed fervently that his body needed nutrition. She understood that Alonzo was dying, that modern medicine had failed to keep the cancer from ravaging his brain, yet, as a mother, she continued to feel a profound desire and duty to nourish her child. She couldn't bear the idea that he might be feeling hungry, while unable to ask for food. She felt that, if he were to die of starvation as opposed to cancer, she would have failed him as a mother. She also continued to pray for God to create a miracle to heal Alonzo, and she believed that a healthy, nourished body was essential to host this miracle. Each day, our medical team spent hours debating how best to partner with Alonzo's family to align his medical management with their deeply held goals and beliefs. We worried about the provision of enteral nutrition, as Alonzo's gut was impaired in the context of his disease progression, placing him at significant risk for aspiration. We discussed the sizable risks related to the placement of a nasogastric tube to initiate enteral feeds with the low likelihood of long-term benefit. His mother expressed understanding, yet her broken heart steered her to feed him soup in secrecy later that evening. Alonzo choked, turned blue, and developed respiratory distress. It took several days to restabilize him. His mother was traumatized and racked by guilt, and yet she continued to speak of nothing but his need for nourishment. Fearful of oral and gastric feeds, she turned her energy to the prospect of intravenous sustenance. She begged us to consider total parenteral nutrition. As the days passed, we gently explained how the acute risks of volume overload and hepatic dysfunction outweighed the negligible long-term benefits. She expressed understanding, but with tears brimming, she pleaded for us to find some way to give him something. Just a little fat, sugar, and protein. His brittle, translucent skin was breaking down at each bony protrusion, and she believed that even a small amount of nourishment might help to heal his festering wounds. By this time, our medical team was emotionally overwhelmed. Upon admission, Alonzo's prognosis was days to a week or two. By the eighth week, the inpatient team was incredulous and exhausted. We spent multiple hours each day at the bedside with Alonzo's mother, bearing witness to her grief, validating her wish to be a good parent, affirming her spiritual belief in the possibility of a divine miracle, reiterating the limitations of medical interventions, and sharing in her wish that Alonzo not suffer. Our medical team gathered to debrief. Oncologists, nurses, palliative care clinicians, nutritionists, chaplains. We all shared a common desire to partner with Alonzo's despairing family without causing undue harm to our frail, voiceless patient. We talked about Alonzo's mother's love, how she never left his side, her warm hands gently caressing his emaciated limbs. Our nutritionist wondered aloud, might there be a safe approach for the topical application of essential fatty acids? We called our pharmacy, and they had not previously dispensed topical oils to patients. We then turned to the literature, and found several citations that suggested possible benefits associated with the topical application of oil, with no evidence of inherent risk. One study suggested that topical administration of essential fatty acids might lessen the progression of pressure ulcers in individuals with poor nutritional status. A few published manuscripts theorized that the absorption of essential fatty acids through topical application was feasible, predicated on case reports and theories describing the reversal of essential fatty acid deficiencies with cutaneous application of the essential fat linoleic acid in pediatric patients ranging from neonates to adolescents. A randomized controlled trial looked at transcutaneous absorption of massaged oil in 120 newborns in a tertiary care neonatal intensive care unit, demonstrating a significant increase in serum essential fatty acid profiles in the cohort that received topical safflower oil, with no appreciable adverse effects. Yet, even more compelling than the potential to offer a gentle nutritional boost was the possibility of empowering Alonzo's family with a hands-on intervention that could manifest, both literally and figuratively, their love and desire to nourish him. In the context of his family's profound spiritual distress, we also wondered whether coupling two forms of love, nutrition and touch, might offer comfort to the caregivers suffering at his bedside. Prospective evaluation of a systematic intervention to promote physical contact between a caregiver and a seriously ill child in the pediatric intensive care unit has been shown to improve caregiver spiritual well-being. In partnering with his family, perhaps we could minister to their spiritual distress, as well. Our team also became encouraged by reading the growing body of data cataloging the benefits of therapeutic touch for infants and children. We learned that premature infants who receive massage at the bedside gain weight faster and discharge days earlier than those who do not receive therapeutic touch. Within pediatric oncology populations, evidence suggests that the provision of simple massage techniques, either by trained health care staff or by parents who receive training from staff, is feasible and effective for improving anxiety, sleep fatigue, and overall quality of life. Of note, in addition to positively affecting caregiver distress, therapeutic touch may also mitigate patients' suffering, as evidenced by reductions in analgesic administration. Emboldened by these data, and united by our shared mission to support this child and his family, our oncology team sprang into action. A team member drove to a local grocery store and purchased a bottle of safflower oil. A pharmacist officially answered the oil into our formulary for the bedside nurse to dispense. The inpatient team placed an order for one teaspoon of safflower oil gently massaged into the patient's skin by caregiver four times per day. At the bedside, our oncology and palliative care teams explained to Alonzo's family that the topical absorption of oil would not cause Alonzo to gain weight. We discussed transparently that, although a small amount of essential fatty acids would be absorbed, this was extremely unlikely to replete his nutritional stores or prolong his life. Through tears, his mother expressed understanding. A team member trained in pediatric massage demonstrated and taught his mother a series of simple, safe massage techniques to provide comfort at the bedside. We encouraged her to nourish Alonzo with her bare hands, to caress his arms and legs gently with the safflower oil. In synergy with the topical oil, we also started intravenous fluids with 5% dextrose at a few milliliters per hour, plus a tiny daily dose of 5% albumin. We shared frankly with the family that the small amounts of sugar and protein would not yield weight gain. However, the total amount of fluid was low, mitigating the risk of worsening secretions or pulmonary edema. With unified consensus, we gave Alonzo just a little fat, sugar, and protein, less so to nourish Alonzo's cachectic frame, and more to nourish the minds and hearts of those who surrounded his bedside with love. Alonzo's family expressed deep gratitude for these offerings of sustenance. The excruciating daily conversations, which previously had fixated on feeds with circular dialogue, evolved into forward-looking discussions about end of life, grief, and resilience. Alonzo's mother assumed primary responsibility for the application of the oil, creating a formality around the process that culminated in loving caresses and gentle massage. For a hands-on parent, this single intervention carried profound therapeutic power. It allowed his mother to fulfill her duty to feed her child, thereby affirming her desire to remain a good parent, even as she watched her child die. It empowered his family to provide tender, devoted touch as part of their loved one's care, thereby gifting a small sense of control and contribution in the respective faces of perceived powerlessness and uselessness. It eased his mother's spiritual distress, as she felt successful in her advocacy to nurture Alonzo's corporeal host, as she prayed for a divine miracle. It created a deep therapeutic alliance between the medical team and the family that felt heard and honored, thereby smoothing the path for future difficult discussions as imminent end of life approached. And it eased the distress experienced by a clinical team that felt helpless in the face of extreme caregiver suffering, ultimately bringing us together through a unified mission to honor the family's goals while providing high-quality and holistic medical care. 24 days after we offered nourishment, Alonzo died, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, his frail body gleaming with soft swirls of oil. His mother cried, holding his hand, her face pressed against his. When she lifted her eyes, tears falling, she reached for our hands. "Thank you for listening. Thank you for sustaining us." Hippocrates, revered father of medicine, allegedly said, "let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food." Just as we administered medications to ease Alonzo's physical suffering as his disease progressed, so did we offer nourishment. And for his family, just a little fat, sugar, and protein was the medicine that yielded the most profound comfort. As our team debriefed this difficult case, we grasped a salient truth-- to nourish is to love. By allowing his family to feed their child, we empowered them to love fully. Alonzo's story helped our team to realize that addressing nutrition at the end of life is paramount. We have a responsibility to be proactive in discussing nourishment when a patient is dying so as to better support families who feel helpless to nurture their loved ones. We acknowledge that traditional approaches for nutritional support through enteral nasogastric feeds or total parenteral nutrition are not inherently inappropriate for patients who are at the end of life. Our team believes that it is essential to avoid drawing arbitrary lines in the sand that automatically negate the use of low-volume nasogastric feeds or total parenteral nutrition. Rather, we advocate for the consideration of nutritional interventions on a case-by-case basis, weighing the risks and benefits for each unique patient and family. In this case, the clinical team believed that even small volumes of nasogastric feeds and total parenteral nutrition carried significant risk for incurring harm, without hope for benefit. Initiation of topical essential fatty acids, in synergy with low-volume intravenous dextrose and albumin, however, brought Alonzo's family substantial comfort, with no evidence of harm incurred. Since the culmination of this difficult case, our team has offered the option of administration of topical essential fatty acids and massage training to multiple other families who expressed a desire to nourish their children in the context of approaching end of life. For each family, this simple, non-invasive intervention has provided comfort, without appreciable detrimental sequelae. We believe that the interdisciplinary team should explore the nutritional values and goals of every family at the bedside of a dying patient, and all caregivers who express distress or uncertainty should be given an opportunity to learn about topical essential fatty acids and nurturing touch as comforting options. In the context of families perceived to be difficult, clinicians often worry that offering any intervention will result in a slippery slope of demands for additional escalation of care. In our experience, however, we have observed the opposite. These simple and relatively benign interventions lessen tension, facilitate trust and partnership, and create space for dialogue about other goals as death approaches. Cost and accessibility are also important considerations. Compared with enteral or parenteral fats, the price for topical oil is negligible, and options are available at most local grocery stores. Practically, our team typically offers safflower oil, which contains 60% to 70% linoleic acid and has shown potential for topical absorptive qualities. On the basis of prior studied regimens, we recommend the administration of 5 mL topically to extremities through light, gentle massage four times per day, as desired by family. However, sunflower, sesame, soybean, and corn oil each contain linoleic acid, and might be used interchangeably, depending on which oils are most readily available. Among our team and with our families, we acknowledge that topical essential fatty acids and a trickle of dextrose and albumin provide negligible nutritional content if one's metric for efficacy centers on weight gain or repletion of nutritive stores. However, we also recognize that, in these difficult cases, the sum, nourishment, can be so much greater than its individual parts-- a little bit of fat, sugar, and protein. Beyond the concrete value of food, we saw the power of nourishment to support families by gifting them an invaluable sense of control within a situation that is otherwise uncontrollable. Within the quintessentially human belief that food is love, we discovered a unique opportunity to offer a family in crisis a few concrete tools with which to honor and affirm their roles and responsibilities as primary caretakers and good parents. By listening and aligning our medical management with the values and goals most important to the family, we identified a path to build trust, ease regret, and accompany them along the painful anticipatory grief journey. Through this partnership, we found a way to alleviate stress for both the family and clinical staff. Of importance, we also discovered an intervention that bridged multiple medical disciplines, bringing unity and collaboration as sustenance for clinicians practicing each day within a poignant space. When Alonzo's mother carefully reported the safflower oil into her hands, she did so with reverence, determination, and purpose. When she laid her palms on his broken skin, she brought together nutrition, touch, and love in a single, simple, therapeutic intervention. Empowered with the knowledge that she held in her own hands, the ability to provide comfort, she nourished her child and herself, and by doing so, she sustained us all. Welcome to Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology narrative series. I'm Lidia Schapira your host. And with me today is Dr. Erica Kaye, a pediatric oncologist and hospice and palliative medicine physician and researcher at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Welcome, Erica. Thank you so much for having me today. It's great to have you, and love to chat with you about this new piece that you just published in Art of Oncology, which addresses the need to provide nourishment to children who are sort of in the ultimate phases of their illness. Tell us a little bit about the inspiration for this piece. Thank you. So this piece was inspired by a real-life patient for whom our pediatric oncology and hospice and palliative medicine team had the privilege of caring. He was hospitalized at the end of his life, and died very slowly over the course of multiple weeks in our inpatient unit. And during that process, his family struggled profoundly with their inability to feed him. And we began to think quite a bit about what it means to nourish a child, and how nourishment takes many forms, not just corporeal, and not simply food going into the mouth and through the gut, but the many ways that parents love and support and nourish their child and themselves spiritually and emotionally, and the ways in which teams are deeply affected by parents as they struggle in that space. And so we decided to share the lessons that we learned from this complicated and very difficult case at the end of life, and how we found beautiful compromises to help promote the importance and value of nourishing a child even throughout the dying process, what that looked like and what they taught us. In the essay and now, you just talked about the effect this has on the team. In the essay, you mentioned that you all thought this child would die, and then by the eighth week, you say the medical team was both incredulous and exhausted. And it sounds like you needed to find sort of a creative or resourceful way of sort of opening up and aligning again with the family, and that you did this by listening to what the mother was saying, was asking, and by giving her the opportunity to give the child a little fat, and then you provided the sugar and protein. Tell us a little bit about that nourishment, and that idea of sort of the gifts that were exchanged from your team to the family, and then the family back to the team. Thank you. That's such a thoughtful question. And this family, and in particular the child's mama, struggled very deeply with her inability to feed her child as she sat minute by minute at the bedside watching the child slowly die. And I think, in the sort of paradigm of a good parents narrative, how we internalize our role as, quote unquote, "good parents," to a certain degree, the concept of food as love is quite integral to that good parent narrative. And although she fully understood, from a medical standpoint, why giving enteral or parenteral nutrition would likely cause more harm than benefit to her child, the inability to give him fat and sugar and protein created tremendous existential, emotional, and spiritual distress for her. And as we listened and validated and affirmed her wishes and goals and fears, we, as an interdisciplinary team, began to try to think creatively about how we could honor the needs that she had to fulfill her role as a good parent, while also not introducing undue harm or suffering to the patient. And through some research and creativity and exploration of limited existing literature, we decided to empirically trial teaching compassionate touch through gentle massage in conjunction with the application of topical essential fatty acids. And our thought process was that not only could we create a space for his family to offer a small amount of nutrition, the fat that was so important to them, but we could couple that with empowering them to be that good parent, that caregiver at the bedside, participating in the offering of not only sustenance through fat, but sustenance through touch and through love. I think what was most profound as we partnered with the family in this process was seeing their palpable relief, and how much their trust in the team grew through this experience. And the therapeutic alliance that was engendered through these simple offerings was very meaningful and profound, and I think created a remarkable positive feedback cycle. The more they trusted us, the more they listened to our recommendations. And I think it's really important to note that, often, we on the medical side fear a slippery slope hypothesis, that the more we offer, the more the family will ask for. And that has not been our clinical experience. I think when we listen carefully and thoughtfully, with an eye towards partnering genuinely and authentically with families, it does not create unreasonable requests for more. And I think it instead creates trust and love and support bidirectionally. And that was a very meaningful lesson, I think, that our clinical team learned. Yes, and to the reader, Erica, it comes across as the suffering of caregivers, both the professional caregivers, the members of your team, and the family caregivers, the informal caregivers, it was reduced in sync. So what helped the family also helped the team. And there's something very beautiful on an existential level of thinking about that, sort of the power of connecting. You connected with each other, and then with the child. And then, as a reader, what is really impactful is that the child is slowly dying for these eight weeks that feel so exhausting, and then, within 24 hours of relieving this caregiver distress, it's as if everybody can let go and the child dies. Did your team have a chance to think about that? Absolutely. So quick point to clarify, I'd say within hours of beginning the interventions, there was palpable relief at the bedside, and all the conversations evolved in an organic and very meaningful way. The child actually lived another 24 days after initiation of those interventions, which, on some level, was an ongoing difficulty for both the family and the staff because a prolonged dying process is very emotional. But on many levels, those 24 days were such a gift to the family and the staff. There was an opportunity for intentional and thoughtful legacy-building and memory-making, and there was provision of a significant amount of psychosocial supports throughout that process. And I think because we were able to relieve the stress intrinsic to feeling powerless and unable to nurture the child, we were able to focus instead on meaning making, in all of its many, varied forms. And I think that was incredibly useful, not just for family, but for the staff to see and participate in. So wearing your research hat now, if you're looking at this and think about ways of studying it, I have a couple of questions. One is, is your team studying it? And the other is why you chose to tell this story as a story to this readership, in order to perhaps help to start a dialogue or-- you know, what were you thinking? Why present it as a story? Thank you. Those are both incredibly important questions and considerations. The former I think is very interesting. I have been reticent to design a research study to the gold standard that I think is deserving for answering important and unknown research questions, in the sense that I believe strongly in the meaning making inherent to this offering and am quite reluctant. I feel like it is borderline ethically fraught to withhold the opportunity to consider this intervention. I think it's really important to talk about nutrition and nourishment on many levels with the families of all children at the end of life. And so I feel quite conflicted about the idea of offering this intervention to some and withholding it from others. And think it's a very deeply personal decision, what feels meaningful to a family and what doesn't, and would like to empower families to make the choices that most align with their goals and their belief systems. That said, I think it would be very interesting to try to study the value added by this intervention, even if retroactively, through interviews and focus groups with families whose children have died, and ask them, you know, what conversations around nutrition, if any, were had? What was meaningful to you? What do you wish had been discussed? What are your thoughts about this type of intervention? Might it have been helpful to you, or if this or a similar intervention were offered, what was helpful and why? And so that's something that I have been thinking about, and that we will likely be moving towards in the future. To respond to your latter question, I am quite biased as a personal believer in narrative medicine. I think that the narrative, the patient's story holds such tremendous power, not only in allowing for self-catharsis and self-reflection, but also in the transference of meaningful lessons learned and in advocacy, in helping to empower others to learn and teach and move the needle at their respective institutions. And so we were quite intentional about our decision to share the lessons that we learned through the lens of the stories that impacted us. And in this particular case, the one patient who really got us thinking deeply about this issue. I think there's a lot of emotional valence intrinsic to the sharing of a true story, and that emotional valence allows us to connect with and remember lessons learned in ways that, often, objective didactic does not. And so I believe that this format is very meaningful for all of those reasons, and I also think that it reaches a wide and diverse target audience of readers within the field of oncology, all of whom may interpret and synthesize this information in unique and personal ways, and then, I hope, take it with them to share with their colleagues and to help inform the clinical experiences that they go on to have in the future. Well, Erica, that has been so enlightening. I look forward to reading some of that qualitative research that you'll probably do by interviewing families. I love the idea that there's an almost sacred aspect of the experience that perhaps we should always strive to improve, but shouldn't tinker with. And one of those has to do with the expression of that incredible emotional connection between a parent and a dying child. And so we should definitely support it in any way we can. And then how we can strengthen our own community of thoughtful oncologists to be creative, to be resourceful when they are faced with a situation that, at some level, may almost appear to be a conflict, but if you sort of peel back all the layers through narrative, through listening, you actually can find that you can align with the family around a common goal. And that makes everybody better, and certainly relieves caregiver distress, in addition to family suffering. So thank you so much for your beautiful writing, for your advocacy, and for sharing it with the readers of Art of Oncology. Thank you so much. It is an honor to be able to share these stories and, in doing so, honor the patients and families for whom we care. Thank you. Thank you so much. Until next time, thank you for listening to this JCO's Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology podcast. If you enjoyed what you heard today, don't forget to give us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. 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Welcome to Episode 295 of the No Quit Living Podcast. NQL is a personal development podcast designed to help you achieve your goals and desires. Whether you found us from Forbes, Inc Magazine, CEO Magazine, CIO, New Theory, or elsewhere, we're thrilled you are listening. Through hearing the inspiring stories and tips from the greats, we will all find it easier to stay motivated. Brant Menswar is a critically-acclaimed author, award-winning musician and the CEO and founder of Rock Star Impact, a boutique agency that teaches people and organizations how to cultivate values-based leadership and activate organizational values to help connect the head and heart. His unique and compelling approach of using music to build bridges across generational, gender and competency based gaps has changed what’s possible for industry-leading organizations like Netflix, Verizon, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Microsoft, Hilton and dozens more.    Website: https://www.brantmenswar.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brantmenswar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/brantmenswar

