The Lighthouse Podcast

Episode 64 | The Forbes Family


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Jonah, now age 6, was diagnosed with B-cell ALL at only two years old. His parents Liza and Josh Forbes sat down with Christy and Chris to share Jonah's story, beginning with his initial symptoms and diagnosis. They discuss how it felt to hear first that he had the "good" kind of cancer, only to find out he had a genetic mutation that changed his diagnosis to high risk. Liza shares the shock of finding out she was pregnant during Jonah's treatment, and that her pregnancy was also high risk. Josh also explains the challenges they faced during that time—managing life with a child on treatment, a newborn, and job struggles he had when his employer at the time wasn't supportive of their situation. They also discuss how hard childhood cancer can be on a marriage and on the siblings in the family, and how their faith and sense of humor got them through. They close by sharing advice for families on a similar journey.

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