CURE Conversations
CURE Conversations
CURE International
CURE Conversations, hosted by Liz Bohannon, is a time to take you behind the scenes to bring you CURE stories from around the world and cultivate conversations that will encourage, inspire, and equip you on your journey. You can always learn more at www.cure.org
Dr. Emmanuel Wegoye on Excellence, Compassion, and Living Your Faith
What does it look like to dedicate your life to healing children—and to do it with extraordinary skill, deep humility, and unwavering faith? In this episode of CURE Conversations, Liz Bohannon sits down with Dr. Emmanuel Wegoye, a pediatric neurosurgeon at CURE Children's Hospital of Uganda. Dr. Emma shares his remarkable journey from growing up in Uganda after losing his father at a young age, to becoming one of the country's leading neurosurgeons, helping care for children with life-threate...
May 30
26 min
CURE Zimbabwe Spiritual Director Grace Mangwende on Purpose, Surrender, and Following a Call You Never Wanted
CURE Children's Hospital of Zimbabwe Spiritual Director Grace Mangwende never imagined a life in ministry. In fact, it was the one path she was certain she DIDN'T want. With a promising career in banking and a clear vision for her future, everything seemed to be falling into place—until a growing sense of emptiness and a series of unexpected moments began to shift her direction. In this episode, Grace shares what it looked like to wrestle with a calling she resisted, from a surprising e...
Apr 2
18 min
Katherine Wolf on Disability, Asking for Help, and Embracing a Second-Chance Life
When Katherine Wolfe was just 26 years old —a new wife and mother — a massive brainstem stroke nearly took her life and left her with lifelong disabilities. In this episode, Katherine reflects on the seemingly impossible task of rebuilding her life, faith, and identity in this new reality. It's a tough conversation, but Katherine graciously shares how suffering reshaped her marriage, taught her the power of dependence, and revealed the deep connection that comes from vulnerability and a...
Mar 2
28 min
CURE Board Member Marcia McIntyre on NOT Being the Picture-Perfect, American, Rich Lady
In this episode of CURE Conversations, Liz Forkin Bohannon sits down with Marcia McIntyre, longtime CURE International Board Member and a driving force behind CURE's work in the West African country of Niger. In this episode, she gets vulnerable sharing her story, her doubts about this whole international missions thing, and how she feels she's been used by God, even though she's not this picture-perfect, American, rich lady - the type who always seems to make the news for participating in pr...
Feb 2
33 min
EVEREVE's Mike Tamte on Faith, Business, and Generosity (from the Dressing Room to the Operating Room)
In this episode of CURE Conversations, Liz Forkin Bohannon sits down with Mike Tamte, co-founder of EVEREVE, to explore the remarkable story behind one of the most values-driven women’s fashion retailers in the country. What began as a frustrating shopping experience for Mike’s wife, Megan — feeling unseen and overwhelmed in a dressing room as a young mom — grew into a nationwide brand built on a simple yet powerful promise: We love fashion, but we love people more. Mike shares the entreprene...
Jan 12
32 min
Switchfoot's Jon Foreman on Music, Fatherhood, and Hope
What does it take to trade a college degree for a guitar - and end up with a triple-platinum album? Jon Foreman, lead singer of Switchfoot, joins CURE Conversations host Liz Bohannon to share his unexpected journey from surfing and selling homemade CDs to shaping the soundtrack of a generation, and answering the call to use his newfound platform to glorify the Lord. In this conversation, Jon reflects on: The “sympathetic resonance” of music and why honesty can strike deeper than strateg...
Dec 3, 2025
22 min
Dr Meredith Workman on Living on Mission as a Family (in Southern Africa and wherever you are!)
What happens when God’s call on your life isn’t just for you—but for your entire family? In this episode of CURE Conversations, host Liz Bohannon sits down with CURE Plastic Reconstructive Surgeon Dr. Meredith Workman, who shares her journey from sensing a call to medical missions as a 12-year-old to moving her family of six to Zambia, where she now serves at CURE Children's Hospital of Zambia. Dr. Meredith opens up about discerning her vocation, navigating the tension between motherhoo...
Oct 31, 2025
22 min
Brant Hansen on Finding Jesus at the Margins
In this first episode of CURE Conversations, host Liz Bohannon sits down with bestselling author and radio personality Brant Hansen, a longtime friend of CURE International. Brant shares how a simple run-in with CURE at a concert 16 years ago changed the trajectory of his life and ignited a passion for children with treatable disabilities. From walking hospital halls in Ethiopia and Zimbabwe to witnessing surgeries that restore both bodies and hope, Brant unpacks why he believes CURE is one o...
Sep 24, 2025
28 min