We DID IT!  We streamed for 24 hours to celebrate Episode 200 on August 8th and 9th and it was amazing.  We raised $1,500 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in the process. We have selected four segments of the 24 hour broadcast to release on the feed.   1. Shane Morris.  Shane is an entrepreneur, tech guru, provocateur, and someone you should be following on Twitter (@iamshanemorris).   He joined the broadcast and we had a lot of questions to ask him about COVID-19 protocols, how to fix the world economy, and life advice as well.  2. Trapper Haskins.  Trapper is a musician, who has released an album that you should own (Blood In The Honey).  He stopped by the studio and played some tracks from the album. 3. Adam Pewitt.  Adam is a podcaster, who has been talking on the microphone for years on many shows and most recently, Pod Casserole.  A video game expert, he had to do the Mt. Rushmore of Video Game Characters with us!  Go listen to his podcast, Pod Cassrole, if you enjoy pop culture and entertainment.  4. Savannah Shaver. Savannah is a musician, who stopped by to play some songs and her voice is incredible. Definitely go listen to her music on Spotify, you will love it.  Thanks to all the support over the past 4 years. We appreciate everyone who listens and shares the show with other people.   Find Us on Social: FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/bybpod TWITTER: http://twitter.com/bybpod INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/blameyourbro

Virginia Tech is an absolute philanthropic powerhouse! In the realm of fundraising for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, there isn't a better success story than the Xi-Omega chapter. These Tekes regularly raise hundreds of thousands of dollars during their TKE Week. Cole Conner, the TKE Collegiate Advisory committee chairman, spoke with them over a Zoom call to find out how they do it. You'll be surprised to learn that it's not as complicated as you might think. Listen in as Cole Conner, Chris Catizone, Paul Feghali and Piero Tosi share their tips, secrets and stories! Plan your visit to St. Jude by emailing StJude@TKE.org Learn more: TKE.org/StJude Get the guide: TKE.org/Guides Contact Xi-Omega (Virginia Tech) on Instagram: @VT_TKE Contact Epsilon-Omicron (Houston) on Instagram: @UHTKE

Like other organizations in America the nationally renown St.Jude Children's Research Hospital had to hit the brakes to decide how to best develop its communications plan to provide useful information to its audiences. Being a research hospital that caters children their team decided upon a coloring book. With this book kids could color the images while the parents read to them a story about how they were being protected by the St. Jude staff. So successful was the coloring book locally that it received coverage in USA TODAY. That exposure was picked up by foreign news organizations. To ride this wave of exposure Marvin Stockwell, the St.Jude Director of Media Relations converted the book to a digital format AND had it translated into numerous foreign languages. Families around the world downloaded the book and benefited from the generosity. Listen to Marvin articulate this and more on his team's successful efforts. Enjoy the Program? Leave a review!!! Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/peter-c-woolfolk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/peter-c-woolfolk/support

Carlos Carrasco talks about his comeback from leukemia last season, how challenging it was to get back to this point, the uncertain timeline and how he's preparing for the upcoming season and his continued work with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.  

This is a very special episode as we recorded this just a month before Jenn's due date. As we fast forward to when we're releasing this, she is just days away from having her baby! We could not be more excited to help her and Devin welcome their first child into the world!Jenn grew up in a small town in New Hampshire called Milford. Unlike many people, she got most of her partying out of her in high school. She says she simmered down quite a bit when she entered college at Roger Williams University.She went into college thinking she wanted to pursue a career in accounting. She eventually decided to switch her major over to accounting. When Jenn graduated college, she immediately entered the work force (literally 2 days after her graduation) with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.Towards the middle of the podcast, Jenn tells us about her first couple dates with her now husband and Firewall member Devin (we actually interviewed him in episode 37). Their road to moving to Holliston is pretty interesting considering they had never heard of it before moving there! Many of your Hollistonians will love to hear about the local gem that hooked them into moving to Holliston.Jenn later gets into how she found CrossFit and how Devin was quite reluctant to try it out at first. We also discuss the topic of motherhood of which she is rapidly approaching!Thank you so much for coming on the show Jenn! You are an absolute rock star. The arrival of your little girl is going to be truly life changing, turning the next chapter of your and Devin's life! You've been so inspiring for so many by continuing to workout and take care of your body through the majority of your pregnancy. We can't wait to meet Baby Potter!!

In this backwoods segment of the Chuck & Deb Show on Biker Life Radio you'll hear from a good ole boy, Neil Jones the founder of the Talimena Rally Ride For A Reason. Hear why and how, Neil started this annual motorcycle rally and why you must attend and go cruisin for St. Jude. The Talimena Rally For A Reason goes from May 21th - May 23rd 2020, all to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. You'll love Neil and you'll want to ride in the Talimena Rally after you hear everything he has in store for you and how you'll be benefiting the children of St. Jude.  You'll want to listen and share this event with all your biker friends. And Get Registered  This week in Raw & Unapologetic with Dutch Van Alstin the author of the Life Behind Bars Book Series.  Dutch discusses the blatantly unconstitutional edict from Tampa’s ‘mayor’ turned autocrat!  Dutch is no doubt a little bit weird, but he does believe that most people do the right and smart thing. People’s self-preservation and the intrinsic goodness make people self-quarantine. Then Dutch asks the poignant and serious question of whether “Fonzie” 

So much information online and in the media right now about the coronavirus!How do you know what to believe? How do you know what to do to stay safe and healthy in the face of coronavirus? My guest today, Dr. Dave Vigerust, is a long-time infectious disease and preventative medicine specialist. I'm talking with him because you may well be cooped up with someone who is toxic, pushing your buttons for the sheer joy of having power over you. Or, you may be cooped up with children who are bored and not wanting to listen? Or, other humans who don't seem to want to keep everyone safe. Dr. Vigerust has the accurate information, the scientific information about this coronavirus and other epidemics in recent memory. This one moves faster! That's why it's so important to listen to someone like Dr. Vigerust to get accurate information. Be informed about the coronavirus, and how the coronavirus spreads. That way, you can do your part to stop it. And, if you're cooped up with a toxic person, this episode will give you accurate information to share. Maybe, just maybe, the #Hijackal will listen because s/he wants to live, too! HIGHLIGHTS OF TODAY'S EPISODE:How much fear is appropriate about coronavirus?What are the real facts?What's the difference between an epidemic, an outbreak, and a pandemic?How fast is coronavirus spreading and what speeds it up?What precautions are imperative right now?How long does the virus stay on surfaces?What is your best practice for when you need to go to get groceries?How does this compare with other viruses like SARS and H1N1? How to stay safe and healthy. GUEST: Dr. David VigerustDave Vigerust, MS., Ph.D. received a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Texas at El Paso, a master’s degree in Microbiology and Immunology from Texas Tech University and a Doctorate in Cellular and Molecular Pathology from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr. Vigerust conducted post-doctoral research at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Dr. Vigerust completed a second post-doctoral fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical School in the Department of Pediatrics Disease in the area of molecular biology. Currently, Dr. Vigerust is completing a second master’s degree in Molecular Diagnostics from Arizona State University. Dr. Vigerust was a faculty member in the Pathology, Immunology and Microbiology Department at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and a Health Research Scientist in the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs. Most recently, Dr. Vigerust is the Chief Scientific Officer and molecular scientist for a diagnostics laboratory focused around precision medicine, genomics and infectious disease. Dr. Vigerust has published extensively in top tier international journals, presented his research at national and international conferences and is an active editor and reviewer for several prominent journals. Dr. Vigerust has developed several novel molecular diagnostic assays for the prediction of inflammation and cardiovascular risk in patients with diabetes, infectious disease and cancer. Dr. Vigerust speaks often on the subject of precision medicine and was selected as a TEDx speaker in 2016. Dr. Vigerust currently maintains an Adjunct Assistant Professor position at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the Department of Neurological Surgery and a Clinical Assistant Professor position with the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy. Dr. Vigerust’s academic and research interests focus around areas of precision medicine in the treatment of a broad range of disorders that are driven by inflammation including psychiatric and behavioral disorders, pain, neurooncology and cardiovascular disease.Dr. David Vigerust has no gifts for you at this time.Learn more at StrategicBiosciences.comFind on FacebookWant clarity, insights, strategies, and support from me, Dr. Rhoberta Shaler? We can talk: Introductory session for new clients, $97CONNECT WITH DR. RHOBERTA SHALER! 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Rosalyn is determined to let her light shine. This Memphis native continues to build on a strong acting resume that includes work in network television and feature films, in addition to commercial work with global brands such as FedEx, Dell Computers and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. She grew up in her hometown playing flute in marching band and concert orchestra and singing in her church choir. By the time she was selected to be a vocalist with the renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers®, her freshmen year at Fisk University, she was well on her way to her commitment to living her passion for the arts out loud. On episode 112 of the Verbally Effective Podcast Rosalyn stresses the need for having a good agent in your circle, establishing boundaries and pursuing your passion. She also shares some of her favorite “on set” projects. And yes, you guessed it. Rosalyn walks us through how the coronavirus has affected her world in the entertainment industry.

For every book sold on March 20th a dollar is donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.Book can be found on AmazonLink to Book:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085RRZFM6?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860Links to website:https://traceyferrin.comLink for Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/44empowerment/Link for Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traceyferrinLove What Matters website: (They have published 6 of my stories which all can be found in my book. Story below is my most popular story.)https://www.lovewhatmatters.com/i-was-diagnosed-with-cancer-6-months-pregnant-married-with-a-10-month-old-daughter-i-was-under-attack-mom-refuses-to-abort-child-despite-doctors-advice-it-was-up-to-me-to-make-an-imposs/(They have published 6 of my stories which all can be found in my book. Story below is my most popular story.)

