In this heartfelt episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, host Tim Fergestad welcomes Simon Davies, the recently retired Executive Director of Teen Cancer America, to share the powerful story behind the organization’s mission. Simon opens up about his journey from managing social care in the UK to leading the charge in bringing specialized cancer care for teens and young adults to the U.S.
Simon walks us through the early days of the Teenage Cancer Trust in the UK and how Roger Daltrey of The Who inspired him to bring that model to the States. With personal stories, including the emotional journey of Phoenix teen Grayson Briggs, Simon paints a compelling picture of why teens and young adults face unique challenges in the cancer system—and how Teen Cancer America is working to change that.
Whether you're a healthcare professional, a philanthropist, or just someone who cares about making a difference, this episode will inspire you to look at adolescent cancer care in a whole new way.
----------------------------------------------- Interested in being part of this? Please visit our guest invitation page where you can learn more and fill out a brief questionnaire to get started: https://phoenixprosperitypodcast.com/guest It’s going to be enlightening and, most importantly, a lot of fun. I’d love for you to be a part of it!
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