This is Life with Shawn Johnson
Tackling life's ups and downs together with real experiences and real people
Displaying 4 items of This is Life with Shawn Johnson with the tag "cancer".
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Episode 020: This is Life with guest Chris R - Topic: A Father's Battle against Childhood Cancer
November 22nd, 2019 | 1 hr 21 mins
cancer, father, hope, inspiration, love, pediatric cancer
On October 14, 2015 Chris's daughter Ariya, at 4 years old, was diagnosed with Stage IV kidney cancer. On that day not only was a diagnosis given but a battle begun and the entire family's life was turned upside down. Life is never certain but no one expects to be told that their daughter, who hasn't even started kindergarten, has stage IV cancer. These series of episodes are tragic, sad, hopeless and hopeful but ultimately inspirational. Hear from a Father's perspective how he stood by his daughters side during this battle that should have never had to be fought.
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Episode 016: This is Life with guest Jessica W. (Part 3) - Topic: A Mother's Battle against Childhood Cancer
October 18th, 2019 | 1 hr 20 mins
ariya, cancer, childhood, hope, inspiration, kidney, overcomer, strength
On October 14, 2015 Jessica's daughter Ariya, at 4 years old, was diagnosed with Stage IV kidney cancer. On that day not only was a diagnosis given but a battle begun and the entire family's life was turned upside down. Life is never certain but no one expects to be told that their daughter, who hasn't even started kindergarten, has stage IV cancer. These series of episodes are tragic, sad, hopeless and hopeful but ultimately inspirational. Jessica helps us to see life in a new perspective. When faced with no choice but to fight, we all have the capability to reach down deep inside and overcome any obstacle set in front of us.
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Episode 015: This is Life with guest Charles W. - Topic: Childhood cancer through a Step-Fathers eyes
October 11th, 2019 | 1 hr 15 mins
cancer, hope, inspiration, love, pediatric cancer, step father
What if you were a young twenty something in a relatively new relationship with a person who just found out that their daughter had cancer, possibly even terminal cancer? What would you do? Would you stay? Would you be willing to take on that responsibility? My guest today faced all these questions and more. Albeit separated, Ariya's Mother and Father knew they had no choice but to fight this battle set before them. Out of the abundance of sincere deep love and affection for Jessica and an unmatched bond he already had with Ariya, Charles knew what he wanted and needed to do. He was going to fight along side the rest of the family and give Ariya the best chance to survive this horrible disease.
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Episode 012: This is Life with guest Jessica W. - Topic: A Mother's Battle against Childhood Cancer
September 20th, 2019 | 51 mins 52 secs
ariya, cancer, childhood, hope, inspiration, kidney, overcomer, strength
On October 14, 2015 Jessica's daughter Ariya, at 4 years old, was diagnosed with Stage IV kidney cancer. On that day not only was a diagnosis given but a battle begun and the entire family's life was turned upside down. Life is never certain but no one expects to be told that their daughter, who hasn't even started kindergarten, has stage IV cancer.