Sarc Fighter: Living with Sarcoidosis and other rare diseases

By John CarlinMedicine Health & Fitness Fitness

Sarc Fighter: Living with Sarcoidosis and other rare diseases episodes

March 27, 2023 Episode 83 | Tony Haskel thought his heart was healthy. Then came Sarcoidosis.
Tony Haskel is an active person. From his home in Connecticut, he makes time to ski in Vermont and ride his bike in the hilly regions around his home. But one day he found he couldn't go. His heart wasn't functioning properly because sarcoidosis had found its way into his body and started blocking vital communications within his heart itself. In this episode of the Sarc Fighter Podcast, Tony shares how sarcoidosis has attacked him and how he is fighting back.

Show notes:
More on aTyr Pharma: https://atyrpharma.com/
Participate in the aTyr Clinical Trial: https://bit.ly/3EUOxNq
aTyr News Release: https://investors.atyrpharma.com/news-releases/news-release-details/atyr-pharma-announces-dosing-first-patient-pivotal-phase-3-efzo
Attend the FSR Crystal Awards Gala: https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/gala-2023/
Royce's Cycle4Sarc page: https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/cycle4sarc?tab=Dashboard&fbclid=PAAaa9zWEjpGVyS1Q5Swa8mm5JT0t7JH13dfxVxdW1QlBMmbiRmc00Ol-uu-c
Listen to the Kinevant Town Hall about clinical trials: https://beatsarc.podbean.com/e/bonus-episode-fsr-town-hall-uncovering-the-future-of-sarcoidosis-treatment-and-clinical-trials/
Royce Robertsons original interview: https://beatsarc.podbean.com/e/episode-79a-royce-robertson-is-fighting-sarcoidosis-from-the-seat-of-his-bike/

Help FSR further its mission by becoming an Alliance Volunteer: www.stopsarcoidosis.org/gsca-leaders/
Become a community outreach leader: https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/gsca-leaders/

MORE FROM JOHN
Cycling with Sarcoidosis http://carlinthecyclist.com/category/cycling-with-sarcoidosis/
Do you like the official song for the Sarc Fighter podcast? It's also an FSR fundraiser!
If you would like to donate in honor of Mark Steier and the song, Zombie, Here is a link to his KISS account. (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) 100-percent of the money goes to the Foundation. https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/MarkSteier
The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/
Donate to my KISS (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) fund for FSR https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/JohnCarlinVsSarcoidosis?fbclid=IwAR1g2ap1i1NCp6bQOYEFwOELdNEeclFmmLLcQQOQX_Awub1oe9bcEjK9P1E
My story on Television https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/news-anchor-sarcoidosis/
email me [email protected]
email Royce Robertson [email protected]

47 min
March 13, 2023 Episode 82 | Sam Wassel’s unexplained abdominal pain was sarcoidosis - plus Cycle4Sarc goes public
Sam Wassel is a young wife and mother. She is also a long distance runner. But the hardest thing she's encountered recently is the pain in her abdomen. At first she thought it was a severe issue with her monthly cycle. But upon further review, it was sarcoidosis. Listen as she details the pain she experienced and the difficult path to diagnosis. Also in this episode, Sarc Fighter Royce Robertson returns with details about his sarc fundraiser Cycle4Sarc. He's undertaking a major bike ride -- even though he suffers from cardiac sarcoidosis to raise money for the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research. Listen in as he talks about his plans and fundraising efforts -- and - Do you want to join him?
Sam Wassel on the FSR Sarc Fighter Podcast

A screen grab from Royce Robertson's Fundraising Page

Show notes:
Attend the FSR Crystal Awards Gala: https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/gala-2023/
Royce's Cycle4Sarc page: https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/cycle4sarc?tab=Dashboard&fbclid=PAAaa9zWEjpGVyS1Q5Swa8mm5JT0t7JH13dfxVxdW1QlBMmbiRmc00Ol-uu-c
Listen to the Kinevant Town Hall about clinical trials: https://beatsarc.podbean.com/e/bonus-episode-fsr-town-hall-uncovering-the-future-of-sarcoidosis-treatment-and-clinical-trials/
Royce Robertsons original interview: https://beatsarc.podbean.com/e/episode-79a-royce-robertson-is-fighting-sarcoidosis-from-the-seat-of-his-bike/
Watch the Kinevant Town Hall about clinical trials on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RTP_46gvLPU
Participate in the Kinevant Clinical Trial https://bit.ly/3DaVsR6
More about Kinevant: https://kinevant.com/about-us/
Help FSR further its mission by becoming an Alliance Volunteer: www.stopsarcoidosis.org/gsca-leaders/
Become a community outreach leader: https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/gsca-leaders/

