Episode 1967 – On this Saturday show, Dr. Patricia Gordon joins Vinnie to discuss their relationship, her role in saving Vinnie’s life, her charitable work curing cervical cancer, CNN hero of the year, and more.
SAVING VINNIE’S LIFE
- Aside from Andy, Dr. Gordon (or Patty, as Vinnie calls her), is Vinnie’s oldest friend in LA.
- Andy and Patty met through cycling, and then Vinnie and Patty met.
- Thanks to Dr. Gordon, Vinnie is alive today.
- She figured out that Vinnie had a blood problem — that blood problem was leukemia.Â
- She noticed that he had very concerning symptoms, and thankfully right before it was too late.
- She figured out that Vinnie had a blood problem — that blood problem was leukemia.Â
- Then, Dr. Gordon made a specialty appointment for Vinnie. Had he not had it, he likely would not have caught it in time.
- For awhile, Vinnie thought he was dying. Patty helped him keep hope, and the two became good friends.
HERO OF THE YEAR
- Dr. Gordon does significant charitable work.
- Her work focuses around cervical cancer.
- So many women die from this global epidemic, and these deaths are 98% preventable.
- So, Patty works in these resource-bare countries to ensure that many women are receiving adequate health care.
- Primarily, they treat pre-cancer.
- Her organization has 103 clinic over 9 countries.
- They’ve screened over 170,000 women.
- Patty is truly a hero.
- Please go vote for Patty as a CNN hero of the year.
- CNN Heroes: Everyday people changing the world – CNN
- For Patty, this is about saving more women’s lives through awareness.Â
- CNN Heroes: Everyday people changing the world – CNN
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