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The Game On Glio PodcastS5 Ep4: "You have to lean in" -Guest Ellen DuncanImagine life trucking along, young healthy children, pursuing a dream career, a wonderful marriage, a beautiful home. When you are in your 30's, you don't think that life can change so rapidly. But that's the tricky thing about life, it doesn't matter how old you are, life has a way of veering us of course and onto a whole new path.
Today's guest, Ellen Duncan knows this experience all to well. Her late husband's life was cut short very suddenly-barely into his mid 30's. With two young girls, Ellen was faced with figuring out how to navigate...2025-06-2558 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS5 Ep3: ”You can't outrun your grief" -Guest, Grief Coach Kelci JagerWe are all guilty of it; something overwhelming happens or a trauma and we try to bury our grief, our stress, our feelings over what's happened. But, we can't outrun our grief or trauma. Eventually it manifests in other ways, sometimes physically.
In today's episode, I talk with Grief Coach Kelci Jager of Rise with Grief, & author of A Millions Miracles and the One That Didn't Come.
Kelci's journey through her own grief started with a car accident with her boys that led to a discovery they didn't expect. While trying to navigate that h...2025-06-1158 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS5 Ep 2: “The Only Time You Fail is When You Stop Trying" -Guest Neurosurgeon & Author Dr. Sheri DewanThere is a Chinese proverb- "The temptation to quit will be greatest just before you are about to succeed." We never know what we are on the cusp of until we finish the journey. And, while failing teaches us many things, we don't have to be scared of failing. We should only be scared of walking away.
In today's episode, our 50th episode of The Game On Glio Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Sheri Dewan, a board certified Neurosurgeon with expertise in neurological and spine surgery. Dr. Dewan is also a best selling author, having recently...2025-05-2858 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS5 Ep 1: “The Two C's in Neuro-Oncology Care-Compassion and Creativity” -Guests Dr. Sengupta and Dr. HigginsCompassion and creativity are vitally important these days in cancer care. The old rule of thumb, especially in brain cancer, of standard of care just isn't enough anymore. Patients and families need a voice, and need to know that they are heard when asking questions about clinical trials, supplements, holistic options, and cross-collaboration across neuro-oncology care.
Enter Dr.'s Soma Sengupta and Dominique Higgins of UNC School of Medicine in North Carolina.
On today's episode (in total the 49th episode for Game On Glio), kicking off brain cancer awareness month, I sit down with them...2025-05-0753 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS4 Ep 12: "Grief and Love, One Can't Exist Without The Other." -Guest Emily BinghamGrief is a reflection of love. It's a natural part of life, and the more we love, the more profound our grief will be when that love is lost. If we think about the fact that grief is grounded in love, it does help us move through the journey.
This is part of the work that grief coaches like Emily Bingham do. She helps people navigate significant life traumas. But this isn't just Emily's profession. She has personally walked through the flames of grief herself, having lost her 32 year old husband Ian to a rare cancer.
2024-12-181h 09The Game On Glio PodcastS4 Ep 11: "Breaking down the molecular science of cancer" -Guest Dr. Craig HorbinskiDr. Horbinski sits down with me to discuss the complexities of brain tumors and how his work in the Feinberg School of Medicine lab is looking into mutIDH1 and how it dramatically alters the glioma’s micro-environmental landscape by preventing the thrombosis-necrosis phenomenon that is characteristic of IDH1 wild-type gliomas. Furthermore, mutIDH1 increases the risk of seizures in patients. He explains why his team's work may improve diagnostic and prognostic accuracy.
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Imvax In...2024-11-201h 02The Game On Glio PodcastS4 Ep 10: “God Is In The Details” -Guest Gold Medalist Scott HamiltonFor all of Scott Hamilton's successes, there has also been sacrifice, fear, and loss. He has battled health issues that truly put death in front of him and has made him confront very hard truths. And, it was through his wife that he learned and felt the power of faith in God's word.
Scott doesn't see his life as lucky-he sees his life as a road map. All of his experiences teach him and have helped him navigate 4 pillars that are at the foundation of everything he does in life: emotional, physical, spiritual, intellectual living. He calls...2024-10-301h 22The Game On Glio PodcastS4 Ep 9: “Grief is like Being in an Ocean” -Guests Robert & Brooke HamRobert and Melanie Ham were young, with two young children when Melanie was diagnosed with an incurable rare form of Sarcoma in 2020. Robert, an award winning film maker and military veteran, decided he wanted to document her journey, their love, to help others.
