<![CDATA[Life After The Shadow]]>Life After The Shadow is a faith-based cancer podcast for patients, survivors, thrivers, caregivers, and families searching for hope, strength, and practical guidance after a cancer diagnosis.

Hosted by Tom Hammergren, author of Life After The Shadow: A Spiritual Guide to Finding Hope and Renewal After Your Cancer Diagnosis, and Deacon George Labelle, the podcast continues the mission that began with the book—helping people navigate the mental, emotional, and spiritual challenges that come with cancer.

Tom and George both know what it means to hear the words, "You have cancer." Their personal battles with Stage 4 cancer give them a perspective that goes beyond simply talking about cancer—they are living the journey alongside their listeners.

Each episode features meaningful conversations with cancer patients, survivors, thrivers, caregivers, physicians, advocates, authors, and others whose experiences can help people facing cancer discover that there can still be hope, purpose, joy, and life after the shadow of a cancer diagnosis.

The conversations explore both the mental and emotional sides of cancer, including diagnosis and treatment, fear of recurrence, anxiety, depression, relationships, caregiving, faith, prayer, nutrition, advocacy, emerging treatments, survivorship, and finding purpose while living with cancer.

At the heart of Life After The Shadow are ten emotional battles commonly experienced during the cancer journey:

Shock → Acceptance
Fear → Courage
Depression → Joy
Anxiety → Calm
Loss → Fulfillment
Anger → Gratitude
Helplessness → Empowerment
Loneliness → Feeling Loved
Despair → Hope
Guilt → Self-Acceptance

Guests share what triggered these emotions, what helped them move forward, and the practical lessons they learned along the way. Some found strength through faith, prayer, and Scripture. Others discovered valuable resources, support organizations, lifestyle changes, new treatment approaches, books, communities, or simply another person who understood what they were going through.

This is not a podcast about pretending cancer isn't frightening or difficult. It is about discovering that cancer does not have to define the rest of your life.

Whether you were diagnosed yesterday, are undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy or targeted therapy, are living with Stage 4 or metastatic cancer, have reached remission, are struggling with fear of recurrence, or are caring for someone you love, Life After The Shadow was created to remind you that you don't have to walk this road alone.

You'll hear: Real stories. Real struggles. Real faith. Practical strategies. And genuine hope.

The podcast expands on the message of Tom Hammergren's book, Life After The Shadow: A Spiritual Guide to Finding Hope and Renewal After Your Cancer Diagnosis. Together, the book, podcast, and Life After The Shadow ministry are building a growing collection of stories, faith-based encouragement, practical cancer resources, and strategies designed to help patients and caregivers move beyond fear and toward hope.

Learn more about the book, podcast, ministry, and additional cancer support resources at LifeAfterTheShadow.com.

Because a cancer diagnosis may cast a shadow over your life—but the shadow doesn't have to be where your story ends.

Life After The Shadow — helping people find hope and renewal after a cancer diagnosis.

]]>www.lifeaftertheshadow.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:35:33 GMTSat, 19 Sep 2026 13:27:21 GMT60Tom Hammergren & George Labelle<p><b>Life After The Shadow</b> is a faith-based cancer podcast for patients, survivors, thrivers, caregivers, and families searching for hope, strength, and practical guidance after a cancer diagnosis.</p><p></p><p>Hosted by <b>Tom Hammergren</b>, author of <i>Life After The Shadow: A Spiritual Guide to Finding Hope and Renewal After Your Cancer Diagnosis</i>, and <b>Deacon George Labelle</b>, the podcast continues the mission that began with the book—helping people navigate the mental, emotional, and spiritual challenges that come with cancer.</p><p></p><p>Tom and George both know what it means to hear the words, <b>"You have cancer."</b> Their personal battles with Stage 4 cancer give them a perspective that goes beyond simply talking about cancer—they are living the journey alongside their listeners.</p><p></p><p>Each episode features meaningful conversations with cancer patients, survivors, thrivers, caregivers, physicians, advocates, authors, and others whose experiences can help people facing cancer discover that there can still be <b>hope, purpose, joy, and life after the shadow of a cancer diagnosis.</b></p><p></p><p>The conversations explore both the mental and emotional sides of cancer, including diagnosis and treatment, fear of recurrence, anxiety, depression, relationships, caregiving, faith, prayer, nutrition, advocacy, emerging treatments, survivorship, and finding purpose while living with cancer.</p><p></p><p>At the heart of <i>Life After The Shadow</i> are ten emotional battles commonly experienced during the cancer journey:</p><p></p><p><b>Shock → Acceptance<br />Fear → Courage<br />Depression → Joy<br />Anxiety → Calm<br />Loss → Fulfillment<br />Anger → Gratitude<br />Helplessness → Empowerment<br />Loneliness → Feeling Loved<br />Despair → Hope<br />Guilt → Self-Acceptance</b></p><p></p><p>Guests share what triggered these emotions, what helped them move forward, and the practical lessons they learned along the way. Some found strength through faith, prayer, and Scripture. Others discovered valuable resources, support organizations, lifestyle changes, new treatment approaches, books, communities, or simply another person who understood what they were going through.</p><p></p><p>This is not a podcast about pretending cancer isn't frightening or difficult. It is about discovering that <b>cancer does not have to define the rest of your life.</b></p><p></p><p>Whether you were diagnosed yesterday, are undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy or targeted therapy, are living with Stage 4 or metastatic cancer, have reached remission, are struggling with fear of recurrence, or are caring for someone you love, <i>Life After The Shadow</i> was created to remind you that you don't have to walk this road alone.</p><p>You'll hear: <b>Real stories. Real struggles. Real faith. Practical strategies. And genuine hope.</b></p><p></p><p>The podcast expands on the message of Tom Hammergren's book, <i>Life After The Shadow: A Spiritual Guide to Finding Hope and Renewal After Your Cancer Diagnosis</i>. Together, the <b>book, podcast, and Life After The Shadow ministry</b> are building a growing collection of stories, faith-based encouragement, practical cancer resources, and strategies designed to help patients and caregivers move beyond fear and toward hope.</p><p></p><p>Learn more about the book, podcast, ministry, and additional cancer support resources at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://LifeAfterTheShadow.com" target="_blank">LifeAfterTheShadow.com</a>.</p><p></p><p>Because a cancer diagnosis may cast a shadow over your life—but <b>the shadow doesn't have to be where your story ends.</b></p><p></p><p><b>Life After The Shadow — helping people find hope and renewal after a cancer diagnosis.</b></p>episodicTom Hammergren & George Labelletom@hammergren.netno<![CDATA[Stage 4: But Not Without Hope George Labelle’s Journey with Prostate Cancer]]>What happens when a routine health concern suddenly becomes a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis?

In this deeply personal episode of Life After The Shadow, co-host Deacon George Labelle shares his journey with Stage 4 prostate cancer—from the shock of diagnosis and fear of the unknown to finding courage, peace, and hope through faith.

George opens up about the emotional battles cancer brings, the lessons he’s learned along the way, and how his relationship with God has carried him through some of his darkest moments.

If you or someone you love is facing cancer, George’s story is a powerful reminder: a Stage 4 diagnosis may change your life, but it doesn’t have to take away your hope.

]]>544da4b3-4468-4679-a573-bbb9f4760373Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>What happens when a routine health concern suddenly becomes a <b><strong>Stage 4 cancer diagnosis</strong></b>?</p><p>In this deeply personal episode of <i><em>Life After The Shadow</em></i>, co-host <b><strong>Deacon George Labelle</strong></b> shares his journey with Stage 4 prostate cancer—from the shock of diagnosis and fear of the unknown to finding courage, peace, and hope through faith.</p><p>George opens up about the emotional battles cancer brings, the lessons he’s learned along the way, and how his relationship with God has carried him through some of his darkest moments.</p><p>If you or someone you love is facing cancer, George’s story is a powerful reminder: <b><strong>a Stage 4 diagnosis may change your life, but it doesn’t have to take away your hope.</strong></b></p>no00:47:302Stage 4: But Not Without Hope George Labelle’s Journey with Prostate Cancerfull<![CDATA[“We’ll See About That”: Joanne Cotton’s Remarkable Cancer Journey]]>What happens when cancer turns the life you thought you knew upside down—and forces you to discover strength you never knew you had?

