Coffee Cancer & Cocktails
Follow along with Jon & Pam Baker as they navigate life after Jon's diagnosis of glioblastoma - a particularly aggressive form of brain cancer. Each episode features life in real time including all of the messy, perfectly imperfect, sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking moments all while sipping coffee or cocktails. But, let's be honest....it's mostly cocktails.
All episodes can be viewed on Youtube:
Coffee Cancer & Cocktails
The Emotional Toll Cancer Takes on a Marriage Part 1. 7/19/2021
Keywords
health updates, clinical trials, personal stories, medical journey, relationships, resilience, family dynamics, emergency response, life challenges, coping strategies
Summary
In this conversation, Pam & Jon discuss their recent life updates, focusing on medical challenges, personal experiences, and the dynamics of their relationship. They share insights into the difficulties of managing health issues, the impact of clinical trials, and a recent accident that led to an emergency response. The conversation highlights themes of resilience, coping strategies, and the importance of support in navigating life's challenges.
Takeaways
They haven't done a live in a really long time.
It's been a bit of a shit show, y'all.
The stress level of dealing with all this crap is high.
We had to come to Jesus meeting on the porch.
The important thing is we like each other again.
I was kicked out of the study due to regrowth.
It was like a murder scene when I fell.
I had to see it. None of it does it justice.
We walked into the ER and I looked like I got in three rounds with Mike Tyson.
We need to assess the damage after the accident.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties
03:12 Life Updates and Medical Journey
06:06 Clinical Trials and Health Challenges
08:55 Accident and Emergency Response
12:06 Reflections on Relationships and Resilience
Youtube video: https://youtu.be/S4r-YxNiUCM