In this weeks episode we discuss the importance of school belongingness and is impact on children with chronic health needs. You can read more regarding Kathy’s research on school belonging: continuity in education.org/articles/10.5334/ice.5 ..read more

In this weeks episode we sit down with Lewis Cantley, Ph.D to discuss sugar and it’s relationship with cancer. Doctor Cantley’s pioneering research has resulted in revolutionary treatments for cancer, diabetes, and autoimmune diseases. He’s an award winning scientist who’s accolades are many, and frankly too many to list in our show notes. To read more on his extensive work, and read related publications visit cantleylab.weill.cornell.edu. I also really enjoyed his guest spot on the pod cast, The Peter Attia Drive: Episode #110- which warning!!! This gets pretty technical, but hang in there it ..read more

In this week’s pod we sit down with a practicing pediatrician to talk all things vaccines! As we all are working to navigate pandemic life in a world waiting on ONE vaccine, LTF wanted to sit down and ask some “vaccine 101” questions to a practicing pediatrician in hopes of best understand why these life saving measures do or don’t matter ..read more

In this week’s episode I (virtually) sit down with Stephanie Edwards Compton to talk sugar and it’s relationship to cancer. Steph has her Masters in nutrition and dietetics, and through her PhD work is specifically studying nutrition, metabolism, and cancer. You can follow Steph at, stephsci_access on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Also, for more info on the study I referenced during the pod regarding the negative impact had on rats with long term and excessive exposure to sugar go to; found my fitness.com/episodes/refined-sugar ..read more

Daniel Runco, MD, MS is an assistant professor of pediatrics in Neuro-oncology and a practicing pediatric neuro-oncologist in Indianapolis, Indiana. In this week’s episode, Dr. Runco virtually joins the pod to answer our questions about COVID and how it’s impacting the pediatric oncology world ..read more

In this week’s episode we *virtually* sit down with LTF fan favorite, and episode 2 star, Jess! Jess talks Dance Marathon and being an “e-learner” during the COVID pandemic. We always love sitting down with Jess, and know you will too ..read more

In this weeks episode host Megan Kinney and Amy Boggess *virtually* sit down to talk how COVID-19 is impacting Indiana’s learners ..read more

Cancer survivor Seth shares his story from diagnosis, to relapse, to stem-cell transplant. While his journey was arduous, Seth continued to stay connected to hope and optimism. Seth is inspiring and wise beyond his years. We are so thankful he shared with us, and are some serious Seth fans!! We know you will be too ..read more

When it comes to parenting, Alison has really only known life as an oncology mom. Her son Jackson was diagnosed at 13 months, and eight years later he continues to go through life with a brain tumor. In this weeks episode Alison shares the highs, the lows, and how she hopes to rally around moms just like her. And support groups! Who’s got good ones to share?! Email us your favorites at liftingthefog1@gmail.com. In this weeks episode Alison shares; Momcology at momcology.org, American childhood cancer organization at acco.org, The Jessie Rees Foundation at negu.org, Chemo care at chemocare.org ..read more

In this week’s episode we sit down with Elizabeth and her mom Tracy. At age 6, Elizabeth was diagnosed with a JPA brain tumor. Episode 11 allows us an intimate look into her, over 10 year, cancer journey and the impact it has had on her life. Elizabeth’s inspirational story is one of hope, faith, and resilience ..read more