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American Cancer Society HEALED Community Gathering Podcast

Air Date: December 22, 2021

Moderator: Pat Croce, ACS Healed
Guests: Stan Golub, CEO of Reel Recovery
             Matt Parker, October 2021 percipient in Reel Recovery

Subject: Reel Recovery's Mission to help men in the cancer recovery process by introducing them to the healing powers of the sport of fly-fishing, while providing a safe, supportive environment to explore their personal experiences of cancer with others who share their stories


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