The Final Summit

In July 2024, Chris Bombardier leads a team of climbers with bleeding disorders on an attempt to summit Mont Blanc, the tallest peak in the Alps. Chris is older and wiser than he was when he climbed the Seven Summits–but now he has new responsibilities, like fatherhood. This episode is brought to you by Genentech…

After climbing the Seven Summits, Chris becomes executive director of Save One Life. It's a chance to help people with bleeding disorders. But it's also his first time in a leadership role. This episode is brought to you by Genentech. Visit http://www.hemashort.com/ to watch the short film. Guests: Amy Board, MNM…

Chris looks back on his journey to climb the Seven Summits through a new lens: what it was like to become a role model in the international bleeding disorder community, and how it affected him. This episode is brought to you by Genentech. Visit http://www.hemashort.com/ to watch the short film. Guests: Dr. Ryan…

After pursuing medical school, Chris finds his true passion: helping people with bleeding disorders. And a live-changing trip to Kenya inspire Chris to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. This episode is brought to you by Genentech. Visit http://www.hemashort.com/ to watch the short film. Guests: Patrick James Lynch, Founder and…

Chris takes us back to his days as a college baseball player with a bleeding disorder dreaming of the pros. How do you face your limitations? And how do you accept it when a dream doesn't work out? This episode is brought to you by Genentech. Visit http://www.hemashort.com/ to watch the short film. Guests: Joana…

What happens when a veteran mountain climber with hemophilia returns to mountaineering after a six-year layoff? In 2018, Chris Bombardier became the first hemophiliac to climb the Seven Summits, including Mt. Everest. In 2024, Chris leads a group of climbers with bleeding disorders on a daring attempt to summit Mont…

Too often we see inspirational stories as someone who achieved their dream despite something. Despite a setback. Despite a condition. Despite a bleeding disorder. Not today. Chris talks with clothing designer Christian Harris who used his bleeding disorder to inspire his thesis and unique line of clothes… all about…

Your bleeding disorder doesn't define you. But it is a part of who you are. And the only way to learn your potential, is to take that first step. Chris talks with Paul Sebastian and Sam Kishyo about their first steps, and learning that the journey can only take you as far as you're willing to go. The Final Summit was…

Inside the mind of everyone with a bleeding disorder exist two unique mindsets: "Why is this happening to me?" And "If I can take on this, I can take on the world." Today, Chris talks with chef Mike Hargett and pediatrician Dr. Vyankatesh Pralikar about their unique journeys of facing their own doubts, and coming out…

Stories are more than tall tales. They help us relate. They inspire. They educate. They make us feel less alone. Chris talks with Chetan Motiwaras and Patrick James Lynch about the power of story when it comes to bleeding disorders, and how their drive to tell stories led them on their own life's journey. The Final…

Every story has a beginning. And every journey starts with that first step. Chris talks with Trevor Martin & Destiny Danaye, two budding artists with bleeding disorders who, despite their young age, have lived an entire life before their journey even began. The Final Summit was also made possible by support from…

For many of us, the mountains we climb aren't physical. They're spiritual, mental, psychological, and ultimately inspirational. In this season, we're hearing from people with bleeding disorders from all over the world, who faced their own final summit, and fought for their dreams despite all obstacles. Tune into…