Hope for the Cancer+ Journey Podcast

Retired US Navy Captain, Bob Alley, went to the ER because he thought he had pneumonia. In addition to pneumonia, however, he was told he had stage 4 cancer in his neck, lungs, abdomen and liver. Taken by ambulance to a hospital an hour away with his wife and daughter following, thoughts flooded their minds. Bob's thoughtful insights will give you perspective and hope.

5:30     Coincidence or God Wink?

6:40     Prayer Warriors On Call

10:58   When 1st Steps Don't Work

12:02   Receiving Comfort from God

16:33   Tips for the Waiting Period Between Scans and Results

18:06    Trusting the Doctor, Process, and God

19:36    Drawing on Prior Experience

20:46    I Get to See Jesus

22:18    A Positive Attitude and Knowing Your Purpose 

How did my oldest sister react when I told her that I had cancer? In today's episode, Linda McConnico, who has spoken before thousands in her career, said she couldn't find words; except, "No. This can't be!" If you're a family member of a loved one who has cancer, you'll be inspired and uplifted by Linda's candid interview. God quickly gave Linda words of hope and healing to speak to me and to boldly pray before God's throne of grace. She shares her hope verses and more!

-How a Family Member Can Support a Loved One Who Has Cancer

-Prayers for Healing

-Hope Verses You Can Share

Multiple myeloma is a rare blood cancer.  Did I hear my guest, Sharon Purswell, correctly when she said it was her friend? Discover numerous tips from Sharon for how to navigate a cancer journey.

4:54 Telling family about your cancer diagnosis. 

7:17 Seeing God's hand.

8:38 Being strong for others.

9:57 When chemo doesn't work.

10:18 Delays....Time is in God's hands. 

10:55 Stem cell transplant explained

12:00 CAR T cell therapy & transplant

15:20 Getting to the victory line. "Multiple myeloma was my friend."  

A “concrete egg” carrying radioactive iodine was brought to Jessica McDonald when she was 36 years old after having surgery for thyroid cancer.  The wife of John McDonald, now CEO of Peterson Health Systems, learned firsthand what it was like to be on the patient’s side of a cancer diagnosis. “It’s an invitation to a club no one wants to receive,” she shares in today’s podcast. 

- Managing Isolation When Radioactive

- 17:24  Love Language Gifts for Cancer Patients

- 19:31  Should I Reach Out to Someone with Cancer?

- 20:00 How Do You Get Thyroid Cancer?  

While visiting with my friend, Rebecca McKenzie, to find out how she was doing on her breast cancer journey, I learned more about her daughter-in-law's two diagnosis's of cancer and her two year old grandson's life saving brain surgery. What did I hear in Rebecca's voice? It wasn't what you might expect - despair or questioning God. Rather, she poured forth God's provisions and the peace she'd experienced. Learn the secret to what she describes as "peace that passes all understanding."

- Lobular Breast Cancer

- Ductile Breast Cancer 

- How God Works in Mysterious Ways

- Giving Your Loved One to the Lord

- Cooling Caps

“You have cancer.”  Today's guest, Jeff Stone, shares his shock on hearing those words following a routine colonoscopy. What's it like to live with an ostomy bag? Jeff's candid journey will help you and also give you hope as he encourages us to "keep living your life" and how he did that.   

  -Life with an ostomy bag.

  -Do’s and don’ts along the way. 

  -Ostomy reversal.