In this interview with well known Christian pastor Matt Chandler, I explore his story and the two of us reflect on the common experience of facing up to mortality. Matt has survived well for over a decade now, beating odds that were not good at the time.

This video has been one of the most popular I have ever filmed. Here at Blood Cancer Uncensored our passion is to not just tell the stories, but also share and discuss the life lessons we gather along the way. Dealing with real raw emotions that suffering brings up. Here’s one quote for example:

“We live in such a kind of Happy clappy. Don’t post that on Instagram. If it’s not perfect culture that when there’s real struggle and real suffering people don’t know how to enter into it. So they fill the space with noise or things that they think they should say or . . . how to love others well in suffering.”

Matt Chandler

Maybe you are facing a prognosis that makes it feel unlikely you will recover. Holding onto hope in such a situation can be really hard. Or maybe you are in a watch and wait period and just can’t help thinking of the worst case scenario. Hearing other people’s stories even if the cancer they faced was different can be a major blessing.

The full transcript of this interview is also available on my other blog.