The documentary aired in 2022 after Melanie's death and has been viewed more than 1 million times on YouTube.
Robert knew that a part of his grief journey included finding a way forward for himself and his children. That mean, not giving up on love and the lessons it teaches us. Enter Brooke. Brooke...2024-10-1652 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS4 Ep 8: “I have GBM & Im Still Here!” -Guests Tara McCaughan & Stephen O'BrianHaving glioblastoma doesn't mean life is over. In fact, it can be viewed as an opportunity! Tara McCaughan from Northern Ireland has been living with gbm for nearly five years.
Her story shows us how human resilience and internal cognitive reshuffling can be our biggest weapon in battling such a formidable disease. But she doesn't do it alone, her partner Stephen is her rock.
We need stories like hers! I sit down with Tara and Stephen to learn how she realigned her life after her diagnosis, and what motivates her today to see the beauty...2024-09-251h 01The Game On Glio PodcastS4 Ep 7: "Understand Your Financial Goals After Loss" - Guests Dan Schlein and Frank Randall from Alliance Advisory GroupThere are so many facets of the grief and loss journey. One that many don't think of is financial understanding.
Whether it's starting a non-profit organization after a loss or trying to navigate investing from money left to you after a death, it's vital to know how to advocate for your own best interests. Self advocating is important in in all areas of life, not just in caregiving or physical health.
Today, I sit down with Frank Randall and Dan Schlein of Alliance Advisory Group to discuss the who, what, where, when, and why of...2024-08-2858 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS4 Ep 6: "You Grow Through what you Go Through" - Guest Emily PetersonGrief is something that crashes into us. It takes a toll on us emotionally and physically. But when it does, it also teaches us. We grow from our journeys in life--the good and the bad.
Emily Peterson, CEO of Saranoni Luxury Blankets, knows this journey all to well.
Emily's husband Nathan was diagnosed with glioblastoma brain cancer just 3 months after launching their Saranoni Cares initiative for cancer patients, including brain cancer. Nathan, just in his early 50's, only had two months before the cancer took his life.
With six kids to care for...2024-08-1454 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS4 Ep 5: "Life is in the Transitions" -Guests Annie Kuo & Matt BeckerLove is infinite. You don't run out of love. You don't stop loving your late spouse just because a "new and different love" introduces itself. Your heart grows around what was to make room for what is.
Annie and Matt teach us just that. In this episode, we sit down with the two to talk about finding love again after loss, and what it truly looks like to live life in the transitions.
Annie and Matt both have children and lost their late spouses early in life. Yet the universe found a way to bring...2024-07-241h 07The Game On Glio PodcastS4 Ep 4: "Live Every Moment, And Do It Big" -Guest Lauren LongBig Tree Memorial Fund, a 501c3 was started in honor of Erik Knapp who died from glioblastoma in his early 30's. The fund is unique in that it doesn't just focus on brain cancer, but any family suffering from hardship due to a cancer diagnosis. The fund helps supports families and caregivers through resource and financial assistance.
Erik was Lauren's best friend, and to honor his memory and the man he was, she could think of nothing better than finding a way to help others!
Lauren sits down with me in this wonderful friendly interview b...2024-06-2654 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS4 Ep 3: "We've all Got a Boulder & a Mountain to Climb" -Guest Dr. Joseph CardilloThere are people you meet in life, whether through words, groups, from a community or work that redefine how you interact with and see life. For me, it started with words; a little book I found one rainy Sunday morning at the bookstore-- Be Like Water. I flipped through this tiny paperback, it's first sentence reading, "More than 70% of the Earth's surface is water. Every living thing is composed of water." I was intrigued so I bought it. Little did I know that book would help me through some difficult times in my life. Whether finding my center, conquering...2024-06-1256 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS4 Ep 2: "One Man's journey from Scotland to the Boston Marathon" -Guest Alan JohnstoneHow can you comprehend become a widower at 35 years old after 16 years with the one you love? How do you make sense of losing that spouse (only 33) 11 months after giving birth to your first child?
This is exactly what Alan Johnstone faced when his young 33 year-old healthy wife Anneka was diagnosed with glioblastoma five months after giving birth to their daughter Sienna. Six months after diagnosis, Anneka was gone. Sienna not even one year old.
