Episode 28: What Our Dog's Cancer Taught Me About Healing
About this episode
Janell shares the journey of her dog Badger's cancer diagnosis and the lessons learned about healing and resilience.
Sometimes the greatest teachers come with four legs. In this deeply personal episode, Janell shares the story she's been asked to tell for years—the journey of her beloved Goldendoodle, Badger. After receiving a devastating melanoma diagnosis and being told he had just five to six months to live, Janell and Justin found themselves navigating impossible decisions, balancing conventional veterinary medicine with holistic support, and learning what it truly means to live with hope in the face of uncertainty. More than three years later, Badger is celebrating his 14th birthday. This episode isn't about promising outcomes or offering medical advice. It's about what this journey taught Janell about healing, resilience, presence, and the incredible wisdom our animals often bring into our lives. In this episode: • How Badger's cancer was first discovered • The treatment decisions they made and why • Why they chose to integrate conventional and holistic care • The daily practices they've used to support his health • The mindset shift that changed everything • Why you can accept a diagnosis without accepting a prognosis • The lessons this journey continues to teach about gratitude, hope…
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