On Today's episode of Ask a Death Doula, my guest is Justin M. Yopp, PhD,. Justin Yopp is a clinical psychologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As a member of UNC’s Comprehensive Cancer Support Program, Dr. Yopp offers psychotherapy, assessment, and consult-liaison services for both pediatric oncology and adult oncology populations at the N.C. Cancer Hospital. Dr. Yopp also co-leads the Widowed Parent Program (www.widowedparent.org), which offers support groups for parents who have lost a spouse or partner and are raising children on their own and conducts research to support grieving families. He co-authored The Group: Seven Widowed Fathers Reimagine Life (Oxford Press), which weaves together contemporary thinking on grief, adaptation and resiliency with the true story of the men from their first support group. Prior to joining the faculty at UNC, Dr. Yopp served as a psychologist at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. links mentioned in this Interview:: ** website: www.widowedparent.org ** TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/justin_yopp_more_than_grief_how_seven_fathers_reimagined_life_after_loss ** Book:The Group: Seven Widowed Fathers Reimagine Life The Group: How Seven Widowed Fathers Reimagine Life

In this episode, our guest is Lorin Fisher, Service Manager here at Domain Computer Services. Lorin talks with Anthony DeGraw about how knowing the difference between urgency and importance is essential to managing an IT "emergency room". Answers to "Rapid Fire Questions" Influential Organization: United States Coast Guard Advice: Be Patient. Don't rush your life. NonProfit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital  

Dog who was rescued from a hoarder, gets reunited with his owner today...you can send a virtual Valentine's card to patients at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital...and Ellen honored 7-year old Taylor James from Pearland who had her special perfect attendance award pencil stolen!

Shondra Miller shares her experience of starting a shared genome engineering resource at the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Learn more about her research projects and her views on the past, present, and future of the genome editing field in this podcast episode.

Bobby Bones and the Raging Idiots have their annual “Million Dollar Show” tonight. The concert benefits St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Brooks & Dunn will be performing. Bobby talks about rehearsing with Ronnie Dunn for the show over the weekend. PHD Peter calls in to talk about his date with Morgan2. Bobby also talks about running into Sam Hunt, Cole Swindell and BK from Florida Georgia Line this weekend Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Jan. 9: On this episode ... Shauna's wildest dream finally comes true. Her "Live Pants on Fire" t-shirt is officially for sale. (Proceeds benefitting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.) Also on this show, Drew decides if he'd rather be in a full-body cast or babysit the class mouse AND they discuss popular things that people don't actually like. Live Music: "Sweet Soft Southern Smile" (by Prophets and Outlaws)Purchase your "Live Pants on Fire" t-shirt: https://defining-audacity-radio-show.myshopify.com/

Ryan Gorman speaks with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital about their work to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. www.StJude.org

Andrew Blume & Trevor Hudson are two amazing entrepreneurs that are transforming the ag-tech industry. Trevor is a software engineer who grew up in Asia and speaks fluent Mandarin. Andrew has amassed 10,000 ag-tech hours and has worked in the ag-tech industry with companies like Microsoft, Philips, Ikea, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Southern Company, Agritecture, Square Roots, the Mayor's Office of Atlanta, LACI, Plenty, Aerofarms, and more. What is their product? Using a combination of logistics, servicing, and smart hardware, they set up customers (restaurants) with a hydroponic edible wall that grows and preserves produce until the moment the food is ready to be eaten. Basically, they have a beautiful display of growing leafy greens in restaurants that can be immediately taken from being grown and placed right on the plate. Their vision is to make growing food as easy as eating it. They want to improve food systems and create a new paradigm for the farm-to-table experience. Be sure to check out the WeStrive App on IOS, Android, and if you're a personal trainer check us out at WeStriveApp.com to see if you want to sell your fitness plans or train privately on WeStrive.

Ed Lover visits Memphis, Tennessee for the first time and recaps his experience with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, The National Civil Rights Museum and the aftermath of the civil rights movement. R&B superstar Mario stops in the studio to discuss the new season of Empire, why he would never be apart of the Love & Hip-Hop series and reveals who "saved his life." Up on the chopping block on this week's C'mon Son!: The NFL, crooked cops, Donald Trump, the perps on ESPN who tried to take over "C'Mon Man!" plus more!

I love the quote, “The first step to receiving an answer is being brave enough to ask a question,” because sometimes, it does take bravery to admit you don’t have all the answers! And you know what, that’s OK! No one has 100% of the answers 100% of the time.  Here’s the good news. We all have different knowledge about different things. Life is like one big information-swap. But you can’t start learning new things until you start asking questions… And that’s what we’re doing today… Answering your questions! A big thank you to everyone who wrote in with a question for today’s episode. Buckle up, we’re covering a lot of ground in this episode – from how to share an Instagram post, to what’s the difference between Facebook ads and boosting a post… and everywhere in between! Answersville, here we come! Question: Any tips on making a good website? Answer: Less is more. You need way less text than you think, especially on the home page – the first page people see when they go to your website.  If people are overwhelmed by the amount of information they see, especially right off the bat, they are less likely to stick around and read it. It’s like trying to give someone a sip of water from a fire hose – it just doesn’t work. Whittle your message down to just a few sentences – 3-5 sentences or less – and work with that.  Think of 2 or 3 nonprofits, or businesses that you LOVE. You love their style, you love how they present themselves. Go to their website and look at how much text they have, especially on their front page.  Example: I’m obsessed with Joanna Gaines from Fixer Upper. Her Magnolia Market website has two sentences in the main part of the front page, plus the company’s manifesto and a few links.    Example: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. One of the biggest nonprofits out there. It costs $2.3 million dollars a day to run the hospital -- they definitely know what they’re doing in terms of marketing and fundraising. They have 4 sentences on the page.  You don’t need a lot of words, you just need your words to mean a lot. Challenge: Find 2 or 3 businesses or nonprofits that you want to emulate – you like their style and you want your website to resemble theirs. Use their styles as a guide, and work to get the most important details about your nonprofit into less than 5 sentences on your nonprofit’s website front page. If you have a big story or important details that might be important to your donors, you can absolutely include that stuff – just give it its own separate page where people can read it if they are interested.  Q: What are the websites with the free, good quality photos you always talk about? A: Unsplash.com and Pexels.com Q: What is the difference between a Facebook ad and boosting a post?  A: Facebook ads is a more advanced version of boosting a post. Basically, you have more options to choose from when it comes to where you ad appears – for example, if you boost a post, it will show up more in the News Feed. With Facebook ads, you can choose if it appears on the side of the News Feed, or in Messenger ads, Instagram Stories, things like that. With Facebook ads, you also have some different options in creating different audiences. To create a Facebook ad, you will use Facebook Ads Manager (facebook.com/adsmanager). From there, if you’re signed into Facebook on a computer, you’ll see your nonprofit’s ad account. If you manage more than one page, you might have to select the account for the page that you want to access from the dropdown bar in the middle of the menu at the top. You can get a lot of the same things accomplished with your advertising by simply boosting a Facebook post. Boosting a post or an event on Facebook is INFINITELY simpler and more user friendly.  If you’re a busy person and you want to get a lot of bang for your buck without putting a ton of time and effort in, boost a Facebook post and don’t mess with Facebook ads.  You can re-boost old Facebook posts that have worked for you in the past. You can still target your audience demographic and location. There’s lots of overlap between Facebook ads and boosting posts, so I recommend going with just boosting a post if you’ve got a lot on your plate. Q: I can’t figure out how to share or like Instagram posts from your podcast. Help! A: To LIKE a post on Instagram, all you have to do is double tap the picture you want to like.  Sharing on Instagram, is possibly the most complicated thing about Instagram. There is not currently a button you can just push to share a post in your feed. You CAN, however, share someone’s post to your Instagram Story…We went over how to use Instagram Stories back in Episode 16, if you need a tutorial (link below). All you have to do to share a post to your story is tap the little paper airplane and select “Add post to your story.”  It will let you preview it before you actually post it, plus you can add writing, stickers and things like that. I encourage you to try it – again, it will just send you to a preview before it posts, so there’s no harm in just seeing how it works! It is possible to repost someone else’s post to your feed, but you have to download a whole separate app for that. There are a number of apps out there like the Repost for Instagram app that you can use in addition to regular ol’ Instagram…. But I’m here to tell you, reposting apps like that are a time wasting machine, really hard to use, and not fun at all.  So if you truly want to support someone on Instagram, the easiest way to do that is to like their post, leave them a comment – even if it’s just an emoji - and share their post in your story. Q: What is a podcast? A: I get this question a lot… and if you’re listening to THIS podcast right now, you’re already ahead of the curve! There are a lot of people out there who A) don’t know what a podcast is, or B) have heard of podcasts but they don’t actually know how to access them. A podcast is basically, like a radio show you can listen to any time. It’s an audio file that lives out there on the internet and you can access it anytime you want on your phone or a computer or a tablet.  There are different apps you can use to access podcasts like Apple Podcasts – if you have an iPhone, you already have this app downloaded. Stitcher is another popular podcast app, iHeart, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Luminary are all the big ones… You can listen to Unlocking Your Nonprofit Potential on all of those apps - links to listen below. Podcasts are really interesting because there is a podcast for everybody… It’s literally a library of topics, and hosts, and genres. Health and fitness, self-improvement, gardening, podcasts that will teach you a foreign language, comedy, fiction, nonfiction, news, sports, entertainment and so much more.  I drive all the time – as you might know, I live in a very rural little corner of the world in Wyoming, so I regularly do things like, drive half an hour to get the mail. Or drive 100 miles one way to go to the dentist. So if I want to just zone out and be entertained or feel productive and learn something while I’ve got some windshield time, I listen to a podcast.  Q: Who are your favorite nonprofits to follow on social media? A: Holy Angels and the Humane Society of Central Oregon.  Holy Angels, is a nonprofit organization based in Louisiana that supports and empowers individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It’s an amazing organization and they also have a fabulous social media presence. It’s easy to see why they have more than 14,000 followers – their posts are clear and easy to understand, they often give a call to action that tells their audience what to do next when looking at their post like call or text a number, or visit a website or use a hashtag.  They also have a good blend of inspirational posts with educational posts and they showcase how they can be a resource to the community. They take lots of photos of their events and activities and it really puts a face to their organization and what they do, and it’s easy to scroll through and be inspired by their mission!  Another great example of a nonprofit organization that has a great social media presence is the Humane Society of Central Oregon. Not only are they one of the MOST consistently posting organizations I’ve ever seen, they do a mix of inspirational and informational posts, and they almost always use “THE FORMULA” which is a picture, a caption and a call to action.  These organizations have been around a long time, and have grown their following over a long time. Do you know how they grew their following? Posting consistently and always posting about their mission. They kept showing up. They put effort into their posts, they tell their audience what to do next – how to support them, how to get involved. And, everything they post ties in DIRECTLY to their mission.  If you’re brand new, or just starting out, or maybe your organization isn’t new, but your consistent presence on Facebook and Instagram is new, then I want you to focus on being consistent. Keep showing up. And if you are overwhelmed by it, remember – all you NEED is a picture, a 1-2 sentence caption to go with it, and a call to action. You can download my cheat sheet below. A HUGE thanks to Karen for writing in with her sweet note of encouragement – it made my day! I think everyone has days where they’re on the brink of quitting whatever it is that they're doing. But here’s the thing… We can’t quit. Now more than ever, we can’t quit. The world needs YOU to keep going, and keep helping people in your community. There is someone that needs you to encourage them, someone that needs you to help them, and someone that needs your nonprofit. So even if you feel like you’re just exhausted and you have no momentum, I want you to look at ONE THING you have accomplished this week. One step you took forward, no matter how tiny. I want you to look at that thing, and celebrate it. I want you to jump out of your chair and clap your hands because YOU MOVED FORWARD. Celebrate that!!! Then, I want you to build on it.  I love that quote that says: “Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out.”  So repeat that tiny little step you took forward! AND LOOK, there is your momentum.  Keep going! Keep going! Keep going! If you have a question for me – be brave and ask! Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram or send me an email through NonprofitPotential.com and I’ll answer it on the show! Remember to check out NonprofitPotential.com and get access to the guide that breaks down into easy-to-understand steps how and what to do for REALLY GOOD Facebook and Instagram posts – and it’s free and yours to keep forever. Get access to that guide now and other great tools at Nonprofit Potential.com Links I mentioned in this episode: Cheat sheet on really good Facebook and Instagram posts  Facebook Ads vs. Boosted posts Facebook Ads Manager  Instagram - Privacy settings for sharing stories Unsplash.com Pexels.com Episode 16: Instagram 101 Holy Angels on Facebook Humane Society of Central Oregon on Facebook Podcast Apps (Use one to listen to Unlocking Your Nonprofit Potential!): iHeart Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify Luminary If links are not visible in your podcast app, visit the Episode Webpage and Show Notes at https://nonprofitpotential.com/21

First, Will and Chris talk about a bear that seems to have taken up residence in Davidson County, TN. This would be the first resident bear in about a century. Then they talk about an article in Bitter Southerner called A Corridor Runs Through It, reflecting on the changing wildlife and wilderness areas of Florida. Finally, they talk about their feelings on Mark Twain being southern and the Mark Twain award given to Dave Chappelle.  Thanks to our wonderful sponsors:  Eli Mason - A special September only event! For every bottle sold during this month, $1 will go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The individual who purchases the most bottles during the month will receive a VIP Old Fashioned Friday Road Show experience. Eli Mason is premium cocktail mixers and syrups made with all-natural ingredients in Nashville, TN. Save 20% on 3-packs with the code potluck. EliMason.com or follow them on Instagram at @EliMasonSyrups. Mountain Valley Spring Water - Hot Springs, AR. Delicious spring water straight from the source in the Ouachita Mountains in Arkansas. Beautiful green bottles. Still, sparkling, blackberry pomegranate or lime. Available in fine grocery stores or online at MountainValleySpring.com. Follow them on Instagram @MountainValleyWater.  

