Superman HPV: Jason Mendelsohn’s Mission to End HPV-Related Cancers

In this unforgettable episode, Kelly and Neil sit down with Jason Mendelsohn, a stage 4 HPV-related tonsil cancer survivor, father of three, and global advocate who’s now known across the medical world as "Superman HPV."

Jason shares the powerful story of how a seemingly harmless bump on his neck during a routine workday led to a diagnosis he had never even heard of: HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer. What followed was a grueling treatment journey—radical surgery, third-degree radiation burns, a feeding tube, and even tear-filled goodbye videos to his children.

But Jason survived—and now he's on a mission:
✅ Eliminate the stigma around HPV
✅ Increase HPV vaccine awareness and uptake
✅ Share real stories to save lives globally

This is cancer prevention through conversation—and it could change someone’s life.

• Jason’s personal battle with stage 4 HPV-related throat cancer

• The shocking connection between HPV and head/neck cancers

• What it’s like to make goodbye videos for your kids

• The brutal truth about radiation, feeding tubes, and recovery

• How HPV can lay dormant for decades before becoming cancer

• Why the HPV vaccine is misunderstood—and how to change that

• The 7 types of cancer linked to HPV (and it’s not just cervical)

• How Jason’s advocacy is going global—Bangkok, Edinburgh, and beyond

• What parents and doctors MUST know about preventing HPV-related cancer

• Kelly’s own story with HPV at 18—and why early screening saved her life

“I launched SupermanHPV.com to be the light in the dark for people like me. I never want another parent to make goodbye videos to their kids.” – Jason Mendelsohn

“The most common sexually transmitted virus in the world causes a preventable cancer. Why aren’t we talking about this more?” – Jason Mendelsohn

“This isn’t about shame. It’s about saving lives.” – Kelly Springer

“If this were breast cancer, we’d be vaccinating everyone already.” – Jason Mendelsohn

• 3 out of 4 adults by age 30 have HPV

• HPV-related throat cancer has now surpassed cervical cancer among men

• The HPV vaccine is approved for ages 9 through 45

• Jason’s wife has never tested positive for HPV—showing how silent and dormant the virus can be

• HPV is linked to cervical, vaginal, vulvar, penile, anal, and oropharyngeal (tongue/throat/tonsil) cancers

• Some patients with HPV-related respiratory conditions undergo 400+ surgeries in their lifetime

• Early vaccination is critical—before exposure to the virus

Website: SupermanHPV.com
Email: jason@supermanhpv.com
Phone: (407) 782-5614
Facebook: SupermanHPV

Jason is open to speaking, podcast interviews, medical collaborations, and global advocacy partnerships.

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