Game On Glio traveled to Boston Massachusetts to spend some time with Alan, his daughter, Anneka's mother as well as A...2024-05-2959 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS4 Ep 1: "We are what we grow beyond" -Guests Vikram Bhaskaran & Dr. Rohan RamakrishnaTo kick off brain cancer awareness month 2024, I sit down with Roon app creators Rohan Ramakrishna & Vikram Bhaskaran in episode 1 of Season 4 of The Game On Glio Podcast.
We dive into the importance of real time information and the need for advocacy when it comes to serious diseases like Glioblastoma. My guests also explain why they felt the need to create an app like Roon.
The Roon app offers people an opportunity to get extensive information from actual clinicians and doctors, to search for questions they didn't get to ask with their own personal doctors...2024-05-0856 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS3 Ep 12: ”Tackle What’s Next” -Guest Eric WoodWhen Eric Wood sat in a delivery room supporting his wife as she gave birth to their child, he didn't expect to find out that his NFL career was over. It was 2018 and the middle of the football season; Wood had played his entire career for the Buffalo Bills football team, but his path there was narrow and included a bit of destiny. Wood knew full well how fortunate he had been, especially since he had already seen loss and challenges in his life. So, when another challenge knocked at his door, Wood rose to the challenge and overcame...2023-12-211h 13The Game On Glio PodcastS3 Ep 11: ”Hope for the Holidays” -Guest Kate Glaser of Hope Rises NetworkIn this episode, Kate sits down with me to discuss the power of hope, faith, family, and never giving up--even when you think all hope is lost.
Her foundation, Hope Rises, shares hope-filled news every single day, as well as hosting powerful giveback projects. To date, they have raised over $300,000+ and change countless lives through charitable efforts of love which include the Shine Gold fundraiser for pediatric cancer and fundraising for veterans at WNY Heroes.
Learn more and find out how you can donate to Hope Rises by visiting our website thegameongliopodcast.com
...2023-11-1656 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS3 Ep 10: ”The Power of Faith in Grieving” -Guest Amber JacksonWhen Amber Jackson met her husband Tim, she describes it, "He came across my sky and lit it up, and now he's gone just as quickly."
Amber and Tim were both nurses at the same hospital, and very quickly realized they were soulmates and meant to be together. Within five years they got married and had two beautiful kids.
Then it all came crashing down when Tim was diagnosed with brain cancer.
Amber shares her story of resilience, caring for 4 small children, one of whom has special needs, and navigating being single while...2023-10-261h 00The Game On Glio PodcastS3 Ep 9: ”My Journey into Positive Psychology After Brain Cancer”--Guest Chris BaccashAt the time of his diagnosis, Chris Baccash had a full time analytics job and spent his weekends racing and training with the Doylestown Bike Works elite cycling team. His accomplishments included the hardest event of the season — the 50-mile Bucks County Classic, in his hometown of Doylestown, PA, with a personal-best time.
Of cycling at the time, Chris says, “When else do you get to ride through a beautiful countryside, side by side with a good friend, and have an uninterrupted conversation for five hours?”
After being diagnosed with brain cancer, his perspective on what w...2023-10-1254 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS3 Ep 8: ”A 5 year old with GBM shows us how to be brave ”--Guest Kelly BarnhartIt's hard enough to imagine a young adult getting glioblastoma. But to hear of a baby having it truly tugs at the heart strings.
Kelly Barnhart shares her incredible story with us of her 5 year old son Carson's GBM story.
A mother of three, a wife, and an educator in the Buffalo school system as well as through Buffalo Hearing and Speech, Kelly has made it her mission to share Carson's pediatric cancer story to highlight congenital glioblastoma.
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It's an old phrase, one that has actually been around since the 11th century when Saint George slayed his first "dragon." The more recent old English proverb is "Some days you get the bear, some days the bear gets you." Basically we win some, we lose some--BUT we always keep going, and we slay one dragon at a time.
That is life; life throws us curve balls and all we can do is wait for the next pitch and hope we connect in a positive and meaningful way. And, that's exactly what our guest today has done.2023-08-241h 11The 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 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS3 Ep 5: ”I Live Every Day with Stoic Wisdom” --Guest Mike HugoMike was diagnosed with glioblastoma in April of 2022. 13 months in, he is doing well and stronger than ever--but it comes at a price.
