My Journey to Just Live

Choosing The Next Step | JUST LIVE Podcast: Episode 008

April 23, 2026 | Back from Boston, Michelle and Ty sit down to talk openly about where things stand right now. In this episode, they share Ty’s full-body MRI experience through POM Health, the results that came back, and what it felt like reading those reports in real time. They also dive into Michelle’s latest second-opinion consult from Dana-Farber, the reality of navigating an ultra-rare sarcoma, and the difficult decisions surrounding treatment moving forward. They talk honestly about: ﹒The emotional side of waiting for scan results ﹒Why they’re choosing a different treatment path ﹒Returning to Sirolimus + adding Metformin ﹒Lifestyle, movement, inflammation, and healing ﹒The mental load of chronic illness ﹒Family life, taxes, parenting, and staying grounded through chaos ﹒Faith, service, and what keeps them moving forward This conversation is raw, reflective, hopeful, and very much “real life.” No polished answers. Just an honest look at where things are right now. Thank you for being here ❤ #cancerjourney #rarecancer #sarcoma #ehe #justlive #myjourneytojustlive #danafarber #pomhealth #realconversations 🛏️ Our Favorite Sleep Support – Beam Dream: Get up to 35% off with code JUSTLIVE https://shopbeam.com/discount/JUSTLIVE?redirect=/products/beam-dream-7?variant=41633683439671&utm_source=ambassador-Dream&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=myjourneytojustlive&discount=JUSTLIVE 🎁 Exclusive Freebie from LMNT: Get a FREE gift with your first LMNT order! Just use this link: https://partners.drinklmnt.com/free-gift-with-purchase?utm_campaign=agwp&rfsn=8185353.e1d774c&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=myjourneyjusttolive&utm_content=&utm_term=&rfsn_cn=EXCLUSIVE+GIFT+FOR+The+Journey+Just+To+Live+COMMUNITY 💪David's Protein: Buy 4 Get 1 Free: https://davidprotein.com/JUSTLIVE - 🌿 Stay Connected & Join the Journey: Follow along as we embrace every moment and share our story of living fully with purpose and love. 📬 Newsletter Signup – Stay in the Loop: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1704647/167740265221588455/share 📸 Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myjourneytojustlive 🛍️ Shop Just Live Merch: https://www.myjourneytojustlive.com/s/shop 📘 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MyJourneytoJustLive 🌐 Visit Our Website: https://www.myjourneytojustlive.com/ 🔗 Explore All Links (Linktree): https://linktr.ee/myjourneytojustlive ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Everything Came Back Normal, But I’m Still in Pain. | JUST LIVE Podcast: Episode 007

January 28th, 2026 | Michelle and Ty pick up where they left off with a raw, unfiltered update on the last few weeks — navigating relentless GI pain, paused clinical trial, and the emotional toll of living in medical limbo. They walk through the exhausting cycle of tests, referrals, ER visits, and seeking second opinions, a HIDA scan that came back “normal” despite triggering severe pain, the limits of a broken healthcare system, and the frustration of advocating when answers don’t come. This episode explores what it’s like when your body is clearly not okay, but tests are saying otherwise — and how that uncertainty ripples through family life, parenting, mental health, faith, and identity. Michelle speaks candidly about shame, grief, losing patience, and the quiet fear of being dismissed, while Ty reflects on caregiving, burnout, and managing day-to-day life through ongoing uncertainty. This is a conversation about pain without proof, waiting without timelines, and continuing to show up when clarity is nowhere in sight. #justlive #myjourneytojustlive #stage4cancer #ehe #clinicaltrial #caregiverlife #realconversations #faith #hope - 🛏️ Our Favorite Sleep Support – Beam Dream: Get up to 35% off with code JUSTLIVE https://shopbeam.com/discount/JUSTLIVE?redirect=/products/beam-dream-7?variant=41633683439671&utm_source=ambassador-Dream&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=myjourneytojustlive&discount=JUSTLIVE 🎁 Exclusive Freebie from LMNT: Get a FREE gift with your first LMNT order! Just use this link: https://partners.drinklmnt.com/free-gift-with-purchase?utm_campaign=agwp&rfsn=8185353.e1d774c&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=myjourneyjusttolive&utm_content=&utm_term=&rfsn_cn=EXCLUSIVE+GIFT+FOR+The+Journey+Just+To+Live+COMMUNITY 💪David's Protein: Buy 4 Get 1 Free: https://davidprotein.com/JUSTLIVE - 🌿 Stay Connected & Join the Journey: Follow along as we embrace every moment and share our story of living fully with purpose and love. 📬 Newsletter Signup – Stay in the Loop: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1704647/167740265221588455/share 📸 Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myjourneytojustlive 🛍️ Shop Just Live Merch: https://www.myjourneytojustlive.com/s/shop 📘 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MyJourneytoJustLive 🌐 Visit Our Website: https://www.myjourneytojustlive.com/ 🔗 Explore All Links (Linktree): https://linktr.ee/myjourneytojustlive ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

