Through poignant interviews with pediatric cancer survivors, families, medical professionals, and advocates, Game Over: c*ncer sheds light on the realities of childhood cancer. Each episode explores the efforts and advocacy taking place to find more solutions and make changes for this fatal disease. Hope exhibited by these young warriors and their loved ones is also crucial to our message. From discussing the latest research advancements to sharing personal stories of triumph and loss, the show aims to spark meaningful conversations, foster community support, and drive action toward a world free of childhood cancer. Join us in amplifying these voices, raising awareness, and standing in solidarity with these tiny champs and their families.
Game Over: c*ncer
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Through poignant interviews with pediatric cancer survivors, families, medical professionals, and advocates, Game Over: c*ncer sheds light on the realities of childhood cancer. Each episode explores the efforts and advocacy taking place to find more solutions and make changes for this fatal disease. Hope exhibited by these young warriors and their loved ones is also crucial to our message. From discussing the latest research advancements to sharing personal stories of triumph and loss, the show aims to spark meaningful conversations, foster community support, and drive action toward a world free of childhood cancer. Join us in amplifying these voices, raising awareness, and standing in solidarity with these tiny champs and their families.
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June 23, 2026
53. Quiet Tenacity: A Family's Journey Through Pediatric Cancer
<i><b>Quiet Tenacity: A Family's Journey Through Pediatric Cancer</b></i><br /><b></b><br />What happens 10 years after a child hears the words, "You have cancer"?<br /><br />In this powerful episode of Game Over: c*ncer, hosts Dana Nichols and Val Solomon welcome Nick and Rachel Mangan, parents of pediatric brain cancer survivor Lantz Mangan, to share their family's incredible journey through diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and hope.<br /><br />At just six years old, Lantz was diagnosed with a rare pediatric brain tumor. Facing impossible decisions about chemotherapy, radiation, clinical treatment options, and long-term side effects, his parents became fierce advocates for innovative cancer care and pediatric cancer research.<br /><br />Now, 10 years cancer-free, Lantz is thriving as a teenager, proving why research matters and why organizations like Cannonball Kids' cancer Foundation continue fighting for better treatments for children diagnosed with cancer.<br /><br />In this episode, you'll learn:<br />-How Lantz's rare brain tumor was diagnosed<br />-Why his parents declined radiation treatment<br />-The experimental targeted therapy that changed everything<br />-The emotional reality of pediatric cancer survivorship<br />-How research creates new treatment options for children<br />-The importance of second opinions and parent advocacy<br />-How Gabriel Therapy Group and Keep On Walking are giving back to families today<br />-Why hope and gratitude remain at the center of their journey<br /><br />If you're a pediatric cancer family, survivor, advocate, researcher, healthcare professional, or simply someone who believes every child deserves a future, this episode is for you.<br /><br />Learn more about Cannonball Kids' cancer Foundation and support pediatric cancer research: <a href="http://cannonballkidscancer.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">cannonballkidscancer.org</a><br /><br />Learn more about Gabrial Therapy Group or Keep on Walking: <a href="http://www.gabrieltherapygroup.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.gabrieltherapygroup.com</a><br /><i>----------------------------------</i><br /><i>Connect with Dana: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/danaknichols/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/danaknichols/</a></i><br /><i>Connect with Val: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-solomon/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-solomon/</a><br /><br />Upcoming Ckc Events: <a href="https://cannonballkidscancer.org/category/make-an-impact/events/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://cannonballkidscancer.org/category/make-an-impact/events/</a><br /><br />----------------------------------<br />Podcast Produced by Hi Hello Labs: Website: <a href="https://www.hihellolabs.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hihellolabs.com/</a></i><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
June 9, 2026
52. How do laws, funding, and advocacy shape the future of childhood cancer research?
In this episode of Game Over: c*ncer, hosts Dana Nichols and Val Solomon welcome Dr. Susan Weiner, founder of Children's Cancer Cause, pediatric cancer advocate, and national leader in childhood cancer policy.<br /><br />For more than 25 years, Dr. Weiner has worked alongside families, researchers, legislators, and advocacy organizations to improve childhood cancer treatment, survivorship care, pediatric drug development, and federal cancer research funding.<br /><br />This conversation explores the legislative victories that have transformed pediatric oncology, including the STAR Act, the RACE for Children Act, and efforts to improve survivorship resources for childhood cancer survivors. Dr. Weiner also shares how parents, survivors, and advocates can influence public policy and help secure funding for life-saving childhood cancer research.<br /><br />If you're interested in pediatric cancer research, childhood cancer advocacy, cancer survivorship, healthcare policy, rare disease research, clinical trials, federal research funding, or how families can create change, this episode is essential viewing.<br /><br />For more information on Children's Cancer Cause, visit <a href="https://www.childrenscancercause.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.childrenscancercause.org</a>. There you will find many resources to help you get started including an advocacy toolkit.<br /><br />To view proposed pediatric cancer legislation, visit the Pediatric Cancer Action Network at <a href="https://www.pcanaction.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.pcanaction.org</a>.<br /><br />At Cannonball Kids' cancer Foundation, we believe every child deserves access to better treatment options and a brighter future.<br /><br />Through research funding, education, and advocacy, we're working to accelerate progress in pediatric cancer.<br /><i>----------------------------------</i><br /><i>Connect with Dana: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/danaknichols/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/danaknichols/</a></i><br /><i>Connect with Val: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-solomon/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-solomon/</a><br /><br />Upcoming Ckc Events: <a href="https://cannonballkidscancer.org/category/make-an-impact/events/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://cannonballkidscancer.org/category/make-an-impact/events/</a><br /><br />----------------------------------<br />Podcast Produced by Hi Hello Labs: Website: <a href="https://www.hihellolabs.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hihellolabs.com/</a></i><br />
May 26, 2026
51. The Human Side of Pediatric Cancer Research with Dr John Prensner
Why is pediatric brain cancer research so underfunded, and what does it actually take to build breakthroughs for children fighting cancer?<br /><br />In this episode of Game Over: c*ncer, Val Solomon and Dana Nichols sit down with Dr. John Prensner, pediatric neuro-oncologist, researcher, and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Michigan Medical School. As the recipient of the 2025 Young Investigator Grant from Cannonball Kids’ cancer Foundation, Dr. Prensner is leading groundbreaking research focused on relapsed medulloblastoma, DIPG, ATRT, and the molecular drivers behind pediatric brain tumors.<br /><br />Dr. Prensner shares the deeply personal story that inspired him to pursue pediatric cancer research after encountering a young mother dying of brain cancer during his early hospital experiences. The conversation explores the emotional realities of pediatric oncology, the importance of mentorship in science, and how collaboration between labs, institutions, and researchers across the world is accelerating innovation for children with cancer.<br /><br />This episode also dives into the growing concerns surrounding pediatric cancer funding, NIH research grants, instability in federal funding, and the long-term effects these challenges have on the future pipeline of childhood cancer researchers and scientific breakthroughs.<br /><br />If you care about advancing pediatric cancer research, supporting innovative treatments, and learning how researchers are working to change outcomes for children battling cancer, this episode is for you.<br /><br />----------------------------------<br /><br />Connect with Dana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danaknichols/<br />Connect with Val: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-solomon/<br />Upcoming Ckc Events: https://cannonballkidscancer.org/category/make-an-impact/events/<br /><br />----------------------------------<br />Podcast Produced by Hi Hello Labs: Website: https://www.hihellolabs.com/<br />
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