Heal Your Mind: The Power of Therapy in a Cancer Journey
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“I didn't want to survive. I wanted to live. I knew that I wanted to live.”
In this episode of Dying to Tell You, Cody sits down with Lonnie, who is living with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer. Lonnie shares his story from the onset of symptoms to his diagnosis and how he has become an advocate for those living with cancer via social media.
He speaks candidly about the emotional rollercoaster, the importance of mental health support, and choosing quality of life over quantity. Through it all, Lonnie emphasizes the value of support systems and the power of sharing one's story.
Join us to hear Lonnie's heartfelt journey and his inspiring approach to life in the face of a terminal diagnosis.
Some of the incredibly important aspects Lonnie touches on include:
Finding Support After a Cancer Diagnosis
Navigating the Diagnosis Rollercoaster
Choosing Quality Over Quantity: Treatment Decisions
The Importance of Mental Health in Cancer Treatment
Finding Purpose Through Advocacy
Taking a Treatment Vacations!
Reflecting on Quality of Life vs. Quantity of Life
Daily Struggles and Mental Resets
Coping with Fear
And so much more
You can find Lonnie on social media @lonnievh.
Listen to Cody’s reflection on this episode below for his thoughts on the “therapeutic pause”…pumping the brakes, taking time, not letting the runaway train of diagnosis and treatment force you making decisions before you’re ready to make them. It’s wonderful advice.
For more information on the sponsor of this episode,
please visit the Iliff Death Care Collective.
>>Theme Music by Michael Shynes, "The Other Side"<<
Music featured in this week's episode (please follow and support these beautiful artists):
Sémø/Louis Island, “Home”
Jane’s Party, “The Only One”
Daniella Tourgeman, “The Longer I Wait”
