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Believe in Progress: an American Association for Cancer Research Foundation Podcast068: From Mustache to Mission: How StacheStrong Is Changing Brain Cancer ResearchIn this episode, we hear the remarkable story of how a son, an elder brother, and a family dealt with a devastating cancer diagnosis with love and determination. When George John "GJ" Gerner III was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) at the age of 27 in 2017, he and his close-knit family came together. Inspired by GJ's grit, his younger brother, Colin Gerner, founded and now leads StacheStrong: a foundation that has become one of the most dynamic forces in brain cancer research. Eight years in, Colin shares his family's deeply personal journey behind StacheStrong.
2026-04-0100 min
Rare EnoughTransforming Tragedy: Colin Gerner, Founder of StacheStrong, and His Journey After Losing His BrotherSend us a textFor this episode, we introduce Colin Gerner, the CEO and co-founder of StacheStrong, who is leading a dedicated fight against brain cancer. Under his leadership, StacheStrong has become a prominent force in raising awareness and funding for critical research, driven by a personal mission to transform lives and find a cure. Support the showRare Enough is a podcast powered by Head for the Cure, sharing real stories of resilience, hope, and community from those facing brain tumors and the people who walk beside them. S...
2024-06-1244 min
The Game On Glio PodcastS3 Ep 6: ”StacheStrong is my Grief” --Guest Colin GernerStacheStrong is a 501(c)3 non-profit devoted to raising funds and awareness for brain cancer research in memory of the late GJ Gerner--Co Founder Colin Gerner's brother. The organization has become a beacon of hope for countless individuals and families afflicted by brain cancer.
In this episode, Colin recalls, “It all started with a seizure. My 29 year old brother had a seizure. We figured, well we hoped, that it was just dehydration--you know something minor. I followed the doctor into the hallway and it was no longer a question – he told me they had found a large brain tumo...
2023-07-2759 min
Glioblastoma aka GBMAnnealed by Adversity“Any time anything really bad is happening, I always say ‘it doesn’t matter - it’s not like glioblastoma.’” The agony of slowly watching a parent die from brain cancer is unlike any other. Glioblastoma is a uniquely painful and haunting experience, and siblings Meghan and James McCain know it better than anyone. Their father, former politician John McCain III, died of glioblastoma in 2018, changing their lives forever. James and Meghan join Amber Barbach on Glioblastoma aka GBM to share their experience of losing a parent right before your eyes, and how they live with the grief. ...
2022-08-1153 minGlioblastoma aka GBMHow A Mustache Funded Research for Brain Cancer“Just providing togetherness and hope and understanding to a family who's going through this at any stage of that continuum, is probably the most powerful thing.” Colin Gerner had no idea what glioblastoma was until he lost his brother to the disease. Now, he’s helping people across the country gain access to resources, information, and support. He is the President and co-founder of StacheStrong, a nonprofit that started as a silly but powerful stand of solidarity with his brother as he went for surgery. Colin is joining Amber Barbach on Glioblastoma aka GBM to talk about his experience as a c...
2022-07-0737 min
The Camilita® Podcast116: Colin Gerner | The Unwavering Desire to Beat CancerRegardless of what's going on in your life, you should always have the desire to keep fighting, keep winning and keep building for tomorrow.Colin Gerner has achieved a lot in a short period of time since graduating with his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University at Albany School of Business. Reaching the level of success that he has at one of the “Big Four” firms is no easy feat for someone in their mid-twenties. But it’s the selfless work, both boots-on-the ground and philanthropic, that Gerner is doing in the nonprofit sector which truly sets...
2022-06-2134 min
Beer Busters237: BrewStacheStrong (or Must-Have Mustache) This episode we chat with Colin Gerner, President and Co-Founder of StacheStrong, a nonprofit that was born from brotherly love after Colin’s brother, GJ Gerner, underwent his first brain cancer surgery for Glioblastoma. Sadly, GJ lost his battle with this horrible disease in 2019 at the age of 30. #BrewStacheStrong is a collaboration beer project, open to any breweries that wish to participate, to help raise funds that go to directly to cancer research. Along with Colin, we are joined by StacheStrong Board Member Lou McKercher and Juice Drapeau, Head Brewer at Oskar Blues, where the idea for BrewStacheStrong was fir...
2022-03-181h 32
Florida Podcast Network's All Shows FeedFlorida Beer Podcast - Tallahassee Brew Fest & Stache StrongBeer festivals are back! We start with an interview with Ben Graybar, founder and organizer of the Tallahassee Beer Festival happening on Aug. 28th. We chat about the history of the event, their new location in 2021, and the amazing number of beneficiaries the event will support. After that, we will chat with Colin Gerner, president and co-founder of Stache Strong. This organization is a 501(c)3 created to bring awareness and support to brain cancer research. This year, Stache Strong partnered with breweries around the US (with several in Florida) to release Stache Strong beers and continue bringing awareness to...
2021-06-2336 min
Florida Beer Podcast - Powered by FloridaBeerBlog.comTallahassee Brew Fest & Stache StrongBeer festivals are back! We start with an interview with Ben Graybar, founder and organizer of the Tallahassee Beer Festival happening on Aug. 28th. We chat about the history of the event, their new location in 2021, and the amazing number of beneficiaries the event will support. After that, we will chat with Colin Gerner, president and co-founder of Stache Strong. This organization is a 501(c)3 created to bring awareness and support to brain cancer research. This year, Stache Strong partnered with breweries around the US (with several in Florida) to release Stache Strong beers and continue bringing awareness to...
2021-06-2336 min
The Beer Mighty Things Podcast# 88 - On Family Over Everything with StacheStrong.orgThis episode is a true tale of mindset and living life to the fullest. Here, I speak with Colin Gerner, co-founder of StacheStrong.org, a 501c3 in support of brain cancer research. His brother, GJ, was a marathon runner and a reminder of all-things-courageous. We lost GJ to Glioblastoma, or GBM and May is Brain Cancer Awareness Month. Listen to this incredible story and please join us in being #StacheStrong
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2021-04-2744 min
UnCapped PodcastEpisode 219 - #BrewStacheStrongThis week we are joined by Colin Gerner, President and Co-Founder of StacheStrong and special guest host Keith Marcoux from Olde Mother Brewing. We talked about the charity that Colin and his brother started to raise funds for research and awareness of brain cancer, as well as their #brewstachestrong beer collaboration project. Go to www.stachestrong.org to learn more.Subscribe to our YouTube ChannelFollow Chris on Instagram Like us on Facebook! Presented by Roasthouse Pub in Frederick. And supported by ACS - Brand My Beverage, Idiom Brewing Co., Distr...
2021-04-011h 16