“I’m Not Thriving. I’m Not Surviving. I’m Simply Existing.” | JUST LIVE Podcast: Episode 006

Michelle and Ty share what the last several months have been like since starting her clinical trial — including biopsy complications, severe GI issues, medication side effects, rapid weight fluctuations, and the decision to pause treatment. They walk through how quickly things changed after August, how difficult it’s been to navigate constant hospital visits, travel for care, and the uncertainty that comes with living with incurable cancer. Through open conversation and vulnerability, they talk about the emotional toll this season has taken on their family, the limits of modern medicine, and the hard reality of weighing more time against quality of life. This episode is an unfiltered update on where things stand right now — and a reminder that behind every treatment plan is a real family trying to hold on to normal, hope, and each other. #justlive #myjourneytojustlive #stage4cancer #ehe #clinicaltrial #caregiverlife #realconversations #faith #hope - 🛏️ Our Favorite Sleep Support – Beam Dream: Get up to 35% off with code JUSTLIVE https://shopbeam.com/discount/JUSTLIVE?redirect=/products/beam-dream-7?variant=41633683439671&utm_source=ambassador-Dream&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=myjourneytojustlive&discount=JUSTLIVE 🎁 Exclusive Freebie from LMNT: Get a FREE gift with your first LMNT order! Just use this link: https://partners.drinklmnt.com/free-gift-with-purchase?utm_campaign=agwp&rfsn=8185353.e1d774c&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=myjourneyjusttolive&utm_content=&utm_term=&rfsn_cn=EXCLUSIVE+GIFT+FOR+The+Journey+Just+To+Live+COMMUNITY 💪David's Protein: Buy 4 Get 1 Free: https://davidprotein.com/JUSTLIVE - 🌿 Stay Connected & Join the Journey: Follow along as we embrace every moment and share our story of living fully with purpose and love. 📬 Newsletter Signup – Stay in the Loop: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1704647/167740265221588455/share 📸 Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myjourneytojustlive 🛍️ Shop Just Live Merch: https://www.myjourneytojustlive.com/s/shop 📘 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MyJourneytoJustLive 🌐 Visit Our Website: https://www.myjourneytojustlive.com/ 🔗 Explore All Links (Linktree): https://linktr.ee/myjourneytojustlive ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Our Story: Diagnosis, Despair & Defiance | JUST LIVE Podcast — Episode 005 Pt.3