MORE FROM JOHN
Cycling with Sarcoidosis http://carlinthecyclist.com/category/cycling-with-sarcoidosis/
Do you like the official song for the Sarc Fighter podcast? It's also an FSR fundraiser!
If you would like to donate in honor of Mark Steier and the song, Zombie, Here is a link to his KISS account. (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) 100-percent of the money goes to the Foundation. https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/MarkSteier
The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/
Donate to my KISS (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) fund for FSR https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/JohnCarlinVsSarcoidosis?fbclid=IwAR1g2ap1i1NCp6bQOYEFwOELdNEeclFmmLLcQQOQX_Awub1oe9bcEjK9P1E
My story on Television https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/news-anchor-sarcoidosis/
email me [email protected]
email Royce Robertson [email protected]
59 min
March 06, 2023 Bonus Episode | FSR Town Hall - Uncovering the Future of Sarcoidosis Treatment and Clinical Trials
This is a special bonus episode of the FSR Sarc Fighter podcast. You will be listening to a town hall recorded on February 18, 2023, where the guests discuss how to get more people involved in clinical trials for medications pointed at treating sarcoidosis patients.
Guests include Mary McGowan CEO of the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research, Dr. Divya Patel Director of Sarcoidosis and ILD programs at the University of Florida, Bill Gerhart, CEO of Kinevant Sciences inc., And Garrie Farrow FSR Patient Advocate and Women of Color committee member. FSR Sarc Fighter podcast host John Carlin served as moderator.
During the hour-long presentation, the need for clinical trials in order to advance the fight against sarcoidosis is clearly laid out -- as is the difficulty in recruiting patients for the program and the reasons many patients decline to participate.
All of this with the goal of making it easier for patients to say yes and for medical science to help make it easier for patients to participate.

Show notes

Watch the Town Hall on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RTP_46gvLPU
Kinevant Clinical Trial https://bit.ly/3DaVsR6
More about Kinevant: https://kinevant.com/about-us/
Help FSR further its mission by becoming an Alliance Volunteer: www.stopsarcoidosis.org/gsca-leaders/
Become a community outreach leader: https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/gsca-leaders/
Webinar on becoming an Alliance Volunteer: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/becoming-an-fsr-global-sarcoidosis-clinic-alliance-volunteer-leader-tickets-445588847237
MORE FROM JOHN
Cycling with Sarcoidosis http://carlinthecyclist.com/category/cycling-with-sarcoidosis/
Do you like the official song for the Sarc Fighter podcast? It's also an FSR fundraiser!
If you would like to donate in honor of Mark Steier and the song, Zombie, Here is a link to his KISS account. (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) 100-percent of the money goes to the Foundation. https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/MarkSteier
The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/
Donate to my KISS (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) fund for FSR https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/JohnCarlinVsSarcoidosis?fbclid=IwAR1g2ap1i1NCp6bQOYEFwOELdNEeclFmmLLcQQOQX_Awub1oe9bcEjK9P1E
My story on Television https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/news-anchor-sarcoidosis/
email me [email protected]
email Royce Robertson [email protected]

1 hr 14 min
February 20, 2023 Episode 81 | Wade Tomlinson tries to walk away from sarcoidosis.
Wade Tomlinson is a relatively young 49 years old - and he's already been suffering from sarcoidosis for nine years. Despite his reduced ability to breathe, he hits the trails every day, where he tried to log 15,000 steps. Sometimes even more. In Episode 81 he tells john how sarcoidosis crept up on him, somewhat disguised as allergies.

