They said he wouldn’t live past four. He did. They said he’d never walk. He does. Now, at 35, he’s becoming a father and breaking the cycle he was born into. This is a story about resilience, legacy, and the radical act of staying alive.
If you’ve ever wondered what it means to rewrite a future that was never written for you… this one’s for you.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
* The quiet brutality of early medical predictions
* Learning to move through the world, step by step
* The strength it takes to live past what others expect of you
* Becoming a parent while carrying your own impossible past
* A soft, fierce reminder that survival can be sacred
* A story that doesn't end in death — but in birth
This Episode Is For You If:
* You’ve ever been underestimated — by others or by circumstance
* You’re a caregiver, a parent, or someone healing their inner child
* You believe in the power of storytelling to change hearts and challenge stigma
* You need a reminder that your story isn’t over yet
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