Ep 680: The Dana Download with Dana Arschin and guest Steve Koppell on hmTv

Send us Fan MailThe Dana Download | Ep. 680: Steve Koppell — Running Through Grief and Fatherhood | HMTCDESCRIPTIONSeven weeks after promising his wife, Stacey, that he would run the New York City Marathon, Steve Koppell lost her unexpectedly. Their daughter, Hannah, was only 15 months old.On The Dana Download, host Dana Arschin speaks with Steve about becoming a solo parent, preserving Stacey’s memory for Hannah, and learning to grow around grief. He shares how friends supported him through practical acts of kindness and how Stacey’s family helped him remain open to companionship, love, and a blended family.Steve also describes losing 90 pounds, completing three marathons and 10 half-marathons, and raising more than $10,000 for the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). Running began as a promise to Stacey and became a way to process grief, support families seeking answers, and carry her optimism forward. Moving forward, he reminds us, does not mean leaving someone behind.The Dana Download on hmTv | Host: Dana Arschin | Guest: Steve KoppellA production of the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County🔗You can follow Steve on Instagram at @Running2Heel.🎧hmtcli.org📺buzzsprout.com/2449781youtube.com/@hmTv-hmtcCHAPTERS0:00 Introduction2:02 A fender bender begins a friendship4:37 Remembering Stacey7:02 Welcoming Hannah and facing sudden loss10:05 Learning to become a solo parent11:41 Preserving Stacey’s memory for Hannah13:21 Growing around grief15:38 Finding love and building a blended family17:43 A marathon promise becomes a mission19:56 Supporting families with rare diseases21:37 Signs, support, and moving forward22:30 What Stacey would say today23:26 Carrying Stacey’s legacy forward25:21 ClosingHASHTAGS#TheDanaDownload #Resilience #Wellbeing #RareDiseases #HMTCSupport the show