Watch Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IB2jhb1ttY&t=1s Watch Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tssOkjR4044 In Part 3 of Michelle and Ty’s story on the JUST LIVE Podcast, everything changes again — this time in ways no one could have prepared for. After finally finding stability following their traumatic early births and years of uncertainty, Michelle is suddenly faced with a diagnosis that twists the ground beneath their entire life. What begins as unexplained pain leads to a devastating reality: stage four cancer, discovered in the middle of postpartum recovery and newborn chaos. Michelle and Ty take us inside the moments that shattered their sense of safety — the hospital room where time seemed to stop, the quiet car ride home that felt unreal, and the overwhelming fear of what the future might hold for their children. They share the disbelief, the grief, and the impossible weight of trying to stay present for their family while facing the unthinkable. This chapter unfolds through medical dead ends, the loss of transplant options, and the crushing words no family ever expects to hear: “There’s nothing more we can do.” But just when hope feels extinguished, a single connection changes everything. Through raw honesty, faith, and the willingness to live out loud even in the darkest moments, Michelle and Ty reveal how community, advocacy, and small acts of courage began to rewrite their story once again. #EHE #EpithelioidHemangioendothelioma #RareCancer #RareCancerAwareness #StageFourCancer #CancerJourney #LivingWithCancer #CancerCommunity #HopeAgainstOdds #ResilienceThroughCancer #JustLivePodcast #OurStorySeries - 🛏️ Our Favorite Sleep Support – Beam Dream: Get up to 35% off with code JUSTLIVE https://shopbeam.com/discount/JUSTLIVE?redirect=/products/beam-dream-7?variant=41633683439671&utm_source=ambassador-Dream&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=myjourneytojustlive&discount=JUSTLIVE 🎁 Exclusive Freebie from LMNT: Get a FREE gift with your first LMNT order! Just use this link: https://partners.drinklmnt.com/free-gift-with-purchase?utm_campaign=agwp&rfsn=8185353.e1d774c&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=myjourneyjusttolive&utm_content=&utm_term=&rfsn_cn=EXCLUSIVE+GIFT+FOR+The+Journey+Just+To+Live+COMMUNITY 💪David's Protein: Buy 4 Get 1 Free: https://davidprotein.com/JUSTLIVE - 🌿 Stay Connected & Join the Journey: Follow along as we embrace every moment and share our story of living fully with purpose and love. 📬 Newsletter Signup – Stay in the Loop: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1704647/167740265221588455/share 📸 Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myjourneytojustlive 🛍️ Shop Just Live Merch: https://www.myjourneytojustlive.com/s/shop 📘 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MyJourneytoJustLive 🌐 Visit Our Website: https://www.myjourneytojustlive.com/ 🔗 Explore All Links (Linktree): https://linktr.ee/myjourneytojustlive ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Our Story: Survival, Strength & Sacrifice | JUST LIVE Podcast — Episode 005 Pt.2

Watch Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IB2jhb1ttY&t=1s In Part 2 of Michelle and Ty’s story, the journey takes a dramatic and emotional turn. What began as hope and new beginnings quickly spirals into medical emergencies, unexpected moves, and the kind of challenges that test every part of a family’s foundation. Michelle and Ty open up about welcoming their daughter Juliet after years of fertility struggles, only to face terrifying complications that were quietly brewing beneath the surface. From unexplained pain and misdiagnosed symptoms to uprooting their entire life for teaching opportunities in Yellowknife, this chapter is filled with uncertainty — and unbelievable resilience. They share the night Michelle suddenly went into labor at just 29 weeks, the frantic medevac flight she took alone, and the weeks she spent on bedrest far from home. They talk about the fear of delivering their baby in a tiny plane, the kindness of strangers who helped keep her calm, and the heartbreaking goodbyes as their family was split between provinces. This episode dives deep into Adeline’s early medical battles and the emotional toll of trying to parent one child from a distance while fighting to keep another stable. Through every setback, Michelle and Ty reveal the raw, unseen parts of their journey: the sacrifice, the grief, the unwavering strength, and the faith that held them together. - 🛏️ Our Favorite Sleep Support – Beam Dream: Get up to 35% off with code JUSTLIVE https://shopbeam.com/discount/JUSTLIVE?redirect=/products/beam-dream-7?variant=41633683439671&utm_source=ambassador-Dream&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=myjourneytojustlive&discount=JUSTLIVE 🎁 Exclusive Freebie from LMNT: Get a FREE gift with your first LMNT order! Just use this link: https://partners.drinklmnt.com/free-gift-with-purchase?utm_campaign=agwp&rfsn=8185353.e1d774c&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=myjourneyjusttolive&utm_content=&utm_term=&rfsn_cn=EXCLUSIVE+GIFT+FOR+The+Journey+Just+To+Live+COMMUNITY 💪David's Protein: Buy 4 Get 1 Free: https://davidprotein.com/JUSTLIVE - 🌿 Stay Connected & Join the Journey: Follow along as we embrace every moment and share our story of living fully with purpose and love. 📬 Newsletter Signup – Stay in the Loop: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1704647/167740265221588455/share 📸 Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myjourneytojustlive 🛍️ Shop Just Live Merch: https://www.myjourneytojustlive.com/s/shop 📘 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MyJourneytoJustLive 🌐 Visit Our Website: https://www.myjourneytojustlive.com/ 🔗 Explore All Links (Linktree): https://linktr.ee/myjourneytojustlive ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.