What would you do if your country’s doctors said, "There’s nothing left to try,"—but a $20,000 treatment abroad could save your spouse’s life?

Ash McKinnon’s wife, Leah, was given six months to live after her breast cancer metastasized to the brain, with nine tumors and no treatment options in Australia.

Ash reveals:

• ​✈️ The desperate gamble that let his wife walk again (after one day in an Oklahoma hospital).
• ​💸 Shocking truth: Why Australia lacked life-saving tech—and how Ash’s campaign installed 6 new machines.
• ​📖 "Dying to Get to Oklahoma": The book he wrote so no one else would face their nightmare.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Chronic Truth Podcast

00:56 Ash McKinnon's Journey with Leah's Cancer Treatment

06:49 Advocacy for Advanced Cancer Treatments in Australia

14:05 The Importance of Research and Patient Advocacy

21:00 Staying Positive Through Adversity

26:53 Creating Community and Resources for Cancer Patients

Connect with Ash:

• ​Ash's Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dying to Get to Oklahoma
• ​Facebook: Austrailian CyberKnife
• ​Crisis support: Global Cancer Treatment Access Network

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