Cancer, I’m Still Grateful
Finding joy in the fight—one thought at a time.
Cancer tries to tell you a lot of things: You’re defined by your diagnosis or the diagnosis of a loved one. Joy is out of reach. Hope is naïve. But what if you could rewrite the script?
This podcast is a collection of mindset shifts, hard-won truths, and biblical wisdom that have carried me through the darkest days. We won’t ignore the pain, but we will confront it with stubborn gratitude, radical faith, and the kind of joy that isn’t tied to circumstances—because cancer doesn’t get the final say.
If you’re tired of feeling trapped by fear or despair, press play. Let’s trade exhaustion for endurance, dread for trust, and loneliness for the quiet confidence that you are never fighting alone.
”Weeping may last for the night, but joy comes in the morning.” —Psalm 30:5
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Monday Dec 08, 2025
Monday Dec 08, 2025
"Be of Good Cheer." This biblical command can feel impossible when you're hurting. This episode is a gentle, honest companion for that struggle. Starting with a compassionate check-in and prayer, we journey through Scripture to redefine cheerfulness as a "settled peace" for the heart. We share a powerful, personal story of desperate prayer that changed everything and offer practical, grace-filled steps to choose a cheerful heart, even in the deepest affliction.
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Monday Dec 01, 2025
Monday Dec 01, 2025
Discover how God's strength meets our greatest challenges. In this episode, we explore the biblical promise that "your strength will equal your days," with a powerful and personal testimony from my wife in her third year of a stage 4 cancer battle.
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Monday Nov 24, 2025
Monday Nov 24, 2025
In this episode of "Cancer, I'm Still Grateful," the host tackles the intense fear and anxiety that accompanies a cancer diagnosis, arguing from a biblical perspective that such fear should not be trusted or accepted. The central teaching is to "lean not on your own understanding" but to trust in God's promises, especially when dark, logical-seeming thoughts arise. To combat these moments, a practical "5-5-5 Emergency Plan" is offered, guiding listeners to replace anxiety with prayerful thanksgiving, visualization of God's power, and active praise, thereby shifting focus from the storm to the one who commands it.
Monday Nov 17, 2025
Monday Nov 17, 2025
This first episode of "Cancer, I'm Still Grateful" introduces the podcast's mission to replace fear with faith and joy. Drawing from his family's journey, host Luis Mejia establishes a foundation of choosing joy in the storm, using scripture to encourage listeners to trust in God's promises and presence.
Have a question or feedback? Email us at cancerwithgratitude@outlook.com