THE C WORD
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THE C WORD
Meet Lee, your everyday, early 40's, Aussie bloke. He loves footy, love's keeping fit, and has spent most of the last 12 years coaching AFL football teams. He has a wife, two young boys, and a zest for life. And just 6 weeks ago, he was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer. In a tim...
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Lesson 5 - The power of love
In this episode, I will discuss one of the important lessons I learnt from my brother throughout his cancer journey.
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Lesson 4 - service is a lifes duty
In this episode, I will discuss one of the important lessons I learnt from my brother throughout his cancer journey.
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Lesson 3 - lift your gaze on life with eyes of optimism
In this episode, I will discuss one of the important lessons I learnt from my brother throughout his cancer journey.
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Lesson 2 - speak your truth
In this episode, I will discuss one of the important lessons I learnt from my brother throughout his cancer journey.
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Lesson 1 - how you show up matters
In this episode, I will discuss one of the important lessons I learnt from my brother throughout his cancer journey.
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A celebration of life + service
On the 30th April 2024 at 10:16am, Lee took his final breath and departed this world. His battle with brain cancer is over, but his legacy will live o...
Dealing with decline
In this week’s episode, we catch up with Lee’s wife, Laura, to hear the latest on Lee’s condition. We dive into the details of his decline over the la...
All in the Mind
In this week’s episode, we have a special guest joining us, Founder of All in the Mind Foundation, Kylie Hannam. All in the Mind was founded 1 year af...
The physical impacts of treatment
In this week’s episode, we catch up with Lee after 2 months of ups and downs! We talk about their recent trip to Sydney, the physical effects of cance...
Dreams 2 Live 4
In this week’s episode, we catch up with Lee after the chaos of Christmas. We discuss the impacts of his treatment, his family trip to the Gold Coast...
The hardest conversations lead to the best outcomes
In this week’s episode, we cover everything in Lee’s second round of radiotherapy - how he is coping, why they extended his treatment, and how his hai...
For the power of love and lasagna
In this week’s episode, we catch up with Lee after his most recent and unexpected hospital visits. After what has been an emotionally charged few week...
More difficult news
In this week’s episode, we grapple with some more difficult news after getting the latest MRI results. We talk about what happens when you come to the...
Clinical and Emotional Trials
In this weeks episode, we deep dive into the difference between clinical trials versus traditional treatments, talk through the importance of nausea t...
When life gives you (more) lemons
In this episode we talk about clinical trials and life's curve ball. We hear from Lee about his new treatment plan starting on monday and how he has m...
Why mental health matters
In this weeks episode, we talk about MRI's and mental health.We catch up about life since our last big obstacle, the outcome from our latest MRI and i...
How we broke our number 1 rule
In this weeks episode, we finally catch up after a long break to talk about the sobering reminder of how finite time is. We chat about he challenges L...
Post op conversation
In this weeks episode, we talk all things ‘post-op’ after Lee’s brain surgery - which was a complete success! We dig deep into how it went, uncover a...
A Pre-Op Conversation
In this weeks episode, we catch up with Lee and Laura to hear about Lee’s upcoming brain surgery. We discuss the the last 2 months, some of the challe...
Covid19, an F45 fundraiser and a difficult conversation.
In this weeks episode, we catch up on the results of the latest scan and talk to the importance of good communication in treatment. We talk about Lee’...
New Year, New Challenges
In this weeks episode, we catch up with Lee for the first time since the new year. We get the latest on his results, his new tests and why there’s som...
Wrapping up the year that was
In this weeks episode, we talk further on Lee’s MRI results and some challenging news of what might come in the next 6 weeks. We also take some time t...
Doing your bit.
In this week’s episode, we catch up on all things from treatment progress to parenting styles. We hear about Lee and Laura’s anniversary fail, Lee’s n...
Izla’s Purple Crusade
In this weeks episode, we have a special guest joining us - Kym Meers. Kym’s daughter, Izla, was diagnosed at an early age with a rare form of Epileps...
After the move
In this weeks episode, we check in after a few weeks off to see how Lee and the family are going after their big move to Adelaide.
We get the lo...
A reflection on human connection
In this weeks episode, we get an update on the MRI outcome from last week and hear of some hopeful news from the doctor. We also talk about the annive...
Check ins and Check ups
In this weeks episode, we discuss Lee’s first check up and MRI, post his first round of treatment finishing last month. We talk in detail about the re...
Change & Reflection
In this weeks episode, we look at how treatment has shifted Lee’s view on his own diet, behaviour, and even daily habits, and what he has learnt about...
Movement is life
In today’s episode, we have a special guest, Jessica Watzek, joining us to talk about all things movement and exercise when undergoing cancer treatmen...
The joy of music
In this weeks episode, we have some fun and dive into the unexpected joy that music has brought Lee throughout his treatment. From love ballads to roc...
Calling on your tribe
In this weeks episode, we talk about the role others play in times of need and how your support network is called upon. We explore what Lee actually w...
The power of words
In this weeks episode, we talk about the power of words, and our responsibility to those around us. We also discuss the effects of not taking your ant...
Overcoming the fear of week one treatment
In this weeks episode, we debrief the first week of treatment - what happened, how it felt and what’s to come. We also discuss that uncertain moment o...
Call in the Professionals
Part two of our story from day one, we follow Lee from seizure at home to his hospital bed, with help from his family to recount the events of the day...
Introducing Lee
Lee is dad, husband, footy coach and just an normal Aussie bloke who has stage 4 Brain Cancer.
6 week ago on a public holiday Monday he suffere...