What happens when routine surgery becomes a cancer diagnosis mid-operation?

This week, Kim sits down with Phantom from Phantom Electric Ghost Podcast, a musician, software engineer, and podcasting veteran with nearly 1,300 episodes under his belt. What started as a routine cyst removal at 27 became a terrifying discovery when Phantom could hear his surgeons realize mid-operation that he had stage 3 sarcoma spreading toward his spine.

In this episode, Phantom reveals:

• ​🔴 Shocking discovery: Stage 3 sarcoma spreading toward spine discovered during "cyst removal"—patient could hear surgeons' realization
• ​🟢 Recovery resilience: Spent months at mother's house planning comeback with custom mountain bike parts bought with disability payments
• ​🟣 Creative advocacy: Nearly 1,300 podcast episodes later, it now supports a worldwide organization for the disabled.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Chronic Truth Podcast

01:33 Guest Introduction and Background

02:46 Facing Cancer: A Personal Journey

06:09 Navigating Treatment and Recovery

10:10 Empathy and Caregiving

12:16 Holistic Approaches to Health

16:01 The Power of Creativity and Expression

17:33 Advice for the Newly Diagnosed

18:42 Closing Thoughts and Resources

Connect with Phantom:

💻 ⁠Website⁠

🔗 ⁠Podcast

📱 ⁠Instagram⁠

📘 ⁠Facebook⁠

📺 YouTube

🎨 Sista Creative Rising

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Host/Executive Producer: Kimberly Nash

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