Powered By Purpose with Deb Carson
Powered By Purpose with Deb Carson premieres February 1st! Subscribe now, wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.
You were created to make a difference!
Powered By Purpose features award-winning sports media personality Deb Carson sharing inspiring conversations with game-changers in sports and entertainment, as well as everyday heroes who are bringing about positive change with their own time, gifts, talents and purpose.
You'll hear about their journeys and the obstacles they faced, as well as the shifts in their own lives that led them to discover and be powered by THEIR purpose.
Carson is best known for her 15+ years as anchor and host on the Fox Sports Radio network. She's passionate about delivering breaking news and covering the biggest headlines of the day; but some of her favorite on-air moments were spent sharing inspiring stories of sports figures who were giving back and helping others.
These are the stories that inspired her new podcast. She hopes Powered By Purpose with Deb Carson inspires you to start your day with stories that focus on the selfless, positive acts taking place all around us. Cheers to you being inspired and powered by YOUR purpose!
Connect:
Website: http://www.debcarson.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialdebcarson/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialDebCarson
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DebCarson
Powered By Purpose with Deb Carson
Episode 4: How Lisa Manheim Went From Rising Star in Retail to Running a Foundation with a Mission to Save Lives and Never Give Up! (part 1 of 2)
Lisa Manheim is a force! And when her equally tenacious mom, Agi Hirshberg, recruited her to help find a cure for pancreatic cancer after losing her husband to the disease at just 54-years-old, Lisa said “yes”. She left her prestigious retail career and began what is now a 25-year purpose-filled mission as Executive Director of the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research.
In this first episode, Lisa shares the love story of Agi and Ron Hirshberg, and how his diagnosis and passing left his devastated family determined to help other patients and families affected by this disease.
Lisa's most important advice to those fighting pancreatic cancer? There ARE long-term survivors! Don't get sucked into the "statistics" and "facts", which can admittedly feel daunting. Why can't YOU be one of the survivors?! Try to remain hopeful throughout your treatment. Keep a positive mindset and focus on those survivor stories. Please reach out to the Hirshberg Foundation if you need support, connection and community.
Coming up in Part 2 of my interview with Lisa, you’ll learn about two of MY favorite Hirshberg events: The Tour de Pier (coming up Sunday, May 19) and the LA Cancer Challenge 5K walk/run (Sunday, October 27).
To learn more about Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, or to donate, please visit:
Website: www.pancreatic.org
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/HirshbergFoundation
Instagram: www.instagram.com/hirshbergfoundation/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/HirshbergFoundation
Twitter/X: www.twitter.com/hirshbergfound
Agi Hirshberg Center for Pancreatic Diseases at UCLA is a new, innovative, state-of-the-art facility that allows patients the ability to see their entire team in one place. (Dedicated in April 2024) - https://pancreatic.org/new-agi-hirshberg-center-for-pancreatic-diseases-unveiled/
The Hirshberg Foundation’s annual Symposium on Pancreatic Cancer is held at UCLA every spring. This event provides a chance for patients and families to sit side-by-side with doctors, caregivers and survivors to share information, ask questions and feel the support of this community. https://pancreatic.org/eighteenth-annual-symposium-on-pancreatic-cancer/
The Purple People Party is held every year during the LA Marathon (in March). It’s a fun, uplifting, community-building event at which purple-clad friends and fans of the Hirshberg Training Team cheer and support participants in the LA Marathon. (www.HirshbergTrainingTeam.com )
Upcoming Events:
Tour de Pier – May 19, 2024 - https://pancreatic.org/event/tour-de-pier/
LA Cancer Challenge – October 27, 2024 https://pancreatic.org/event/la-cancer-c
Learn more about Deb Carson at www.DebCarson.com .
You can also reach out via her social media pages:
https://www.instagram.com/officialdebcarson/
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialDebCarson
https://twitter.com/DebCarson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/debcarsonmedia/
