This week Mary and Alex reflect on an article written by a woman who left her fiancé when he was diagnosed with a brain tumor because, in her words, “I knew the future we had planned out was over.”
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Episode Links
I Dumped My Man Because He Has Cancer. Now I'm Running in His Honor
Woman Reveals Broke Fiancé Recovering Brain Surgery
Leaving my boyfriend after his cancer diagnosis was the best thing for both of us
Woman who left fiancé because he had cancer ended their relationship while he was in hospital
Episode Highlights
Intro [0:13]
Welcome Back! [1:25]
Unexpected break [2:05]
Alex’s disclaimer [2:50]
Danielle and Jelle’s story [3:55]
It’s not about you! [6:30]
In sickness and in health [6:40]
Me, myself, and I [7:00]
Caregivers [8:04]
Seeking validation [9:05]
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs [10:10]
Ann-Forest’s story [11:30]
Change in life’s trajectory [12:55]
Mental Health Awareness [15:35]
Negative response [17:33]
You can do both! [19:02]
Benefits of caregiving [20:35]
Divorce rate [23:28]
Oops! Lost the video, but still have sound! [24:23]
Video is back! [24:46]
LOVE [26:06]
Michael J. Fox [27:45]
We just don’t get it. [29:52]
Thanks for listening! [32:49]
Summary Keywords
Podcast, Spotify, Anchor, research, advocacy, brain cancer, caregiver, empathy, commitment
