In this emotional podcast episode, Coach Jon interviews Marv Weidner who shares his experience of his wife receiving a devastating cancer diagnosis. Marv describes how their future plans vanished and the past no longer mattered, leaving them with only the present moment. They recount how they received the news that his wife Marty had cancerous lesions throughout her body and that the cancer had spread to many places, putting her at stage four. Despite this, Marv's wife Marty faced the next stage of her journey with extraordinary courage and engaged in every possible treatment to lengthen her life. Marv shares how she lost abilities such as writing and speaking as the disease progressed, but still found joy in playing piano until she was too weak to sit up. The episode explores the emotions experienced when receiving such devastating news, including fear and sheer terror. Overall, this episode offers a poignant insight into one person's experience of facing a life-threatening illness with courage and determination.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Between The Before And After: A Podcast On Inspiring Stories

00:02:32 A Normal Midwestern Upbringing

00:07:36 Government Employees Work To The Minimum Necessary, Sometimes Play Games To Appear Busy

00:10:47 Colleagues To Couple: A Love Story With A Twist

00:12:33 Transition From Friendship To Romance

00:16:52 The Importance Of Open Communication In A Relationship

00:20:00 The Devastating Moment Of Losing A Loved One To Cancer

00:23:59 Marty's Courageous Battle With Cancer

00:28:23 Blending Of Religious Teachings In Marty's Eulogy And Communication After Losing Voice

00:30:19 Decline In Ability To Communicate And Play The Piano For A Woman With A Progressive Illness.

00:33:18 Intimacy And Acceptance In The Face Of Death

00:35:50 A Loving Goodbye And A New Beginning

00:39:02 When The Rocks Sing - A Book Co-authored By John And A Counselor During Intense Grief Process

00:41:50 Finding Peace In Nature's Subtle Sounds

00:42:49 The Complicated Situation Of Loving Again After Loss

00:47:02 Overcoming The Fear Of Grief

Key Takeaways:

The podcast features a conversation with Marv, who shares his experience of losing his wife to cancer. Marv talks about how his wife faced her illness with courage and engaged every possible treatment to lengthen her life. He also shares his own journey of grief and how he learned to navigate the depth of emotions that came with it. The podcast ends with Marv offering a message of hope and resilience to those who may be going through a similar experience.