Ep 25: It should be me, not him

What’s it like when your adult son gets cancer? When the natural order of things is off. When it feels like it should be you, and not them.

In this episode we hear from Maz, Glynn’s mum. She shares with us about her feelings along the way - what does it feel like to have your kid cop cancer and not you? She opens up the playbook on how she approached Glynn’s journey. She talks about how she saw her role in it all, what she did, what she did not do, and how she thought it all through. There’s some good practical wisdom in this episode, and definitely one to share with other parents going through something similar, or with other cancer legends whose parents are still alive.

In this episode we make reference to one of Glynn’s favorite videos on the internet…The Magic Coffee Table.

https://youtu.be/-_kXIGvB1uU?si=lWuiADGyrim5vckv

Maz recites the Albert Camus poem, ‘In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer,’ which is an extract from his essay Return to Tipasa https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/34876155-return-to-tipasa

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Lastly, Chemotional Rollercoaster is not a substitute for seeking one’s own professional advice. The strategies and skills discussed in all Chemotional Rollercoaster episodes are either what has worked for Glynn or his guests, specifically, or are things discussed in a general way. Anyone who is dealing with their own health issues, mental or physical, should seek their own professional advice on what may help to support them, uniquely. Often, the best place to start is your family doctor or GP. If anyone is struggling, and needs to talk immediately, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Thanks go out to Rory Chambers, as always, for his music featured in this episode (info@rorychambers.com).

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