Hear Dr. Jonas Salk’s reaction to the idea of patenting his breakthrough polio vaccine and see historic footage of polio stricken children who inspired him to find a cure.
Jay Triano, former head coach of the Toronto Raptors, remembers the detour Terry Fox took to visit him on day two of the Marathon for Hope and explains what they talked about, as well as his reaction to Fox’s untimely death. The Marathon For Hope began on April 12, 1980 … Continue reading
Jay Triano, former head coach of the Toronto Raptors, remembers his inspirational first meeting with Terry Fox and explains how he reacted to Fox’s dream of running across Canada to increase awareness about cancer.
Terry Fox is interviewed about the health issues that forced him to end the Marathon for Hope that he ran from April 12th to September 1, 1980 to raise awareness about cancer research.
Politician Geraldine Ferraro speaks out on her illness–a rare form of cancer, multiple myeloma. She voices her support for Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of a former U.S. presidential candidate as she plans to help with her husband’s campaign while also diagnosed with the same disease.
Bill Gates discusses why he wants to eradicate the polio disease around the world and explains how he is funding global efforts to vaccinate against it.
In 1907 Hitler’s mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, but due to poor economic conditions Dr. Eduard Bloch treated her at a reduced rate. After Klara died, Hitler gave the Jewish doctor his “everlasting gratitude” for his kindness. The Hero Returns Soon the procession arrived — the great, black Mercedes … Continue reading
"The big majority of showmen are in the habit of treating their novelties as human beings, and in a large number of cases as one of their own, and not like beasts…" Continue reading
Bill Gates discusses the passing of Steve Jobs and how that has impacted his career and personal life. Continue reading
Professor Martinez J. Hewlett of the University of Arizona describes the moral and theological controversy that the Human Genome Project caused when the sequencing of DNA first began in the 1990s. Continue reading
