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