RUSH Podcast

**This was recorded in September of 2022, Mandy has since moved to NC4K, a non-profit in Ohio helping children fighting cancer.  She still collaborates with CAC2 and we miss working with her!**

Meet Mandy Spielvogle Powell - the Managing Director of the Coalition Against Childhood Cancer.  She's a super mom, leader, friend and collaborator and she's here to talk CAC2, childhood cancer advocacy more in this heart-warming episode filmed in Washington, DC.

Get ready - she's fiery, passionate, and absolutely courageous - meet Juanita!  This episode is Juanita's story and her fight against childhood cancer as a child and teen.  Sandy Barker of Gold Rush Cure Foundation brings you an emotional and uplifting episode from a girl who changes the world with her smile and fierce fighting spirit, now making a difference for other kids diagnosed with cancer.

NOTE: Since recording this Podcast with Sarah Milberg, several pieces of legislation have advanced or passed in either the US House of Representatives or the Senate.  To get an updated status of childhood cancer progress, please visit stbaldricks.org.  

In the first of several episodes, Gold Rush Cure Foundation is on the ground in Washington DC for Curefest 2022.  During this time Sandy had the pleasure to sit down with Sarah Milberg, Director of Government Relations & Advocacy with St. Baldrick's Foundation and the Co-Chair of the Alliance for Childhood Cancer.  Sarah has a heart of gold and works tirelessly to advance cures and policies that benefit children fighting cancer. 

For more information visit St. Baldrick's Foundation at stbaldricks.org.

Joe McDonough founded The Andrew McDonough B+ (Be Positive) Foundation and tells his story with Sandy Barker on RUSH Podcast.  Joe is one of the worlds leading advocates for children fighting cancer and provides research, family support and international awareness of pediatric cancer.

Mary Kay is a superstar of a mom who has helped her daughter Katie fight cancer for over a decade.  Her courageous in-depth story is shared with the Gold Rush Cure RUSH Podcast audience for the first time.

Sandy Barker hosts this podcast with Author Theresa Anthony focusing on the book Hope Springs From A Mother’s Broken Heart.  It will help grieving mother's (as well as those in her close-knit community) survive the very worst thing that can happen to a woman. The loss of a child.

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Meet David – a smart, fun, hilarious baseball player and childhood cancer survivor!  He joins Sandy Barker along with his mom Marci.  Together the three of them talk about their childhood cancer journey and what it took for him to get back to baseball after a long 3 1/2 year fight.

Host Sandy Barker with Gold Rush Cure Foundation interviews Jordan Roby of the Pen Pal Project – which offers emotional support to childhood cancer families.

Visit Jordan Roby and the Pen Pal Project online at: http://www.thepenpalproject.info We love to interview those making a difference for children fighting cancer. The RUSH Podcast is a collection of interviews, stories, and news surrounding the childhood cancer fight and patient support outreach through Gold Rush Cure Foundation and it’s Pot of Gold Program.

Few know what a young teenager goes through when they get diagnosed with cancer.  In this first ever HERO episode, Pot of Gold recipient Sage talks about her journey, treatment and growing music career in a sit down with GRCF’s President and podcast host, Sandy Barker.  We will continue to highlight inspiring stories, news in the childhood cancer community and Gold Rush Cure updates in future episodes; stay tuned!

Gold Rush Cure Foundation is excited to share the first RUSH podcast with you! Sandy Barker, President of the foundation, sits down with our heroes and has heartfelt conversations about childhood cancer. With every episode she highlights stories, news in this field and highlights progress in the childhood cancer cause. You’ll be able to hear more about what we’re working towards as well as how our heroes are living life on their own terms despite having such a tough diagnosis.

On this first episode Sandy Barker is joined by her husband Gary Barker and long-time childhood friend, Kelli Seely.