UA-118272889-1 1739406299646766 Powered by Hope; An Interview With Ironman Triathlete and Stage IV Cancer Survivor Teri Griege - WE Have Cancer

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18th Dec 2018

Powered by Hope; An Interview With Ironman Triathlete and Stage IV Cancer Survivor Teri Griege

Teri Griege

In 2009, shortly after completing her first Ironman Triathalon, Teri Griege was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer. She was 48 years old.

During our conversation we discussed:

  • How her diagnosis saved the lives of her two older sisters.
  • Her setting a goal to complete a half Ironman one year after her diagnosis and how she trained for this during her cancer treatments.
  • Completing six major marathons around the world.
  • Her book, Powered by Hope and the non-profit she created by the same name.
  • Her advocacy work with Pedal the Cause, the Colorectal Cancer Alliance and Fight CRC.

Links Mentioned In The Show

Teri's website - http://terigriege.com/

Powered by Hope - https://www.poweredbyhope.org/

Pedal the Cause - https://www.pedalthecause.org/

Colorectal Cancer Alliance - https://www.ccalliance.org/

Fight CRC - https://fightcolorectalcancer.org/

Call On Congress - https://fightcolorectalcancer.org/events/save-the-date-call-on-congress-2019/

Colon Cancer Coalition - https://coloncancercoalition.org/

Teri's Story

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Connect With Teri

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teri.griege

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeriGriege https://twitter.com/PoweredByHope

Instagram: https://instagram.com/poweredbyhope

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WE Have Cancer
Providing information, inspiration and hope to those touched by cancer.
Each year more than 12 million people will hear the devastating words "you have cancer."

In each episode of WE Have Cancer we share the stories of patients, survivors, caregivers and medical professionals as a way to provide information, inspiration and hope to those touched by cancer.

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Lee & Linda Silverstein

In 2011, just four months after they began dating, Lee was diagnosed with Stage 2 colon cancer. A year and a half later, 17 days after their honeymoon, they learned that Lee’s cancer had spread to his liver; he was now Stage 4. Through numerous surgeries, chemotherapy infusions and assorted other treatments, Linda has been by his side. Despite cancer, Lee and Linda say unequivocally these have been the best years of their lives.

In 2015 Lee launched this podcast as a way to provide information, inspiration and hope to those affected by cancer.

Lee and Linda live in Florida with their Westie Terrier, Fergie.

The WE Have Cancer podcast is supported by The Colon Cancer Coalition - https://coloncancercoalition.org