A year and a half ago, a family received a devastating diagnosis in the midst of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, that mother is sharing her son’s experience with (SMA), a rare, devastating genetic disease that is also a leading genetic cause of infant death, and how early diagnosis and treatment transformed his life.
Jeaneanne Maxon and her physician, Dr. Karen Fink, a neuro-oncologist at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, join me to help raise awareness of glioblastoma, the latest treatments and technology available to help treat this debilitating disease. Dr. Sandy Reyna, vice president of global medical affairs, at Novartis Gene Therapies and Kathryn McBride, the parent of a son with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) talk about the importance of newborn screening for SMA. Tech and digital creator, Justine Ezarik joins me to talk about smart living and how new tech habits have evolved over the past year.
Celebrity chef Josh Capon joins me live from the national Cattleman’s Beef Association Culinary Center within his favorite grilling tips and crowd pleasing recipes for a weekend of grilling and gifting expert.
More Than Just Words advisors Dr. Monique Gary, a board-certified fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist and medical director of the Grand View Health Penn Cancer Network cancer program and Ricki Fairley co-founder and CEO of Touch, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance and a stage 3A triple negative breast cancer survivor, and thriver, have information about a new initiative launched by Novartis to promote health equity in breast cancer care and the disparities in breast cancer for black women.
According to Edward Jones and Age Wave’s latest study, “The Four Pillars of the New Retirement: What a Difference a Year Makes,” following a year of unprecedented volatility across economic markets, physical and mental health and social justice issues; 76% of Americans credit the pandemic with helping them refocus on what’s most important in life. Joining me to discuss the results: Ken Cella, Principal, Client Strategies Group, Edward Jones and Ken Dychtwald, PhD, Retirement specialist and Co-founder and CEO, Age Wave.
John Stamos talks with me about how, despite his hectic lifestyle, he manages to prioritize health and good nutrition.
Chandler Crews, was born with achondroplasia and is the founder and president of The Chandler Project, a nonprofit patient-focused organization dedicated to providing education and resources for those affected by achondroplasia talks with me about her decision to have limb lengthening surgery.
Find out how technology and their partnership with Cox communications, helped one drama class in Henderson Nevada to connect by turning their canceled school play into an original animated film called Drawn Closer. Candy Wilder the middle school drama teacher of Thurman white middle school of the performing arts and eighth grader Ava Batencourt, star of Drawn Closer, are my guests.
Nutrition expert Katherine Brooking has tips to help us get moving and de-stress.
As we look to leave the house more, we also have to think about starting to prepare our pets for the transition periods. Pet behavior scientist at Purina, Dr. Ragen McGowan tells us how to address separation anxiety.
