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Life can sometimes be hard; I think we can all agree on that. But nothing can compare to hearing a doctor say to you, “Your son has a brain tumor.” My guest on today’s episode is Karen DeBonis and her family’s life was forever changed when their son was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Karen and I talk about her journey from a woman who couldn’t stand up for herself to a woman who became her son’s staunchest advocate.
On The Show . . .
As an adult, Karen had some hard truths that she had to accept. Her journey is one of ultimate courage and strength. In this episode, we chat about:
- How Karen’s childhood shaped her adult life and agreeable nature.
- Her moment of clarity; her paradigm shift from being agreeable to finding her voice.
- Her son, Matt’s, story.
- A mother’s instinct: knowing that something was wrong with her son, despite what her pedestrian was saying.
- Learning to stand up for herself.
- Mom-turned-mentor.
- Post-traumatic growth.
- “The weak are stronger than the strong.”
- Karen’s message may not be for the strong woman.
Where to Find Karen DeBonis:
Website: Karen DeBonis | Facebook: Karen DeBonis – Writer | Email: contact@karendebonis.com
Along with Karen’s monthly blog, email subscribers will receive her quarterly Newsy Letter with updates about her memoir, links to her latest essays in places like the New York Times, and a “totally useless and possibly embarrassing fact” about her. In addition, email subscribers will receive a free gift—Karen’s YouTube video, a ten minute guided meditation using the five senses.
“Midlife-A-Go-Go the podcast!” is hosted by Valerie Albarda
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Music Credits:
“My Street” by Lee Rosevere Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/)
“Ultralounge” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
I liked Valerie’s interview style with Karen. It feels like eavesdropping on two folks chatting at a coffee shop the next table over.
🙂 Thank you so much, Jack. I’m glad you enjoyed our chat.
Wonderful voice wonderful words Love hearing Karen tell her story. (And Matt’s !)
It is such a wonderful story of revelation and courage, isn’t it, Mary? Thanks for listening.