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Carrying the Torch: Hope Beyond Grief

34 min · 9. juni 2026
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Tonight on The Mark White Show, I'm joined by Fran Birdwell for a deeply personal conversation about grief, hope, and learning how to live with both. Fran has been living with stage IV colon cancer and has endured the unimaginable loss of two sons. Through profound heartbreak, she has discovered that grief is not something we simply get over. It’s something we carry. It’s not easy. In fact, it can be very, very difficult. But we carry the torch for those who no longer can, not smoldering in sorrow, but shining brightly with love, purpose, and remembrance. Fran shares a powerful “pebble of grief” perspective and reminds us that even the smallest victories in the midst of loss are still victories worth celebrating. Real stories. Real people. Real impact. News That Unites!™️

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