Bobby and Eddie are going to play at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and are needing to change a line in their 'Emoji Love Song'. Bobby talks about a story where a guy proposed and accidentally tripped a young girl behind him. We talk to listeners who had their proposals go horribly wrong. Old Dominion stops by to talk about their new album and play a game where they have to remember the first lines of their own songs. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

After a Fall hiatus, Will and Chris return. Chris tells of his travels across the South from Memphis to the Atlantic Coast. Then, they talk about the new podcast Dolly Parton's America.  Thanks to our wonderful sponsors:  Eli Mason - A special September only event! For every bottle sold during this month, $1 will go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The individual who purchases the most bottles during the month will receive a VIP Old Fashioned Friday Road Show experience. Eli Mason is premium cocktail mixers and syrups made with all-natural ingredients in Nashville, TN. Save 20% on 3-packs with the code potluck. EliMason.com or follow them on Instagram at @EliMasonSyrups. Mountain Valley Spring Water - Hot Springs, AR. Delicious spring water straight from the source in the Ouachita Mountains in Arkansas. Beautiful green bottles. Still, sparkling, blackberry pomegranate or lime. Available in fine grocery stores or online at MountainValleySpring.com. Follow them on Instagram @MountainValleyWater.  

Yes we are still around! This week we welcome Josh Houtz (@houtz) from PFN and Phinsider Radio as we talk about our three favorite things: Charity, the Midwest, and the Dolphins. Potentially in that order. We talk about Miami's must win and must lose games of the season for the most effective tank. Yes, we actually have to win one.  Check out our Charity of the Week, our first repeat charity, the wonderful St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org Fork over some cash to this great cause

Mother. Manager. Badass. All of this and more describes Barbaranne Wylde, and she came to the studio to join episode 145 of the podcast. Barbaranne was in the area to attend a gala benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and she talks about how she and her husband Zakk Wylde first got connected with this incredible facility. Zakk has been playing guitar with Ozzy Osbourne since the late 80s, and the Wylde's have been a part of the Osbourne family ever since. Barbaranne and Zakk have a beautiful family of four kids and multiple dogs, and she works hard to balance family and business, helping to manage much of Zakk's career since the beginning and talks about her own start in the music business. Also, find out how Death Wish Coffee partnered with the Wylde's to create Valhalla Java Odinforce Blend and hear the story of Barbaranne and Zakk's first date in eighth grade! Check out the full transcript and more at www.deathwishcoffee.com/wylde

On this week’s episode of The Talent Brand Show, my co-host Donna Wilk Cardillo and I sit down with Kate Davis from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tn. Kate shares with our listeners how innovation, teamwork and out-of-the-box thinking can solve even the toughest recruiting challenges.

Chris and Will talk about the New York Times exposé on Justify's failed drug test prior to the triple crown run. Then they talk about the Ken Burns Country Music Docu-series on PBS. Finally, they talk about a new podcast coming this fall from WNYC called "Dolly Parton's America." Thanks to our wonderful sponsors:  Eli Mason - A special September only event! For every bottle sold during this month, $1 will go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The individual who purchases the most bottles during the month will receive a VIP Old Fashioned Friday Road Show experience. Eli Mason is premium cocktail mixers and syrups made with all-natural ingredients in Nashville, TN. Save 20% on 3-packs with the code potluck. EliMason.com or follow them on Instagram at @EliMasonSyrups. Mountain Valley Spring Water - Hot Springs, AR. Delicious spring water straight from the source in the Ouachita Mountains in Arkansas. Beautiful green bottles. Still, sparkling, blackberry pomegranate or lime. Available in fine grocery stores or online at MountainValleySpring.com. Follow them on Instagram @MountainValleyWater.  

This is a tangent filled Potluck folks. Will and Chris talk about all the usual things (i.e. Sean Brock, Birmingham, NYT articles), but they have some fun diversions into intellectual property law and how to count years. All while recording from an empty, soon-to-be baby's nursery. Hope you enjoy! Thanks to our wonderful sponsors:  Eli Mason - A special September only event! For every bottle sold during this month, $1 will go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The individual who purchases the most bottles during the month will receive a VIP Old Fashioned Friday Road Show experience. Eli Mason is premium cocktail mixers and syrups made with all-natural ingredients in Nashville, TN. Save 20% on 3-packs with the code potluck. EliMason.com or follow them on Instagram at @EliMasonSyrups. Mountain Valley Spring Water - Hot Springs, AR. Delicious spring water straight from the source in the Ouachita Mountains in Arkansas. Beautiful green bottles. Still, sparkling, blackberry pomegranate or lime. Available in fine grocery stores or online at MountainValleySpring.com. Follow them on Instagram @MountainValleyWater.  

Join hosts Sahen Garcia and Kristin Walker with Dr. David Vigerust discussing genetics and digital media use. Could an addiction to social media, our smartphones, online gaming, online anything be in our genetic makeup? Is there a genetic test we could take to determine this? Does epigenetics play a part? Let's hear from someone who completed their education with honors and is an actual geneticist! Dave Vigerust, MS., Ph.D. is the Director of Clinical Affairs for Volente Healthcare and a founding member of Digital Tech Initiative. After earning his bachelor’s in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Texas at El Paso, his master’s in Microbiology and Immunology from Texas Tech, and a Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Pathology from Vanderbilt University, Dr. Dave Vigerust conducted post-doctoral research at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in viral glycosylation, host defense from influenza, and bacterial secondary infection. He then transferred back to Nashville where he completed a second fellowship on the molecular biology of pediatric respiratory viruses at Vanderbilt.While serving on the faculty at Vanderbilt University in the Department of Pathology, Immunology and Microbiology, he was concurrently a Health Research Scientist and managed his own laboratory in the Nashville U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs. Dr. Vigerust later served as the Chief Scientific Officer for a molecular diagnostics laboratory focused on prevention medicine.Dr. Vigerust has been published extensively in international journals, is an active editor and reviewer for several scientific journals and is a frequent presenter at national and international conferences. Dr. Vigerust is also an inventor and innovator and has developed several novel molecular diagnostic assays for predicting cardiovascular risk in patients with diabetes, infectious disease and cancer.Over the past 20 years he’s received many awards for his research and was selected as a TEDx speaker on the subject of precision medicine. Dr. Vigerust currently maintains Assistant Professor positions at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Maryland.www.digitaltechinitiative.com

Dr. Tim Seelig, San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus, Director & Conductor, is my guest this week. "He is a conductor, singer, teacher and motivational speaker...he continues a busy guest-conducting schedule throughout the U.S. and across the globe...holds four degrees, including the Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of North Texas and the Diploma from the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria...authored seven books and DVDs...in addition to conducting and writing, he has commissioned choral works for a variety of amazing organizations... amfAR The Foundation for AIDS Research Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation featuring Dr. Maya Angelou and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital featuring Marlo Thomas..." http://www.timseelig.com/ And he is grateful! Please leave us your feedback, ratings and reviews. Visit our website http://www.workinggratitude.com or https://odonatacoaching.com/

In April of 2011 the University of Chicago diagnosed Brandon Egebrecht with a life threatening disease that almost took his life. Brandon was enrolled in a new clinical trial affiliated with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital that resulted in saving his life against all odds. Now he shares with us his incredible story of the struggles he endured and tells us how knocking on death's door has shaped who he is today. He is a true inspiration and gives hope to so many who have lost it. And please LIKE and SHARE so this story can reach people it can help! To listen to the full podcast and his story the link is https://anchor.fm/…/08---Conquering-Can… Here is a link from the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center where they explain Brandon's treatment in more detail. http://www.uchospitals.edu/…/adult-leuk… --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelistentothispodcast/support

Prior to becoming CEO, Shadyac served as the chairman and president of the ALSAC Board of Directors. Shadyac joined the Board in 2000, and in addition to leading the Board, he has served as the vice chair and has been active on a number of Board committees, including Finance, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Building and Special Events. A practicing attorney for 27 years, Shadyac worked as a partner in the Washington D.C./Northern Virginia law firm, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell, LLP. He had led the firm’s Virginia offices located in Falls Church. Shadyac has been a member of the Arlington and Fairfax County Bar Associations, the District of Columbia Bar, the American Bar Association, the Virginia State Bar and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. He earned a B.A. in political science from Marquette University and a law degree from Loyola University in Chicago. Learn more / Follow: @StJude @RickShadyac www.stjude.org @cityCURRENT www.citycurrent.com @jeremycpark

In April of 2011 the University of Chicago diagnosed Brandon with a life threatening disease that almost took his life. Brandon was enrolled in a new clinical trial affiliated with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital that resulted in saving his life against all odds. Now he shares with us his incredible story of the struggles he endured and tells us how knocking on death's door has shaped who he is today. He is a true inspiration and gives hope to so many who have lost it. Please SHARE so this story can reach people it can help! Here is a link from the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center where they explain Brandon's treatment in more detail. http://www.uchospitals.edu/news/features/adult-leukemia.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelistentothispodcast/support

This week we welcome a very special guest to the show, the one and only Mr. Cheese Forever. We quiz him on his Destiny experiences, his cheeses and most importantly what shader he prefers, Dusk & Dawn or Sunrise Warrior. Respawn can’t muster up enough energy this week to rant, so instead he has a discussion with Cheese on the incoming nerf to the Merengue chest cheese. We cover the rest of the news from the This Week at Bungie for the 27th June 2019. Whilst Peroty gives us his weekly update of known issues, the news and information from the reddit's, twitter and forums. Respawn sets a challenge for our listeners to hunt him down (and then all 3 of us) in the game to help raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. We take a sneaky look at the upcoming Lumina quest and  weapon perks. Spoilers: 1:27:00 – 1:32:30 We have a few more tips and tricks videos from the community and as Cheese Forever is our guest this week, we have highlighted a few relevant videos from his channel to check out, plus he shares a couple of his favorite YouTubers to follow. Cheese gives us a few extra tips & tricks this week to close out the show. Links: This Week at Bungie 27th June 2019 Bungie Store Destiny 2: Season of Opulence Known Issues thread Destiny 2 Known Issues GuardianCon Ginsor Reddit post – All Text String inc. Lumina Quest Accrudant Reddit post showing Lumina Quest Steps Funkyformer Reddit post on Lumina’s Perks Houndish video on Lumina Quest Crystal Locations Lumina Quest Trailer Khepri’s Sting Issue Reddit Post Lord of Wolves Reddit Discussion Veegie (Technical Art Lead) Shader discussion on Reddit @DestinyTheGame Ginsor Twitter post about Bad Juju Possible Spoiler Info on Leaked Quest for Bad Juju by Sacrificatio on Reddit Guest spotlight: Cheese Forever YouTube Page Cheese Forever Twitter Cheese Forever Face Reveal video Removing the timer from the Heroic Gauntlet Increased Glimmer Trick Heroic Menagerie Tricks & Cheeses Legendary Shard Farming Tricks Upside Down Raid Banners Two Tailed Fox Double Void Rockets Infinite Grenades all classes, Melee, Health Regen & Rift for Warlocks Sorrow Raid Witches Buff Tips & Tricks Sorrow Raid Infinite Shield Break + 1 Man Crystal Break Cheese Sorrow Jumping Puzzle Skip Flawless + Speedrun Cheese No Sword Ammo Breakdown with 10 Buffs Quick Scanning Ghost Cheese Vanguard & Crucible Boon Exploit – Extra Tokens Cheese Forever Recommendations: crushTy YouTube Page glitchtutorial YouTube Page Other Tips: Seapear Ultimate Guide – What Have I Missed in D2 Chalice Webpage LuCKyy video on10 Noob Mistakes in Comp LuCKyy video on Glitches and Sneaky Spots in Comp LuCKyy video on Calus Mini Tool or Recluse Fallout Plays Erentil God Roll Guide video Fallout Plays Beloved God Roll Guide video Esoterickk Solo Heroic Menagerie Run DFP Striker Nerf video Silentwalker’s D1 Emblems Silentwalker’s D2 Emblems Useful Links: Podcoin Podcast App Guardian Hub Podcast Guardian Hub Discord Little Light Apple Link Little Light Google Link Destiny Round-Up.com Destiny Item Manager Ishtar Commander Destiny 2 weekly & daily reset calendar The 100.io Fr0zen Clan Page   Email: twotitansandahunter@hotmail.com Two Titans and a Hunter Twitter Two Titans and a Hunter – Facebook Artwork by @Nitedemon Xbox Live: Nitedemon, Peroty & No1RespawnsInRL

The gaming community rallied around the 2019 GuardianCon marathon, together raising over $3.7M for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital! Here are today's stories: - GuardianCon raises $3.7 million: Bungie breaks record, but Dr. Lupo does better - UK Charts: Crash Team Racing puts the bandicoot back at No.1 - Blizzard's global esports director quits amid turmoil - Bungie postpones Destiny 2 fixes to "preserve work-life balance" of team - Microsoft Lays Off Original Content Team Members - Fortnite season 10 will require DirectX 11 graphics card, says Epic Games - Jeff Goldblum has never played a videogame, but remains very lovable Follow me on social media! Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy Instagram: http://instagram.com/samueladamsmedia YouTube: http://youtube.com/samueladamsmedia Facebook: http://facebook.com/samueladamsmedia Twitch: http://twitch.tv/samueladams --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Kpop group, Apink, headlining Anime Matsuri this weekend...the new Student Government Association President & Vice-President at University of Houston Downtown...and Darius Rucker has raised $2 Million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital!

St. Jude PLAY LIVE is where gamers can help the kids of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by doing what they love-playing video games. Pick up that controllers. Grab your keyboard and mouse. It's time to fight childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Play for more than bragging rights. Sign up at http://playlive.stjude.org  On the final episode of St. Jude PLAY LIVE podcast series, interviews with gaming content creators, iamBrandon, Ravenheart and Goobers. Plus bonus audio interview with DrLupo and MrsDrLupo. Watch the award-winning film, Gamertag Radio: A Podcast Story now for free on Youtube - story.gamertagradio.com | Donate: donate.gamertagradio.com | Gamertag Radio Store: store.gamertagradio.com. Send us questions - fanmail@gamertagradio.com | Speakpipe.com/gamertagradio or 786-273-7GTR. Join our Discord - https://discord.gg/gtr chat with other GTR community members.

St. Jude PLAY LIVE is where gamers can help the kids of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by doing what they love-playing video games. Pick up that controllers. Grab your keyboard and mouse. It's time to fight childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Play for more than bragging rights. Sign up at http://playlive.stjude.org  On the second episode of St. Jude PLAY LIVE podcast series, interviews with gaming content creators, BloodyFaster and LobosJR. St. Jude Patients Miguel and Caleb. Watch the award-winning film, Gamertag Radio: A Podcast Story now for free on Youtube - story.gamertagradio.com | Donate: donate.gamertagradio.com | Gamertag Radio Store: store.gamertagradio.com. Send us questions - fanmail@gamertagradio.com | Speakpipe.com/gamertagradio or 786-273-7GTR. Join our Discord - https://discord.gg/gtr chat with other GTR community members.

