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S03 - EP21 - “You Have One Week”: Karla Hawkins on Love, Cancer and Goodbye

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At just 31, Karla Hawkins’ husband Dan was diagnosed with stage four bladder cancer. Overnight, life became a whirlwind of surgeries, drug trials, and caregiving — all while trying to hold onto hope.

In this moving episode, Karla shares:

• The shock of a rare diagnosis in young adulthood

• Becoming a full-time caregiver while balancing work and finances

• The phone call that told her Dan had just one week to live

• Their last-minute wedding in his father’s garden before hospice care

• The decision not to use Dan’s stored sperm after his death

• How she rebuilt her life while keeping Dan’s memory visible

This is a story about love, logistics, loss — and the impossible choices we make when time runs out.

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150 episodes

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Content provided by Rosie Moss. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Rosie Moss or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

At just 31, Karla Hawkins’ husband Dan was diagnosed with stage four bladder cancer. Overnight, life became a whirlwind of surgeries, drug trials, and caregiving — all while trying to hold onto hope.

In this moving episode, Karla shares:

• The shock of a rare diagnosis in young adulthood

• Becoming a full-time caregiver while balancing work and finances

• The phone call that told her Dan had just one week to live

• Their last-minute wedding in his father’s garden before hospice care

• The decision not to use Dan’s stored sperm after his death

• How she rebuilt her life while keeping Dan’s memory visible

This is a story about love, logistics, loss — and the impossible choices we make when time runs out.

  continue reading

150 episodes

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