FRANKLY SPEAKING WITH SENDRA D. Podcast

From Ironman to Brain Cancer: One Man’s Fight to Live Longer

SENDRA DORCE Episode 42

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What happens when the engineer behind life-saving medical technology becomes the patient fighting for his own life?
In this powerful episode of Frankly Speaking with Sendra D, we sit down with Mike Hugo — a former Medtronic engineer, Ironman athlete, and father — who was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer.
After a sudden seizure in 2022, Mike’s world changed overnight. The same surgical technologies he once helped develop became the tools that saved his life.
Now, as a patient advocate, he’s on a mission to help others navigate cancer, access clinical trials, and fight for more time.


🔥 In this episode, we cover:
The moment everything changed
What brain cancer patients aren’t told
How mindset impacts survival
The truth about clinical trials
Family, legacy, and purpose after diagnosis
This is more than a survival story — it’s a conversation about resilience, innovation, and what it means to truly fight for life.


If you or someone you love is facing cancer, this episode could change how you approach the fight.
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