Show Notes:
More on aTyr Pharma: https://atyrpharma.com/
Participate in the aTyr Clinical Trial: https://bit.ly/3EUOxNq
aTyr News Release: https://investors.atyrpharma.com/news-releases/news-release-details/atyr-pharma-announces-dosing-first-patient-pivotal-phase-3-efzo
Volunteer for the FSR Global Clinical Alliance! www.stopsarcoidosis.org/gsca-leaders/
#Makeitvisible https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/fsr-updates-and-publications/
Eat Better and Fight Sarc: Nourish by Lindsey: https://www.nourishbylindsey.com/
Wade's medicine OFEV: https://www.ofev.com/

MORE FROM JOHN
Cycling with Sarcoidosis http://carlinthecyclist.com/category/cycling-with-sarcoidosis/
Do you like the official song for the Sarc Fighter podcast? It's also an FSR fundraiser!
If you would like to donate in honor of Mark Steier and the song, Zombie, Here is a link to his KISS account. (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) 100-percent of the money goes to the Foundation. https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/MarkSteier
The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/
Donate to my KISS (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) fund for FSR https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/JohnCarlinVsSarcoidosis?fbclid=IwAR1g2ap1i1NCp6bQOYEFwOELdNEeclFmmLLcQQOQX_Awub1oe9bcEjK9P1E
My sarcoidosis story on Television https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/news-anchor-sarcoidosis/
email me [email protected]m

53 min
February 06, 2023 Episode 80 | John riffs on sarcoidosis clinical trial opportunities and ... Disney
In Episode 80 of the Sarc Fighter podcast, we take it too sarcoidosis in two ways -- by learning how to join an important clinical trial and by living the fullest life we can despite the challenges sarcoidosis presents.

Show Notes
Kinevant Clinical Trial https://bit.ly/3DaVsR6
More about Kinevant: https://kinevant.com/about-us/
Help FSR further its mission by becoming an Alliance Volunteer: www.stopsarcoidosis.org/gsca-leaders/
Become s community outreach leader: https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/gsca-leaders/
Webinar on becoming an Alliance Volunteer: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/becoming-an-fsr-global-sarcoidosis-clinic-alliance-volunteer-leader-tickets-445588847237
MORE FROM JOHN
Cycling with Sarcoidosis http://carlinthecyclist.com/category/cycling-with-sarcoidosis/
Do you like the official song for the Sarc Fighter podcast? It's also an FSR fundraiser!
If you would like to donate in honor of Mark Steier and the song, Zombie, Here is a link to his KISS account. (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) 100-percent of the money goes to the Foundation. https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/MarkSteier
The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/
Donate to my KISS (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) fund for FSR https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/JohnCarlinVsSarcoidosis?fbclid=IwAR1g2ap1i1NCp6bQOYEFwOELdNEeclFmmLLcQQOQX_Awub1oe9bcEjK9P1E
My story on Television https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/news-anchor-sarcoidosis/
email me [email protected]
email Royce Robertson [email protected]

32 min
January 23, 2023 Episode 79a | Royce Robertson is Fighting Sarcoidosis from the seat of his bike!
Royce Robertson is battling sarcoidosis, and he has a plan to do a cool, two-wheeled fundraiser. Royce has been dealing with sarcoidosis for years. In fact he was one of the first people I ever "met" who also had sarc. He reached out to me after I published a blog abut trying to ride my bike, while medications like Cytoxan and prednisone made it all but impossible. In this episode he shares the details of his battle with sarc, and his plans to take it to the disease from the seat of his bike.