“I know the statistics,” he said. “The statistics for glioblastoma are a median survival of 14 months; half the people are dead by 14 months. The five-year survival is four or five percent.”
Mike found the tumor after a seizure while driving home led to a car crash. He woke up in the hospital with a broken back, but it was his brain scans that would change his life. Ironically, Mike works in neurological medical...2023-07-1358 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS3 Ep 4: ”This disease kills kings” --Guest Wade LewisIn this episode, we talk to Wade Lewis who was diagnosed with glioblastoma at the age of 43. Faith, fortitude, and fight all describe what this episode is about.
Wade shares his brain cancer journey, the intriguing friendship he developed with Dr. Fonkem and how it led to their work in Africa together, and how ministry and his belief in God has given him a new outlook on the path that has been handed to him. We also discuss some interesting drug news that isn't on everyone's radar.
Listen now! Please review or rate us...2023-06-2959 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS3 Ep 3: ”Our Superman in the fight against brain cancer” --Guest Lance KawaguchiLance Kawaguchi's motto is "working with heart" and it shows in all he does for the brain cancer community.
The CEO of Cure Brain Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit organization in Australia, Lance is also an internationally recognized executive leader with over 25 years of global finance and banking experience, and currently serves as the Chairman of the Asian Fund for Cancer Research (www.AFCR.org). Lance was featured on the cover of CEO Magazine and awarded the 2022 CEO Magazine Global Not-for-Profit Executive of the Year and the 2022.
In this exciting episode, we talk about Lance's foundation's...2023-06-0853 min
Becoming PowHERHouseEpisode #35: Embracing Vulnerability & Making an Impact with Shannon TraphagenBeing an entrepreneur can be daunting, but fear should never hinder your progress. Join us for a powerful conversation with Shannon Traphagen, MSW, as she shares her inspiring journey of turning personal loss into a driving force for change. In this episode, Shannon and Nicholle explore the transformative power of vulnerability, the importance of finding purpose amidst pain, and the art of making an impact while building a sustainable income. Tune in as they delve into the secrets of active listening, authentic connection, and the pursuit of personal excellence.
In this episode, Nicholle & Shannon...2023-05-3145 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS3 Ep 2: ”Love has no limits: One Couple’s Journey with GBM” --Guests Nick Adamski & Diane Pathieu"It's hard when someone puts an expiration date on you," said Nick Adamski, glioblastoma thriver and one of our guests for episode 2 of Season 3.
Nick, with the support of his wife Diane (ABC7 Chicago News Journalist), has been beating the odds against glioblastoma since December 2020. Walking through this rare cancer is not pretty, nor is it for the faint of heart. When Nick and Diane sat down with us, he didn't hold back; painting a picture of just how hard this journey has been and the obstacles he's had to overcome.
A previous firefighter, it's...2023-05-251h 06
Scratching The SurfaceI chat to Shannon Traphagen, host of Game on Glio, about all things brain cancer.This was live on Instagram, and the recording is on my grid @lifebehindtherainbow for better sound recording.
I chat with the lovely Shannon Traphagen, host of Game on Glio podcast, who lost her lovely husband to this deadly, incurable disease Glioblastoma that I was diagnosed with in 2020. Shannon feels like supporting awareness, fundraising, and research in the field is her life purpose- it was so humbling to hear how raw, open and authentically she speaks about something so painful for her.
We just Scratch the Surface of the reality of Brain Cancer, what it is really like to be a...2023-05-112h 56The Game On Glio PodcastS3 Ep 1: ”The Brain is the Black Box of the Body” --Guests Dr.’s Elad Levy & Ken SnyderIn this first episode of Season 3, we sit down with Dr.'s Elad Levy and Ken Snyder of UB Neurosurgery/Buffalo General Hospital and Gates Vascular Institute/Jacobs School of Medicine. They give us rare insight into the work they do, the cutting edge technology being used (including GammaTile Therapy now being offered) and even the emotional toll this field can take.
