Against the Odds: Rob Long talks about surviving cancer, NFL dreams on The Strategy Sessions show

WASHINGTON - April 1, 2013 - PRLog -- College life is supposed to be all about deadlines, dating, and dealing with career choices. For Rob Long, a star football player while at Syracuse University, college life included facing his own mortality. Hosted by Kesi Stribling, The Strategy Sessions (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thestrategysessions) welcomes Rob to the show to talk about how he has overcome the odds to survive brain cancer, endure recovery, and how teammates and family influenced his outlook on life, which includes the pursuit of a career in the National Football League.

The Strategy Sessions (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thestrategysessions) radio show airs on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. ET.

WHO:          

Rob Long, cancer survivor and health advocate

Kesi Stribling, host of The Strategy Sessions radio show and CEO of KSG Strategic Consulting

WHAT:        

The Strategy Sessions Radio Show

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thestrategysessions

TOPICS COVERED:

• How being diagnosed with a brain tumor influenced his the definition of diversity has changed as legislative and societal changes have evolved

• Rob Long’s feature in the Jefferson Hospital I Can Campaign in Philadelphia

• How the support of family and friends, including the Syracuse University community, influenced his survival

• The role nutrition played in his recovery

• How Rob is pursuing dreams that he put on hold while undergoing chemotherapy and radiation, including his hope of being recruited by the National Football League

WHY:          

Cancer caused by brain tumors is one of the most aggressive forms of the diseases, which, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center, 13,000 people die from cancerous brain tumors each year. While survival rates range based on the type of brain tumor, youth (infancy through 19 years-old) have a 66% chance of surviving 5 years after being diagnosed. This episode of The Strategy Sessions is to raise awareness about adolescent cancer and Rob Long’s journey of recovery.

WHEN:         Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ET

Listen live or download the podcast: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thestrategysessions

ABOUT THE STRATEGY SESSIONS
A radio show featuring industry leaders who share tips and strategies on business, careers, travel, health, and more, The Strategy Sessions airs live on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 11:00 a.m. ET. Washington, DC entrepreneur and noted business and career strategist, Kesi Stribling, hosts the show. A Featured Show Host by Blog Talk Radio, Kesi employs her hallmark interviewing style to cultivate innovative and engaging conversations with guests. The show has featured luminaries representing corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations such as U.S. Small Business Administration; Internships.com; AAA; American Express; Women Impacting Public Policy; LifeLock; Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship; Aetna; the American Heart Association; and, Lockheed Martin. For more information, or to download the podcast, visit http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thestrategysessions. Use Twitter hashtag #TheStrategySessions or follow @KesiStribling.