St. Jude PLAY LIVE is where gamers can help the kids of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by doing what they love-playing video games. Pick up that controllers. Grab your keyboard and mouse. It's time to fight childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Play for more than bragging rights. Sign up at http://playlive.stjude.org  On the first episode of St. Jude PLAY LIVE podcast series, interviews with gaming content creators, DrLupo & MrsDrLupo and with the Chief Digital and Innovation Officer at ALSAC, Melanee Hannock. Watch the award-winning film, Gamertag Radio: A Podcast Story now for free on Youtube - story.gamertagradio.com | Donate: donate.gamertagradio.com | Gamertag Radio Store: store.gamertagradio.com. Send us questions - fanmail@gamertagradio.com | Speakpipe.com/gamertagradio or 786-273-7GTR. Join our Discord - https://discord.gg/gtr chat with other GTR community members.

On today's episode, we are joined by Emily Callahan, Chief Marketing Officer of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.Specific topics to be covered in this episode: Emily's journey to join ALSAC How Emily tackled the biggest challenges and opportunities at ALSAC as its first CMO Emily's favorite St. Jude stories St. Jude Inspire as a media publishing model Measuring success for the St. Jude Inspire platform How work with corporate partners amplifies efforts and the stories ALSAC / St. Jude powers Emily's strategy for selecting and integrating a complex portfolio of platforms to grow the St. Jude brand and raise funds Top 3 things that Emily has learned leading marketing in two successful nonprofit organizations that she believes CMOs in for-profit companies should apply Ways people can support the St. Jude mission Be sure to stay subscribed for more content and thought leadership like this, and do please leave a rating and review on iTunes if you like what you hear.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts.Subscribe on Spotify.Follow Authentic Influence on Twitter.Reach out to Adam Conner on LinkedIn.Learn more about Vivoom here. Vivoom is a consumer activation platform empowering brands to turn their customers into a network of authentic influencers.Enjoy!Music: "Streetview" by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Thomas Sparico is a career entrepreneur, inventor and and executive having built, led and advised several companies across a number of industries.His career has been driven by a passion for innovation and a desire to engineer the success of concepts and companies. He is the Founder of the Brand New Matter companies (Brand New Matter, Inc. and BNM Ventures). Brand New Matter provides strategic advisory and capital to early stage companies.Mr. Sparico began his career at the intellectual property think tank, Walker Digital, where he became a named inventor on over 100 US patents. While at Walker Digital, he was also part of the founding team that built and launched priceline.com. After priceline, he went on to launch several other business with a concentration in travel, lifestyle and technology including Internet Travel Enterprises and Marquee Concierge. He led the acquisition and turn around of Hickory Travel (now Hickory Global Partners). Mr. Sparico led BNM Ventures investments in Leaflink, Bizly, VenueBook, Seatboost, LYNQ, and AirportSherpa and is currently an Advisor to Rocketrip, Beachy, Curacity and Gurkha Cigars.Mr. Sparico is a long standing member of the Board of Directors of Curetivity (formerly the Eric Trump Foundation), currently serving as its President, which raises money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.He resides in New Canaan, CT with his wife and son.

Jeff Platt takes you through the top stories in the poker world, while Sarah Herring lies on the beach in Padre Island! Jeff breaks down the US Poker Open, diving into an absolutely wild comeback for David Peters. He also takes a look at some tournament results from this last week. Is there a new "power couple" atop poker's list? Plus, with the St. Jude "Against All Odds" event coming up on Saturday, March 2, Jeff chats with Honorary Chair (and one of poker's biggest superstars) Daniel Negreanu! Negreanu discusses his relationship with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and what it means to him.  He also shares his thoughts on the current high-roller scene, tells us why we didn't see him at the US Poker Open, and provides a sneak peek into his WSOP plans. Let's just say his schedule might look a bit different this year.  This week's sponsor: Natural8!

Inspiration. You can get it from a lot of places. I got a heavy dose of inspiration from the kids and families, and staff at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis. I could talk for days about my visit. Before I left, I had a chance to spend a few minutes with Jessica Hall, a Development Represenative for St. Jude. We talked about St. Jude and how she got involved, and her journey with the organization.   

In this episode of The Cerner Podcast, we’re joined by Keith Perry, senior vice president and CIO at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Keith discusses the hospital's interoperability initiative designed to integrate the EHR with bedside patient care devices for infusion management and devices used for vitals collection.

Talked with Melissa Miranda, Development Representative Atlantic Coast Region-Miami ALSAC, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Lindsay Wolf, Promotions Director, IheartMedia about St. Jude and our upcoming 2nd annual radio telethon on WAVE Country to raise funds for St. Jude. St. Jude was founded by Danny Thomas in Memphis,TN to provide cutting edge cancer treatment to children regardless of their ability to pay. They've increased the survival rate from 20% in 1962 to 80% today. St. Jude works with local hospitals as well, the kids go to St. Jude for their initial treatment and then get their treatments at home with followup visits at St. Jude. Listeners can tune in to WAVE Country on Dec 6 and 7th to help donate. If they want to volunteer to work with St. Jude go to www.stjude.org

Taylor King is the Regional Development Representative for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The hospital was founded by entertainer and actor Danny Thomas and it was built on the motto that no family has to pay for the medical treatment their child is going through. Everything that is provided by St. Jude’s is through donations. Taylor dives into the history of St. Judes, how one man’s vision has impacted the lives of millions, and the important work she oversees at the hospital.    Key Takeaways: [3:35] What do listeners need to know about St. Jude?  [6:15] Families who use St. Jude’s facilities do not get billed. Everything is provided for  through donations.  [7:35] 70% of St. Jude’s income comes from individuals.  [9:45] How did Taylor get involved with St. Jude? [11:45] What kind of work does Taylor do for the hospital?  [15:00] How does Taylor build connections with individuals as well as other hospitals? [18:15] What inspires Taylor the most about Danny Thomas, the Founder of St. Jude? [21:20] Want to give back? You can always give blood to the hospital. [22:55] Taylor shares a story of what makes St. Jude so amazing.  [27:20] Corporate sponsors of St. Jude are able to see the real impact their donations have made on people and that’s why they keep giving. [27:35] How has St. Jude impacted Taylor personally? [30:45] What kind of feedback do the parents give to Taylor and the staff when they see their child being treated there? [36:00] What’s next for Taylor?    Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast St Jude Children's Research Hospital Email Taylor: Taylor.King@St.Jude.org Taylor King on LinkedIn

John Ortiz used to represent some of your favorite artists like Selena, Emilio, Mazz, La Tropa F and more. We're chatting with a strictly behind-the-scenes type guy, now representing St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Intocable and A.B. Quintanilla III y Los Kumbia King All-Stars with a special event on Thanksgiving Day benefiting St. Jude, John has all the info.

Dr. Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo and Dr. Sima Jeha with Global Pediatric Medicine at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital speak with host Rebecca Ward and VOA Medical Correspondent Carol Pearson about treating pediatric cancer patients in the most dire of circumstances - as refugees. They tell VOA that they have successfully treated hundreds of patients at the largest refugee camp in the world in Lebanon, and now hope to ramp up their efforts worldwide to provide treatment to other child refugees with cancer.