This season we are going to learn--together. "Navigate and Advocate" is a theme you will hear a lot during season 3 of The Game On Glio Podcast. And, it starts with episode 1. We all have moments...2023-05-1159 min
How To Deal With Grief and Trauma36 Shannon Traphagen | Vulnerability and Loneliness as a WidowSend us a textHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self, funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich. Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast here. Thank you! Today on the podcast I am speaking with Shannon Traphagen about the loss of the love of her life and best friend from brain cancer. She so beautifully describes feeling rudderless and lost after having spent all her adult life with her husband. Before her husband’s diagnosis, they were on the roa...2023-04-1746 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS2 Ep 12: ”How Do We Create Space for Love in the Midst of Grief?”--with Guest Marie AlessiOur guest today, Marie Alessi, is a celebrated author of the book "Loving Life After Loss" and podcast host of Upspiral Grief. Marie unexpectedly lost her husband and father to their two boys in 2018 to a sudden brain aneurysm. Using her own tools and strong intuition, she created a path back happiness and now shares that with others across the globe.
In our last episode of Season 2, Marie and I tackle the myths and peel back the many layers of grief and loss, and how to ignite happiness again. Don't miss out on this stirring episode!
2023-01-2659 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS2 Ep 11: ”An Honest Reflection of A Spousal Caregiver” with Guest Andrea Tom"I (insert name here) take you (insert name here) to be my lawfully wedded husband/wife. To have and to hold from this day forward. For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish until death parts us."
Sound familiar? When we say those vows, we say them theoretically. As if we know that this is what we truly vow, it's what we mean, but we never expect to have to uphold some of them so soon. Being a spousal caregiver is so nuanced, so delicate. It's a...2023-01-121h 10The Game On Glio PodcastS2 Ep 10: ”Being a Grieving Spouse with a Grieving Child,”--with Guest Sara Deren It's hard enough being a parent (at least from everything I witness and see). So, what do you do when you suddenly become a widow, grieving the loss of your spouse while also trying to help your grieving child?
Whether the loss is a caregiver, a parent, or even a sibling, a child that experiences loss is going to experience grief differently than we as adults do. Young children may not even understand what death means, or that people who have died won’t be coming back. So, how do we wrap our arms around these tender soul...2022-12-291h 01The Game On Glio PodcastS2 Ep 9: ”Cancer isn’t a sniper shot, it’s a grenade” with Guest Dr. Randy D’Amico The themes around Episode 9 will have us all reflecting a bit more this holiday season. You wouldn’t know it from the title, but we talk a lot about the act of forgiveness–what it takes to forgive. Not just in forgiving others, but forgiving ourselves.
The title, “Cancer isn’t a sniper shot, it’s a grenade,” is a loaded title. In my conversation with our guest, Dr. Randy D’Amico, he expresses how cancer isn’t a single shot, it isn’t a sniper that has one bullseye–it’s a grenade that scatters everywhere and impacts everyone aro...2022-11-231h 00The Game On Glio PodcastS2 Ep 8: ”Embracing Grief While Being a Mindful Survivor” -with Guest Dave StevensonWhen you're mindful, you observe your thoughts and feelings from a distance, without judging them good or bad. Instead of letting life pass you by, mindfulness means living in the moment and awakening to experience. Trying to be mindful while in the midst of grief can be challenging. However, learning to lean into it while also leaning into love, loss, and moving forward are part of being mindful in grief.
Finding a way to embrace grief while also finding a way to survive in a mindful way is precisely what our guest, Dave Stevenson, has done.
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Loving Life after Loss#UpspiralGrief with Shannon TraphagenShannon Traphagen is the host of the Game On Glio Podcast, a podcast focusing on education and advocacy surrounding brain cancers and stories around young grief and loss.
In it, Shannon shares her own journey through loss and how her grief helps her.
Now in its second season, "Game On Glio" is a top rated and unique podcast in the brain cancer, grief and loss communities.
Shannon is also the founder of Traphagen's Trail Ride 4 Brain Cancer, Write Life Media Marketing and the author of the series "The LeFay Trilogy" (Finding Morgan).
2022-10-1842 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS2 Ep 7: ”Success could be right around the corner. We can’t give up,” with Dr. Anne-Marie Carbonell. I've been thinking a lot lately about my path, specifically, how I got here. All the pieces on the chess board had to move just so in order for me to arrive to exactly where I am today. The Universe has a funny and ironically dark way of pushing us in a direction; priming us for a duty, action, or journey that will require certain skills. Before Mike was diagnosed, I was doing part time radio hosting work outside of my "then" full time job as an associate publisher. Before that, I published a novel, worked in trauma as a...2022-10-1352 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS2 Ep 6: ”Can an app change the Way We Share Information on Brain Cancer?”- with Dr. John RugeIn episode 6 we sit down with Dr. John Ruge, a pediatric neurooncologist in Chicago, IL. His passion for finding better treatment options has led to his developing the app Medeligo Oncology.
