Brandon Phillips: From Childhood Cancer to Supporting Families Through Polo
At 14, Brandon Phillips was a healthy kid with a passion for sports. Then one day he noticed his leg was swollen. Within 24 hours, he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and the outlook wasn't positive. In this episode, Brandon shares what it was like to face a life-threatening diagnosis, fight through months of brutal chemotherapy, and go on to become a professional polo player, as well as a devoted advocate for families battling childhood cancer.
Hear Brandon talk about:
The moment he realized something was wrong with his leg
His swift cancer diagnosis and grueling treatment
How mental strength and his athlete’s mindset helped him beat the odds
Why he didn’t want to talk about cancer for years
Founding Polo for Life to support families with a child fighting cancer
Mentioned in this episode:
Polo for Life – Brandon’s nonprofit supporting families affected by childhood cancer
Kids Cancer Foundation – Florida-based nonprofit supporting children and families fighting cancer, and one of Polo for Life’s beneficiary organizations
Pediatric Oncology Support Team (POST) – Services and counseling for families of children with cancer in South Florida, and one of Polo for Life’s beneficiary organizations
Miami Cancer Institute – One of Polo for Life’s partner hospitals and beneficiary organizations
“Pressure’s nothing until you’re sitting in a room waiting for doctors to come in to tell you are you gonna live or not.”
Episode 12 Notes
Coming soon.