Dai Henwood on Surviving 28 Rounds of Chemotherapy & Not Losing Hope – Living with Incurable Cancer

What can I tell you about Dai Henwood? There's the stuff that you may already know- he is funny, talented, successful and popular. Everyone loves Dai.

Then there’s the stuff you may not know- he is one of the kindest people you could ever meet, generous, caring, resilient, strong, brave, intelligent, introspective, thoughtful.

He was diagnosed with incurable cancer in 2020.

He went public with the news in 2022.

And since then, he has somehow managed to coexist with this hideous disease and adjust to his new normal.

This year alone, amongst other work commitments, while undergoing grueling treatment, he has written a book and made an incredible 3-part documentary about his cancer journey. We recorded this chat around the same time this documentary came out, so we chat about that at length. (If you missed it, you can watch it on demand on ThreeNow).

Dai was a guest on the podcast last year. This episode is an update on the life of Dai.

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0:00 Intro 14:06 Navigating Emotions: The Role of Crying 17:36 The Reality of Ongoing Treatment 30:41 Finding Joy in Hobbies 40:17 Advocating for One's Health 43:38 Empowerment Through Self-Advocacy 49:41 Mindfulness and Emotional Resilience 54:31 Family Dynamics and Support 58:10 The Importance of Vulnerability 01:01:26 Sharing Love and Kindness 01:08:25 Reflections on Diagnosis and Regret 01:13:07 Lessons from Cancer 01:21:20 Creating Lasting Impact Through Storytelling