In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Therrine and LaToya Slaughter from Little Rock, Arkansas. While Therrine is battling pancreatic cancer, he is certainly not battling alone as his wife LaToya, who is a registered nurse, has been a powerful advocate and supporter for him.

Listen in as this pancreatic cancer power couple share how they’re fighting as a family while providing some great advice on the power of acceptance and how to support a cancer survivor as a friend and family member.

They also discuss Therrine’s symptoms and deep family history of cancer that has affected his mother, father, grandfather, great grandfather, nephew, and many others who are close to them. Despite these difficult losses and some health struggles even before Therrine’s diagnosis, the Slaughter family continues to thrive throughout their battle. It was excellent speaking with Therrine and LaToya and we’re sure you’ll enjoy this inspiring interview.

To learn more about Project Purple, visit https://www.projectpurple.org/ or follow us on social media.

To follow along with Therrine and Latoya’s journey, be sure to follow each of them on Instagram at these links:

https://www.instagram.com/therrineslaughter/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/_simplyslaughter/?hl=en

This week, we’re joined by survivor Julie Carrol and her husband Joe. In this interview, Julie shares her pancreatic cancer journey from her first symptoms to the present day while Joe offers caretaker advice and shares some of his perspective as a medical professional.

Tune in for a valuable discussion on traveling and celebrating life, “filling out your calendar in pencil” to remain flexible while fighting pancreatic cancer, and overcoming the stigma of a Stage IV pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

On top of battling pancreatic cancer and celebrating life, Julie and Joe also lead a charity group called Aiden’s Army in honor of their son who unfortunately passed away due to a heart condition known as Tetralogy of Fallot. You can learn more about Aiden’s Army and the charitable work the Carroll family is involved in at https://www.facebook.com/AidenCarrollArmy.

To keep up with Julie on her journey, visit https://www.facebook.com/jewelzzpa.

It was excellent speaking with Julie and Joe and we’re sure you’ll enjoy this insightful episode.

To learn more about Project Purple, visit https://www.projectpurple.org/ or follow us on social media.

This week, we’re joined by survivor John Walmsley of Cumberland, RI. We first heard about John from WPRI who wrote a story about John’s journey and a song that he wrote. The song, titled “Wage Hope,” was written to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer research. After seeing this, we were excited to have him on our show so we could go into detail with him about his story and some of his advice for other people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

John is highly involved with PanCAN and through that experience as well as his own research throughout his pancreatic cancer journey, he has become a highly knowledgeable and inspiring advocate for pancreatic cancer survivors and fighters.

Listen in as Dino and John discuss John’s personal story, early detection, genetic testing, the Whipple procedure, and much more!

To learn more about Project Purple, visit https://www.projectpurple.org/ or follow us on social media.

To learn more about John and his advocacy, check out his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/john.walmsley.7186

In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Rachel Gersten who is the co-founder of Viva Mental Health & Wellness and a runner like many of the members of our community. Rachel’s approach to therapy focuses heavily on finding what works best for each individual as a whole person - which is a major driving factor in Viva’s mission.

As a four-time New York City marathon finisher and five-time black belt in martial arts despite managing a chronic illness, Rachel brings her unique perspective to an enlightening episode. Tune in to hear Dino and Rachel discuss how Viva came to be, the connection between mind and body, the state of the mental health side of healthcare, and much more!

To learn more about Viva, visit https://vivamentalhealth.com/

To learn more about Project Purple, visit https://www.projectpurple.org/ or follow our social media accounts at the links below:

https://www.facebook.com/Run4ProjectPurple/

https://www.instagram.com/projectpurple/

https://twitter.com/Run4Purple

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgA8nVhUY6_MLj5z3rnDQZQ

https://www.linkedin.com/company/project-purple/

After losing his mother to pancreatic cancer in 2011 as well as several other people he was close to, Gord Townley began his mission to help fight for a cure. That’s when he combined his passion for cycling with his goal of helping to improve pancreatic cancer survival rates to form 7 Days in May - a charity ride that circumnavigates all of Lake Ontario in 7 days.

After raising approximately $20,000 Canadian in its first year, the event has grown to raise approximately $1.4 million Canadian all-time, becoming one of Pancreatic Cancer Canada’s largest independent fundraising groups.

On this week's episode, Gord and Project Purple Founder & CEO Dino Verrelli discuss the story of “7 Days in May” and share a little bit about what it’s like to run an endurance-sports-focused pancreatic cancer charity.