Show Notes:
More on aTyr Pharma: https://atyrpharma.com/
Participate in the aTyr Clinical Trial: https://bit.ly/3EUOxNq
aTyr News Release: https://investors.atyrpharma.com/news-releases/news-release-details/atyr-pharma-announces-dosing-first-patient-pivotal-phase-3-efzo
Volunteer for the FSR Global Clinical Alliance! www.stopsarcoidosis.org/gsca-leaders/
#Makeitvisible https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/fsr-updates-and-publications/
Eat Better and Fight Sarc: Nourish by Lindsey: https://www.nourishbylindsey.com/
MORE FROM JOHN
Cycling with Sarcoidosis http://carlinthecyclist.com/category/cycling-with-sarcoidosis/
Do you like the official song for the Sarc Fighter podcast? It's also an FSR fundraiser!
If you would like to donate in honor of Mark Steier and the song, Zombie, Here is a link to his KISS account. (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) 100-percent of the money goes to the Foundation. https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/MarkSteier
The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/
Donate to my KISS (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) fund for FSR https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/JohnCarlinVsSarcoidosis?fbclid=IwAR1g2ap1i1NCp6bQOYEFwOELdNEeclFmmLLcQQOQX_Awub1oe9bcEjK9P1E
My sarcoidosis story on Television https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/news-anchor-sarcoidosis/
email me [email protected]
1 hr 19 min
January 16, 2023 Episode 79 | Sarc Fighter Royce Robertson bares his sole while looking for a way to help fight Sarcoidosis
Royce Robertson has been through the wringer with sarcoidosis. It's impacted his heart in ways that impact every other aspect of his life. And yet he is scheming for a way to help all of us fight the disease by doing something he loves -- even though sarcoidosis is trying to stand in the way.

Show Notes:
More on aTyr Pharma: https://atyrpharma.com/
Participate in the aTyr Clinical Trial: https://bit.ly/3EUOxNq
aTyr News Release: https://investors.atyrpharma.com/news-releases/news-release-details/atyr-pharma-announces-dosing-first-patient-pivotal-phase-3-efzo
Volunteer for the FSR Global Clinical Alliance! www.stopsarcoidosis.org/gsca-leaders/
#Makeitvisible https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/fsr-updates-and-publications/
Eat Better and Fight Sarc: Nourish by Lindsey: https://www.nourishbylindsey.com/
MORE FROM JOHN
Cycling with Sarcoidosis http://carlinthecyclist.com/category/cycling-with-sarcoidosis/
Do you like the official song for the Sarc Fighter podcast? It's also an FSR fundraiser!
If you would like to donate in honor of Mark Steier and the song, Zombie, Here is a link to his KISS account. (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) 100-percent of the money goes to the Foundation. https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/MarkSteier
The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/
Donate to my KISS (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) fund for FSR https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/JohnCarlinVsSarcoidosis?fbclid=IwAR1g2ap1i1NCp6bQOYEFwOELdNEeclFmmLLcQQOQX_Awub1oe9bcEjK9P1E
My sarcoidosis story on Television https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/news-anchor-sarcoidosis/
email me [email protected]

1 hr 19 min
January 02, 2023 Episode 78 | Dr. John Belperio at UCLA has done a deep dive into the state of Sarcoidosis.
Dr. John Belperio has been looking at dozens of studies on sarcoidosis, drilling down and figuring out exactly where medical science is with respect to pulmonary sarc. How often is it fatal? What are the best treatments? What can we say about the way sarcoidosis attacks the body? He's published his review in JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, and now shares his findings here on the FSR Sarc Fighter podcast!

Show Notes
Kinevant Clinical Trial https://bit.ly/3DaVsR6
More about Kinevant: https://kinevant.com/about-us/
The FSR ACTe now webpage: https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/actnow/
Take the FSR Survey: https://rx4good.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MYoU9YGjvAbuJg
Help FSR further its mission by becoming an Alliance Volunteer: www.stopsarcoidosis.org/gsca-leaders/
Become s community outreach leader: https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/gsca-leaders/
Webinar on becoming an Alliance Volunteer: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/becoming-an-fsr-global-sarcoidosis-clinic-alliance-volunteer-leader-tickets-445588847237
MORE FROM JOHN
Cycling with Sarcoidosis http://carlinthecyclist.com/category/cycling-with-sarcoidosis/
Do you like the official song for the Sarc Fighter podcast? It's also an FSR fundraiser!
If you would like to donate in honor of Mark Steier and the song, Zombie, Here is a link to his KISS account. (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) 100-percent of the money goes to the Foundation. https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/MarkSteier
The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/
Donate to my KISS (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) fund for FSR https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/JohnCarlinVsSarcoidosis?fbclid=IwAR1g2ap1i1NCp6bQOYEFwOELdNEeclFmmLLcQQOQX_Awub1oe9bcEjK9P1E
My story on Television https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/news-anchor-sarcoidosis/
email me [email protected]

