PEP Talks with Moffitt

PEP Talks with Moffitt

Each month, we share a story from a Moffitt Cancer Center patient, family member, or even a Moffitt team member that illustrates how Moffitt transformed their experience in a positive, lasting, and often life-changing way. These stories highlight the difference we've been able to make when we deliver on the Moffitt PROMISE. All Moffitt team members commit to delivering intentional behaviors that create a culture of connection and care for our patients, their families and their fellow team members. Our team members bring about this intentional culture by demonstrating these specific PROMISE behaviors each day: Patients and Families First, Respect, Ownership, Make a Difference, I Care, Service, and Excellence.

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October 27, 2026 • 51 mins
Forty years ago, Moffitt Cancer Center opened its doors with a bold vision and a promise to make a difference in the lives of people facing cancer. In this special 40th anniversary episode of PEPTalks, longtime Moffitt team members gather around the table to remember the early days, reflect on decades of growth and innovation, and talk about the culture that has remained at the heart of Moffitt through it all. From paper charts a...
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Welcome to PEP Talks and our series, Who Are the People in Your Neighborhood?, where we introduce you to the people whose stories help bring Moffitt’s culture of care to life. Sometimes those people work here. Sometimes they are patients or family members whose experiences remind us why the smallest moments matter. John Robertson came to Moffitt for prostate cancer treatment frightened and uncertain. He says he was looking ...
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In this series, we’re stepping beyond job titles and departments to get to know some of the remarkable people who make up our Moffitt neighborhood—and to discover the stories, relationships and experiences that have shaped who they are. Wanda Lane and Marcy Devlin have shared a marriage, a Moffitt workplace and nearly 60 combined years of service to the mission. But when Wanda was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, they ...
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Sometimes the people we pass in the hallway every day have stories that would completely change the way we see them—if we only took the time to ask. In this episode of PEPTalks, we're introducing you to someone many of our team members already know... and someone else they almost certainly recognize. Leigh Dittman is an ambulatory nurse in our Genome Clinic, and wherever Leigh goes, her faithful service dog, Nerf, is never ...
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There are moments in life when everything changes. For Heidi Nash, that moment came not once, but twice. The first was hearing the words "you have breast cancer." After months of treatment, surgery, and radiation, she believed the hardest chapter was behind her. Then, just over a year later, she learned the cancer had returned as Stage IV metastatic breast cancer. But this isn't just a story about a diagnosis. It's the story o...
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Sometimes life changes in a single phone call. For Jamie Losito, that call came while she was standing in an Ulta parking lot at just 32 years old, hearing the words no one ever expects to hear: it’s cancer. But what happened next made her story even more extraordinary. Just days after her diagnosis, Jamie discovered she was pregnant. In this episode of PEP Talks, we hear the story of a young mother navigating cancer treatm...
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At Moffitt, we often tell the stories of our patients—but behind every patient experience is someone who shows up each day with compassion, purpose, and heart. So… who are the people in your neighborhood? The teammate down the hall who always goes the extra mile. The quiet hero working behind the scenes. The one whose story has shaped the way they care for others. In this new series, we’re turning the spotligh...
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Moffitt’s International Patient Services team is an incredible group of team members who walk alongside patients and families coming from all over the world in search of hope and healing. This episode goes beyond coordination and logistics. It’s about what happens when someone leaves behind everything familiar: home, language and culture, to face one of the hardest seasons of their life. You’ll hear how this tea...
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For more than 22 years, Prado Antolino, Director of Language and Communication Access at Moffitt, and her team have worked to ensure that patients who face language barriers, whether they speak Spanish, an indigenous dialect, or a language spoken by only a few thousand people in the world, are not just translated but truly understood. This conversation goes beyond interpreters and legal requirements. It’s about heart. It&rsq...
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January 16, 2026 • 10 mins
