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Believe in Progress: an American Association for Cancer Research Foundation Podcast

Believe in Progress: an American Association for Cancer Research Foundation Podcast

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Welcome to Believe in Progress, the American Association for Cancer Research Foundation's podcast. Join us as we share stories of hope and inspiration that will lift your spirits and remind you that no matter how difficult your cancer journey may be, there's always hope. On this podcast, we'll explore the latest breakthroughs in cancer research and hear from leading experts who are working tirelessly to find new treatments and cures in the fight against cancer. Believe in Progress isn't just about the science of cancer; it's about the human side of this disease. We'll hear from cancer survivors who have overcome incredible odds to beat cancer., thanks to the groundbreaking research and innovative treatments that are changing the landscape of cancer treatment. These stories of resilience and progress will inspire and motivate you to keep pushing forward no matter what challenges you may be facing. We'll speak with caregivers who have provided unwavering support to their loved ones through their cancer journey. Their selflessness and dedication remind you the power of love and the importance of having a strong support system. Join us on this journey of hope and progress. Subscribe to Believe in Progress, the AACR Foundation's podcast, today, and be inspired by the incredible stories of those who have faced cancer with strength and resilience, and the medical professionals who are working to find new treatments and ultimately a cure. Please do not forget to visit www.aacr.org to make a donation or to find helpful information and resources. Together we can make progress in the fight against cancer and bring hope to those who need it most. Please don't forget, cancer research saves lives. For more information visit the AACR and our podcast here: https://www.aacr.org/get-involved/believe-in-progress-an-aacr-foundation-podcast/ This podcast was produced by the awesome people at CollegeCast LLC. Visit www.collegecastpodcasts.com for more information, or to check out our amazing podcasts.Copyright 2026 Believe in Progress: an American Association for Cancer Research Foundation Podcast Economía Enfermedades Físicas Gestión Gestión y Liderazgo Higiene y Vida Saludable Psicología Psicología y Salud Mental
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  • 067: Facing Kidney Cancer and Refusing to Give Up: Derek DeAngelis

    067: Facing Kidney Cancer and Refusing to Give Up: Derek DeAngelis
    Mar 18 2026
    Derek DeAngelis has spent his career making millions of people laugh. Known to his fans as Derek D, he’s hosted more than 2,300 episodes of the two-time Webby Award-winning show Fast Lane Daily, earned three Telly Awards, and appeared on the Key of Awesome YouTube channel. In December 2024, a routine blood test changed everything. After weeks of unexplained fatigue, a CT scan revealed a massive tumor engulfing his left kidney. The doctor called him between Christmas and New Year's Eve. Six days later, Derek was on the operating table. In this episode, Derek shares his story: the out-of-body experience of hearing his diagnosis, the New Year's Eve he spent wondering if it would be his last, and the devastating discovery that the cancer had spread to his lungs and spine. Now stage 4 and on immunotherapy, Derek draws on faith, fitness, and creativity to confront his disease every day. Our conversation with Derek is about resilience, discipline, and the importance of showing up, even when the odds are against you. Featured Guest: Derek DeAngelis (Derek D): Actor, comedian, and online host. Three-time Telly Award winner. Currently battling stage 4 kidney cancer with immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) and radiation. Lives in Wall, New Jersey. Key Topics: · Routine bloodwork that led to a devastating diagnosis, even when he looked healthy · The phone call from his doctor: "You have a massive tumor engulfing your kidney" · Surgery six days after diagnosis · Telling his family, and a New Year's Eve spent wondering if it would be his last · Going public with the diagnosis and choosing vulnerability over silence · Watching Rocky in the recovery room and creating an inspirational video · Cancer spreading to his lungs and spine · The gym as a sanctuary and fitness as a recovery tool · His friend Alan Kaufman (Ep. 029), a cancer survivor who modeled how to keep moving · Discipline over motivation: "You don't want to do it. You just do it." · Being your own advocate: The importance of not ignoring symptoms Timestamps: 00:00 Episode teaser clip 00:50 Introduction and guest bio 04:00 Fast Lane Daily and building a comedy career 06:00 The birthmark surgery at 15 and what it taught him 09:00 Routine bloodwork to a phone call that changed everything 12:30 "You have a massive tumor": The moment his world stopped 15:00 Surgery in six days 15:32 Telling his family 17:09 Going public with the diagnosis 21:50 Mid-roll: Supporting AACR Foundation 22:43 Rocky in the recovery room 27:22 Derek's recovery video montage 30:22 The cancer spreads: Metastasis to lungs and spine 33:23 Faith, family, and the daily fight 36:03 How fitness became his sanctuary 43:10 What does beating this look like? 45:00 What Believe in Progress means to Derek Take Action: · Donate to the AACR: https://AACR.org/Give · Get Screened: Screening is key to detecting disease early, when the cancer is more likely to be successfully treated · Subscribe to Believe in Progress: · Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4rLQyB5 · Spotify: https://sptfy.in/o700 · YouTube: https://AACR.org/BelieveInProgress Production Credits: · Host: Mitch Stoller · Guest: Derek DeAngelis (“Derek D”) · Executive Producer: Anthony Lopes · Executive Producer: Michael Leary · Producer: Mitch Stoller · Producer: Heather Holland · Director: Anthony Lopes · Creative Director / Director of Photography: Michael Leary · Writer: Anthony Lopes · Editor: Michael Leary Believe in Progress is produced by CollegeCast LLC. Check out more episodes: https://AACR.org/BelieveInProgress
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  • 066: Running for Research: Katie Rabinowitz Seeks to Live Well with Metastatic Breast Cancer

