An Unexpected Fight: A Pediatric Cancer podcast
Our podcast delves into the challenging journey of pediatric cancer, exploring topics such as diagnosis, treatment, fundraising, and addressing common questions. Each episode sheds light on hospital experiences, mental health struggles, and financial hardships. We invite families of pediatric cancer warriors, pediatric oncologists, researchers, representatives from non-profits, and those who have lost children to join us and share their stories. Whether the battle has been won, is ongoing, or ended in loss, we aim to amplify the voices of those affected by pediatric cancer and honor the memories of children who fought bravely.
You can also get involved with the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation through fundraising, volunteering, promoting awareness, or contributing to pediatric cancer research. Visit nationalpcf.org for more information about the foundation
To contact Tiffany, please email tmcconathy@nationalpcf.org
To contact Kelly, please email kgoddard@nationalpcf.org
An Unexpected Fight: A Pediatric Cancer podcast
Dr. Trish Larkin, Director of Pediatric Neuro-Oncology at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital
Dr. Trisha Larkin is the Director of Pediatric Neuro-Oncology at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital. She is dual-board certified in pediatrics and pediatric hematology-oncology. Dr. Larkin earned her medical degree from Florida International University College of Medicine, followed by a Master of Business Administration in healthcare. She completed her postdoctoral training at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and at the University of Florida Shands Children’s Hospital, where she completed a fellowship in pediatric hematology-oncology and bone marrow transplantation. She went on to complete a prestigious advanced fellowship in neuro-oncology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Tennessee. While at St. Jude, she worked on a team of world-renowned physicians to care for children diagnosed with complex brain and spinal tumors.
Dr. Larkin is passionate about discovering innovative strategies to improve the care of children with brain tumors and serves as a lead investigator for the Sunshine Project consortium through the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. She has been awarded numerous grants for her research in early-phase clinical trials and has authored several peer-reviewed publications in leading oncology journals such as the Journal of Clinical Oncology and Neuro-Oncology. Dr. Larkin has been invited to present her research around the world, including in Germany and Japan. She serves as associate editor for Neuro-Oncology on the MedNet, an interactive platform for physicians around the world to gather insight about treating complex oncologic diagnoses. Dr. Larkin is deeply involved in the pediatric cancer community and enjoys volunteering her time to support childhood cancer.
for more information on how to be involved go to noraswarriors.com or nationalpcf.org
