Today’s guest is one of those people that leaves an impact on you for a long time after leaving his presence.

Bart Walsh joins me to share his experiences that shaped the man who is here with us today. At 23, Bart discovered a rapidly growing lump beneath his jaw, which was eventually diagnosed as a rare and aggressive sarcoma. His doctors told him the cancer needed to be removed urgently. They initially believed they would need to remove his jaw, part of his throat, his lower teeth and potentially his voice box, which was particularly devastating because Bart was an actor and his voice was central to his career and identity.

Just days before surgery, his surgeon found another approach that could preserve his voice, although it meant a more complicated operation involving parts of his throat and tongue. The surgery ultimately removed his jaw, which was reconstructed using bone from his leg and tissue from his thigh, along with numerous teeth and other affected tissue. He then underwent six weeks of radiation therapy. Bart has described the recovery as incredibly difficult, both physically and psychologically, and says the cancer fundamentally changed his relationship with his body and his identity. And this is only part of his story.

Bart has developed a powerful perspective on adversity, resilience and what we’re truly capable of. Today he shared so many moments I cannot stop thinking about. We shared tears, we shared laughter and we shared hope, and the fact that the things that almost break us ultimately make us who we are. From the young boy who always had a yearning to take the stage, Bart shares his hardest life lessons into tools to help US live better.

Connect with Bart here: Bart Walsh | Resilience Speaker | The Advantage of Adversity

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