Cancer Sucks.Cancer Sucks.
Recovery Matters! Podcast
Our hosts Phil and Sandy Valentine look back on the challenging journey that ensued after Phil's stage-four tongue cancer diagnosis in 2010. Phil and Sandy get real about the day-to-day struggles and realizations they and their family experienced while navigating such uncertainty. We hear clear parallels between Addiction Recovery and recovery from any kind of disease and how Phil's personal recovery informed the way he faced this illness. A powerful discussion that delves into the individuals experience and a family's experience in dealing with a cancer diagnosis while also managing personal recovery under extremely stressful circumstances.
44:59•5 Jan 2021
Phil and Sandy Valentine: Battling Cancer with the Strength of Recovery
“Going back to that earlier thing about planning our funerals, you did want me to do videotapes and things for our kids, and I remember having an incredible conversation with Colleen where we cleared the air and our other kids don't really remember it all that well, except for maybe Sam, I think, might be a little more in tune to what was going on, and that's okay with us, because we, like you said earlier, we wanted to tell them the truth.”
Imagine facing a stage-four tongue cancer diagnosis while already navigating the choppy waters of addiction recovery. That's exactly what Phil and Sandy Valentine had to do, and their story is nothing short of inspiring. In this episode of 'Recovery Matters! Podcast', Phil and Sandy take us through their intense journey, sharing the raw emotions and tough realities they encountered along the way. From the initial shock of diagnosis to the day-to-day struggles, they lay it all bare.
But what makes their story unique is how their experiences with addiction recovery shaped their approach to battling cancer. They talk about the importance of having an advocate during such trying times, and how creativity became a crucial outlet for them. The parallels between addiction recovery and cancer recovery are striking, and Phil's personal journey offers valuable insights into resilience and hope.
This episode is a powerful reminder of the strength found in honesty and open conversations, especially during life's toughest battles.
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