    066: Running for Research: Katie Rabinowitz Seeks to Live Well with Metastatic Breast Cancer
    Mar 4 2026
    Despite facing a long family history of cancer, testing positive for a BRCA mutation at 30, and surviving breast cancer at 32, Katie Rabinowitz was living her best life as an attorney and marathon runner. Then she ran through severe chest pain at a Boulder, Colorado marathon. Initially, her doctors thought running was the cause of the 35-year-old’s chest pain. But then, everything changed. Katie’s cancer had metastasized to her chest, lymph nodes, and brain. Many people would have stopped running, but not Katie. Her great-grandmother, grandmother, aunt, and mother had all faced cancer, which led to the creation of a family mantra: “We don't die from cancer.” So, Katie signed up for another marathon and raised more than $30,000 for the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) in support of lifesaving cancer research as a member of the AACR Runners for Research team. Our conversation with Katie is about resilience, community, advocacy, and what it means to live well with cancer, not just survive it. In This Episode: Learn how Katie Rabinowitz went from BRCA-positive diagnosis to metastatic breast cancer warrior, raised over $30,000 for cancer research, and why she believes quality of life should be as important as extending life in cancer treatment. Featured Guest: Katie Rabinowitz - Attorney, Marathon Runner, Cancer Advocate, Metastatic Breast Cancer Warrior  Katie comes from a family where cancer is no stranger. Her great-grandmother, grandmother, aunt, and mother all faced gynecological cancers, creating a family mantra: 'We don't die from cancer.' Diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 and metastatic triple-negative breast cancer at 35, Katie has undergone mastectomy, multiple rounds of chemotherapy, brain radiation, and continues treatment while maintaining her career, running marathons, and raising tens of thousands of dollars for AACR cancer research. GUEST BIO Katie Rabinowitz is a Philadelphia-based attorney and metastatic breast cancer warrior. Diagnosed with breast cancer at age 32 after testing BRCA-positive at 30, Katie underwent mastectomy and believed she had reduced her cancer risk. At 35, while working in Boulder, Colorado, Katie discovered her cancer had metastasized to her chest, lymph nodes, and brain. Despite ongoing chemotherapy, brain radiation, and multiple treatment changes, Katie maintains her career, trains for marathons, and has raised over $30,000 for the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) through their Runners for Research program. Katie completed the Philadelphia Marathon on her birthday weekend and is currently training for the New York City Marathon while on oral chemotherapy. She uses her Instagram platform to raise awareness about cancer advocacy, early detection, BRCA testing, and the importance of demanding answers from medical professionals. Katie's story exemplifies living fully with metastatic cancer rather than simply surviving. Katie's story exemplifies living fully with metastatic cancer rather than simply surviving, and her advocacy has inspired thousands to prioritize early detection and demand better answers from their doctors. Key Topics: · Family mantra: “We don't die from cancer” and four generations facing the disease · Testing BRCA-positive and the wisdom of knowing your genetic risk · The "boob-ette party" before her mastectomy and the power of friendship · Moving to Boulder and joining a running community at altitude · Running a marathon with undiagnosed metastatic disease · The shocking metastatic cancer diagnosis: “I have never seen anything like this that isn't cancer” · Discovering cancer in her brain and the drive back across the country · Chemo day 'Ask Me Anything' (AMA) posts on Instagram: Building community during cancer treatment · The AACR Runners for Research initiative and the Philadelphia Marathon · Raising more than $30,000 after setting an initial goal of $1,000 · Marathon day with “Katie's Ladies” and crossing the finish line on her birthday weekend · The desire for cancer research to increase its focus on quality of life · Training for the New York City Marathon while on oral chemotherapy · Being your own advocate about your symptoms Take Action: · Donate to the AACR: https://AACR.org/Give · Join AACR Runners for Research: https://www.AACR.org/Get-Involved/Other-Ways-to-Join/Runners-for-Research/ · Get Screened: Early detection can save your life · Subscribe to Believe in Progress: · Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4rLQyB5 · Spotify: https://sptfy.in/o700 · YouTube: https://AACR.org/BelieveInProgress Production Credits: · Host: Mitch Stoller · Guest: Katie Rabinowitz · Executive Producer: Anthony Lopes · Executive Producer: Michael Leary · Producer: Mitch Stoller · Producer: Heather Holland · Director: Anthony Lopes · Creative Director / Director of Photography: Michael Leary · Writer: Anthony Lopes · Editor: Michael Leary Believe in Progress is produced by ...
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  • 065: Behind the Breakthroughs: How AACR Funds Cancer Research

