In this episode of the Ink and Impact Podcast, host Dalene Bickel sits down with Andy Robinson, a pastor from just south of London, England, and first-time author of The Big C in Me: Life, Hope and Faith on the Road Through Cancer.
Diagnosed with stage four terminal cancer in January 2023, Andy shares how a devastating prognosis launched him into the deepest questions of faith, purpose, and mortality — and ultimately into writing a memoir that's about far more than illness.
The conversation also dives into:
- How Andy balanced chemotherapy, pastoral leadership, and fatherhood while writing his first book.
- Writing breakthroughs that happened far from home.
- The distinction between honesty and full disclosure when sharing a health journey publicly.
This candid, faith-filled conversation offers practical encouragement not just for those facing cancer, but for anyone processing grief, mortality, or a calling interrupted — and for writers wondering how to actually finish the book they've been meaning to write.
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
WayMaker - Andy Robinson's UK-based Christian charity with a global heart, with a particular focus on Africa and Eastern Europe.
The Big C in Me - Andy Robinson's book about Life, Hope, and Faith on the Road Through Cancer
1:1 Book Coaching with Dalene
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