55 min
December 19, 2022 Episode 77 | Covid Vaccines and Sarcoidosis: Surprising new research from the University of Illinois Chicago
Doctors Christian Ascoli and Christen Vagts have done some of the most in-depth research yet when in comes to Sarcoidosis and Covid-19 vaccines. Do they protect Sarc Fighters from the virus? It's a good question, since there is strong evidence to suggest that vaccines against some other diseases are only marginally effective or not effective at all in sarc patients. Doctors Ascoli and Vagts went beyond a study of outcomes, and took a look deep inside the body to see what happens when sarc patients try to fight off the Covid-19 virus. In this episode of the Sarc Fighter Podcast, they describe in layman's terms how they were surprised by the outcome.
Show Notes:
More on aTyr Pharma: https://atyrpharma.com/
Participate in the aTyr Clinical Trial: https://bit.ly/3EUOxNq
aTyr News Release: https://investors.atyrpharma.com/news-releases/news-release-details/atyr-pharma-announces-dosing-first-patient-pivotal-phase-3-efzo
Volunteer for the FSR Global Clinical Alliance! www.stopsarcoidosis.org/gsca-leaders/
#Makeitvisible https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/fsr-updates-and-publications/
The New FSR Initiative
https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/foundation-for-sarcoidosis-research-launches-groundbreaking-global-rare-disease-initiative/
Nourish by Lindsey: https://www.nourishbylindsey.com/

MORE FROM JOHN
Cycling with Sarcoidosis http://carlinthecyclist.com/category/cycling-with-sarcoidosis/
Do you like the official song for the Sarc Fighter podcast? It's also an FSR fundraiser!
If you would like to donate in honor of Mark Steier and the song, Zombie, Here is a link to his KISS account. (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) 100-percent of the money goes to the Foundation. https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/MarkSteier
The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/
Donate to my KISS (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) fund for FSR https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/JohnCarlinVsSarcoidosis?fbclid=IwAR1g2ap1i1NCp6bQOYEFwOELdNEeclFmmLLcQQOQX_Awub1oe9bcEjK9P1E
My sarcoidosis story on Television https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/news-anchor-sarcoidosis/
email me [email protected]

42 min
December 05, 2022 Episode 76 | Leeanne West is a scientist who discovered Sarcoidosis in her own life.
Leanne West felt a bump behind her ear. It was the beginning of her journey with Sarcoidosis that has lasted for over a decade and lingers to this day. In this episode of the FSR Sarc Fighter Podcast, Leeanne, who has an amazing career as a researcher at Georgia Tech, talks about how Sarcoidosis has spread throughout her body, and how she keeps it at bay as best she can.

Show Notes
Kinevant Clinical Trial https://bit.ly/3DaVsR6
More about Kinevant: https://kinevant.com/about-us/
The FSR ACTe now webpage: https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/actnow/
Take the FSR Survey: https://rx4good.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MYoU9YGjvAbuJg
Help FSR further its mission by becoming an Alliance Volunteer: www.stopsarcoidosis.org/gsca-leaders/
Become s community outreach leader: https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/gsca-leaders/
Webinar on becoming an Alliance Volunteer: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/becoming-an-fsr-global-sarcoidosis-clinic-alliance-volunteer-leader-tickets-445588847237
MORE FROM JOHN
Cycling with Sarcoidosis http://carlinthecyclist.com/category/cycling-with-sarcoidosis/
Do you like the official song for the Sarc Fighter podcast? It's also an FSR fundraiser!
If you would like to donate in honor of Mark Steier and the song, Zombie, Here is a link to his KISS account. (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) 100-percent of the money goes to the Foundation. https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/MarkSteier
The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/
Donate to my KISS (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) fund for FSR https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/JohnCarlinVsSarcoidosis?fbclid=IwAR1g2ap1i1NCp6bQOYEFwOELdNEeclFmmLLcQQOQX_Awub1oe9bcEjK9P1E
My story on Television https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/news-anchor-sarcoidosis/
email me [email protected]

53 min