Dr. Ruge has worked with both adult and pediatric brain cancer patients and families. His philosophy these days is-- "When I walk in the hospital to meet with a new family that has just received the devastating news, I want the latest information or treatment options at my fingertips that could help their loved one go the distance."
These are the revolutionary doctors that w...2022-09-2951 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS2 Ep 5: ”Manipulating a protein in our bodies to fight Glioblastoma”- with Dr. Mike CiesielskiI think it's interesting that a protein in our bodies, that we develop when we are young and shuts off as we get older, that's labeled "Survivin" can actually be used to fight Glioblastoma and potentially other rare cancers. A protein called Survivin has the word "survive" in it. Isn't that thought provoking! It's like the Universe is giving us what we need to fight this deadly cancer.
Our guest today, Dr. Mike Ciesielski, is a co-inventor of the survivin vaccine (SurVaxM) technology on which the company MimiVax was founded. He sits down with us to talk...2022-08-251h 03The Game On Glio PodcastS2 Ep 4: ”Giving Our Loved Ones One Last Wave” with Guest Dan FischerWhen we think of loss--of the grief we suffer from it, we don't typically see grief as a strength.
Grief can either consume us or be used to shatter our fears and sadness and teach us a strength we never knew we had in us. In this episode we talk about the obstacles of moving through grief- the understanding and patience that is needed. Seeing the hope that floats up through our grief is a powerful tool, and our guest Dan Fischer talks about how he used his grief to find new hope and to honor his...2022-08-111h 04The Game On Glio PodcastS2 Ep. 3: ”Tell People You Love Them & Live Life!” Brain Cancer Patient Ian YoungbloodBeing a front-line worker at the start of the Coronavirus pandemic is hard enough. What happens when you go from front-line work to patient? Episode 3 hears the story of Ian Youngblood, a 29 year-old nurse sent to NYC as COVID-19 started to ravage our country. He quickly went from treating others to being treated, but not for COVID, for a grade 3 Anaplastic oligodendroglioma--brain cancer. Three years later, Ian talks about that day, and how he sees the world now.
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Episode Sponsors: Highmark BCBS of WN...2022-07-2853 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS2 Ep 2: ”Can a Chemical in Our Bodies Help Fight off Glioblastoma? Guests Dr.’s Chris Hine & Justin Lathia Explain”We're taking a trip back to high school chemistry in this episode! The chemical compound H2S, better known as the gaseous chemical Hydrogen Sulfide--the one that puts off a "rotten eggs" smell, is found in many natural environment settings. However, did you know that Hydrogen Sulfide is produced in small amounts in our bodies? This over-looked compound has a variety of important physiological effects, especially as we age. Dr. Chris Hine has been studying these benefits and how H2S may actually help stave off Glioblastoma (GBM)! Both Dr.'s Hine and Lathia have been hard at work...2022-06-3048 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS2 Ep 1: ”No One Changes When Things are Easy”-- with Guest & GBM Patient Harry LorussoHarry Lorusso was diagnosed with GBM at just 33 years old. He said of his diagnosis, "No one changes when things are easy. The type of people my wife and I are today, we wouldn't have become without GBM."
A week after his diagnosis, he and his fiancé got married. A year later they had a son. And now they've started the Outlier Fund. Three years in and Harry is not only in "no evidence" phase at 36 years old, but he just ran 26 miles in the Pittsburgh Marathon! Harry talks to me about the clinical trial that has g...2022-05-261h 07The Game On Glio PodcastTeaser - Ep1 with Harry LorussoFull Episode Release on 5/26/2022
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2022-05-2401 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS1 Ep12: ”From Bench to Bedside: Talking Pediatric Brain Cancer” --with Guests Dr. Lindsey Hoffman and Dr. Adam Green It's hard to imagine that children can get the same cancers adults get. It's hard to imagine children get cancer at all. The unfortunate truth is, children do get brain cancer; between 200-500 children are diagnosed each year in the U.S. So, what is being done to help these beautiful little beings? A lot! Dr. Lindsey Hoffman, with Phoenix Children's Hospital, and Dr. Adam Green with Children's Hospital Colorado are both leading the charge in treatment of pediatric brain cancers. Listen now to hear how they are changing the game in pediatric brain cancers.
