On this episode of Our American Stories, when Willy Lensch's father was diagnosed with cancer, the news brought fear, uncertainty, and the prospect of loss. It also opened a door that had been closed for decades.

As father and son spent more time together, old grievances began to fade, difficult truths were finally spoken, and a relationship that once seemed beyond repair slowly transformed. For our Final Thoughts series, Willy reflects on the unexpected blessing hidden inside a family tragedy and the final chapter that changed both their lives. This story originally appeared in The Boston Globe.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, when Willy Lensch's father was diagnosed with cancer, the news brought fear, uncertainty, and the prospect of loss. It also opened a door that had been closed for decades. As father and son spent more time together, old grievances began to fade, difficult truths were finally spoken, and a relationship that once seemed beyond repair slowly transformed. For our&nbsp;Final Thoughts&nbsp;series, Willy reflects on the unexpected blessing hidden inside a family tragedy and the final chapter that changed both their lives. This story originally appeared in&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bostonglobe.com%2Fmagazine%2F2014%2F05%2F03%2Fforgiving-father%2FJyYsYb8ihgwhbUWWX8FBsM%2Fstory.html&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C41ce4dd84e124b63f6a908dec72d9e32%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639167195917979741%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=boOViw%2FbZAQq64Tfj47isEUnsHasam1g%2BNjqZzVsZ2k%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">The Boston Globe</a>.
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

How My Dad's Cancer Saved Our Relationship

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