Go the Extra Mile Podcast

Go The Extra Mile: Make A Will Month & More

This episode is a departure from our typical conversations, and features Joey Ann Fowkes, an Estate & Gift Planning professional and cancer survivor who spent more than 12 years at the American Cancer Society. Joey Ann talks about the importance of having a will and how to think creatively about legacy giving. Connect with an ACS Estate & Gift Planning Director to learn more, here: https://www.cancer.org/donate/planned-giving/estate-gift-planning-directors.html, or utilize ACS partner "Giving Docs" to get started on your will.

Becky Chanoux Goes the Extra Mile

DetermiNation athlete Becky Chanoux brings a unique and scientific perspective to the podcast. Becky not only works to end cancer as we know it for everyone in her personal life as a volunteer and fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, Becky is also a PhD in cancer biology, who has worked in research labs and as a medical writer and strategist, translating the most high level science into language the lay person can understand and apply. Becky also noticed a family history of cancer that raised red flags for her. She shares a bit with us about her Lynch Syndrome diagnosis, which is a relatively common but lesser known condition that puts her at a higher risk of cancer, and what knowing about Lynch Syndrome means for her, and the small things she does each day to stack the odds in her favor.

Allen Schatz Goes the Extra Mile

This episode is so much fun to kick off summer because it'll indulge your wanderlust and inspire you to dream big. Allen Schatz had already been running for five years when, at a Philadelphia Marathon Expo, he found out about Marathon Tours and the idea to run a half marathon on every continent was born. Allen takes a really easy going approach to running and has a few stories and adventures up his sleeve to share, too. In this conversation, hear how Allen found DetermiNation, why running and fundraising is "the least he can do," and where running has taken him since 2013, both literally and figuratively. You can follow his adventures and buy his book at www.allenschatz.com.

Meghan McCormack Goes the Extra Mile

Hear from super-volunteer and Philadelphia Bike-A-Thon devotee Meghan McCormack about how she brings her talent to the American Cancer Society in sweat-equity and passion. Learn Meghan's tips for getting involved with cycling in an approachable, affordable way, and how volunteering for the American Cancer Society -- both locally and nationally -- has changed her life for the better. In this conversation we talk impact and the mantra: if you can, you must. Meghan encourages everyone to ride Bike-a-Thon, by signing up at acsbike.org.

Endurance Series: Krissie Pannullo Goes the Extra Mile

In this conversation you’ll meet the resilient and joyful Krissie Pannullo. We’ll talk about meeting her husband Dan, his devastating cancer diagnosis, and his tragic passing that made Krissie a widow at just 35 years old. It’s heavy stuff, but here’s the thing: this is a woman who, facing impossible circumstances, has embraced life and pursued creativity alongside her grief, and can say today, she is happy. This is our first "Endurance Series" episode, so it's longer than the others, and focuses more on Krissie's experience than the specifics of her DetermiNation participation. That said, we think you'll find yourself inspired, and encourage you to also follow along at @krissiegrams, or by joining Krissie for a run with the Phoenixville Beer Runners.