S2 / EP11 - How To “Live” With Cancer - With Ali Spuck

In this deeply moving episode of the Eighty Twenty podcast, we sit down with screenwriter, producer, and cancer survivor Ali Spuck. Ali generously shares her journey of the past six years, from her shocking stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis to navigating treatment, relationships, motherhood, and a new chapter of life.

With candor and wisdom, Ali opens up about the isolation and grief that comes with cancer, and how it impacted her marriage, eventually leading to divorce. She shares the struggle of parenting through illness and treatment, and the unexpected gifts and lessons that have come from this unimaginable challenge. We also dive into the power of connection and community, and how organizations like The Foundation for Living Beauty have provided vital support and healing.

In a heart-wrenching yet hopeful twist, Ali shares how she opened her heart to love again, and the joys and complications of dating with cancer. She met her current partner on Tinder, and they are navigating the ups and downs of life and relationships together with honesty, communication, and even some dreamy dinner parties.

Through it all, Ali’s spirit shines through, as she shares profound insights on everything from the importance of offering specific help to friends with cancer, to reframing positivity and embracing both the heaviness and the light. Her story is a testament to the power of resilience, love, and finding moments of joy and connection in even the darkest of times.

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