Ep124. An Emergency Episode | Lenny's Battle: Cancer, Addiction & a Family in Need

About this episode

Lenny shares his battle with cancer, addiction, and the impact on his family.

This episode is unscripted, raw, and urgent. Our dear friend Lenny is fighting Stage 3 squamous cell carcinoma, on top of more than a decade battling severe depression and addiction. Since January, he's endured surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiation. He hasn't eaten solid food in weeks. He's in constant pain. But he's still here. Still fighting. His wife Gail and their two children are walking this road with him, carrying enormous emotional and financial weight. Today, Lenny joins us to share...

People in this episode

Host: Ron Isherwood

Guest: Lenny

Topics covered

• cancer
• addiction
• mental health
• family support
• personal struggle

Keywords

• cancer
• addiction
• depression
• family
• mental health
• struggle
• support

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