In this episode we chat with with Megan and Curtis.

This couple has faced a mountain of challenges, and still continue to try to find the humour in life and enjoy each day. After spending six years navigating infertility, miscarriages and fertility treatments to build their family, their lives took another unexpected turn when Curtis was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.

Megan and Curtis are incredibly open about what life looks like for them right now. We dive into the hard conversations that people usually avoid, like navigating the MAiD process across the Alberta-Saskatchewan border, making the tough call to sell their business, and talking to their young kids about death.

But honestly, this isn’t just a sad story about cancer. It’s a beautiful look at how they are choosing to live in the present, finding deep healing in their connection, and making sure there is still plenty of room for hope and everyday laughter in their home.

A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family with their expenses.

https://gofund.me/20a625d83

For information or to make a donation to Amy's House: https://www.amyshouse.ca/

To connect with Megan and Curtis:

Curtis on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565666230217

Megan on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/megan.sieben.5

The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@UnexpectedPod-Canada

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If you have feedback about this episode, a suggestion for a future guest, or a story of an unexpected journey you'd like to share, please email us at: unexpectedjourneyspod@gmail.com

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Jessica@lemmonent.com

Thank you for listening and remember—sometimes life's greatest journeys are the ones we never planned.

Krista Parsons is a Canadian author, registered nurse, and former healthcare leader whose unexpected journey from caregiver to patient reshaped everything she thought she knew about healing.

In her memoir, "When the Healer Breaks", she shares her experience of chronic pain, loss of identity, vulnerability, and rebuilding a life she never planned for—offering an honest look at what it means to find purpose when the path ahead changes completely.

To connect with Krista:

Website: https://www.whenthehealerbreaks.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/krista.parsons.author/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575352795005

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krista-parsons-rn-bscn-mal-h-che-93a241121/

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Please subscribe to our YouTube channel...its free!!

If you have feedback about this episode, a suggestion for a future guest, or a story of an unexpected journey you'd like to share, please email us at: unexpectedjourneyspod@gmail.com

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Jessica@lemmonent.com

Thank you for listening and remember—sometimes life's greatest journeys are the ones we never planned.

Blair Leggatt is a self-published author from Canada.

He has written two books-"Exploring With Brandy: A Journey into Discovery and Recovery" and "Lucky: These are My Bonus Days" The books started out as journal entries after a workplace accident. Mainly to help work through memory loss experienced from the injury. Blair found them to be therapeutic as they helped him deal with the trauma. The books are a collection of those journals and his perspective on dealing with insurance companies and the health care system as well as acceptance and recovery.

In "Brandy", Blair shares stories of his connection with his black lab and their experiences exploring nature. Blair says he wanted the reader to connect to the journey and feel like they were walking the path to acceptance and recovery with them.

In "Lucky" Blair shares his experiences with trauma and the struggles to move forward towards acceptance and recovery.

For more information:

Instagram: @blairleggattauthor2024

Facebook: @blairleggattauthor

Video version is on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UnexpectedPod-Canada

We appreciate if you would subscribe to our YouTube channel! It's free!

If you have feedback about this episode, a suggestion for a future guest, or a story of an unexpected journey you'd like to share, please email us at: unexpectedjourneyspod@gmail.com

We are represented by Lemmon Entertainment:

https://lemmonent.com

For sponsorship inquiries e-mail:

Jessica@lemmonent.com

Thank you for listening and remember—sometimes life's greatest journeys are the ones we never planned.