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The premise of the show is to discuss health related initiatives. It’s called “Reach out of the Darkness”, and I hope to have guests on and callers discussing important health related issues and potentially help people who are faced with life threatening issues and find themselves in a dark place. We are on WCBM 680 AM Sunday mornings from 11 am-12 pm.

  1. October 19, 2014 | 59:45 | 82 MB
    Veteran Phillip Munley, Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs : Director Veteran Service Program, will be discussing Maryland State Veterans programs and services. Learn about efforts that The Veterans Administration are making to enhance and improve their commitment to helping our men and woman, as well as family members of the Armed Services.
  2. October 12, 2014 | 57:56 | 80 MB
    Award winning author Mark Brodinsky will share his story of his wife’s breast cancer diagnosis, and his journal chronicling her road to recovery along with his caregiving in his book, “It Takes 2. Surviving Breast Cancer: A Spouse’s Story”
  3. October 5, 2014 | 57:51 | 79 MB
    Marc Medin will share his incredible journey dealing with drug dependency and his now 25 years of being clean. Sharing his message to others of hope and promise, hear how he inspires others that they too can “reach out of a dark place”
  4. September 28, 2014 | 54:02 | 74 MB
    Cathy Hirsch, founder of Within Reach, will share her story of survival and her ‘Within Reach’ non profit, which reaches out to survivors and caregivers as a source of care and support. Learn about the resources available through her programs and it’s affiliation with The American Cancer Society.
  5. September 21, 2014 | 55:27 | 76 MB
    Owner of Faye Daniels Design, Randie Schoenberg McConnell discusses her incredible story overcoming an intestinal disorder at a young age, and at age 31 needing a full colectomy. Hear the inspiring story of courage, determination and grace and the good humor handling such a life altering medical condition. Courageous, open and richly enlightening, Randie will discuss her rise out of her own dark place
  6. September 14, 2014 | 43:07 | 59 MB
    Dr. Neil Porter, neurologist from the Veterans Administration Maryland Health Care System, discusses improved resources available to veterans, and sharing advancements in the medical treatment of veterans throughout the Baltimore/Maryland area.
  7. September 7, 2014 | 56:49 | 78 MB
    Shari Berman Caplan, co-owner Security CPR Professionals, Inc. Shari will discuss CPR, First Aid and Occupational Safety & Health training. Find out about the increased need for education and training for these health initiatives. Learn how Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) and Automated External Defibrillation (AED) are increasingly saving lives and helping people “reach out of a dark place” they may find themselves in!
  8. August 31, 2014 | 53:40 | 74 MB
    Dr. David Stampfer from Chesapeake Urology will be discussing prostate cancer, zero prostate challenge, and reaching out of the darkness with the newest discoveries to cure prostate cancer.
  9. August 24, 2014 | 52:36 | 72 MB
    James R. Mueller, MSW, LCSW-C of the Aspen Outpatient Mental Health Clinic: James discusses topics about psychotherapy, mental illness and depression. “Reaching out” of his own dark place as a survivor of abuse, James offers incredible personal insight as well as clinical overviews on some very important and topical subject matters.
  10. August 17, 2014 | 56:12 | 77 MB
    “Detour” Dave Sandler: Hear about his incredible story of overcoming Hodgkin’s disease 32 years ago and subsequent to that, 5 years ago having a near fatal episode of heart failure . Plus his remarkable story of “divine intervention”.
  11. August 10, 2014 | 54:27 | 75 MB
    Margaret Rome: From registered nurse, to real estate, to caregiver. Hear Margaret’s incredible story about her life, her strength & her strong determination during her care for her spouse at difficult times.
  12. August 3, 2014 | 54:39 | 75 MB
    Host Edel Blumberg discussing his battles with Crohn’s, IBD and 3 times colon cancer. Find out about his story and how he wouldn’t want “his story to become your story”!

  1. July 13, 2014 | 57:42 | 79 MB
    Robert K. Brookland, M.D.Chairman, Department of Radiation Oncology GBMC — Discussing the world of radiation oncology, and his volunteer efforts with The American Cancer Society.
  2. July 6, 2014 | 55:24 | 76 MB
    Jessie Bernstein  LMT, BCTMB, CEIM — Licensed Massage Therapist discussing massage therapy for cancer patients.
  3. June 29, 2014 | Audio coming soon
    Anthony Liotta RD, CNSC, LDN  Clinical Dietitian — discussing eating and nutrition to better improve your life.
  4. June 22, 2014 | 56:13 | 77 MB
    Dr. Ben Carson — Famed Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon and author of One Nation.
  5. June 15, 2014 | 55:12 | 76MB
    Shelley Seff — Certified Health & Life Style Coach — former group fitness trainer at Life Bridge.
  6. June 8, 2014 | 58:45 | 81 MB
    Dr Sandy Siegel CEO of Chesapeake Urology — discussing prostate and bladder cancer.
  7. June 1, 2014 | 55:00 | 76 MB
    Dr Ron Kaplan, Audiologist — Kaplan Hearing Center — discussing how hearing loss can leave people in a “dark place.”
  8. May 25, 2014 | 43:04 | 59 MB
    Laura Stauffer Parks, M.Ac., L.Ac. Acupuncturist — discussing pain management for illness and injury.
  9. May 18, 2014 | 59:15 | 81 MB
    Boog Powell — Baltimore Oriole Great — talking about being a colon cancer survivor.
  10. May 11, 2014 | 55:03 | 76 MB
    Kelly Mercer BSN, RN Johns Hopkins Hospital Oncology — discussing nursing and oncology.
  11. May 4, 2014 | 57:39 | 79 MB
    Corey Beavin — Professional Performance Enhancement Specialist talking about training (thanks Samantha Blumberg)
  12. April 27, 2014 | 57:14 | 79 MB
    Carin Andersen — Volunteer for Crohns & Colitis Foundation — discussing being a 20 year survivor of IBD.
  13. April 20, 2014 | 52:30 | 72 MB
    Dr Andrew Rosenstein Chief GI at St. Joseph Medical Center- Goldberg, Rosenstein, Khan & Forman — discussing IBD, Crohn’s, Colitis & Colon Cancer.