ASCO: You’re listening to a podcast from Cancer.Net. This cancer information website is produced by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, known as ASCO, the world’s leading professional organization for doctors who care for people with cancer. The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity, or therapy should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement. Cancer research discussed in this podcast is ongoing, so the data described here may change as research progresses. The ASCO Annual Meeting brings together physicians, researchers, patient advocates, and other health care professionals to discuss the latest in cancer care. The research presented at this meeting frequently leads to treatment advances and new ways to improve the quality of life for people with cancer. In today’s podcast, Cancer.Net Associate Editors share their thoughts on the most exciting and practice-changing news to come out of the 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting. First, Dr. Daniel Mulrooney will discuss a large international study on maintenance chemotherapy for rhabdomyosarcoma, and several studies on the benefits of physical activity for survivors of childhood cancer. Dr. Mulrooney is an Associate Faculty Member in the Division of Cancer Survivorship at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. He is also the Cancer.Net Associate Editor for Childhood Cancers. Dr. Mulrooney: This is Dr. Dan Mulrooney from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. I'm the Deputy Director of the After Completion of Therapy Clinic at St. Jude and primarily care for survivors of pediatric solid tumors. During this year's Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, a very interesting, large, international study investigating maintenance treatment for rhabdomyosarcoma was highlighted during the plenary session. Maintenance chemotherapy, or prolonged low-dose chemotherapy, is used most frequently in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, or ALL, but less so for pediatric solid tumors. In a study conducted by the European Paediatric Soft Tissue Sarcoma Study Group that included patients from 14 different countries, investigators studied adding maintenance chemotherapy to the treatment of high-risk rhabdomyosarcoma. Rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare tumor, which mostly occurs in children but can also present in adults. Fortunately, treatment is often successful. But up to 20 to 30 percent of patients may still relapse after treatment meaning additional treatment is needed and making long-term cure more difficult. Standard treatment involves 6 to 8 months of intensive chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. These investigators wanted to know if adding additional low-dose chemotherapy for six months after standard treatment might improve survival. They studied patients greater than 6 months to less than 21 years of age with high-risk disease based on the histology and location of their tumors. 186 patients were randomized to standard therapy. And 185 were randomized to receive the additional 6 months of maintenance chemotherapy, which included vinorelbine given IV, weekly, for 3 weeks every month, and cyclophosphamide taken orally everyday. And at 5 years, the overall survival was statistically better in the maintenance chemotherapy group, 87% versus 74% in the standard therapy group. Fortunately, toxicity from the additional chemotherapy was minimal and mostly included low blood counts, although approximately 30% of patients also had an infectious complication. These investigators concluded that this additional maintenance therapy is an effective and well-tolerated strategy for patients with high-risk rhabdomyosarcoma and proposed to investigate this method in other solid tumor types. Now additionally, a number of studies presented at the meeting highlighted the importance of physical fitness among childhood cancer survivors. A study from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia collected physical activity data from the parents of childhood cancer survivors and a control population. Fortunately, the parents of survivors reported more physical activity in their children than the control parents with 31% of survivors meeting the recommendations of the American Cancer Society for moderate to vigorous physical activity, which is greater than or equal to 300 minutes of activity per week. However, nearly two-thirds of survivors did not meet the recommended activity level. Subsequently, a large study from the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort assessed 577 childhood cancer survivors, and 286 healthy community controls. In this study, individuals underwent a series of tests including an echocardiogram and cardiopulmonary exercise testing on a treadmill. Measures of relative peak oxygen uptake or “VO2 max” were obtained to assess exercise capacity. Survivors had a lower VO2 max compared to controls, and this worsened with increasing intensity of previous exposure to cardiotoxic therapies such as anthracyclines and chest radiation. This was also associated with a relatively new measure on echocardiography called global longitudinal strain. In fact, global longitudinal strain, and not the more common measure of ejection fraction, was associated with impaired VO2 max among cancer survivors. Global longitudinal strain may become an important new screening marker for cancer survivors. And finally, 2 studies from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study, or CCSS, highlighted the importance of exercise for childhood cancer survivors. The CCSS is a multi-institutional study that uses questionnaires to assess outcomes among a large population of cancer survivors from across North America. Investigators collected data on physical activity, classified as metabolic equivalent tasks, or METs, and expressed as MET-hours per week. Exercise levels were categorized into groups ranging from none or 0 MET-hours per week and increasing incrementally to 3 to 6, 9 to 12, and 15 to 21 MET-hours per week. 3 to 6 MET-hours per week is equivalent to approximately 20 minutes of brisk walking per week, and 15 to 21 MET-hours per week is equivalent to approximately 60 minutes of brisk walking every day for 5 days per week. And in the first study, investigators showed a decrease in psychological burden among cancer survivors, decreased depression and somatization, and improvements in quality of life and cognitive function among those with increased levels of physical activity. As little as 20 minutes of brisk walking per week was associated with this lower psychological burden. Importantly, in a longitudinal analysis, CCSS investigators showed a decrease in mortality with increasing intensity of physical activity. And looking over eight years, survivors who increased their level of exercise had a 40% reduction in the rate of death compared to those who maintained a low level of exercise. Taken together, these studies presented at the 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting highlight the safety and significant health and psychological benefits of exercise for survivors of childhood cancer. ASCO: Thank you Dr. Mulrooney. Next, Dr. Hyman Muss will discuss a study on a tool that can be used to improve communication between older adults with cancer and their doctors. Dr. Muss is a Professor of Medicine at the University Of North Carolina School Of Medicine, and the Director of the Geriatric Oncology Program at the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Program. He is also the Cancer.Net Associate Editor for Geriatric Oncology. Dr. Muss: My name is Hy Muss, and I'm a medical oncologist with a major interest in geriatric oncology. And today I'm going to talk about what I think is 1 of the most exciting studies I've seen in years pertaining to cancer care in older patients, an ASCO presentation by Dr. Supriya Mohile and our colleagues on a large, randomized trial they did, focused on improving communication of older patients with their physician. So this was a very large PCORI-funded trial in the United States, a federally funded study for patients 70 and older with a whole variety of different cancers. And in this study, what happened were older patients were either randomized to an intervention, which included giving a questionnaire, a geriatric assessment, that asked about function and all types of other issues related to older people, social support etc. And together with that information, there were recommendations for the doctor to talk with the patient about, such as if they had poor social support, maybe get them to a senior facility. Or if they had problems getting meals, set up meals on wheels. Or if they had a physical handicap, get them to physical therapy to try to overcome it. So that was all provided to the doctor. And the second group of patients just got kind of very little information sent to the doctor. And so what happened in this trial, which was extremely exciting, was that they had 500 patients accrued to this, so this is a huge number of patients. And about half were given the intervention arm and half were just routine care. And it showed that the patients who went through the intervention, and that information was provided to the doctor, had much better communications with the doctor about their illnesses, about their cancer care. And more importantly, it led to interventions that were very helpful and that probably improved their quality of life and physical well-being, although, these data were not reported in the presentation. And this is really special, because the standard care arm, a lot of things were not discussed, and a lot of things that older patients had may not be related to their cancer but are extremely important for the oncologist to know. And these are things like, "How are you doing at home? Are you able to care for yourself? Do you pay your bills? Do you have good social support? Can you go to the grocery store, etc.? Also, what are your friends like? What are your family like? Do you have people interested in you that take you out, do things?" And frequently, those issues aren't discussed, and they're integral to the care of older people. So they showed the value of a geriatric assessment, which discovers many more things than the usual questions doctors ask you in 1 or 2 sentences about your function. And more importantly, they improved care, they improved communication, and they led to interventions that make people's lives better, and perhaps, someday a lot longer. So I thought this was a terrific study. Dr. Mohile and her colleagues broke the glass on showing how important geriatric assessment—where we ask questions about your function, about your health and other things, that are generally not part of a routine history and physical—how important this is to improving care. So I hope you take a look at this at the ASCO site. It's a wonderful trial, and I think it's the beginning of many more similar trials to come. Thank you. ASCO: Thank you Dr. Muss. Next, Dr. Michael Thompson will discuss several topics in multiple myeloma that were explored at the 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting, including a discussion on the cost and value of myeloma drugs, a study that compared different doses of a treatment for relapsed refractory multiple myeloma, and several studies that explored ways to personalize myeloma treatment, also known as precision medicine. Dr. Thompson is a hematologist/oncologist, and the Medical Director for the Early-Phase Cancer Research Program and the Oncology Precision Medicine Program at Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. He is also the Cancer.Net Associate Editor for Multiple Myeloma. Dr. Thompson: Hello. I'm Mike Thompson, a hematologist/oncologist at Aurora Health Care of Wisconsin. I'm also the Associate Editor for Cancer.Net on myeloma. Today, I'm going to discuss a few myeloma-related areas reported at the ASCO 2018 Annual Meeting. The first is a value debate, which was on Sunday, between Mayo colleagues and friends, Dr. Fonseca and Dr. Rajkumar, who had discussed the question of costs and value in multiple myeloma in this session, Global Myeloma, Health Disparities, and the Cost of Drugs. They disagreed on some issues. But my take-home from their debate was that both the absolute costs of care as well as value, which was utility divided by cost, are important to our entire healthcare system as well as to patients and their families. There was no immediate changes to costs of care after that debate, but I think it's something important that we will all be watching as new drugs are developed in the future. Another important study was the A.R.R.O.W. study, which was reported on by Dr. Mateos, and was later published with the first author, Dr. Moreau. This was a phase III study of 2 different doses of carfilzomib with dexamethasone in relapsed and refractory myeloma patients. So there was the traditional twice-weekly dose, and there was the once-weekly dose. And the conclusions were that the once-weekly dose with a dose up to 70 milligrams per meter squared improved progression-free survival and overall response rate. And later in the publication, it showed that it improved survival versus the twice-weekly dose at 27 milligrams per meter squared, with a similar side effect profile. So that is very good news for patients that might get that doublet therapy and have to come into the office less frequently. The caveats with that study are that this dosing was not compared to an intermediate dose of 56 milligrams per meter squared, which has been widely used after that study was published a few years ago. So it's looking at the lowest dose versus the highest dose. And it's also for patients with a performance status of 0 to 1, which means they're doing well. And for many of those patients, we wouldn't use a doublet therapy; we'd use a triplet therapy. So that may limit the applicability in practice, at least, in the United States. And we also don't know that combining this Kd regimen with another myeloma drug is safe or effective, so those studies are ongoing. And the third topic that was of interest at ASCO 2018 was precision medicine in multiple myeloma. So there were at least 3 parts to this. One is risk stratification. And this has been going on for a while, looking at the cytogenetics and FISH. And the NCCN and Mayo mSMART guidelines give some guidance on how to treat based on risk. Also there was talk about the CAR-T therapies, which may be the most specific or precision type of medicine you can get. And those studies are ongoing but not yet widely available for myeloma, but everyone is very interested in those data. Other therapies were targeted therapies, and there are not as many examples in multiple myeloma as there are in some diseases like lung cancer. But there are some alterations such as BRAF, where BRAF inhibitors are used or can be used in a few patients, in myeloma that have that. And there's great excitement about the BCL-2 inhibitor or venetoclax for t(11;14), which is the most common translocation found in multiple myeloma. So those are some of the main things I took away from this ASCO meeting. We really need to think about costs and value and the impact it has on our patients. We need to think about trying to dose drugs in ways that are more convenient to patients, and in this case, seemed to be more beneficial. And we have to keep looking ahead to do more things with targeted therapies to see if we can get away from some of the toxicities of some of our chemotherapy agents. Coming up will be more studies over the next year for ASCO 2019, and I look forward to seeing what changes between now and then. ASCO: Thank you Dr. Thompson. Finally, Dr. Jyoti Patel will discuss the ongoing research in targeted therapy and precision medicine for lung cancer. Dr. Patel is Professor of Medicine and Director of Thoracic Oncology at the University of Chicago and is the Cancer.Net Associate Editor for lung cancer. Dr. Patel: Hello. I'm Jyoti Patel. I'm the Director of Thoracic Oncology at the University of Chicago and a long-time ASCO member, and I would like to talk to you today about some of the most important research takeaways from our recent ASCO Annual Meeting. So remember, this is a meeting where about 40,000 cancer care providers come together to discuss and to present the most groundbreaking research and its impact for patients. So this is certainly a meeting that is exciting for all of us and really represents, I think, the best of what's happening in the field. I think when we look at what's happening with lung cancer—because there's so many people affected with lung cancer in the United States where nearly 200,000 people every year are diagnosed with lung cancer—we can say that we've made significant leaps forward in the past decade, and it's really changed the paradigm in how we treat patients with advanced disease. So it's a disease in which systemic therapy is really the mainstay of therapy because it's not confined to the lung where we may do surgery or radiation, this is really a disease that has spread and is treated as a more chronic condition. Our efforts at understanding the biology of cancer have really now come back to the bedside, and many of the groundbreaking research trials that were presented really revolved around this idea of personalization of therapy based on biomarkers. Understanding the cancer genome now has a direct impact for our patients. When patients are diagnosed with advanced disease, I think all of these studies point to the fact that we need to have adequate characterization of the tumor. So it's no longer okay to say my patient has non-small cell lung cancer, which is the most common kind of lung cancer, it's really incumbent upon the oncologist, and pathologist, and pulmonologist, and surgeon to come together and further define whether or not there are particular mutations that would serve as good targets for drugs, or whether this is an inflamed tumor and may be best treated with immunotherapy. When someone's diagnosed with lung cancer, I know it's often difficult for a patient, or family member, to first meet the oncologist and say yes, we have this diagnosis, but I'm waiting for additional tests. But that time that it takes to do this testing—and it's very complex, we look at anywhere from 3, at the very minimum, to almost 1,000 genes at my institution's program—in which we try to match particular drugs with therapies. And the reason we do this is because in about 30 or 40 percent of patients with non-small cell lung cancer that's non-squamous, the most common kind, we're able to find an easily druggable target. So we find EGFR and ALK and ROS1, and so we've got updates on all of those targets at ASCO. But this year there was really a lot of excitement about a new target called the RET fusion protein and when 2 chromosomes sort of flip-flop and form a protein that causes this cancer to grow. Now this is uncommon, and medically it affects about 1 to 2 percent of patients with lung cancer, but when you look at the enormous burden of lung cancer, that's thousands of patients a year. What we found was that there's a really selective drug that targets this protein and can shut down the cancer cells and cause deep responses, so almost 80 percent of patients with significant reduction in their tumor and lung responses with an oral tablet that's very well-tolerated. The idea is that we need to absolutely try to do a biopsy, understand if there are multiple markers, and that list continues to grow for which there are druggable targets. And there was a lot of excitement about drugs that target genes such as the MET exon 14 oncogene, or something that's been very elusive for some time, the EGFR exon 20 mutations. These are single sort of base misreads in our DNA that causes cancer to grow, but if 1 patient has this target, and we're able to deliver a drug that causes patients to have nice responses and a return to wellness, I think that's great for all of us. Often getting the right tissue is tough because sometimes we just don't have enough tissue. And, certainly, we've seen considerable progress with liquid biopsies in recent years, and there's been good concordance between blood-based biopsies as well as tissue, and so our field is rapidly evolving in ways that we can bring the best drugs to the best patients. We're starting to do this with immunotherapy. There's a protein called PD-L1 which helps us assign appropriate therapy for patients. And so if someone has a high PD-L marker on their tumor, those patients may get immunotherapy alone with an expectation that they would have a nice response and durable disease control with good quality-of-life. So with effort to really characterize tumors, although it can be difficult when someone's first diagnosed to wait to get all these markers right, which is on the order of about 2 to 3 weeks, the downstream effects of characterizing the tissue and getting the right drugs to the right patients are really enormous because we are able to see patients that return to wellness. Certainly this was an exciting meeting. And I think more and more we're seeing not only medical oncologists, but patients and patient advocates, understanding the importance of biopsies, and an incredible effort by industry, as well, to really make these assays and these tests more accessible to patients, and to make the turnaround times even faster, and to use less tissue to get the right answers. I'm optimistic that we'll continue to see this trend, and there will be more and more drugs that will be optimized for particular patients. ASCO: Thank you Dr. Patel. If this podcast was useful, please take a minute to subscribe, rate, and review the show on Apple Podcasts or Google Play. To learn more about all of the science presented at the 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting, visit www.cancer.net/ascoannualmeeting. If you have questions about whether new research may affect your care, be sure to talk with your doctor. Cancer.Net is supported by ASCO’s Conquer Cancer Foundation, which funds breakthrough research for every type of cancer, helping patients everywhere. To help fund Cancer.Net and programs like it, donate at conquer.org/support.

GuardianCon is currently raising money to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. If you'd like to help contribute to the cause, feel free to donate via the official Tiltify link: https://stjude.tiltify.com/guardiancon-2018 Caffeinate is streamed live weekday mornings at 7am EST on YouTube.com/SamuelAdamsMedia! Here are today's stories: - Destiny fans raise $50,000 in 30 minutes, forcing charity stream hosts to tattoo their butts - Guild Wars studio fires two employees after clash with streamer - Nintendo trademarks point to a future GameCube Classic Mini - Wasteland 2: Director's Cut is coming to Switch - Stan Lee Drops $1 Billion Lawsuit Against POW! Entertainment - Far Cry 5 Lost on Mars DLC Gets Release Date - Darksiders 3 Release Date, Collectors Editions Announced – IGN First - New Mixer Partnership Requirements - IHOP has officially changed its name back from IHOb Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/prettychillguy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

  Sarah Cronk is the founder of The Sparkle Effect, a national nonprofit organization that creates cheerleading and dance programs that bring together students with and without disabilities. Since 2009, The Sparkle Effect has generated over 200 teams that directly impact over 10,000 students. Sarah’s work with The Sparkle Effect has appeared in numerous national news and media outlets, including People Magazine, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, and NBC Nightly News. Sarah graduated from Whitman College in 2015 with a degree in Psychology. Today, in addition to serving as Chief Development Officer for The Sparkle Effect, Sarah works as a marketing strategist for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and serves on the board for the National Inclusion Project. In this episode, Sarah is sharing about why she started The Sparkle Effect, how it's affecting the high school experience for all students, and how the inclusivity movement is changing entire communities.  00000306 00000305 0000BF2A 0000BF2A 0005426D 0005426D 0000843A 0000843E 00005E97 00005E97

Santa Clause is coming to town, but so is the Christmas Prince AND the artist formerly known as Prince. This one's crude enough to get us all coal, so hold on to your holiday cheer and don't get too turned on ... it's DOOM! At this time of year, please consider donating to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Their research saves lives and is a great way to spread your holiday good will to kids in need.

Alix Greenberg is the  founder of Portraits for Good(r), an online gallery that lets donors give the gift of art while simultaneously making a donation to the charity of your choice. Portraits for Good(r) combines two concepts I believe are key building blocks for strengthening our communities - art and philanthropy. Since launching in 2015, we've made thousands of dollars in charitable contributions to almost 40 organizations including Doctors Without Borders, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and the ASPCA. They'v also been featured in numerous online publications including EcoSalon, My Social Good News and New York Rag.

Reliever Ken Giles talks to Robert Ford and Steve Sparks from the Astros dugout following the series sweep over the Braves. Manager A.J. Hinch recaps that two-game series at Minute Maid Park and previews tonight's game at Yankee Stadium. Lastly, reliever Luke Gregerson talks about the loss of his father and raising money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Jacob Morgan is an Author, speaker and futurist. Jacob is a great resource for Business Technology Leaders as he helped craft and create this Future of Work Conversation from scratch 8 years ago.   Major take aways from this episode are: 1. What people ask him most about Future of Work as he speaks around the world 2. Tools being used to augment your education. 3. The future of AI and Robotics for jobs. 4. What Cisco is doing for their workers? 5. Organizational Design and Employee Experience. I have linked up all the show notes on redzonetech.net/podcast when you can get access to Jacob's podcast episodes and blog publications. You can read full transcript here. About Jacob Jacob Morgan is an author, speaker, and futurist. Jacob's latest book, The Future of Work: Attract New Talent, Build Better Leaders, and Create a Competitive Organization, explores how the workplace is changing and was endorsed by business leaders such as the Chairman of KPMG, CEO of Whirlpool, CEO of Intuit, CEO of SAP, CEO of Schneider Electric, and many others. Jacob also co-founded the Future Of Work Community which is a brand council of the world's most forward thinking organizations who come together to explore the future of work. He frequently speaks at conferences and events all over the world and contributes to media publications such as Forbes, the WSJ, USA Today, INC Magazine, CNN, and many others. His clients include companies such as Microsoft, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, NYU, Wells Fargo, The Harvard Business Review, SAP, Cisco, and many others. Jacob also hosts the popular Future of Work Podcast where he interviews business leaders, executives, and authors. In addition he has a bi-weekly Youtube video series called the Future in 5 and a longer form program called The Future of Work Show where he goes inside of the world's most forward thinking companies to interview employees, executives, and tour their offices. How to get in touch with Jacob Morgan Linkedin Twitter Blog Company Website Website: thefutureorganization.com Podcast: The Future of Work Podcast Publications: Forbes Magazine Contributor LinkedIn Publications List of Feature Articles by Jacob Morgan Books: Book The Collaborative Organization Book The Future of Work YouTube: the Future in 5 This episode is sponsored by the CIO Scoreboard, a powerful tool that helps you communicate the status of your IT Security program visually in just a few minutes. Credits: * Outro music provided by Ben’s Sound Other Ways To Listen to the Podcast iTunes | Libsyn | Soundcloud | RSS | LinkedIn Leave a Review If you enjoyed this episode, then please consider leaving an iTunes review here Click here for instructions on how to leave an iTunes review if you're doing this for the first time. About Bill Murphy Bill Murphy is a world renowned IT Security Expert dedicated to your success as an IT business leader. Follow Bill on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Today on Cause Talk Radio, Megan and Joe talk to Matt Hodges, Vice President of Public & Investor Relations at GameStop, about the gaming chain's first-year fundraiser for Autism Speaks that raised a whopping $1.2 Million. On the show, Megan, Matt and Joe discuss: Why GameStop chose Autism Speaks. How did GameStop survey employees to find out what their favorite causes were? What's GameStop's process for evaluating charities before they partner with them. The benefit of partnering with Autism Speaks because they share GameStop's international footprint. Megan is hearing this more! Companies want nonprofit partners with international reach. What are GameStop's current best practices when it comes to executing successful point-of-sale fundraisers? GameStop continues to make it personal and relatable to employees. How GameStop communicates autism stories with customers, both through internal assets and social channels.  News Flash: Is a GameStop candle for Autism Speaks in the works? Adding Autism Speaks to the GameStop roster of causes gives them a full plate. What's next? Matt discusses GameStop's holiday campaign for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which tripled the dollars raised the previous year. Links & Notes 127: GameStop Quadruples High Score, Raises Over $1M for Make-A-Wish CMF's Webinar with GameStop

Welcome to WJBC This Week, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past week. On this week's program, We'll introduce you to the new manager at U.S. Cellular Coliseum. The Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts releases its lineup for the coming year. A Central Illinois native is doing cancer research for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The Illinois State University College of Business helps insurance companies determine a more fair way to pay for car insurance. Plus, we sit down with one of the area's longest serving athletic directors, Andy Turner who is leaving Normal Community High School this summer.

