Everest
05/22/22 • 27 min
When Chris Bombardier climbed the tallest peak in the world he was faced with questions about his bleeding disorder, his mortality, and his obligations to himself and to his family.
Show Notes:
The Final Summit is sponsored by Tremeau Pharmaceuticals. Tremeau’s RESET-HA Study is a clinical research study for people who experience joint pain due to hemophilia, and you can learn more about it by visiting resethastudy.com
The Final Summit was also made in part by support from Genentech. Visit GenentechHemophilia.com to take a look at how they are supporting the hemophilia community.
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When Chris Bombardier climbed the tallest peak in the world he was faced with questions about his bleeding disorder, his mortality, and his obligations to himself and to his family.
Show Notes:
The Final Summit is sponsored by Tremeau Pharmaceuticals. Tremeau’s RESET-HA Study is a clinical research study for people who experience joint pain due to hemophilia, and you can learn more about it by visiting resethastudy.com
The Final Summit was also made in part by support from Genentech. Visit GenentechHemophilia.com to take a look at how they are supporting the hemophilia community.
Connect with BloodStream Media:
Previous Episode
Teaser Trailer: The Final Summit w/ Chris Bombardier
What do you do when you’ve achieved your dreams only to realize- your work’s just begun? In January of 2018, Chris Bombardier became the first person with severe hemophilia to complete The Seven Summits. It was the end of an adventure, and the start of a whole new chapter in Chris’s life. From the team behind the documentary Bombardier Blood comes a podcast for adventurers, bleeders, and anyone who’s ever chased a dream. Join Chris for a brand new, seven-episode adventure launching on May 22, 2022, the five-year anniversary of Chris’s reaching the top of Mount Everest. Subscribe to BloodStream Media’s The Final Summit wherever you get your podcasts. The Final Summit is made possible by support from Genentech and Tremeau Pharmaceuticals.
Learn more about Tremeau by visiting ResetHAstudy.com.
Learn more about Genentech by visiting GenentechHemophilia.com.
Hosted by Chris Bombardier
Chris Bombardier is the executive director of Save One Life, an international nonprofit that provides direct financial aid to patients with hemophilia in developing countries. A mountaineer, Chris became the first person with hemophilia to successfully climb the Seven Summits, including Mt. Everest, and dedicated his climbs to raising funds and awareness for Save One Life. His mission and climbs were the subject of the feature documentary, Bombardier Blood (EP: Alex Borstein). Prior to joining Save One Life, Chris worked as an outdoor, experience-based educator for GutMoney, and as a research assistant for the University of Colorado’s Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center. He currently lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Jess, son, Carter, and dog, Oslo.
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Subscribe to The Final Summit Podcast
The Final Summit is made possible by support from Genentech and Tremeau Pharmaceuticals.
Learn more about Tremeau by visiting ResetHAstudy.com.
Learn more about Genentech by visiting GenentechHemophilia.com.
Connect with BloodStream Media:
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A journey to Africa's highest peak kicks off Chris' Seven Summit's journey, but raises questions about the privilege, wealth and medical access that we're afforded in the United States.
Show Notes:
The Final Summit is sponsored by Tremeau Pharmaceuticals. Tremeau’s RESET-HA Study is a clinical research study for people who experience joint pain due to hemophilia, and you can learn more about it by visiting resethastudy.com
The Final Summit was also made in part by support from Genentech. Visit GenentechHemophilia.com to take a look at how they are supporting the hemophilia community.
Connect with BloodStream Media:
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