    065: Behind the Breakthroughs: How AACR Funds Cancer Research
    Feb 18 2026
    Behind every breakthrough in cancer science and medicine is a complex ecosystem of funding, peer review, and strategic support that allows innovative investigators to thrive. On this episode of Believe in Progress, we meet two of the key players in that ecosystem at the American Association for Cancer Research® (AACR). Dr. Yixian (John) Zhang is the Vice President of Research and Grants Administration at the AACR. With decades of experience in the nonprofit sector and industry, Dr. Zhang oversees AACR’s grant giving in the most promising science through a rigorous peer review process. He manages a diverse grant portfolio that supports researchers from postdoctoral fellows to independent investigators, balancing high-risk, high-reward research projects with implementation science that makes a difference for patients. Dr. Frédéric Biemar is the Vice President and Head of the Education Division at the AACR. A former assistant professor and researcher in developmental biology, he ensures that the global community of AACR’s more than 61,000 members in 143 countries and territories stays connected and supported throughout each stage of their careers. Dr. Biemar is also pioneering new educational approaches to meet the needs of millennials and Gen Z scientists entering the field. Together, Dr. Zhang and Dr. Biemar represent the fuel and the workforce behind the progress the AACR nurtures. In this episode, they discuss why the cancer mortality rate is dropping, how immunotherapy is transforming treatment, and why we're at a critical juncture where continued investment in research and education will accelerate the pace of breakthroughs in cancer science and medicine. This conversation reveals the infrastructure that makes cancer progress possible and the strategic decisions that shape which research gets funded and how the next generation of scientists gets trained. Featured Guests: Dr. Yixian (John) Zhang - Vice President of Research and Grants Administration, American Association for Cancer Research A strategic leader in cancer research funding, Dr. Zhang discusses the AACR's rigorous peer review process, how the organization balances high-risk innovation with implementation science, and why early career scientists are the "fresh soldiers" we cannot afford to lose as we seek breakthroughs in cancer research. He shares compelling data showing cancer mortality rates dropping and survivor numbers increasing every year. Dr. Frédéric Biemar - Vice President and Head of the Education Division, American Association for Cancer Research Leading educational innovation for a global research community, Dr. Biemar explains how the AACR serves its tens of thousands of members worldwide, why professional development must adapt to new technologies and career paths beyond academia, and how the organization is launching programs from high school summer research to AI training to ensure the next generation has the tools they need to succeed. Key Topics: · AACR's Global Research Community · The State of Progress in Cancer Research · AACR's Grant Portfolio and Peer Review Process · Serving the Global Cancer Research Community · Industry Partnerships and Collaboration · The Workforce Challenge: Keeping Scientists in the Field · AI and the Future of Cancer Research · Educational Innovation at the AACR · The Honest Broker Mission · Looking Ahead to 2026 and Beyond Take Action to Advance Cancer Research: - Donate to the AACR: https://AACR.org/Give - Share this episode: Help amplify the message that strategic funding and education drive breakthroughs - Subscribe to Believe in Progress: Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts - Learn about AACR programs: Explore grants and educational opportunities offered by the AACR at https://AACR.org Production Credits: Host: Mitch Stoller Guests: Dr. Yixian (John) Zhang, Vice President of Research and Grants Administration, AACR; Dr. Frédéric Biemar, Vice President and Head of the Education Division, AACR Executive Producer: Anthony Lopes Executive Producer: Michael Leary Producer: Mitch Stoller Producer: Heather Holland Director: Anthony Lopes Creative Director / Director of Photography: Michael Leary Writer: Anthony Lopes Editor: Michael Leary Believe in Progress is produced by CollegeCast LLC. Check out more episodes: https://AACR.org/BelieveInProgress
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