Dying an Assisted Death - Tracy Hickman on Deciding to Die, Cancer Journey & Message for Others

TRACY HICKMAN

Warning! This episode of The Dom Harvey Podcast may be upsetting to some listeners or viewers, it centers around terminal illness and assisted dying. Please listen with caution.

In March 2019 Tracy Hickman, an ultra-marathon runner and accountant, went for a routine mammogram and was hit the devastating news she had an aggressive type of breast cancer.

Tracy and I met at the Boston marathon in 2023 where she was running despite battling cancer. You would not know she was sick unless she told you. Nor would you ever see her without a smile- relentlessly positive would be a perfect way to describe her.

Tracy asked me if we could do this podcast and it was a privilege.

Tracy's story is not just about her battles with cancer or the marathons she's run across seven continents: it's a larger story of relationships, love, and legacy. And also, an opportunity to shine a light on assisted dying—a subject she believes deserves more coverage and open conversation.

I’d like to think this episode is a celebration of Tracy Hickman's undeniable fabulousness. Her wit, warmth, and willingness to discuss topics often shrouded in silence.

At the very least, I hope this makes all of us appreciate what we have and to make the most of today. Because you never know what tomorrow may bring.