Powerhouse Podcast

Powerhouse Podcast #35: UMDF Team Activate 2024 & the Bank of America Chicago MarathonOn this November's Powerhouse Podcast episode, we're proud to feature runners from our 2024 UMDF Team Activate who fundraised and ran in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon....

Powerhouse Podcast #34: Olivia Chambers This month, we meet with Olivia Chambers, a college athlete at the University of Northern Iowa. She has faced many challenges due to multiple mtDNA deletions, which have primarily impacted her eyesight. Olivia, 2024 Paralympic...

Powerhouse Podcast #33: Advocacy with Miranda FrancoOn this special edition of the Powerhouse Podcast, Miranda Franco, Senior Policy Advisor for Holland & Knight, joins us for a recap of new movements in #mito-related legislation and the ways we could use your...

Powerhouse Podcast #32: Mito Moms for World Mitochondrial Disease Awareness WeekThe latest episode of the Powerhouse Podcast is all about sharing your story and raising #mitoawareness. For this special edition Powerhouse, we had amazing talks with: Lindzi Scharf, Mito...

Powerhouse Podcast #31: Run4RaleyThe July 2024 Powerhouse Podcast features Leslie Kirby, co-founder of Run4Raley, as the Kirby family is heading into their 17th year of their fundraising event in Philo, IL. Leslie shares about the work they've done as a tribute to...

Powerhouse Podcast #29: Pierrepont & the Mito Fund In this latest episode, join UMDF's Brian Harman and Dr. Philip Yeske in a talk with guests, Todd Lacey from the UMDF Board of Trustees and Dan DiPietro, Co-Founder of Pierrepont Therapeutics. On the advent of The...

Powerhouse Podcast #30: Mother's Day with Becca JohnsonAt the beginning of this Mother's Day Special Episode of the Powerhouse, UMDF's Cassie Franklin and Kara Strittmatter give a quick overview of exciting things to expect at #MitoMed 2024 in Cleveland. Then, we meet...

Powerhouse Podcast #28: Divakar Mithal, MD, PhDOn the latest Powerhouse Podcast featuring Dr. Divakar Mithal, MD, PhD, from Lurie Children's Hospital and Northwestern University in Chicago, we discuss his journey toward mitochondrial medicine, embracing a legacy of...

Powerhouse Podcast #27: Heather Gatcombe, MD On this special episode of the Powerhouse Podcast, we're honored to host Heart Mom and Mito Mom, Heather Gatcombe, MD. This is truly a patient-family story with heart--perfect for #HeartMonth. Listen as we talk about...

Powerhouse Podcast #26: Cousins for a Cure 2023 On this special episode of the Powerhouse Podcast, we're honored to host Heart Mom and Mito Mom, Heather Gatcombe, MD. This is truly a patient-family story with heart--perfect for #HeartMonth. Listen as we talk about...

Powerhouse Podcast #25: Carole Mac On National Author's Day, we're bringing you children's book author, Carole Mac, on a special episode of the Powerhouse Podcast. Listen in as she talks about her book, The Gift of the Ladybug, and her latest projects. Patients and...