She Was Told She Had 6 Months to Live at 13 | Grace Wethor’s Story (#210)

At 13 years old, Grace Wethor was told she had just 6 months to live. Ten years later, she’s not only alive—she’s thriving. In this inspiring episode of the DEAD Talks Podcast, Grace shares her remarkable story of survival, resilience, and purpose after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor.From the fear of living with an 8% survival rate to turning pain into advocacy and art, Grace reflects on the unexpected beauty and meaning she’s discovered through her journey.In this episode, Grace shares:What it was like to be given a terminal diagnosis at 13Why living became scarier than dyingThe loneliness, bullying, and surprising lessons of illnessTurning grief into fuel for advocacy and creativityHow purpose, love, and resilience carried her forwardThis is a story about defying odds, finding meaning in the face of death, and transforming grief into impact.For more on Grace Wethor: www.thegracewethor.com🔔 Follow the show and leave a review to support more vulnerable, real conversations about grief, mortality, and meaning.Join the ⁠⁠DEAD Talk Patreon⁠⁠ for only $5/mo to support our mission & and gain access to exclusive content and features. "Dead Dad Club" & "Dead Mom Club" hats and shirts: ⁠⁠Shop Here⁠⁠Purchase “Not Dead Yet” or DEAD Talk trucker hats here with free domestic shipping:👉  ⁠⁠https://deadtalks.myshopify.com/⁠⁠⁠10% off Neurogum⁠⁠ made with sustainably-sourced natural caffeine, L-theanine, as well as vitamins B6 and B12, which have been scientifically shown to boost attention and enhance focus. Purchase “Not Dead Yet” or DEAD Talk trucker hats here with free domestic shipping: ⁠⁠Shop Here⁠⁠⁠⁠All links to everything DEAD Talks⁠⁠ DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end; it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12, he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma, or whatever it may be. You may cry, but you also may laugh. ⁠Follow DEAD Talks Podcast on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ + ⁠⁠more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.deadtalks.net⁠⁠