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Welcome to WJBC This Week, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past week. On this week's program, a video gaming operator claims the city of Bloomington is misrepresenting how much money gambling establishments are making from the machines. A local veterinarian addresses concerns over dog flu in Bloomington-Normal. A Bloomington Junior High teacher prepares for a trip to Washington D-C to work with C-Span on helping students learn about the presidential election. Two local men scale Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Plus, the music director of the Illinois Symphony Orchestra plays his final performance in Bloomington.

This week, we talk with Melanee Hannock in Memphis, TN. Melanee is the Senior Vice President of Marketing at ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. St. Jude is unlike any other pediatric treatment and research facility. Discoveries made at St. Jude have changed the way the world understands, treats, and defeats childhood cancer and other catastrophic diseases. On today's episode, we talk about how to make the career leap from for profit to non-profit, how to start a career in digital marketing, and how to set yourself up for success within your current company. Listen and learn more! If you've enjoyed the program today, be sure to subscribe to the Copeland Coaching Podcast on iTunes or Stitcher to ensure you never miss an episode. To learn more about ALSAC and St. Jude, visit their website here: http://www.stjude.org.

This week Thursday Night Tailgate was live from Warren Moon's Pro Bowl Party at the Top of Waikiki Restaurant in Honolulu, Hawaii benefitting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Our guests will be: Warren Moon, Andre Reed, Christian Okoye, David Meltzer, Nick Lowery, Vencie Glenn, Ma'ake Kemoeatu and many more. Original TNT co-host Angelo Cane makes a return visit to top off a great night, a great event, for a great cause. Join Chris Mascaro and Bob Lazzari every Thursday night from 8:00-10:00 PM EST as they talk with current and former players and coaches from around the NFL & CFL on "Thursday Night Tailgate." Chris and Bob talk football with the greats of the game 52 weeks a year so set a reminder, you don't want to miss an episode. Plus, check out the TNT web site: www.thursdaynighttailgate.com to keep track of upcoming guests, archived episodes and what players are saying about the show. “I want to congratulate you on your outstanding show. I’m extraordinarily impressed. I’ve been on a lot of shows over the years in various cities but this one is exceptional."  Andy Russell, Former Pittsburgh Steelers LB

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This week our show is broadcast live from Warren Moon's Hall of Fame Reception benefitting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital out in Scottsdale, Arizona. Our guests will be: Warren Moon, Bobby Bell, Larry Wilson, Tom Mack, David Meltzer and many more. Original TNT co-host Angelo Cane makes a return visit to top off a great night, a great event, for a great cause. Join Chris Mascaro and Bob Lazzari every Thursday night from 8:00-10:00 PM EST as they talk with current and former players and coaches from around the NFL & CFL on "Thursday Night Tailgate." Chris and Bob talk football with the greats of the game 52 weeks a year so set a reminder, you don't want to miss an episode. Plus, check out the TNT web site: www.thursdaynighttailgate.com to keep track of upcoming guests, archived episodes and what players are saying about the show. “I want to congratulate you on your outstanding show. I’m extraordinarily impressed. I’ve been on a lot of shows over the years in various cities but this one is exceptional."  Andy Russell, Former Pittsburgh Steelers LB

Today on Cause Talk Radio, Megan and Joe talk to Clark Sweat, Chief Corporate Partnership Officer at Children's Miracle Network (CMN). Clark has had two tours of duties with CMN. Between his time at CMN, Clark spent four years at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital running its signature Thanks and Giving campaign. Today, Clark is back at CMN overseeing 85 corporate partnerships that raised $205 million in 2014. Ninety percent of those dollars come from point-of-sale programs (pinups, round-ups, register programs, etc.). And 50 percent of that money comes from just one program: pinups!

Show NotesThe final MTR of 2013 had its fair share of mishaps and tech issues but at the end of the day it came together to close out 2013. Thanks to all our listeners who have supported us this year. See you in 2014- Rich00:12:24– MMA ·         UFC on Fox 9·         Bidding adieu to GSP·         Wellness violations in both Bellator and the UFC·         Kedzie heads to Invicta as a matchmaker·         Big Foot in big trouble·           01:03:51 – Wrestling ·         Raw was…..·         ROH releases a best of Bryan Danielson compilation·         AJ Lee in hot water?·         Smackdown Live? It could happen!·         Steamboat released? 02:10:32 – Video Games ·         2nd UFC cover athlete selected·         Nintendo Direct gives gamers hope for the future?·         Dead Rising DLC delayed? 02:30:29 – Movies/TV                   ·         Naked Gun Reboot?·         Spidey’s world is growing·         From Mother of Dragons to Mother of Connor·         Odd Couple back to the small screen?·         Rock owns the box office·         Duke is not dead?·         Rudd is Ant-Man!Announcements·         A large majority of our writers have returned to school so as usual we are looking for talented and opinionated individuals to add to our team. We have openings in all categories and have a minimum requirement of four articles a month and some good writing skills. Wordpress and Windows Live Writer experience are a plus. Writers get access to comics, hardware and software when available.This is not a paid gig but if you are looking to get your work out there you're more than welcome to join us and get your work seen.·         Our friend Larry Mac is doing his annual event in honor of his mom and we wanted to share the details straight from Larry Mac.*13th Annual Victoria A. Horn Memorial Cancer Benefit, held in my mom's honor*Proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, as they have for over 10 years now-this is for my mom and sick kids, I don't make a dime off of it, I pay the bills and the rest goes to St. Jude  *Donations via PayPal to larrymac@larrymac.net*For your Cleveland-area peeps: 5p-8p on Saturday, December 28th at Slim & Chubby's in Strongsville: $20 for all you can eat and drink Guest LinksNo guests this week.Sponsor LinksRipt Apparel, Superhero Stuff and Busted Tees are just some of our advertisers. Every banner click and purchase you do via our site and their sites helps us and allows us to get better equipment and grow the show. You can also shop via the MTR Amazon shop which helps us as well.MusicIntro: MTR Intro               Outro: Street Fighter: Frets of Fury          Artist: Vertex GuyWebsite: http://OCRemix.orgFB: N/AYouTube: N/AListener InfoPlease take a moment and rate the show and/or app on iTunes.Follow My Take Radio on Twitter-@MyTakeRadioBecome a fan of My Take Radio on Facebook-Facebook.com/MyTakeRadioAdd My Take Radio to your circle on Google+Follow our boards on PinterestIf you have any feedback or questions you can now call the MTR Feedback line 347-815-0687.Guest inquiries can be forwarded to MTRHost@MyTakeRadio.comShow your support by picking up an MTR T-Shirt or by shopping from our Amazon store. 

Show NotesMTR went into four hour territory this week as we were joined by Johnathan Lugo who is the President and organizer of the Apex Tournament Series.00:14:51– MMA ·         UFC Fight Night 33 musings·         DC heads to 205lb territory·         Chael meets Silva at 205·         Remaining UFC cards for 2013 take shape.·         UFC to debut new women’s decision in 201400:53:35– Interview·         Apex Series President Johnathan Lugo joins us to discuss the upcoming Apex Series 02:07:34 – Wrestling ·         Raw was…..·         Rich shares his thoughts on the top 50 matches in Raw history.·         A.J Styles departure from TNA·         WWE Corporate title changes and their impact on the product 02:47:53 – Video Games ·         Get ready for Walking Dead Season Two from Telltale Games·         Tomb Raider heads to next gen·         GTA V DLC in inbound·         DC Universe Online gets more content·         FFXIII gets a collector’s edition ·         NPD for the month of November sheds light on who’s making their mark in the next gen “war” 03:05:34 – Movies/TV                   ·         Thor heads into $600 million territory ·         Bruckheimer gets a new first look deal·         Daredevil begins to take shape for its NetFlix debut·         Indy belongs to Disney now!·         Khal Drogo versus The Dark Knight & Man of Steel?·         Frozen secures the #1 spot at the box office·         Bad Boys 3 is coming!·         War Machine joins the Avengers? Seems like itAnnouncements·         A large majority of our writers have returned to school so as usual we are looking for talented and opinionated individuals to add to our team. We have openings in all categories and have a minimum requirement of four articles a month and some good writing skills. Wordpress and Windows Live Writer experience are a plus. Writers get access to comics, hardware and software when available.This is not a paid gig but if you are looking to get your work out there you're more than welcome to join us and get your work seen.·         Our friend Larry Mac is doing his annual event in honor of his mom and we wanted to share the details straight from Larry Mac.*13th Annual Victoria A. Horn Memorial Cancer Benefit, held in my mom's honor*Proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, as they have for over 10 years now-this is for my mom and sick kids, I don't make a dime off of it, I pay the bills and the rest goes to St. Jude  *Donations via PayPal to larrymac@larrymac.net*For your Cleveland-area peeps: 5p-8p on Saturday, December 28th at Slim & Chubby's in Strongsville: $20 for all you can eat and drink Guest LinksSite: Apex-Series.comTwitter: @Apex_SeriesJohnathan Lugo Twitter: @Apex_AlexStrifeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/apex.seriesSponsor LinksRipt Apparel, Superhero Stuff and Busted Tees are just some of our advertisers. Every banner click and purchase you do via our site and their sites helps us and allows us to get better equipment and grow the show. You can also shop via the MTR Amazon shop which helps us as well.MusicIntro: MTR Intro               Outro: Super Mario World 'Bowser Is a ChampionArtist: bXmMusicWebsite: http://OCRemix.orgFB: N/AYouTube: N/AListener InfoPlease take a moment and rate the show and/or app on iTunes.Follow My Take Radio on Twitter-@MyTakeRadioBecome a fan of My Take Radio on Facebook-Facebook.com/MyTakeRadioAdd My Take Radio to your circle on Google+Follow our boards on PinterestIf you have any feedback or questions you can now call the MTR Feedback line 347-815-0687.Guest inquiries can be forwarded to MTRHost@MyTakeRadio.comShow your support by picking up an MTR T-Shirt or by shopping from our Amazon store. 

Show NotesMTR returns after the Thanksgiving break with lots to discuss.  Rich opened up the show updating the listeners about what he picked up for Black Friday and delivering one of the usual monologues.00:29:58– MMA ·         TUF Finale musings·         Shane Del Rosario update·         Injury bug strikes again·         UFC cards for the remainder of 2013 take shape·         Jones vs. Teixeira  coming together once again00:52:07 – Wrestling ·         Raw was…..·         Christian update?·         American Wolves continue to impress in NXT·         Sin Cara gone? ·         Best 2013 PPV matches rundown·         WWE to present at CES·         ROH Final Battle talk 02:04:02 – Video Games ·         Finally some origins in Arkham Origins?·         Lohan vs. Rockstar? WTF gaming news·         Microsoft owns Black Friday?·         Reggie Fils-Aime doesn’t give a damn what you think!·         Michael Pachter drops some interesting statistics about the next generation of consoles 03:02:24 – Movies/TV                   ·         Sin City heading to the small screen?·         Katniss owns the box office for one more weekend·         Fast 6  & 7 news·         Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman casting gets discussed·         Casting news for Terminator·         X-Men: Apocalypse? Announcements·         A large majority of our writers have returned to school so as usual we are looking for talented and opinionated individuals to add to our team. We have openings in all categories and have a minimum requirement of four articles a month and some good writing skills. Wordpress and Windows Live Writer experience are a plus. Writers get access to comics, hardware and software when available.This is not a paid gig but if you are looking to get your work out there you're more than welcome to join us and get your work seen.·         Our friend Larry Mac is doing his annual event in honor of his mom and we wanted to share the details straight from Larry Mac.*13th Annual Victoria A. Horn Memorial Cancer Benefit, held in my mom's honor*Proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, as they have for over 10 years now-this is for my mom and sick kids, I don't make a dime off of it, I pay the bills and the rest goes to St. Jude  *Donations via PayPal to larrymac@larrymac.net*For your Cleveland-area peeps: 5p-8p on Saturday, December 28th at Slim & Chubby's in Strongsville: $20 for all you can eat and drink Guest LinksNo guests this week but make sure to follow our staff on twitterSponsor LinksRipt Apparel, Superhero Stuff and Busted Tees are just some of our advertisers. Every banner click and purchase you do via our site and their sites helps us and allows us to get better equipment and grow the show . You can also shop via the MTR Amazon shop which helps us as well.MusicIntro: MTR Intro               Outro: Super Mario World 'Bowser Is a ChampionArtist: bXmMusicWebsite: http://OCRemix.orgFB: N/AYouTube: N/AListener InfoPlease take a moment and rate the show and/or app on iTunes.Follow My Take Radio on Twitter-@MyTakeRadioBecome a fan of My Take Radio on Facebook-Facebook.com/MyTakeRadioAdd My Take Radio to your circle on Google+Follow our boards on PinterestIf you have any feedback or questions you can now call the MTR Feedback line 347-815-0687.Guest inquiries can be forwarded to MTRHost@MyTakeRadio.comShow your support by picking up an MTR T-Shirt or by shopping from our Amazon store. 

