The Sam Thompson Stroll
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#11: S1E11 - Beating leukemia, playing safety at Wesleyan, and professional experiences in health care

Dela

Evan Lasseter's journey to collegiate football is truly one of a kind. Diagnosed with leukemia during a post-grad athletic year, he deferred college to undergo treatment. When chemotherapy failed - a rare outcome affecting just 5% of patients in his situation - he pivoted to immunotherapy and a bone marrow/stem cell transplant. Now, cancer free, Evan plays safety for the Wesleyan football team. He has also carried his experience with him into the professional world, working in financial operations for Northwell Health before an upcoming summer 2026 internship in investment banking.


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Topics discussed:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:03 - Leukemia diagnosis and managing athletics and treatment

00:12:49 - Wesleyan football experience and rebuilding muscle

00:19:42 - Diagnosis story and pivoting treatment from chemo to immunotherapy and bone marrow/stem cell transplant

00:33:08 - Officially beating cancer

00:37:43 - Wesleyan football experience and balancing academics & football

00:44:03 - Internship experiences in health care finance

00:50:09 - Value based care and incentives in health care

00:54:28 - Future professional plans and reflections on past experiences

01:07:09 - Takeaway from beating leukemia

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