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Kevin was a marathon runner and a Naval Flight officer who, during a routine physical, was diagnosed with melanoma. After several surgeries and months of cancer therapy, Kevin founded team Miles 4 Melanoma, a program that provides runners with coaching and individual training plans, all the while raising money to support the Melanoma Research Foundation.
Erik was a successful entrepreneur with a young family when he was diagnosed with leukemia. His battle against the disease, and the friends he made along the way, inspired him to found The There Goes My Hero Foundation. His organization's mission: to restore hope to Leukemia patients and their families through increasing bone marrow registrants, providing nutritious meals, and supporting blood cancer research.
Seize the Days is a podcast dedicated to capturing the profound ways individuals find meaning, joy, and purpose following a cancer diagnosis. Hosted by scientist and storyteller Cathy Becker alongside oncologist and researcher Dr. Evan Lipson, the series bridges the gap between clinical medicine and the vital human experience of making the most of every day.