Interview with Melissa Fleming

About this episode

Melissa Fleming shares her journey of raising funds for pediatric brain cancer research after losing her son.

Melissa Fleming lost her son to inoperable brain cancer when he was only 7 1/2 years old. Since 2017, Melissa and her family have raised over $2.5 million for pediatric brain cancer research. Her story of turning pain into purpose inspired me so much I have volunteered to work her golf tournament every year.

People in this episode

Host: John Harrell

Guest: Melissa Fleming

Topics covered

• pediatric brain cancer
• fundraising
• personal story
• grief
• inspiration

Keywords

• brain cancer
• fundraising
• inspiration
• Melissa Fleming
• John Harrell

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