{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61f6ae8d5bf1c6001275178a/634e6197797059001268540d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Iain Liam Ward (The King of Chemo): Finding purpose through a terminal diagnosis ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61f6ae8d5bf1c6001275178a/1664835292756-23b34115d644a842ee47ed9017f713ac.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Iain Liam Ward (AKA TheKingofChemo) is a fitness trainer, Youtuber and genuinely the most inspirational person I have ever had the chance of meeting.</p><p>After signing up to a medical trial in 2020, Iain underwent an MRI scan and was given a shock diagnosis of Stage 3 brain cancer. He was given a prognosis of 5 years. Instead of letting this consume him, he set off on a mission to break as many fundraising records as he possibly can.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In today's episode:</p><ul><li>Iain takes us through what a diagnosis can teach you about how to approach life</li><li>How to channel a potential negative into something positive </li><li>His plans for the future with his fundraising and ever-growing social media following</li><li>The importance of humour for dealing with adversity</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekingofchemo/?hl=en</p><p>TikTok: <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@thekingofchemo?_t=8WbTPNXPmsA&amp;_r=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@thekingofchemo?_t=8WbTPNXPmsA&amp;_r=1</a></p><p>GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Ultra-Marathon-World-Tour/share?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&amp;utm_medium=copy_link&amp;utm_source=customer</p>","author_name":"Mark Cox"}