In this episode of the Brain & Life podcast, co-host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Cam Heyward, defensive tackle for the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers. Cam discusses his experiences with his father, who suffered from a rare brain cancer called a Chordoma, and how they led him to start his advocacy with the Heyward House Foundation. Through his foundation, Cam helps provide scholarships for youth whose parents are suffering from brain cancer and provides much-needed meals, clothing, and books to children in the greater Pittsburgh area. Cam also talks about suffering from concussions while playing in the NFL and how he stays healthy. Dr. Correa is then joined by Brain & Life’s very own Dr. Katy Peters, who shares her expertise as a neurooncologist to explain more about Cam’s father’s experiences.

Additional Resources

The Cam Heyward Foundation

What is a Brain Tumor?

How Sports Neurologists Protect Football Players’ Brains

The ABCs of Advocacy

Other Brain & Life Episodes on this Topic

Lawyer, Model Victoria Vesce Uses Her Platform for Brain Tumor Advocacy

Strength in Unity: Advocating and Advancing Research for Brain Tumors

U.S. Soccer Legend Briana Scurry on Concussion and Mental Health

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Guests: Cam Heyward @camhey97

Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD

In this episode of the Brain & Life podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Helen Kearney, a dressage rider from Ireland who competed in the 2021 Paralympics. Helen shares about her Friedreich’s Ataxia diagnosis, how she connects with her horse, and her Paralympic experience. Dr. Peters is then joined by Dr. Sub Subramony, a board-certified neurologist and neuromuscular medicine specialist at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at University of Florida. Dr. Subramony explains what Friedreich’s Ataxia is, how it is diagnosed and treated, and what the future looks like for patients and their families.

Additional Resources

Meet Six Paralympians Preparing for the 2024 Paris Games

What is ataxia and cerebellar or spinocerebellar degeneration?

New Research Gives Hope to Patients with Inherited Ataxias

Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance

Other Brain & Life Episodes on this Topic

Paralympian Jamal Hill on Winning Bronze with Charcot-Marie-Tooth

Olympic Swimmer Rowdy Gaines on His Career and Guillain-Barré Syndrome

BMX Athlete Josh Perry's Perseverance Living with Brain Tumors

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Guests: Helen Kearney @HelenKearneyIRL; Dr. Sub Subramony @fixelinstitute

Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD

In this episode of the Brain & Life podcast, co-host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Deborah Roberts, award-winning ABC News correspondent and co-anchor of the prestigious news magazine 20/20. Deborah shares how she has dealt with vestibular migraine and vertigo while traveling for work, raising her family, and everywhere in between. She discusses symptom management and how these experiences have changed her outlook on life. Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Matthew Robbins, Associate Attending Neurologist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Associate Professor of Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical College. He shares his specialized knowledge on migraine, cluster headache, and other headache disorders and explains what may cause symptoms and treatment options.

Additional Resources

Broadcast Journalist Deborah Roberts Shares How She Manages Vertigo

7 Ways To Reduce Migraine Attacks

Busting Myths About Migraine

What is Migraine?

Other Brain & Life Episodes on this Topic

Julia Easterlin on Being a Performer with Migraine

Mulling over Migraines with Photographer Bill Wadman

Brain Function and Migraine Treatment: Answering Your Questions

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Guests: Deborah Roberts @debrobertsabc; Dr. Matthew Robbins @weillcornell

Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD