Bad things sometimes happen, and the bad things can be good- Dr. April Jones.

This is an inspirational episode. In this episode, Dr. Jones discusses her family's journey with dealing with her oldest son, who was diagnosed with cancer at almost age 2. Tyler is now a cancer survivor, amputee, adaptive internationally competitive athlete, and college student. Dr. Jones mentioned how facing hardship has encouraged her and her family to seize the day, have a grateful heart, and trust the will of God. This is a must-listen!

Dr. April Jones is a speaker, author, and owner/co-founder of The Drifted Drum Company. As an Oncology Medical Director, she holds a B.S. in Chemistry, PharmD, and MBA. Along with her many professional credentials, it's her personal journey that makes her an authority on transforming pain into purpose and struggles into strength. A mother of three boys, her oldest son, is a cancer survivor, amputee, and adaptive internationally competitive athlete. Through love, faith, hope, and inner discovery, Dr. Jones's story helps others heal while finding comfort and courage during the most difficult times. Dr. Jones discussed her journey with her faith during her son's cancer battle. She mentioned how isolating the pain can feel and how her supportive system rallied around her.

This week on Joy in Purpose, Dr. Jones mentioned:

• Her favorite childhood memory? Playing with fireflies
• Her favorite childhood memory which included reading as a child
• The small-town love story between her and her husband.
• Her reaction to her son being diagnosed with cancer at almost age 2, your son.
• She also discussed how Tyler's cancer diagnosis impacted her family.
• The support system that rallied around her family during the challenging time of their lives.
• How Tyler is doing now?
• We also discussed not serving God for the blessings but serving him for the love!

Dr. April Jones's Bio: FB: @dr.apriljones and @thedrifteddrumco

IG: @thedrifteddrumco and @livebeautiful_dr.mom

TikTok: @drjones_nomessnomessage

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