In this episode of Life After The Shadow, Tom Hammergren and Deacon George Labelle sit down with Joanne Cotton, whose journey with a rare and aggressive cancer challenged her physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Joanne shares the unexpected path to her diagnosis, the difficult treatment decisions she faced, and the grit that carried her through repeated battles with cancer. Along the way, her priorities changed, her faith deepened, and she discovered a strength within herself she didn't know existed.

It's an honest conversation about faith, perseverance, advocacy, uncertainty, and learning to live differently after cancer changes everything.

If you or someone you love is facing cancer, Joanne's story is a powerful reminder: there may be more strength inside you than you realize.

]]>8437e9c6-1a2e-47fb-abdf-53a057ea0841Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>What happens when cancer turns the life you thought you knew upside down—and forces you to discover strength you never knew you had? </p><p>In this episode of <i><em>Life After The Shadow</em></i>, Tom Hammergren and Deacon George Labelle sit down with <b><strong>Joanne Cotton</strong></b>, whose journey with a rare and aggressive cancer challenged her physically, emotionally, and spiritually.</p><p>Joanne shares the unexpected path to her diagnosis, the difficult treatment decisions she faced, and the grit that carried her through repeated battles with cancer. Along the way, her priorities changed, her faith deepened, and she discovered a strength within herself she didn't know existed.</p><p>It's an honest conversation about <b><strong>faith, perseverance, advocacy, uncertainty, and learning to live differently after cancer changes everything</strong></b>.</p><p>If you or someone you love is facing cancer, Joanne's story is a powerful reminder: <b><strong>there may be more strength inside you than you realize.</strong></b></p>no00:50:113“We’ll See About That”: Joanne Cotton’s Remarkable Cancer Journeyfull<![CDATA[When Cancer Changes Everything: Finding Hope Beyond the Shadow]]>What happens when cancer changes everything—and where do you turn when fear, uncertainty, and despair begin to take over?

In this first episode of Life After The Shadow, Tom Hammergren and Deacon George Labelle share the unlikely journey that took them from fraternity brothers at Mizzou to business partners, fellow Stage IV cancer thrivers, and ultimately co-hosts of a ministry built around hope.

Tom shares the deeply personal experience that inspired Life After The Shadow and introduces the framework that will guide future conversations: transforming fear into courage, anxiety into calm, despair into hope, and other emotional battles through real stories, practical strategies, and the truth found in God's Word.

If cancer has cast a shadow over your life or someone you love, this is where the journey toward hope and renewal begins.

]]>380bce31-51e5-455c-ac70-90d847d051d8Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>What happens when cancer changes everything—and where do you turn when fear, uncertainty, and despair begin to take over?</p><p></p><p>In this first episode of <i>Life After The Shadow</i>, Tom Hammergren and Deacon George Labelle share the unlikely journey that took them from fraternity brothers at Mizzou to business partners, fellow Stage IV cancer thrivers, and ultimately co-hosts of a ministry built around hope.</p><p></p><p>Tom shares the deeply personal experience that inspired <i>Life After The Shadow</i> and introduces the framework that will guide future conversations: transforming fear into courage, anxiety into calm, despair into hope, and other emotional battles through real stories, practical strategies, and the truth found in God's Word.</p><p></p><p>If cancer has cast a shadow over your life or someone you love, this is where the journey toward hope and renewal begins.</p>no00:48:461When Cancer Changes Everything: Finding Hope Beyond the Shadowfull