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    <title>This is Life with Shawn Johnson - Episodes Tagged with “Cancer”</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2019 00:15:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <description>The objective of "This is Life" is to help answer the almighty question, "Why?" We all go through life’s ups and downs. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a place where you could listen to everyday people talk about everyday experiences and gain wisdom on how to handle your own life's battles? We can learn so much from each other if we just listen. This life that we have been given is not only a gift, but a tool to use the experiences of this life and make it better for others. It is our duty as mankind to execute the power inside of us to create peace, love and goodness to this world. Every living soul is worth of unconditional love, respect and kindness. God's love knows no boundaries and neither should ours.</description>
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    <itunes:subtitle>Tackling life's ups and downs together with real experiences and real people</itunes:subtitle>
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    <itunes:summary>The objective of "This is Life" is to help answer the almighty question, "Why?" We all go through life’s ups and downs. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a place where you could listen to everyday people talk about everyday experiences and gain wisdom on how to handle your own life's battles? We can learn so much from each other if we just listen. This life that we have been given is not only a gift, but a tool to use the experiences of this life and make it better for others. It is our duty as mankind to execute the power inside of us to create peace, love and goodness to this world. Every living soul is worth of unconditional love, respect and kindness. God's love knows no boundaries and neither should ours.</itunes:summary>
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  <title>Episode 020: This is Life with guest Chris R  - Topic: A Father's Battle against Childhood Cancer</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2019 00:15:00 -0600</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.  </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:21:58</itunes:duration>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;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.   Special Guest: Chris R..&lt;/p&gt;
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  <title>Episode 016: This is Life with guest Jessica W. (Part 3) - Topic: A Mother's Battle against Childhood Cancer</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2019 00:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>Episode 015: This is Life with guest Charles W. - Topic: Childhood cancer through a Step-Fathers eyes</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2019 00:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.  </itunes:subtitle>
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    <![CDATA[<p>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.  </p><p>Special Guest: Charles W..</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 012: This is Life with guest Jessica W. - Topic: A Mother's Battle against Childhood Cancer</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2019 00:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.  </itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;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.   Special Guest: Jessica W..&lt;/p&gt;
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