In this deeply moving episode of Grief 2 Growth, Dr. Wendy Slattery shares her incredible journey—from defying the odds to become a doctor at 46 to facing a terminal cancer diagnosis that changed everything. But instead of surrendering, she embraced a new purpose: storytelling, legacy, and discovering meaning beyond the seen world.

Dr. Slattery, joined by her daughter Jenny, reflects on:
💫 The moment she knew God was real at just 12 years old
💪 Overcoming the barriers of being a woman in medicine in the 1950s & 60s
📖 How writing her book, The Edge of the Unseen World, helped her transform grief into purpose
🩺 Navigating her cancer diagnosis with faith, resilience, and a new groundbreaking treatment
👁️‍🗨️ What it really means to be healed—in this life or the next

This episode is a powerful reminder that even when life takes an unexpected turn, we can still write our own story. You won’t want to miss this inspiring conversation!

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00:00 ⏳ Introduction – The power of grief and growth
01:23 🎙️ Meet Dr. Wendy Slattery – A journey of resilience
03:15 💔 A life-changing diagnosis – Facing terminal cancer
07:42 🏥 From farm girl to doctor – Defying the odds
12:16 👩‍⚕️ Starting medical school at 38 – A leap of faith
19:37 🤯 Breaking barriers as a woman in medicine
22:24 ✨ Discovering purpose through storytelling
24:38 🧬 A doctor’s imaginative take on cancer treatment
28:06 💡 Healing vs. cure – A profound perspective
34:29 🙏 Faith, miracles, and the unseen world
41:40 🧩 Autism, perception, and spiritual connection
48:17 🔄 Redefining God – Beyond religious dogma
53:59 🌍 Life lessons: Embracing challenges with grace
55:51 📚 Wendy’s book & documentary – Where to learn more