From the Edge

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From the Edge episodes

  • Ep. 5 90% Cancerous, a Second Chance at Life

    90% of his bone marrow was cancerous, but cancer never defined him. In this episode of From the Edge, Chris sits down with Ray Hartjen to talk about his journey through a life-changing diagnosis of multiple myeloma, undergoing a stem cell transplant, and discovering a new purpose through adversity. Ray shares how facing cancer changed how he viewed life, relationships, gratitude, and the importance of helping others on the same path. From becoming a patient advocate to writing his book and supporting the cancer community, Ray explains why your diagnosis can be part of your story, but it does not have to define who you are. In this episode, we discuss:

    • Receiving a cancer diagnosis while feeling completely healthy
    • The moment Ray discovered 90% of his bone marrow was cancerous
    • His stem cell transplant journey
    • Becoming an advocate for others facing cancer
    • The power of community and asking for help
    • The timeline exercise that changed how he sees life
    • Finding purpose after hardship
    • If you or someone you love is facing a difficult diagnosis, this conversation is a reminder that you are not alone.

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      45 min
    • Ep. 1 The Walk That Prepared Me

      A few days into walking the Camino de Santiago, I was struck by a car. At the time, it felt random, just bad luck. Years later, after cancer, a brain tumor, a bone marrow transplant, and a complete life reset, I began to see that walk had been preparing me for something much bigger.If you've ever faced a setback or health crisis, this is for you!

      33 min
    • Ep. 4 Broken Neck and the Comeback

      Ericson Abalos was a rising MMA fighter who had just experienced the thrill of his first professional victory. Then, in an instant, a devastating neck injury changed the course of his life forever. In this powerful conversation, Erickson shares the journey leading up to the injury, what it felt like in those first terrifying moments, and the long road of recovery that followed. He opens up about fear, identity, faith, perseverance, and discovering purpose after the life he had planned was suddenly taken away. This isn’t just a story about a broken neck. It’s a story about rebuilding a life. If you’ve ever faced a setback, questioned your future, or wondered whether something good could ever come from your darkest season, Ericson’s story is a reminder that our greatest trials can become the foundation for something greater. To follow Ericson on Instagram: @eabalso27

      1 hr 41 min
    • Ep. 3 The Room That Changed My Life

      One year after my bone marrow transplant, I look back on everything that changed, physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually. This isn’t just a story about surviving cancer; it’s about discovering gratitude, purpose, and a completely new way of living. If you’re searching for hope after a difficult season, this is for you. 

      14 min
    • Ep. 2 From Patient to Purpose

      A brain tumor changed my life overnight. A bone marrow transplant gave me a second chance. In this episode of From the Edge, I talk about life after transplant, the physical recovery, the emotional terrain, and the perspective I gained along the way. If you’re walking through recovery or facing a major setback, I hope this reminds you that healing is possible, one step at a time.

      19 min
    • Ep. 1 The Walk that Prepared Me

      A few days into walking the Camino de Santiago, I was struck by a car. At the time, it felt random, just bad luck. Years later, after cancer, a brain tumor, a bone marrow transplant, and a complete life reset, I began to see that walk had been preparing me for something much bigger.

      If you've ever faced a setback or health crisis, this is for you!

      33 min
    • Wow Our New Host Is a Menace

      WE ARE BACK and BETTER THAN EVER. in our revival episode Huda and Muna AND OUR NEW HOST AK!!!!! give you (our beautiful audience) new insight on what they have been up to this past couple weeks

      Hosts:

      Hmuddei
      Twitter: @hmuddei  Instagram: @hmuddei
      Muna:
      Twitter @itssmuna_  Instagram: Mhaiy_
      AK:
      Twitter: SSRoseAK  Instagram: MohamedAK_8

       

      1 hr 4 min
    • Water Break

      WE ARE BACK and BETTER THAN EVER. in our revival episode Huda and Muna give you (our beautiful audience) new insight on what they have been up to this past couple weeks

      Hosts:

      Hmuddei
      Twitter: @hmuddei  Instagram: @hmuddei
      Muna:
      Twitter @itssmuna_  Instagram: Mhaiy_
      AK:
      Twitter: SSRoseAK  Instagram: MohamedAK_8

       

      1 hr 5 min
    • Hooyo, I Need Therapy

      In this weeks episode Muna and Huda get serious about therapy and how hard letting go can be.

      Song of the Week: Supreme Swiss: No Loose Talk 

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-fZGFgoYIk&list=PLEDQ68sAbwSLWqubgQWfH3wKgtaA1lui1&index=1&ab_channel=SupremeSwiss-Topic

       

      Hosts:

      Hmuddei
      Twitter: @hmuddei  Instagram: @hmuddei
      Muna:
      Twitter @itssmuna_  Instagram: Mhaiy_
      AK:
      Twitter: SSRoseAK  Instagram: MohamedAK_8
      1 hr 59 min
    • Boundaries pt 2

      in this weeks episode Huda and Muna dive back into boundaries and speak on the familial boundaries and lots more.

      Song of the Week Courtesy of Varsity 747 is Passion

      instagram.com/Varsity747_

      https://open.spotify.com/artist/1GIaivHGGAtFcsSiHwe7Ti?autoplay=true

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie5THM4rNdQ&list=PL5oFzFZOJ3CwAnkyV5d2-mSFd2ofO9hfj&index=1&ab_channel=Varsity747-Topic

       

       

       

      Hosts:

      Hmuddei
      Twitter: @hmuddei  Instagram: @hmuddei
      Muna:
      Twitter @itssmuna_  Instagram: Mhaiy_
      AK:
      Twitter: SSRoseAK  Instagram: MohamedAK_8

       

      1 hr 18 min

    About From the Edge

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    From the Edge is more than a podcast platform. It is a space where people share the moments that tested them most and reveal how those experiences became a source of purpose, resilience, and change.