HeyJaredSarc Fighter: Living with Sarcoidosis and other rare diseases
The FSR Sarc Fighter Podcast is about dealing with Sarcoidosis. Whether it’s a patient, healthcare provider, researcher, or a team member from the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research, the Sarc Fighter podcast provides hope and perspective on this rare disease.
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Episode 170 | Brett is running and raising money for the cause. But it may be a struggle. (opens the original)
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Brett Wittner has run a lot of marathons. A lot. But when her tried to make a comeback something was wrong with his lungs. Scans showed it was sarcoidosis. Yet, he is running the New York City Marathon as a fundraiser for the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research. Listen in as he shares his story as a runner and sarcoidosis patient. Show notes: Support Brett for the NYC marathon: https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/2026-team-rally-for-sarc/BrettWittner Meet all the FSR runners for 2026: https:/
Episode 169 | Kimberly Cleary is trying her hardest to catch a breath (opens the original)
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Kimberly Cleary lives in Chicago, where she is dealing with severe pulmonary Sarcoidosis. After a long path to diagnosis, she is working with her medical team to find a treatment that works for her. It has't been easy. Show Notes: Show notes: FSR Sarcoidosis Summit: https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/philadelphia-summit/ FSR helps patients navigate insurance: https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/foundation-for-sarcoidosis-research-announces-new-partnership-with-patient-advocate-foundation-to-expand-insu
Episode 168 | Susan Smith is fighting cardiac sarcoidosis and possible more. (opens the original)
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Susan Smith has cardiac Sarcoidosis. One day she was in spin class, and all of a sudden her life went into a spin. Sarcoidosis has raised its ugly head, and now she is taking things day by day as she works with her medical team to find a solution to what seems to be a worsening problem. Susan contacted me following the release of the podcast saying she wished she had been more specific with respect to some of her diagnosis. She asked me to pass along the following information: I wish I had made
Episode 167 | Tony Haskel is fighting cardiac sarcoidosis (opens the original)
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Tony Haskel is fighting cardiac sarcoidosis. He has been battling the disease since 2022, and it's been a long road back. In fact, he will tell you he's nowhere close to where he once was or where he wants to be. Tony is a return visitor to the podcast, having first joined me in March of 2023. We both felt like it was time for an update. SHOW NOTES FSR helps patients navigate insurance: https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/foundation-for-sarcoidosis-research-announces-new-partnership-with-patient-adv
Episode 166 | Tate Basildon was told he only had five years to live (opens the original)
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Tate Basildon has been through it all. And he is still going through it. Pulmonary and cardiac sarcoidosis have invaded his life. He takes prednisone and suffers. Yet he says he wakes up every day lucky to be alive. Tate is a fellow podcaster who shares his stories on his own platform. In this episode of the FSR Sarc Fighter Podcast, he talks about the blows he's suffered at the hands of sarcoidosis, but how he still works as a chef and tries to keep his life on track. SHOW NOTES Tate's website
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