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2022-03-2801 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS1 Ep11: ”Heart Broken Open: Expressing Grief & Loss” --with Guest Kristine CarlsonAuthor Kristine Carlson is truly living her motto, "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff." After the death of her famous husband Dr. Richard Carlson, co-author of the series Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, Kristine plunged into finding a way to walk through grief. In doing so, she broke open her heart, allowing the grief to work it's way through and eventually releasing her to a higher purpose and a fuller life.
In this video/audio episode, we get real about the struggles of being women walking through widowhood, grief, and the profound loss of our soulmates-our husbands. We...2022-02-241h 10The Game On Glio PodcastTeaser - Ep11 with Kristine CarlsonFull Episode Release on 2/24/2022
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MIKE'D UP!Rising Up Through Grief & Loss With Shannon TraphagenShannon is an author, speaker, travelholic, humanitarian and podcaster who has been featured on ABC & NBC as well as The Game On Glio podcast! Game on Glio is a highly rated podcast that Shannon created and hosts that focuses on education, resources, & real life stories of those suffering brain cancer, grief, and loss. With several years experience as a radio personality and host, Shannon also has experience in television hosting, public speaking, writing, social media and marketing. Her novel “Finding Morgan” has received 5-star reviews, along with her highly rated blog “Grace. Guidance. Gratitud...2022-01-3147 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS1 Ep 10: ”I haven’t yet accomplished what I’ve set out to do.” --with Guest Dr. SanaiIt's not every day you get a chance to speak to a neurologist who has some sliver of an idea of what we as caregivers/patients walk through.
Indiana Jones once said, "If You Want To Be A Good Archeologist, You Gotta Get Out Of The Library!”
My guest Dr. Sanai shares a similar view! A rare and unique experience led him down the path of neuro-oncology and ultimately to heading up the Ivy Brain Tumor Center.
Hear his story and what led him to the work he's doing now. Plus hear about som...2022-01-271h 12The Game On Glio PodcastTeaser - Ep10 with Dr. Nader SanaiDr. Sanai is the Chief of Neurosurgical Oncology, and the Director of the Ivy Brain Tumor Center which offers Phase 0 trials for those in the fight against brain cancer. Find more about Dr. Sanai's work at:
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The full episode will be available anywhere you find podcasts on January 27th 2022.
2022-01-2402 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS1 Ep 9: ”Tis’ the Season: Inspiration from a 7 year GBM Survivor” --with guest Greg LinkWe all want to believe in magic this time of year; hope, inspiration, the possibility that something good can happen. In this episode, we get all that and more as guest Greg Link shares his GBM journey and why we should never give up! With a New Year upon us, this episode will infuse you with hope, love, and strength.
Visit TheGameOnGlioPodcast.com where you can read a People Magazine article about Greg, and find more information.
Music credit:
--Hyson - Silent Night
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Hyson/Soundtrack_for_the_Weary_Vo...2021-12-3048 minThe Game On Glio PodcastTeaser - Ep9 with Greg LinkEpisode 9 of The Game On Glio Podcast will feature CEO of Brandlink Communications Greg Link.
Greg is a 7-year survivor of brain cancer.
Listen to the full episode on 12/30/21
2021-12-2701 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS1 Ep 8: ”A Small Radiation Tile is Changing the Game in Brain Tumor Therapy”--with guests Matthew Likens and Shannan AchensBeing diagnosed with brain cancer is scary. It's overwhelming. It's diving into a future of unknowns. However, there are many in the scientific and neuroscience community that are working to help patients beat the odds, and to break that "blood brain barrier" for treatment success. One of those in our communities is GT Medical Technologies (GT Med Tech). President and CEO, Matthew Likens talks about the game changing product Gamma Tile, what it is, how it works, and why every hospital neurosurgeon should know about it.
