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Charity DeLeon: Letting Go of Who You Were: A Warrior Mom’s Story of Trauma, Survival, and Spiritual Rebirth
When Charity DeLeon’s son Tobias was diagnosed with leukemia at just 18 months old, life as she knew it changed forever. What followed was 850 days of hospitals, chemotherapy, medical trauma, and the unthinkable: her son coding and needing to be resuscitated after total organ failure.
In this deeply moving episode of The Mindful Haven Podcast, host Lori Griffith sits down with Charity to talk about the emotional, physical, and spiritual toll of pediatric illness, not just on the child, but on the entire family. Charity shares what it was like to shut down her business, manage full-time care for two children with life-threatening conditions, and fight to stay afloat mentally while everything around her was collapsing.
She also opens up about the miracle of her son’s survival, his near-death spiritual experience, and the healing she found through therapy, food, sunlight, and community. From dark nights of the soul to breakthroughs through Mindful Haven’s programs, Charity’s story is one of grief, growth, and profound transformation.
Charity also shares the deeper “why” behind her passion for plant-based nutrition, how she’s building Charity’s Vegan Kitchen, and why food is more than just fuel—it’s a tool for healing.
To connect with our guest, Charity DeLeon:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charitysvegankitchen Website: https://charitysvegankitchen.com
To connect with our host, Lori Griffith:
Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasinadreamfoundation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chasinadreamfoundation
To connect with our podcast producers or for media inquiries: Email: [email protected]
ABOUT: Chasin A Dream Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit based in Jupiter, FL and supporting families across South Florida. Founded by Lori Griffith, Chasin A Dream is dedicated to providing critical resources, including financial help, emotional and mental health support, and community programs for children battling life-threatening illnesses, disabilities, and trauma.
HOW YOU CAN HELP: If this episode helped you or someone you know, please leave a positive review, share it, and help us grow The Mindful Haven Podcast; where mental health, advocacy, and real support come together.
To make a donation to Mindful Haven and Chasin A Dream, visit: https://www.chasinadream.org
The Mindful Haven Podcast is produced by Hype Boss and PodPlus Studios in Jupiter, Florida. Learn more: https://www.podplusstudios.com
KEYWORDS: mindful haven, chasin a dream, caregiver trauma, pediatric leukemia story, warrior mom, nonprofit podcast, childhood cancer, trauma recovery, caregiver wellness, breathwork healing, vegan healing journey, charitys vegan kitchen, locals helping locals, podcast for moms, family healing, south florida nonprofit
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By Chasin A Dream FoundationWhen Charity DeLeon’s son Tobias was diagnosed with leukemia at just 18 months old, life as she knew it changed forever. What followed was 850 days of hospitals, chemotherapy, medical trauma, and the unthinkable: her son coding and needing to be resuscitated after total organ failure.
In this deeply moving episode of The Mindful Haven Podcast, host Lori Griffith sits down with Charity to talk about the emotional, physical, and spiritual toll of pediatric illness, not just on the child, but on the entire family. Charity shares what it was like to shut down her business, manage full-time care for two children with life-threatening conditions, and fight to stay afloat mentally while everything around her was collapsing.
She also opens up about the miracle of her son’s survival, his near-death spiritual experience, and the healing she found through therapy, food, sunlight, and community. From dark nights of the soul to breakthroughs through Mindful Haven’s programs, Charity’s story is one of grief, growth, and profound transformation.
Charity also shares the deeper “why” behind her passion for plant-based nutrition, how she’s building Charity’s Vegan Kitchen, and why food is more than just fuel—it’s a tool for healing.
To connect with our guest, Charity DeLeon:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charitysvegankitchen Website: https://charitysvegankitchen.com
To connect with our host, Lori Griffith:
Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasinadreamfoundation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chasinadreamfoundation
To connect with our podcast producers or for media inquiries: Email: [email protected]
ABOUT: Chasin A Dream Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit based in Jupiter, FL and supporting families across South Florida. Founded by Lori Griffith, Chasin A Dream is dedicated to providing critical resources, including financial help, emotional and mental health support, and community programs for children battling life-threatening illnesses, disabilities, and trauma.
HOW YOU CAN HELP: If this episode helped you or someone you know, please leave a positive review, share it, and help us grow The Mindful Haven Podcast; where mental health, advocacy, and real support come together.
To make a donation to Mindful Haven and Chasin A Dream, visit: https://www.chasinadream.org
The Mindful Haven Podcast is produced by Hype Boss and PodPlus Studios in Jupiter, Florida. Learn more: https://www.podplusstudios.com
KEYWORDS: mindful haven, chasin a dream, caregiver trauma, pediatric leukemia story, warrior mom, nonprofit podcast, childhood cancer, trauma recovery, caregiver wellness, breathwork healing, vegan healing journey, charitys vegan kitchen, locals helping locals, podcast for moms, family healing, south florida nonprofit