This episode was the very first Pep Talks story recorded nearly five years ago and was originally shared only with our internal team members. As we look back on the heart of this podcast—stories of connection, compassion, and intentional care—we felt it was time to share Michelle’s story more broadly. Her experience reminds us that the fundamentals of patient experience never change: listening, presence, kindness,...
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In this special Best of 2025 episode, we revisit some of the most meaningful stories shared on Pep Talks over the past year. From patients and caregivers to team members and advocates, these voices remind us that healing happens in many forms — through presence, compassion, listening, and small moments that leave a lasting impact. Together, these stories reflect the heart of care, the power of human connection, and why patie...
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In this week’s episode, we sit down with Anne Klein, a pancreatic cancer survivor whose journey reminds us just how powerful human connection can be in the midst of medical crisis. Anne walks us through the whirlwind of her diagnosis, the long days of testing and treatment, and the unexpected moments of compassion that carried her through — from a nurse practitioner who stopped to check on her heart, to a musician who p...
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In this heartfelt episode of PEPtalks, we sit down with Chaplain Jason Filippini from Moffitt Cancer Center to explore what it truly means to bring hope, humanity, and presence into the most difficult moments of a patient’s journey. With over eight years of experience serving in Moffitt’s ICU and PCU, Jason shares powerful stories of compassion—moments where “healing” takes on a deeper meaning beyond p...
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September 12, 2025 • 10 mins
Meet Margaret Gosira Since 2001, Margaret has brought heart, humor, and dedication to Moffitt Cancer Center. Her smile lights up every room, and her commitment to patients and coworkers makes her a true team hero. From training new staff to celebrating her U.S. citizenship with her Moffitt family—Margaret reminds us what it means to care. #TeamMoffitt #EmployeeSpotlight #HealthcareHeroes #WhoAreThePeopleInYourNeighborho...
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In this inspiring episode of PEP Talks, we sit down with Joshua Rivera — a sarcoma survivor, Moffitt Cancer Center team member, and passionate advocate for patients everywhere. Joshua shares his incredible journey from diagnosis at age 27 to becoming a leader, mentor, and voice for change. From founding roles in the Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) program to cycling hundreds of miles for cancer advocacy, Joshua’s story...
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July 18, 2025 • 12 mins
Navigating cancer is never easy—especially without the right information and support. When Kerrijo first came to Moffitt, her care team immediately recognized her deep need for knowledge. Just as importantly, they understood that her family needed to be part of the journey too. At Moffitt, our patient-and-family-centered care ensures that both patients and their loved ones receive timely, accurate information and a...
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Caught in a Florida downpour, two nurse navigators found more than just shelter—they found a reminder of what makes Moffitt special.After a long day in the Neuro-oncology and GYN clinics, Ralene Simpkins and Elvy Mendez were bracing for a soggy sprint to their cars when an unexpected act of kindness changed everything. A fellow Moffitt team member—someone they didn’t even know—offered them a ride, turning a ...
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This month, we are thrilled to celebrate a truly special milestone—the 20th anniversary of the Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC). To mark this occasion, we are honored to welcome a very special guest, Judge Mark Pizzo, one of the original members of PFAC. Judge Pizzo will share his remarkable journey, from his distinguished career in law to his family's profound connection with Moffitt. His invaluable contributions h...
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In this episode, Joel passionately underscores the importance of learning about and referring patients to the available resources that can profoundly benefit them, just as they did for him. Joel's story is a powerful reminder that when we come together as a team to provide the right support tailored to each patient's specific needs, it can be life-sustaining. In Joel's own words, it was a gamechanger! Let's listen closely and take ...
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March 14, 2025 • 11 mins
In this episode you will hear from Greg Feldman, one of our pancreatic cancer survivors, and his medical provider, Physician Assistant Tiffany Valone.  Greg and Tiffany share with us their insights into how their 9-year relationship, built on trust, care and respect, provided the support he needed to sustain him throughout his long cancer journey at Moffitt.
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