We also hear from patient Shannan Achens, who was diagnosed with...2021-11-2554 minThe Game On Glio PodcastTeaser - Ep8 with Matt Likens and Shannan AchensListen to the full episode on 11/25/21
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2021-11-2201 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS1 Ep 7: ”Death and Dying: A Journey through Grief and Loss” --with Guest Dr. Erica SirrineAs someone who loves the Marvel movies, hated the character Thanos--like most I assume, and rooted for the good guys to triumph, it never occurred to me the meaning behind Thanos; who he was, what he represented. It makes sense that since he’s obsessed with Death (the literal embodiment of death, not just the concept) he calls himself Thanos, since it evokes the words Thanatology, the study of death. Why do I bring this up? Because our guest on this month's episode, Dr. Erica Sirrine, a licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience in the field of...2021-10-281h 11The Game On Glio PodcastTeaser - Ep7 with guest Dr. Erica SirrineFull episode released on 10/28/2021
2021-10-2501 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS1 Ep 6: ”Finding Life and Love Through Brain Cancer” --with Guest Jenny WilliamsWe all know the difficult trials that come with being diagnosed with brain cancer. But imagine starting the journey with one parent battling the same disease and the other passing away suddenly....
After 13 years living with brain cancer, Jenny Williams is a beacon of hope for others and has a brave message she shares with all who will listen.
*background music courtesy of Jameson Nathan Jones, and Pete James Johnson.*
2021-09-3050 minThe Game On Glio PodcastTeaser - Ep6 with Brain Cancer Thriver Jenny WilliamsFind more information at our website:
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For more information on Jenny Williams and Head For The Cure please visit:
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2021-09-2701 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS1 Ep 5: ”There‘s No End of Remembering” --with Guest Matt AnthonyMatt Anthony is Head For The Cure Founder and Board President. His journey with the foundation started when his brother Chris was diagnosed with GBM 19 years ago. Upon his passing, he and Matt made a promise to each other--"To keep the fight going." Matt kept that promise and then some.
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2021-08-2652 minThe Game On Glio PodcastTeaser - Ep5 with Matt Anthony of Head For The Cure FoundationFind more information at our website:
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2021-08-2001 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS1 Ep 4: "One Woman's Journey as a Caregiver & Widow, & the Joyful Surprise in Her Journey Today!"Our guest this month, Katie Schwartzmeyer-Stearns, shares her amazing story and love with her late husband Jesse, who passed away from GBM at the age of 42. Remarried, she tells of the extraordinary miracle, with the support of her husband John, that keeps Jesse's memory alive today.
2021-07-301h 01The Game On Glio PodcastEp 4: "One Woman's Journey as Caregiver & Widow, & the Joyful Surprise in Her Journey Today!"When Katie Schwartzmeyer-Stearns met her husband Jesse in 2014, she had no idea that just a short two years later she would be standing by his side as he began a battle against brain cancer at the young age of 40. Hear her story as a caregiver, their trials through treatment and IVF simultaneously, and where she is on her journey today.2021-07-2945 minThe Game On Glio PodcastTeaser - Ep4 with Katie SchwartzMeyer SternsIn Episode 4 of Game On Glio podcast our host Shannon Traphagen interviews caregiver Katie SchwartzMeyer Sterns.
2021-07-1901 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS1 Ep 3: ”We are in the trenches with you”--with Guest Dr. Priya KumthekarAn early clinical trial found that a spherical nucleic acid drug developed at Northwestern kills tumor cells in people with the fatal brain cancer glioblastoma. This is the first time a nanotherapeutic has been shown to cross the blood-brain barrier and cause cell death. Lead investigator Priya Kumthekar, MD, explains the results of the study, what's next, and why clinical trials are so vital in finding ways to combat brain cancer.
2021-06-2443 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS1 Ep 2: Rare Cancer, Eternal Hope--with Guest DJ StewartPatient and GBM thriver DJ Stewart shares his motto on having GBM, his recent achievement, and future hopes.
For resource articles and other information please visit: TheGameOnGlioPodcast.com BrainsForTheCure.org
2021-05-2752 minThe Game On Glio PodcastS1 Ep 1: Glioblastoma Changed Our Lives--With Guest Dr. John BoockvarDr. Boockvar is Vice-Chair Department of Neurosurgery & Director Brain Tumor and Pituitary/Neuroendocrine Center at Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell Health in New York City. He is also an Investigator for Laboratory for Brain Tumor Biology at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research.
He is internationally known for his surgical expertise and for providing patients with safe, effective, and minimally invasive treatment for brain tumors, skull base disorders, and disorders of the spine.
He is currently featured as one of four doctors in the 2020 hit docuseries “Lenox Hill” Season 1 on Netflix.
For resource articles and other information please visit:2021-04-291h 07The Game On Glio PodcastIntroducing: Game On Glio Podcast (Trailer)Meet our host Shannon Traphagen and find out what this podcast is all about!
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