Racing For A Cause: Cyclist Raises $10K For Heroes Foundation
A lifelong Hoosier, Bryce Zoeller was born in New Albany – but his love for cycling was born in Bloomington. He got involved in the Little 500 bike race while he was a student at Indiana University and for him, it became a lifestyle. “Half the guys I ride with and train with in the […]
Summits Podcast Episode 5: A Woman’s Strength – Julie Drew Lost Her Husband To Cancer, Then Beat It Herself
Julie Drew grew up in suburban Detroit. When it was time to start thinking about college, she didn’t know where she wanted to go – but she did know where she didn’t want to go. “Michigan State was my last choice and Michigan was 15 minutes away – I didn’t even apply,” she said. “I […]
Summits Podcast Episode 4: Lindy Thackston’s Comeback Story
After a year-long battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer, FOX 59 morning news anchor Lindy Thackston finished her last treatment in mid-April. A day she dreamed about for months – she didn’t expect the guilt that came with it. “There are so many different feelings you have throughout the whole thing, because you’re going through […]
Plan Your Porch Party With Peachey
Last year, organizers had big plans for the Catherine Peachey Fund’s Wine Tasting with Peachey. “We had a great plan in place,” said Program Manager Stephanie Lesher. “We had a caterer for the first time, we had an auction, we were very excited about that – and then COVID hit and we pivoted and we […]
Summits Podcast Episode 3: Beating The Odds – Matt King’s Cancer Story
Seven years ago, Matt King got up and started his day like any other. It’s now a day he looks back on as the beginning of a journey. “I put on deodorant one morning and there was a lump that was sizable that was not there the day before. I usually don’t get too bent […]
Meet The New Director Of The IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center
Growing up in Maryland, Dr. Kelvin Lee had his heart set on becoming a marine biologist. “I ended up doing a summer internship with Dr. Elliott Perlin at the Naval Medical Research Institute. My project was to look at the effect of chemotherapy on immune cell populations and what the effect of chemotherapy was on […]