Positive Deposits Podcast
Presley Nelson Jr.
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"Transforming Minds to Change Lives" Established in 2019, the Positive Deposits Podcast provides an up close and personal experience with recently diagnosed patients, survivors, caregivers and medical specialists sharing their journey with cancer. Every story is raw, unique and welcoming to create only hope and inspiration for those in need of cancer support. Every journey will leave you with Positive Deposits as we continue transforming minds to change lives.
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Dec 29, 2022
"Accepting The Unexpected"
In this episode, Tori McGee, a Stage IV Hodgkin’s Lymphoma survivor, opens about her journey through survivorship, motherhood and navigating through the challenge of a relapse which caused her to undergo an autologous stem cell transplant. Tori is not only a fighter, but she has also embodied the definition of perseverance with a full confirmation of remission since September 2022. Tori is fearless when “Accepting the Unexpected”
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Oct 14, 2022
"Turning on the Mentality Shift"
Marcus Ware opens up about his diagnosis with Hodgkins Lymphoma Stage IV and his journey through survivorship. After undergoing chemotherapy treatment at George Washington University, he became an active fundraiser and ambassador for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, raising over $40,000 to fund cancer research and patient assistance programs. Marcus not only beat cancer but share the keys to turning on the mentality shift to surviving cancer.
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Aug 5, 2022
"Inside Out"
Jennifer Jackson is a breast cancer warrior who shares her journey after battling with Stage 2B, Triple Positive Breast Cancer. Despite the hurricane, she was able to push through all the treatments, surgeries and chemo to move past her fears in order to maintain her survivorship. All in all she is a fighter inside and out!
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Jul 1, 2022
When knowledge meets Survivorship featuring Dr. Chester Charles
Dr Chester Charles is a clinical audiologist who shares his encounter with cancer within his family and veterans that he currently works closely with. With the ability to have knowledge and equity about medications as well as treatment, it has been his blessing to educate those around him that enter into survivorship with cancer.
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Jan 20, 2022
"When The Ball Is In Your Court" featuring Scott Odom
Scott Odom, a Coaches vs Cancer Hardwood Hero, shares his journey of surviving his bone cancer diagnosis of Osteosarcoma at the early age of 14 and how he gives back to the youth that have experienced the same type of cancer through basketball charity fundraisers. He has truly been an example of perseverance and stepping up to the plate when the ball was in his court of survivorship.
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Dec 16, 2021
F.O.E. (Family Over Everything) featuring Taron Johnson
Taron Johnson who has served as a caregiver for various members of his family openly shares about his experience as a caregiver for his father who was unexpectedly diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
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Dec 3, 2021
"The Strength That Lies Within" featuring Andrea Gentry
Andrea Gentry, mother of President/Founder of Positive Deposits Inc Presley Nelson Jr, opens up about her experience with cancer affecting her father, how she was able to navigate through cancer multiples times with her son, and what strength looks like to support survivorship.
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Nov 19, 2021
"Flawless Gem" (In Loving Memory of Melanie Shari Walker)
Melanie Shari Walker shares openly about her unique journey dealing with a rare form of brain cancer, GI Neuroendocrine Cancer.
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Jul 15, 2021
“The Divyne Warrior”
Linda Spruill shares her journey battling Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) a non invasive diagnosis of breast cancer. Despite her treatment of chemotherapy, radiation and several surgeries she was able to conquer her diagnosis with grace. She also opens up about pursuit of becoming a plus size model and being a testimony that you can be beautiful after cancer.
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Jun 24, 2021
A Blueprint for Survival
As we close out Black History Month, Dr. Shaunda Grisby, a surgical breast oncologist, shares with us the various ways she has helped women and men with breast cancer in the hospital as well as in the community. She opens up about breast cancer prevention tips and operating after hours in the local New Orleans community center.
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Jun 10, 2021
"The Brave Beauty"
Jasmine Souers is a stage 1 breast cancer warrior who shares her journey of survivorship and the process of undergoing a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction plus 25 rounds of proton therapy radiation. Jasmine also reveals how her testimony and battle helped her create her own non profit, For the Breast of Us, that is the first inclusive breast cancer community for all women of color.
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May 20, 2021
“Inside Out”
Andrea Clary is a warrior and survivor of Acute Myeloid Leukemia who found her inner strength to overcome her diagnosis. With the help of family, meditation and her faith, she was able to get back into normalcy and enjoy survivorship.
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Apr 29, 2021
"A Warrior's Testimony"
April Freeman is a triple negative breast cancer warrior who shares her journey through diagnosis, treatment and placing God first during survivorship.
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Apr 1, 2021
The Power of Positivity
Ryan Fuson opens up about the early detection of testicular cancer and treatment , the experience of being a Hardwood Hero and giving back to the cancer community.
