What Hope Looks Like

Latest Episodes:

Season 2 Episode 3: Nonprofit Feature Feb 10, 2020

The childhood cancer community is full of amazing resources. In this episode, Joan Steele with Toby’s Dream Foundation and Mike Robey with Hooked On Hope VB sit down with host Eric Newman to talk about their nonprofits and what they do to support kids fighting cancer.

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Season 2 Episode 2: Laura Vanderslice: Sharing Louie’s Legacy Jan 28, 2020

This episode was recorded at the What Hope Looks Like Live-a-thon in November 2019 and features the amazing Mama Bear Laura Vanderslice. Listen as our friend Ashley Diette interviews her about how her son Louie’s legacy lives on after his battle with Leukemia.

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Season 2 Episode 1: Volunteering, Her Why w/ Candi Lemoine Jan 09, 2020

Candi Lemoine, long-time supporter of Roc Solid Foundation, joins us in the studio on Season 2, Episode #1 of the What Hope Looks Like podcast. Listen in as Candi shares her personal tie to the pediatric cancer community and why she continues to give back.
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Episode 9: Partner Spotlight – Giving is Winning w/ Richard Childress Oct 22, 2019

“It’s not what you take with you; it’s what you leave behind.”
Richard Childress

Richard Childress, team owner of Richard Childress Racing and long-time supporter of Roc Solid Foundation, joins us in his race shop on Episode #9 of the What Hope Looks Like podcast. Listen in as Richard shares his story and why he chooses to give back.

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Episode 8: Family – Playing It Forward w/ The Belanger Family Oct 08, 2019

“It’s hope. It’s knowing what this family is going through and letting them see that it’s gonna be okay.”
Barb Belanger

In this episode of What Hope Looks Like, the Belanger Family joins us on a playset build site to share their story and why they choose to “play it forward”. Their daughter Gracie received a playset from Roc Solid after her cancer diagnosis and now they’ve made it their mission to build hope for other pediatric cancer families.

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Episode 7: Partner Spotlight – Messenger of the Mission w/ Juliet Galton Sep 24, 2019

“…we give hope every day and there’s so much to be hopeful for.”
Juliet Galton

Juliet Galton, Social Worker at Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, joins us on on Episode #7 of the What Hope Looks Like podcast. As one of the first people to interact with families on their cancer journeys, Juliet shares her experiences supporting them throughout their treatments.

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Episode 6: Partner Spotlight – Serving tables to Serving the Community w/ Brian Holland Sep 18, 2019

“It used to be the golden rule was ‘treat people how you want to be treated’, but the platinum rule is ‘treat people how they want to be treated’.”
Brian Holland

Brian Holland, CEO of Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group, joins us on on Episode #6 of the What Hope Looks Like podcast. Someone first saw potential in him while he was waiting tables, and now he’s the successful leader of a thriving business where “building hope” is at the core of its culture.

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Episode 5: Family – Life After Loss w/ Koko Rodriguez Sep 11, 2019

“Laughing at least once a day is healing, because for a long time… I didn’t even remember what my smile looked like”
Koko

Mama Bear Koko Rodriguez joins us with her wife Janiece on the fifth episode of What Hope Looks Like. Almost two years ago, Koko lost her son Adrian to Leukemia. She talks about what that was like and how she continues to honor his life today.

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Episode 4: Partner Spotlight – Knowing Your Why w/ Brian Schools and Karen Lane Sep 03, 2019

“Hope to me is a miracle. I’ve seen firsthand the lives that it’s changed and the fight that it’s giving these children and these families to move forward.”
Karen Lane

Brian Schools of Chartway Federal Credit Union and Karen Lane of We Promise Foundation join us on our fourth podcast episode. Listen in as they share their story and impact on the pediatric cancer community.

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Episode 3: Family – Building A Support System w/ The Weissner Family Aug 12, 2019

“I think that’s one thing we’ve definitely learned through all this, is how important a strong support system is”
Stacy Weissner

Anna, who’s nine, was diagnosed with Leukemia in October 2018. Less than a year into her battle, her parents Stacy and Will are grateful for the support that’s surrounded them and recognize the importance of a strong support system.

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Episode 2: Volunteering – It’s in their DNA w/ The Sheely Family Jul 24, 2019

“To make them feel loved…and forget about everything they’re worried about, that’s hope to me.”
Alina Sheely, 13 years old

In Episode #2 of What Hope Looks Like, Roc Solid volunteer Shannon Sheely and his two amazing daughters talked to us about the importance of giving back and how it’s become part of their family dynamic.

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Episode 1: Family – How To Date Your Spouse w/ Darlene & Ryan Rios Jun 26, 2019

“We didn’t ‘date’ for 7 years but it finally got to a point now where we need that…we need that time away with each other.”
— Darlene Rios

In our first podcast episode, Eric Newman is joined by Darlene & Ryan Rios to kick off the start of What Hope Looks Like.

Darlene & Ryan discuss the ups and downs they’ve experienced during their marriage in addition to raising 3 daughters, one of which was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma at the early age of 2.

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