Summary: Brad’s cousin Courtney stops by the hospital on her cross country road trip back home to Montana. They reminisce about growing up in the Frost clan.
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Summary: As Brad’s entire treatment process radically shifts, he talks with Dana and Jeremy about the newest updates as well as reflects on past decisions.
Summary: Brad addresses his mortality with Dana and Jeremy in this emotional episode.
Summary: Jeremy and Dana talk about the “what’s next” after Brad’s unexpected progression and impromptu trip to the hospital.
Summary: Brad and Dana end up in the ER yet again and are shocked by the reality of their situation.
Summary: Brad, Dana, and Jeremy are joined by Dana’s family for a very real post-Thanksgiving discussion about this diagnosis and how different family members deal based on their own individual experiences. In this episode, Margo and Thomas return, in addition to Jeremy's wife Meredith, Dana's aunt, Denise, and Dana's youngest sister, Stephanie.
Michelle joins Brad, Dana, and Jeremy to talk about the role of research and how far down the rabbit hole to go.
Brad, Dana, and Jeremy are joined by their friend Michelle to talk about the results of the final pathology report.
Brad and Dana are back at Cleveland Clinic for the follow up with the surgeon and to meet the oncologist and go over the next treatment steps
Brad, Dana, and Jeremy (mostly Dana and Jeremy) get a little heated and switch gears to talk about their shock in regards to Donald Trump winning the presidency.
As Brad’s Mom and Stepdad prepare to leave, Brad and Dana anticipate life without family visiting and attempt to figure out the “new normal” post diagnosis. Brad also confronts his own feelings as he is unable to be fully present in the lives of those he cares for.
Brad and Dana return from their 4th hospital visit in as many weeks and confront the reality of his diagnosis and the fear that comes with it.
After an unexpected trip to the ER and a night in the hospital, Dana does an early morning recap.
Brad and Jeremy talk decisions, commitments, and relationships (both theirs and others) in the face of cancer.
10 days after surgery, Brad and Dana chat with Jeremy about being in a funk with the recovery progress and some of the challenges of dealing with the unknown side effects.
Brad and Dana go deep with Dana’s sister Margo. Among other things, they address their fears with the diagnosis as well as how they handle those fears.
Dana and Margo talk with Brad about his idea of a complete treatment plan - including medicine, nutrition, and lifestyle choices. They also discuss the difficulties of being “doctored” by loved ones, no matter how good the intentions are.
Back home after surgery, Brad, Dana, and Margo recap the last few days post surgery and discuss some of the challenges Brad has faced in his early days of recovery.
Marsie and Bradley talk with Brad and Dana about their thoughts - and the role of - religion in their lives and in the face of a cancer diagnosis.
Brad and Dana go deeper with Margo, including how we cope with this diagnosis.
From Brad’s hospital room the day after surgery, Dana, Margo, Thomas, along with Marsie and Bradley, recap the events of the previous day as well as the results and side effects of the surgery.
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