In this emotional and inspiring Kansas City podcast episode, Mindy sits down with local Kansas City couple Matt and Chrissy Stewart to share their unbelievable journey of both facing stage 4 cancer while raising three kids and choosing to live life to the fullest. Known locally through Kansas City media and their growing "All The Things" memoir platform, the Stewarts open up about navigating cancer treatments, marriage, faith, family, mental resilience, and finding joy in everyday moments.
Matt Stewart, longtime Kansas City TV news anchor, and Chrissy Stewart candidly discuss rare cancer diagnoses, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, caregiving, and the mindset shifts that changed how they approach life in Kansas City and beyond. From MD Anderson treatments to local Kansas City support systems, they share raw stories, humor, heartbreak, and hope while encouraging others to stop waiting and start living boldly.
This Kansas City Bucket List Podcast episode is a powerful conversation about resilience, relationships, community support, and embracing "all the things" while you still can. Perfect for listeners interested in Kansas City stories, inspirational podcasts, cancer journeys, family relationships, faith, mental health, and real-life conversations that matter.
Chapters:
00:00 – Kansas City Couple Shares Their Stage 4 Cancer Story
02:15 – Rare Cancer Diagnosis in Kansas City: Chrissy Stewart's Journey
04:07 – How Colon Cancer Spread to Matt Stewart's Brain & Lungs
08:58 – Living With Stage 4 Cancer as Husband and Wife
12:40 – The Shocking Watermelon-Sized Tumor Story
15:22 – What Is Angiosarcoma? Rare Cancer Explained
18:53 – How Cancer Changed Their Marriage, Family & Mindset
20:31 – "Do It Now": Why They Started Living Life Differently
24:30 – Why They Started Sharing Their Cancer Journey Online
32:43 – How to Stay Positive During Cancer Treatment
35:22 – Talking to Kids About Cancer & Death
39:16 – Using Humor to Cope With Cancer and Chemo
40:05 – How to Tell Your Children You Have Cancer
45:10 – The Reality of Caregiving During Cancer Treatment
52:40 – Faith, Mental Strength & Facing the Fear of Death
1:00:12 – Why Healthy Boundaries Matter During Hard Times
1:08:35 – The Meaning Behind "All The Things" Memoir
1:15:50 – Advice for Families Going Through Cancer
1:22:10 – How Kansas City Community Support Changed Their Lives
1:28:44 – Final Thoughts: Living Boldly Before It's Too Late
Thank you to our podcast host, sponsor and media partner, Real Media! Visit RealMediaKC.com to learn more about their full service audio and video services!
