Show Notes with Timestamps
0:35 – Welcoming Dan back to share their journey
1:05 – Why this episode: more happened than just the birth story
1:34 – Sofia is 16 weeks old; why they're sharing now, mid-navigation
2:42 – Recording from the car, family support from Dan's mom
3:49 – Back to the beginning: a challenging pregnancy from the Bali trip onward
4:09 – Dan's role: carrying the load quietly, cooking, school runs, time off work
5:11 – Marcia acknowledges Dan's quiet, attuned support
5:53 – Trimester-by-trimester health struggles: morning sickness, anemia, blood clots, diabetes
6:35 – Birth plan uncertainty and changes due to clotting risk
6:35 – Sofia's traumatic birth and difficult recovery
7:36 – The "fourth trimester": tongue-tie, reflux, sleepless nights
8:06 – Dan's exhausting daily grind: 3:30am wake-ups, triple-shot coffees
9:14 – The doctor visit that started it all — Dan thought it was a strained ab
10:23 – Marcia's own postpartum struggles and feeling withdrawn
12:15 – Getting a vacate notice 8 weeks before the baby was due
14:42 – Reflecting on the father's often-invisible support system
19:53 – The blood test results: white blood cell count of 258
22:52 – The word "leukemia" — shock and disbelief
23:36 – Bone marrow biopsy and the surreal walk into a cancer clinic
24:45 – Diagnosis confirmed: chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)
25:12 – Avoiding chemo — why staying "presenting healthy" mattered
28:20 – Total diet overhaul: cutting caffeine, sugar, processed food
29:00 – The physical toll of detoxing and starting medication
30:15 – Enlarged spleen and liver — the real cause of the "hernia" pain
32:48 – Becoming radically in tune with his body
35:44 – Connecting the dots: unexplained fatigue and leg pain from months earlier
36:55 – The doctor's insight: "the cancer loves iron"
37:55 – Why decades of fitness and clean living may have saved him
42:07 – Reframing hardship: viewing this as purpose, not punishment
43:10 – Dan's perspective: prayer, growth, and inspiration instead of victimhood
45:00 – Closing thoughts and gratitude
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