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Hosted by Mark Levine

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Oct 2026

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This Podcast is going to be about Pediatric Cancer and the need to keep the awareness of this terrible disease in the public eye. My plan is to be able to interview a wide spectrum of people who all have a passion and a stake in finding a way to make the lives of these Pediatric Cancer Patients easier. I will interview oncologists, nurses, recovered patients, parents who have had to oversee their children's cancer fight, heads of Pediatric Cancer Foundations and Organizations , and others who would like to use this forum to advocate for these children.

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October 29, 2026Episode 5881 hr 15 min

Heather and Teddy Graham will talk about their son Aiden who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia when he was 5 years old in the fall of 2022. After a very difficult treatment protocol, Aiden is doing well and is living his best life possible

5 year old Aiden Graham had original symptoms of headaches and eye pain , followed by a fever, a lingering cough, and bruising in the fall of 2022. Aiden was then diagnosed with B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and began his treatment. Aiden went through a difficult period of treatment in which his main highlight was to be able to meet the Men's hockey team at the University of Delaware along with meeting Philadelphia Flyers Goaltender Dan Vladar. Aiden was able to ring the bell at Nemours Hospital in March of 2025 and is now both doing and feeling well.

October 26, 2026Episode 58744 min

Lynne Dale will talk about her daughter Summer who thought very negatively about herself for most of the first 15 years of her life, until a cancer diagnosis of Epitheloid Sarcoma changed her attitude 180 degrees before her passing in November of 2012.

Summer Dale was 15 years old in October of 2011 when a persistent pain in her hip was finally diagnosed as Epitheloid Sarcoma . At that time Summer had a very low opinion of herself on many levels but while beginning her Sarcoma treatment she decided that she needed to understand that although she had a difficult cancer to battle, there were other pediatric cancer patients that were in worse condition then she was. Summer decided to give to others by purchasing gifts and giving them to her fellow patients and this started Team Summer, which is a gift giving foundation that her mom Lynne runs today, 14 years since Summer's passing in November of 2012 when she was 16 years old. Summer's attitude about herself did a 180 turn after she found her mission of giving was so important.

October 22, 2026Episode 58654 min

Tracy Ryan will talk about her 14 year old daughter Sophie and how she has been doing over the past 5 years in her battle with an Optic Pathway Glioma, after having Tracy on my podcast in 2021 to discuss Sophie's original diagnosis.

Tracy Ryans daughter Sophie was diagnosed with a slow growing Pediatric Brain Tumor known as an Optic Pathway Glioma when she was 8 1/2 months old in 2013.. Now Sophie is 14 years old, and is doing well after experiencing an occurrence of this cancer earlier this year . Since June, Sophie has been taking a prescription targeted medication known as OJEMDA which has drastically reduced the size of the tumors in her eyes and in her spine and is on her way to recovery.

October 19, 2026Episode 5851 hr 5 min

Trista Baker will talk about the terrible experience that she and her then 12 year old son Dres had at the University Of Vermont Medical Center when his blood pressure was measured at 58/78. The doctor said that Dres had the flu. Guess What ? He didn't

Trista Baker will talk about her 12 year son Dres who she rushed to the University of Vermont Medical Center after he quickly became very ill in May of 2012. Dres had his blood pressure taken and it was 58/78. The doctor said he had the flu. Trista demanded bloodwork and finally it was taken but it took 17 times to get a proper reading because he was so dehydrated. 3 hours later, the bloodwork came back but the doctor refused to read it because he said that Dres just had the flu. 3 days later, Dres was diagnosed with a form of Acute Myeloid Leukemia that no one had survived from. Dres passed away in May of 2015 when he was 14 years old.

October 15, 2026Episode 5841 hr 8 min

Laura Owens will talk about her son Cole who was diagnosed with a Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor in 2006, and was able to live for nearly 9 years after his diagnosis which normally has a 15 percent survival rate after 5 years

5 year old Cole Owens seemed perfectly healthy in 2006 until his mom Laura felt something that did not seem right on his stomach. This led to his diagnosis of a Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, known as DSRCT which is a soft tissue sarcoma. Cole lived for nearly 9 years after his diagnosis and since his passing in 2015, Laura has been an amazing advocate for this form of cancer. .

October 12, 20261 hr 7 min

Genevieve Lowry will talk about her work as a Certified Child Life Specialist which began 36 years ago in 1990. She has helped many Pediatric Cancer patients, their families, as well as aspiring and already Certified Child Life Specialists .

Genevieve Lowry knew when she was student at Wheelock College that she wanted to pursue a career as a Certified Child Life Specialist. Not only has Genevieve had a more than excellent professional career in this important field, she has also done it in a decidedly entrepreneurial manner. Genevieve combines a traditional focus on working with Pediatric Cancer patients and their families with unique methods that are outside the box but have proven to be very successful.

October 8, 2026Episode 5821 hr 9 min

Stefani and Steve Healey will talk about their beloved daughter Brooke who was diagnosed with DIPG in January of 2013 when she was 4 years old and passed away 8 months later, without even being able to experience the Honeymoon period.

4 year old Brooke Healey was at her Aunt's house and her father Steve noticed that her hand was shaking. Not too far after that, her mom Stefani brought Brooke to get her hand looked at and then came the diagnosis of DIPG. Brooke lived for 8 months after her January 2013 diagnosis and passed away 8 months later, after going through very difficult treatment which left no room for the so called Honeymoon period. Both Steve and Stefani have been dedicating much of their time to the cause of DIPG for over a decade with their Brooke Healey Foundation and Steve's work on the DIPG/DMG Collaborative.

October 5, 2026Episode 58153 min

Elizabeth Lowman will talk about her daughter Austen's diagnosis of Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma before her 5th birthday in 2017 and how well she has recovered and how well she is doing as a soon to be 14 year old.

Elizabeth Lowman was able to share with us a true success story as her daughter Austen, who was diagnosed with Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma before her 5th birthday in 2017, went through 6 months of treatment, now is a soon to be 14 year old 8th grader who has been able to lead as normal of a life as possible over 8 years since her original diagnosis. It is always great to be able to publish successful journeys of kids and their families who have been through a Pediatric Cancer experience.

October 1, 2026Episode 58041 min

21 Year Old Lilly Moss, who is a rising star as a Country Music Singer and Songwriter will talk about her very successful and still blossoming career as well as her recovery from Leukemia which she was diagnosed with as a 3 year old in 2008

By the time she turned 6 years old, Lilly Moss had already been through her struggle with Leukemia which she was diagnosed with in 2008 when she was 3 years old and had started vocal lessons, and two years later she started playing the piano. By the time she was 16 Lilly had started writing her own songs and now, just 5 years later at the age of 21, Lilly is one of the rising stars as a singer/songwriter in the world of Country Music. Lilly is also a very committed advocate and voice for the cause of Pediatric Cancer.

September 28, 2026Episode 57943 min

Tony Garcia will update us on the past 6 months of his advocacy work which include being given permission by St. Judes and MD Anderson to have his book available at each of these hospitals for patients and visitors to read

Tony Garcia is now a 43 year survivor of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and has become an activist and advocate for the cause of Pediatric Cancer. Tony is a second time podcast guest and he will update us on the past 6 months in which his book is now available at both St. Judes and MD Anderson for patients and visitor reading in both Spanish and English, and has had a very successful book signing which had lines out the door in his hometown of Brownsville, Texas,