To learn more about 7 Days in May, visit https://7daysinmay.com/ or follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

To learn more about Project Purple, visit https://www.projectpurple.org/.

Both pancreatic cancer charity groups can also be found on social media at the following links.

7 Days In May:

https://www.facebook.com/7DaysInMay

https://www.instagram.com/7daysinmay/

Project Purple:

https://www.facebook.com/Run4ProjectPurple/

https://www.instagram.com/projectpurple/

https://twitter.com/Run4Purple

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgA8nVhUY6_MLj5z3rnDQZQ

https://www.linkedin.com/company/project-purple/

This week, we’re joined by pancreatic cancer survivor Rainer Zach who is originally from Germany and now living in Chicago. As a wind and kite surfer, off-roader, hiker, entrepreneur, and a father of three, Rainer brings with him a unique set of experiences and wisdom to his pancreatic cancer journey.

Rainer’s approach to fighting cancer focuses heavily on mindset and meditation and he shares some of the things that have worked for him. He and Dino also discuss the importance of second opinions and being your own advocate while battling pancreatic cancer.

To keep up with Rainer on his journey, check out his Instagram page, RZBeatsPancan (https://www.instagram.com/rzbeatspancan/?hl=en).

To learn more about Project Purple, visit https://www.projectpurple.org/ or follow us on social media.

This week’s episode was recorded in-person at the 2nd Annual Project Purple Charity Golf Classic at Shorehaven Country Club! Hear from Vin, Dino, and so many others who participated in this incredible event.

We’re proud to say that this event has raised over $68.5K for pancreatic cancer research and patient financial aid!

Thank you to everyone who continues to participate, donate, sponsor, and volunteer to make these fundraising events happen and push for a cure for pancreatic cancer.

To learn more about Project Purple, visit https://www.projectpurple.org/ or follow us on social media.

On this week’s special episode, we’re catching up with Liam Holt, one of the first pancreatic cancer survivors we ever interviewed on the podcast.

Back in episode 10, Liam shared the story of his battle with pancreatic cancer but in this week’s episode, we interviewed Liam about the next chapter of his life taking place in the 4 years that followed his appearance on the show.

Since then, Liam has been on some incredible adventures with his dog, Sonny who is now officially a service dog. The two (and Sonny’s new younger brother, Noonian)have been fulfilling “bucket list” journeys as part of a personal mission that has evolved into a small non-profit.

To learn more about Liam, Noonian, and Sonny’s adventures, check out https://www.facebook.com/Smilesforsonny.

For more information about Project Purple, visit https://www.projectpurple.org/.

On this week’s episode of the project purple podcast, we’re joined by 33-year-old survivor Rich Serrano who shares the story of his journey with pancreatic cancer.

After receiving testing and scans at a walk-in clinic with abdominal pain and jaundice, Rich received a call that would change his life forever; “You need to go to the emergency room right now,” he was told. Since then, Rich has dealt with several different chemo regimens and a Whipple procedure that needed to be aborted.

Despite the difficulties he has faced, Rich has maintained consistency in his life as much as possible and thanks his support network for a year that he “wouldn’t trade for anything.”

If you’re interested in keeping up with Rich, follow his personal Instagram, @that.is.rich. If you’re a fan of off-roading, check out his off-roading Instagram @my_offroad_obsession.

To learn more about Project Purple, visit https://www.projectpurple.org/

In this week’s episode, we’re joined by two-time Hodgkins Lymphoma survivor, writer, artist, and advocate Chelsey Gomez. In this wide-reaching episode, we discuss Chelsey’s cancer story, some of her best advice to patients and caregivers, the language surrounding cancer, and much more.

As the owner of the brand “Ohyouresotough,” Chelsey creates humorous and nontraditional art and gifts for cancer patients that are unique, original, and real. She has also written books and articles that share the reality of battling cancer and explore how mainstream depictions of cancer need to be challenged to allow patients to process cancer in their own way.

To learn more about Chelsey, check out @ohyouresotough on Instagram or visit https://www.ohyouresotough.com/.

If you’re a cancer survivor or patient interested in joining Chelsey's support group on Facebook, visit “Cancer Tok” at https://www.facebook.com/groups/496382244876989/.

To see Chelsey's Etsy store, visit https://www.etsy.com/shop/Ohyouresotough, and to check out her books, visit https://www.amazon.com/Chelsey-Gomez/e/B09S8ZQ6HJ.

To see Chelsey’s articles on Cure Today, visit https://www.curetoday.com/contributors/chelsey-gomez.