Haley was only 31 when she lost her speech mid-conversation. Hours later, she learned she had a brain tumor—an incurable astrocytoma that would come to define her life in unexpected ways.
In this episode, Haley opens up about the invisible weight of terminal illness, how relationships shift in the face of mortality, and why she refuses to stop talking about death. With resilience, dark humor, and unshakable honesty, she shares the importance of community, the spiritual signs that keep her going, and the small joys that make every day worth showing up for.
This one’s about empathy, meaning, and choosing to love—even when you don’t know how much time you have.
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