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EPISODE · Sep 9, 2026 · 47 MIN

Episode 170 | Brett is running and raising money for the cause. But it may be a struggle.

from Sarc Fighter: Living with Sarcoidosis and other rare diseases · host John Carlin

Brett Wittner has run a lot of marathons.  A lot.  But when her tried to make a comeback something was wrong with his lungs.  Scans showed it was sarcoidosis.  Yet, he is running the New York City Marathon as a fundraiser for the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research. Listen in as he shares his story as a runner and sarcoidosis patient. Show notes:   Support Brett for the NYC marathon: https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/2026-team-rally-for-sarc/BrettWittner   Meet all the FSR runners for 2026: https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/nyc-marathon/   FSR Sarcoidosis Summit: https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/philadelphia-summit/ FSR helps patients navigate insurance:  https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/foundation-for-sarcoidosis-research-announces-new-partnership-with-patient-advocate-foundation-to-expand-insurance-and-disability-support-for-sarcoidosis-patients/ Sarcoidosis News Pulmonary relapse report: https://sarcoidosisnews.com/news/relapse-common-pulmonary-sarcoidosis-treatment-changes/ MORE FROM JOHN: Cycling with Sarcoidosis http://carlinthecyclist.com/category/cycling-with-sarcoidosis/ Do you like the official song for the Sarc Fighter podcast?  It's also an FSR fundraiser! If you would like to donate in honor of Mark Steier and the song, Zombie, Here is a link to his KISS account.  (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis)  100-percent of the money goes to the Foundation.  https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/MarkSteier The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/ Donate to my KISS (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) fund for FSR  https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/JohnCarlinVsSarcoidosis?fbclid=IwAR1g2ap1i1NCp6bQOYEFwOELdNEeclFmmLLcQQOQX_Awub1oe9bcEjK9P1E My story on Television https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/news-anchor-sarcoidosis/ email me  [email protected] #sarcoidosis #sarcoidosisawareness #kidney #dermatology #cardiacsaroidosis                

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