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Beating Leukaemia Twice & Surviving 10+ Heart Attacks! #shorts

July 16, 2025 / 00:51

This episode discusses leukemia, mental health struggles, and the importance of seeking help. The guest shares personal experiences with suicidal thoughts and family dynamics.

The conversation begins with the guest recalling the moment they learned about their leukemia diagnosis, describing their mother's emotional reaction. This moment was pivotal, as it highlighted the confusion and fear surrounding the illness.

The guest reflects on their feelings of isolation during this challenging time and the struggle to ask for help. They mention their father's advice about using one's strength to seek support.

A critical moment is shared when the guest contemplated taking their own life, standing on a balcony. The realization of the impact their actions would have on their mother stopped them.

The episode emphasizes the importance of mental health awareness and the need for open conversations about seeking help during difficult times.

TL;DR

A personal story about leukemia, mental health struggles, and the importance of asking for help.

Video

00:00:00
you got leukemia. And I had no idea what
00:00:02
leukemia was. I mean, even the word
00:00:03
sounds confusing. What I did see was my
00:00:06
mom just break down in tears. And that
00:00:07
just tore me apart. I'm like, what the
00:00:10
heck's happening? It was extremely
00:00:12
difficult to try and navigate that time
00:00:14
by myself. And as my dad's saying,
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you're not using all your strength
00:00:18
unless you're asking for help. And I
00:00:19
needed to ask for help, but I didn't
00:00:20
know how. I had no perspective at that
00:00:23
time. I didn't no tools. And then I
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thought, [ __ ] my mind's out of control.
00:00:26
My body's out of control. What can
00:00:27
control I do? what control can I take?
00:00:29
And that was to take my life. Like
00:00:31
really considering taking my life. So I
00:00:32
walked to the balcony and I was there. I
00:00:34
was like, this is it. You know,
00:00:35
everything's out. You don't know what to
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do. And I stepped up and I felt the wind
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hit the side of my face, the right hand.
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I I remember it vividly and I turned
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around and I saw my mom's cup of tea
00:00:43
there and just hit me hard. Hit me hard.
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I couldn't put the pain I was feeling on
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my mom. I couldn't put that on her.

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 85
    Most heartbreaking
  • 80
    Most emotional
  • 75
    Most shocking
  • 70
    Most dramatic

Episode Highlights

  • A Moment of Despair
    In a moment of deep despair, the narrator considers taking their life.
    “I was like, this is it.”
    @ 00m 34s
    July 16, 2025
  • The Weight of Pain
    The narrator grapples with the pain of their situation and its impact on their mother.
    “I couldn't put the pain I was feeling on my mom.”
    @ 00m 46s
    July 16, 2025

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Desperation00:27
  • Pivotal Decision00:34
  • Emotional Burden00:46

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