Show NotesMTR returns from a two week layoff due to Rich’s wedding and honeymoon. This week’s show went into serious overtime due to some issues with the video but also because there was a lot to discuss on multiple fronts.00:06:39– MMA ·         UFC 167 discussion with Ben·         A new women’s weight class?·         Matt Riddle out Bellator·         Rich & Ben discuss Rashad possibly facing Daniel Cormier01:27:08 – Wrestling ·         Raw was…..·         The American Wolves head to NXT·         Ryback vs Goldberg? It could happen·         WrestleMania was great for NYC·         A new Punjabi giant may be heading to the WWE02:32:17 – Video Games ·         Rich sounds off on the “console wars”·         Ultra Street Fighter IV news·         Rich shares the nominees for Spike TV’s video game awards.·         Call of Duty: Ghosts heads into the record books·         Slick joins Rich to discuss some the weeks gaming news.03:30:03 – Movies/TV                   ·         Another Jeepers Creepers?·         Preacher heads to the small screen·         Thor owns the box office for a second week.·         Another Purge film in the works.·         Thor heads into the record books with its $500 million dollar box office total.Announcements·         A large majority of our writers have returned to school so as usual we are looking for talented and opinionated individuals to add to our team. We have openings in all categories and have a minimum requirement of four articles a month and some good writing skills. Wordpress and Windows Live Writer experience are a plus. Writers get access to comics, hardware and software when available.This is not a paid gig but if you are looking to get your work out there you're more than welcome to join us and get your work seen.·         Our friend Larry Mac is doing his annual event in honor of his mom and we wanted to share the details straight from Larry Mac.*13th Annual Victoria A. Horn Memorial Cancer Benefit, held in my mom's honor*Proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, as they have for over 10 years now-this is for my mom and sick kids, I don't make a dime off of it, I pay the bills and the rest goes to St. Jude  *Donations via PayPal to larrymac@larrymac.net*For your Cleveland-area peeps: 5p-8p on Saturday, December 28th at Slim & Chubby's in Strongsville: $20 for all you can eat and drink·         MTR will be airing the a holiday buyers guide episode Wednesday night (11/27) at 11pm ET. Guest LinksNo guests this week but make sure to follow our staff on twitterSponsor LinksRipt Apparel, Superhero Stuff and Busted Tees are just some of our advertisers. Every banner click and purchase you do via our site and their sites helps us and allows us to get better equipment and grow the show . You can also shop via the MTR Amazon shop which helps us as well.MusicIntro: MTR Intro               Outro: Omen of Jenova Artist: NekoFrogWebsite: http://OCRemix.orgFB: N/AYouTube: N/AListener InfoPlease take a moment and rate the show and/or app on iTunes.Follow My Take Radio on Twitter-@MyTakeRadioBecome a fan of My Take Radio on Facebook-Facebook.com/MyTakeRadioAdd My Take Radio to your circle on Google+Follow our boards on PinterestIf you have any feedback or questions you can now call the MTR Feedback line 347-815-0687.Guest inquiries can be forwarded to MTRHost@MyTakeRadio.comShow your support by picking up an MTR T-Shirt or by shopping from our Amazon store. 

Show NotesMTR was back in action after the one week layoff. Rich shared his thoughts on the PhotoPlus Expo and a host of other things. Scheduling for November will be altered on a week to week basis. 00:13:00– MMA ·         UFC Fight Night 30 musings·         Machida vs Mousasi? It could happen! ·         Who does Kawajiri want to face?·         Cerrone heading to featherweight?·         Dodson steps up to face Jorgensen·         Rampage finally gets a fight scheduled.00:29:34 – Wrestling ·         Raw was…..·         Bischoff gone?·         Hogan bound for WWE ·         Axel injury report·         Konnan and Axel exchange jabs on twitter·         TNA is for sale·         WWE conference call thoughts·          02:18:37 – Video Games ·         BioShock DLC gets a release date·         Rockstar announces GTA V DLC·         Wii U getting outsold by the 3DS·         Gears of War needs a refresh according to Phil Spencer·         PS4 launch line up and system capabilities·         Titanfall belongs to Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC02:42:21 – Movies/TV                   ·         Clive Barker and Pinhead together again?·         Reboots, Reboots, Reboots·         WTF News·         Kick-Ass becomes QuicksilverAnnouncements·         A large majority of our writers have returned to school so as usual we are looking for talented and opinionated individuals to add to our team. We have openings in all categories and have a minimum requirement of four articles a month and some good writing skills. Wordpress and Windows Live Writer experience are a plus. Writers get access to comics, hardware and software when available.This is not a paid gig but if you are looking to get your work out there you're more than welcome to join us and get your work seen.·         Our friend Larry Mac is doing his annual event in honor of his mom and we wanted to share the details straight from Larry Mac.*13th Annual Victoria A. Horn Memorial Cancer Benefit, held in my mom's honor*Proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, as they have for over 10 years now-this is for my mom and sick kids, I don't make a dime off of it, I pay the bills and the rest goes to St. Jude  *Donations via PayPal to larrymac@larrymac.net*For your Cleveland-area peeps: 5p-8p on Saturday, December 28th at Slim & Chubby's in Strongsville: $20 for all you can eat and drink·         MTR will be back on air on 11/21 at 11pm EST Guest LinksNo guests this week but make sure to follow our staff on twitterSponsor LinksRipt Apparel, Superhero Stuff and Busted Tees are just some of our advertisers. Every banner click and purchase you do via our site and their sites helps us and allows us to get better equipment and grow the show . You can also shop via the MTR Amazon shop which helps us as well.MusicIntro: MTR Intro               Outro: Masked Man Artist: NutritiousWebsite: http://OCRemix.orgFB: N/AYouTube: N/AListener InfoPlease take a moment and rate the show and/or app on iTunes.Follow My Take Radio on Twitter-@MyTakeRadioBecome a fan of My Take Radio on Facebook-Facebook.com/MyTakeRadioAdd My Take Radio to your circle on Google+Follow our boards on PinterestIf you have any feedback or questions you can now call the MTR Feedback line 347-815-0687.Guest inquiries can be forwarded to MTRHost@MyTakeRadio.comShow your support by picking up an MTR T-Shirt or by shopping from our Amazon store. 

Show NotesMTR 202 comes at you this week with no video issues. You can watch reruns on gfqlive.tv or on our YouTube channel MyTakeRadioTV.00:07:24– MMA ·         TUF Talk·         Rebney offer Askren to the UFC?·         Bellator on PPV is off to a rocky start·         Daniel Cormier looks to finally head to light heavyweight·         Okami finds a new home00:20:54 – Wrestling ·         Raw was…..·         Where is Taryn Terrell·         James Storm reality star?·         The Shield are in the record books·         The Money in the Bank Anthology looks like a solid buy·         PG is profitable!01:48:54 – Video Games ·         Amazing Spider-Man 2 heads to consoles·         Another assassin unveiled for Batman: Arkham Origins·         Square Enix announced Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix·         Watch Dogs gets delayed to spring 2014·         Pokemon X& Y are off to a stellar start·         GTA owns the NPD for September02:00:52 – Movies/TV                   ·         Stretch Armstrong gets scrapped·         Hunnam leaves 50 Shades of Grey·         Gravity stays at number 1·         Ant-Man casting rumors·         Pine becomes a horrible boss·         Lance Armstrong biopic? ·         Maniac Cop in theaters?·         Marvel looks to take over the small screenAnnouncements·         A large majority of our writers have returned to school so as usual we are looking for talented and opinionated individuals to add to our team. We have openings in all categories and have a minimum requirement of four articles a month and some good writing skills. Wordpress and Windows Live Writer experience are a plus. Writers get access to comics, hardware and software when available.This is not a paid gig but if you are looking to get your work out there you're more than welcome to join us and get your work seen.·         Our friend Larry Mac is doing his annual event in honor of his mom and we wanted to share the details straight from Larry Mac.*13th Annual Victoria A. Horn Memorial Cancer Benefit, held in my mom's honor*Proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, as they have for over 10 years now-this is for my mom and sick kids, I don't make a dime off of it, I pay the bills and the rest goes to St. Jude  *Donations via PayPal to larrymac@larrymac.net*For your Cleveland-area peeps: 5p-8p on Saturday, December 28th at Slim & Chubby's in Strongsville: $20 for all you can eat and drink·         Due to time constraints and changes at Komen for the Cure this year we will be postponing the Brawling for Boobies events.  Guest LinksNo guests this week but make sure to follow our staff on twitterSponsor LinksRipt Apparel, Superhero Stuff and Busted Tees are just some of our advertisers. Every banner click and purchase you do via our site and their sites helps us and allows us to get better equipment and grow the show . You can also shop via the MTR Amazon shop which helps us as well.MusicIntro: MTR Intro               Outro: The Walking Dead-Metal Version Artist: Artificial FearWebsite: http://artificialfear.com/FB: https://www.facebook.com/ArtificialFearOFFICIALYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtificialFearListener InfoPlease take a moment and rate the show and/or app on iTunes.Follow My Take Radio on Twitter-@MyTakeRadioBecome a fan of My Take Radio on Facebook-Facebook.com/MyTakeRadioAdd My Take Radio to your circle on Google+Follow our boards on PinterestIf you have any feedback or questions you can now call the MTR Feedback line 347-815-0687.Guest inquiries can be forwarded to MTRHost@MyTakeRadio.comShow your support by picking up an MTR T-Shirt or by shopping from our Amazon store. 

Show NotesMTR rode the wave of momentum from episode 200 right into troubled waters this week as we dealt with video issues and Blog Talk Radio issues. Rich pressed on and is working on making sure that episode 202 runs smoothly.00:17:23– MMAUFC Fight Night 29 musings TUF Talk The Palhares incident Cat Zingano back under the knife UFC 167 in theaters 00:33:08 – Wrestling Raw was….. Cena’s return at Hell in the Cell Fans want refunds for stupid reasonsHayes off the road 01:57:15 – Video Games PS4 expected to outsell Xbox One? The logic is obviousInjustice gets an ultimate edition?Sleeping Dogs is getting a sequelGTA V heads to PC in 2014THQ takes EA and Zuffa to court 02:26:43 – Movies/TVTerry Crews wants to be in Fantastic Four. Who does he want to play?The Nemesis film is coming together and Mark Millar is excited about progressKick-Ass is Quicksilver? Latino Review says its officialJon Chu steps away from He-Man Jon Snow as Mr. Fantastic? It could happen Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D gets a full season The Wolverine gets a loaded blu-ray with tons of awesome bonuses. Covert Affairs heads to a 5th season AnnouncementsA large majority of our writers have returned to school so as usual we are looking for talented and opinionated individuals to add to our team. We have openings in all categories and have a minimum requirement of four articles a month and some good writing skills. Wordpress and Windows Live Writer experience are a plus. Writers get access to comics, hardware and software when available. This is not a paid gig but if you are looking to get your work out there you're more than welcome to join us and get your work seen. Our friend Larry Mac is doing his annual event in honor of his mom and we wanted to share the details straight from Larry Mac.*13th Annual Victoria A. Horn Memorial Cancer Benefit, held in my mom's honor*Proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, as they have for over 10 years now-this is for my mom and sick kids, I don't make a dime off of it, I pay the bills and the rest goes to St. Jude*Donations via PayPal to larrymac@larrymac.net*For your Cleveland-area peeps: 5p-8p on Saturday, December 28th at Slim & Chubby's in Strongsville: $20 for all you can eat and drinkGuest LinksNo guests this week but make sure to follow our staff on twitter Sponsor LinksRipt Apparel, Superhero Stuff and Busted Tees are just some of our advertisers. Every banner click and purchase you do via our site and their sites helps us and allows us to get better equipment and grow the show . You can also shop via the MTR Amazon shop which helps us as well. MusicIntro: MTR IntroOutro: Disjointed ChemicalArtist: Air3sWebsite: OCRemix.orgFB: N/AYouTube: N/A Listener InfoPlease take a moment and rate the show and/or app on iTunes.Follow My Take Radio on Twitter-@MyTakeRadioBecome a fan of My Take Radio on Facebook-Facebook.com/MyTakeRadioAdd My Take Radio to your circle on Google+Follow our boards on PinterestIf you have any feedback or questions you can now call the MTR Feedback line 347-815-0687.Guest inquiries can be forwarded to MTRHost@MyTakeRadio.comShow your support by picking up an MTR T-Shirt or by shopping from our Amazon store. 

In recent years we have seen diseases spread around the globe at an alarming rate, from West Nile virus to SARS to swine flu. Globalization has magnified the potential reach of these diseases, increasing the speed with which they spread and the size of the population that can be affected. Rapid transmission over a large area, rather than the severity of the disease itself, is what transforms an illness into a pandemic.Nobel Laureate Peter Doherty emphasizes that pandemics can be fought effectively, both through simple health practices and new research. Drawing on his extensive experience in the fields of pathology and immunology, Dr. Doherty will discuss pandemics, how they spread and what we can do to prevent them.Speaker Peter Doherty is the Michael F. Tamer Chair of Biomedical Research at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.For more information about this event, visit: http://www.worldaffairs.org/events/2013/disease-in-a-borderless-world.html

As a former PGA golfer, the game holds a special lace in Colt Ford's heart.  When he's not touring or writing, he still loves to hit the links.  After all, what better way to relax with friends than a few holes on the course and some country music>  Colt blended the two as he hosted his inaugural golf classic outside Atlanta to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.  Check it out.

Dr Mullighan talks to ecancer at the European Hematology Association congress 2012. Whole genome sequence analysis of MLL-rearranged infant ALL has revealed remarkably few mutations in a study from the St Jude Children's Research Hospital and Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project. (MLL = Myeloid/lymphoid or mixed-lineage leukemia gene) A small number of genetic changes are needed to drive this disease, meaning epigenetic approaches may be therapeutically beneficial. BCR-ABL-like leukaemia is also discussed, and better screening for patients at diagnosis. Whole genome sequencing for ALL is still in the early stages, but in the next few years enough should be understood to put new therapies in the clinic.

Host: Bruce Bloom, DDS, JD Guest: Charles Mullighan, MBBS, MSc, MD How does understanding the genetics of rare disease help us understand other pressing pediatric problems? Dr. Charles Mullighan is assistant member of the faculty, pathology department, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. He joins Dr. Bruce Bloom to discuss the genetics of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Host: Bruce Bloom, DDS, JD Guest: Charles Mullighan, MBBS, MSc, MD How does understanding the genetics of rare disease help us understand other pressing pediatric problems? Dr. Charles Mullighan is assistant member of the faculty, pathology department, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. He joins Dr. Bruce Bloom to discuss the genetics of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

"Leading Recruitment Director Tells His Career Story and Shares His Hiring Secrets" Dr. Arlene's guest is Virgil Holder, Corporate Director for Recruitment of the prestigious Piedmont Healthcare Corporation in Atlanta. Virgil began his career as a scientist at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis and then... Could Virgil's story be your story?