S6E14: The Truth Exposed 13 Years Later- Lisa’s Story
About this episode
Lisa shares her journey through breast cancer and the impact it had on her marriage, leading to her eventual divorce and personal growth.
In this episode of the Besties with Breasties podcast, hosts Beth Wilmes and Jes sit down with Lisa, a member of the Faith Through Fire community, for a raw conversation in their relationship series. Lisa shares the story of falling in love in college, building what looked like an idyllic marriage, and then facing breast cancer in 2007 — a diagnosis that, thirteen years later, she'd come to see as the moment that quietly exposed cracks in her relationship that had been there all along. She walks through the slow unraveling that followed: a husband who shut down instead of opening up, a move that stripped away their support system, a hidden past, and eventually a betrayal that led to divorce in 2020. Lisa gets honest about starting over after decades of security, the isolation of losing friends and community, and the daily, deliberate choice to forgive — even when she didn't want to. She credits a DivorceCare class, her faith, and a commitment to doing the "contrary" thing (choosing peace over bitterness) for helping her rebuild a life she's genuinely proud of today. A candid, hopeful episode for anyone who has questioned a relationship in the wake of a health crisis — or anyone…
People in this episode
Hosts: Beth Wilmes, Jes
Guest: Lisa
Topics covered
- breast cancer
- divorce
- relationships
- faith
- healing
- support systems
Keywords
- breast cancer
- divorce
- relationships
- healing
- support systems
- faith
- forgiveness
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Faith Through Fire, Thrivent, Gateway Financial Group
More episodes of Besties with Breasties Podcast
- S6E13: Can You Share Too Much During Breast Cancer?
- S6E12: "Less Pity, More Power": A Conversation About Real Survivorship
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