The Final Summit
What do you do when you’ve achieved your dreams only to realize- your work’s just begun? In January of 2018, Chris Bombardier became the first person with severe hemophilia to complete The Seven Summits. It was the end of an adventure, and the start of a whole new chapter in Chris’s life. From the team behind the documentary Bombardier Blood comes a podcast for adventurers, bleeders, and anyone who’s ever chased a dream. Subscribe to BloodStream Media’s The Final Summit wherever you get your podcasts. The Final Summit is made possible thanks to our featured advertiser, Genentech.
Episodes
Too often we see inspirational stories as someone who achieved their dream despite something. Despite a setback. Despite a condition. Despite a bleeding disorder. Not today. Chris talks with clothing designer Christian Harris who used his bleeding disorder to inspire his thesis and unique line of clothes… all about the Hapsburgs, and his personal history with hemophilia.
The Final Summit was also made po...
Your bleeding disorder doesn’t define you. But it is a part of who you are. And the only way to learn your potential, is to take that first step. Chris talks with Paul Sebastian and Sam Kishyo about their first steps, and learning that the journey can only take you as far as you’re willing to go.
The Final Summit was also made possible by support from Genentech.
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Inside the mind of everyone with a bleeding disorder exist two unique mindsets: “Why is this happening to me?” And “If I can take on this, I can take on the world.” Today, Chris talks with chef Mike Hargett and pediatrician Dr. Vyankatesh Pralikar about their unique journeys of facing their own doubts, and coming out stronger on the other side.
The Final Summit was also made possible by support from Gene...
Stories are more than tall tales. They help us relate. They inspire. They educate. They make us feel less alone. Chris talks with Chetan Motiwaras and Patrick James Lynch about the power of story when it comes to bleeding disorders, and how their drive to tell stories led them on their own life’s journey.
The Final Summit was also made possible by support from Genentech.
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Every story has a beginning. And every journey starts with that first step. Chris talks with Trevor Martin & Destiny Danaye, two budding artists with bleeding disorders who, despite their young age, have lived an entire life before their journey even began.
The Final Summit was also made possible by support from Genentech.
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For many of us, the mountains we climb aren’t physical. They’re spiritual, mental, psychological, and ultimately inspirational. In this season, we’re hearing from people with bleeding disorders from all over the world, who faced their own final summit, and fought for their dreams despite all obstacles.
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A trip to India shines a light on how important advocacy is, and how we can’t stop fighting in our quest for a better world.
The Final Summit was also made possible by support from Genentech.
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Chris connects with an old friend from Kenya to discuss the myth that hemophilia is a “man’s disease,” and how women face inequality in care across the world.
The Final Summit was also made possible by support from Genentech.
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During a trip to Uganda, Chris meets two young men with bleeding disorders who are determined to find a better life through education.
The Final Summit was also made possible by support from Genentech.
Visit GenentechHemophilia.com to take a look at how they are supporting the hemophilia community.
Donate to Save One Life!
Produced by BloodStream Media
After a visit to Nepal, Chris reconnects with Monsoon, a young man with hemophilia who overcame social stigmas to build a successful life alongside his brother.
The Final Summit was also made possible by support from Genentech.
Visit GenentechHemophilia.com to take a look at how they are supporting the hemophilia community.
Donate to Save One Life!
Produced by BloodStream Media
After a trip to Cambodia, Chris reflects on how poverty compounds the problems patients can face, and reimagines what healthcare can mean.
The Final Summit was also made possible by support from Genentech.
Visit GenentechHemophilia.com to take a look at how they are supporting the hemophilia community.
Donate to Save One Life!
Produced by BloodStream Media
No matter the country, no matter the peak, there are some things that connect us all. We all breathe. We all dream. We all bleed. You see things differently when you’re standing on top of the world.
In 2018 Chris Bombardier became the first mountaineer with hemophilia to successfully climb the Seven Summits, the tallest mountain on each of the seven continents. But that was just the beginning of his journey. What he s...
After being denied his permit to climb Antarctica's highest peak, Chris struggles with his inner demons of not being good enough, and what it means to achieve a goal.
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The highest point in Australasia leads Chris on a trek through a jungle, and opens up a discussion on forging your own path, saying yes to the unknown, and his greater mission connected his journey to global health initiatives.
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The Final Summit is sponsored by Tremeau ...
After a severe bike accident limits his training, Chris pushes himself too hard on North America's highest peak, leading to an honest discussion of masculinity, bleeding disorders, and what it means to listen to yourself.
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The Final Summit is sponsored by Tremeau Pharmac...
Memories of the Russian peak are overshadowed by the visions of tanks, war, and military check points, and opens up a discussion of how war and conflict affect medical access. Plus, a bike accent threatens to upend Chris' journey.
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The Final Summit is sponsored by Tremea...
Chris is reminded of the power of the outdoors on the highest point in South America, and it inspires him to bring that same joy and wonder to his bleeding disorder community back home.
Show Notes:
The Final Summit is sponsored by Tremeau Pharmaceuticals
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The Final Summit is sponsored by Tremeau Pharmaceuticals
When Chris Bombardier climbed the tallest peak in the world he was faced with questions about his bleeding disorder, his mortality, and his obligations to himself and to his family.
Show Notes:
The Final Summit is sponsored by Tremeau Pharmaceuticals
What do you do when you’ve achieved your dreams only to realize- your work’s just begun? In January of 2018, Chris Bombardier became the first person with severe hemophilia to complete The Seven Summits. It was the end of an adventure, and the start of a whole new chapter in Chris’s life. From the team behind the documentary Bombardier Blood
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