Mitch Bolden's life was turned upside-down at age 27, when his doctors informed him that he was suffering from advanced-phase Leukemia; a deadly form of cancer that attacks blood cells and bone marrow.
As the cancer slowly grew in Mitch's bones, his attention was on other things. He was focused on advancing in his career in criminal justice, and he was trying to salvage his struggling marriage. Everything changed in an instant when he discovered that he was literally in a fight for his life.
I have noticed a trend with cancer survivors. They are funny, accepting, and wonderfully forgiving. When a person faces death's door, but doesn't walk through it, they gain a level of appreciation for the gift that is this day. They understand how lucky we are to get to take another breath. Mitch embodies that and more. He laughs at the ugly parts of life. He is unphased by stuff that would make others say eeewwwww or oooouch.
He's much more than just a guy who beat Leukemia.
He's a dad, a husband (newly wed), security expert, Harley-Davidson motorcycle enthusiast who may or may not be affiliated with a motorcycle club that has awesome matching jackets, an ATV rider, and a pretty dang nice guy too.
I had a lot of fun getting to know Mitch. He is so clearly ecstatic about the exciting things happening in his life right now. His joy shines through even when we discuss emotionally-weighty topics like cancer and divorce. He lets us be a part of his journey through adversity and we get to share in his triumph on the other side. We kept the tone fun and never got bogged down in the emotional mire.
This is a happy podcast. I hope it makes you feel happy to hear it.
Love, Jeff
Guest Links:Mitch Bolden. My Journey Through Leukemia: https://www.facebook.com/boldenleukemia/
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