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Cancer Survivor’s Holistic Journey: Modern Medicine + Nutrition in Your 20s —Jonathan Brandt | Ep 98
Description
Facing cancer in your family — and then your own diagnosis — changes everything. Jonathan Bran, cancer survivor, holistic nutrition coach, and host of *Go Out Living* podcast, shares his raw story of battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma alongside his wife’s cervical cancer journey. He opens up about side effects, gut issues, weight gain, and how he combined modern medicine with holistic nutrition and fitness to rebuild his health. This episode delivers honest insights and practical tools for young adults navigating health challenges, resilience, and taking ownership of their well-being.
**Key Highlights:**
• His wife’s cervical cancer battle and his own Hodgkin’s lymphoma diagnosis
• Side effects after bone marrow transplant (gut issues, weight gain)
• Combining modern medicine with holistic nutrition
• Listening to your body and pushing for better answers
• Lessons on resilience and long-term recovery
Connect with Jonathan Brandt
Website: https://gooutliving.com/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/gooutliving
Twitter: https://x.com/gooutliving
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@GoOutLiving/podcasts
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Chapters
0:00 - Intro & Welcome
1:45 - Jonathan’s Background & Early Health Perspective
5:10 - Wife’s Cancer Diagnosis & His Own Symptoms
9:20 - Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Diagnosis
13:45 - Treatment & Bone Marrow Transplant
18:30 - Post-Treatment Side Effects & Struggles
23:10 - Combining Modern Medicine with Holistic Approaches
28:40 - Gut Health, Nutrition & Recovery Tools
33:15 - Advice for Young Adults Facing Health Challenges
38:05 - Closing Takeaways & Guest Contacts