Is there Purpose to Death? (75 days since diagnosis)

05/31/21 • 37 min

What purpose does Rhonda’s impending death have? What is the best ‘value’ to put on death? This episode we also find out why Rhonda hates the fact people will say, ‘At least she is not in pain anymore’, after she dies. And why the phrase, ‘life goes on’, hurts so much. Plus, preparation to tell the grandkids about cancer begins.

We also hear how Rhonda’s panic attacks are now a metaphor for her cancer situation. Plus a bonus extra ‘off-mic’ moment that captures some of the deep emotions of ‘life going on’ around a terminal cancer patient.

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Previous Episode

The day it became REALLY real (74 days since diagnosis)

After around 2 months in hospital - Rhonda manages to get home for just one week before she is given the news that she now only has weeks to live.

With her liver moving into critical condition, this episode covers the family’s reaction to the news that time has suddenly got very short. How does that make them feel and act with the knowledge of so little time left together?

Rhonda answers the question: are you scared of death? Plus she discuss with Clayton how those around the individual need to balance splitting their time with family and work.

And this episode finishes on a story of Rhonda’s ultimate revenge on healthcare staff that weren’t too nice!

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Next Episode

Telling Kids about Cancer (77 days since diagnosis)

3 big areas covered in this episode: the potential for God to do a miracle, the reality of imminent death and having to tell kids about cancer.

Rhonda & Clayton chat through how they are approaching praying for a miracle differently. They look at the positive & negative implications on members of the family when telling the grandkids about cancer (we also hear how the grandkids reacted to the news). And Rhonda reflects on what she has learnt about herself in the past ten weeks.

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