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Feb 25, 2021
“A Blueprint for Survival”
As we close out Black History Month, Dr. Shaunda Grisby, a surgical breast oncologist, shares with us the various ways she has helped women and men with breast cancer in the hospital as well as in the community. She opens up about breast cancer prevention tips and operating after hours in the local New Orleans community center.
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Feb 11, 2021
"SCRATCHING THE SURFACE"
In honor of Black History Month, This exclusive interview with Richmond's very own legend Lonnie B (founder of the famous Art of Noise) who speaks up and out about his journey in becoming a Testicular Cancer survivor. He elaborates on how his wife helped him discover the diagnosis, fatherhood and educates on ways to stay focused during survivorship as well as post treatment.
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Jan 28, 2021
”Accepting the Unexpected”
Matt Krimm, cancer survivor and owner of Cinder BBQ & Civil Cigar Lounge, openly shares his unique experience with his diagnosis of colon cancer. Matt Krimm also talks about his success as an entrepreneur and the obstacles he faced during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the support he has provided families with his restaurant business.
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Jan 18, 2021
“Laser Focused”
Presley Nelson Jr. (Founder & President of Positive Deposits Inc. ) invites Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green (Founder of Ora Lee Foundation, USA Today’s 100 Top Women of the Century, Ebony magazine “100 Most Influential African Americans” & 1st African American women to earn a PhD in Physics) to the show to talk about her journey to fight and defeat cancer. Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green opens up her first interaction with cancer, the journey to create the groundbreaking laser technology to treat cancer, and the importance of never giving up when it comes to your calling.
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Jan 14, 2021
“Cancer is a Testimony”
Dr. Eddie Connor is an international speaker, college professor, and conference host of Vision Summit opens up about his cancer journey and how he survived his diagnosis of Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Stage IV. Dr. Connor speaks about racial discrimination, family support and most importantly how cancer has not been his downfall but a true testimony for others experiencing survivorship.
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Dec 3, 2020
Living in the Grey Zone PT. 2 (Bonus)
Presley Nelson Jr, Founder & President of Positive Deposits Inc., invites Angel Livas, CEO of DC Media Connect & Producer of Tamar Braxton’s new podcast Under Construction, again to walk down the journey of his second encounter with cancer in a completely different form, Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Stage IV. She also unpacks the vision of Positive Deposits, fatherhood and the second wave of survivorship.
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Nov 19, 2020
Living in the Grey Zone PT. 1 (Bonus)
Presley Nelson Jr, Founder & President of Positive Deposits Inc., invites Angel Livas, CEO of DC Media Connect, to interview him about his journey and first encounter with a rare form of cancer, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma.
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Nov 12, 2020
“The Rise of a Violet Phoenix”
Courtnie Ward is a Stage IV Hodgkins Lymphoma survivor who opens up about how she dealt with survivorship mentally and through her perseverance she was able to rise to victory as well as create the Violet Phoenix Foundation to support other cancer survivors.
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Oct 29, 2020
Erica Easter “When the Unexpected Brings Unconditional Support”
Erica Easter is a survivor of Stage 1B Breast Cancer shares her journey of having a bilateral mastectomy plus enduring both chemotherapy and radiation.
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Oct 15, 2020
Flanice Lewis “No Cancer Formed Against Me”
Flanice Lewis is a Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Stage 3C Breast Cancer Survivor opens up about her journey fighting a very unique type of breast cancer and maintaining a positive outlook on survivorship.
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Oct 1, 2020
“Stage IV: The D.A.W.G. Mentality”
Mike Hill is a Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Stage IV Conqueror who shares with us how his D.A.W.G. (Desire Attitude Will Grind) mentality helped him beat cancer especially when the odds were not in his favor.
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Sep 17, 2020
“Cant Stop, Wont Stop”
Mark Smith is a 3 time cancer survivor of Plasmacytoma & multiple myeloma shares with if cancer keeps showing up, he will never stop fighting the battle of this recurring diagnosis of multiple myeloma.
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Sep 3, 2020
“The Unexpected Call From IDC”
Bianca Swan, a survivor of infiltrating ductal carcinoma (IDC) speaks with us about how breast cancer gave her a life changing perspective and why it is important to live life to the fullest.
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Aug 20, 2020
“The Blessings of Cancer”
Hardwood Hero Walter Gordy shares his journey with Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and the blessings that come with having cancer.
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Aug 20, 2020
“The Power of St. Jude Hospital”
Craig Johnson shares his journey with childhood cancer and his experience at St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital that changed his life in more than one way.
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Aug 20, 2020
"Climbing to Conquer CML"
Craig Spinale shares his continuous fight with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) & how his competitive spirit helps him keep fighting cancer everyday.
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Jun 25, 2020
How to Be "Ballsy" with Testicular Cancer ft. Thomas Cantley
On this episode, Founder Presley Nelson sits and talks with Testicular Cancer survivor Thomas Cantley aka "Mr. Ballsy" about his journey, life after cancer and what survivorship looks life after the fight.
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