Flame CCR - 4. Stories
Mainly contains three series from members of the Flame team and first broadcast on Flame CCR (Christian & Community Radio) www.flameradio.org
*** Vic Edwards ... Cowpats and Bee Stings book 1 and 2 ... about Vic's life as a Christian missionary in South America and Spain
*** Peter Lupson ,,, "In God's Company" (about 7 Christian enterpreneurs) and "Thank God for Football" (origins of 12 UK Premier League football teams)
*** John Daniels ... Journey with cancer ... John's early Christian life and then cancer diagnosis in 2016 and death in 2020.
plus other stories of the lives of Flame team members.
Episodes
66 episodes
My journey with cancer - 01, my early days
This was going to be a simple interview but we changed our minds when John offered to come over to Wirral from Doncaster on a regular basis and update us on his situation. So we trust that this series of "diary" programmes interests you and per...
My journey with cancer - 02, early days & 2016 first visit to doctor
John talks about experiences of the miraculous in his own life...and then, how he has to suddenly go on an ambulance ride "at 999-speed".
My journey with cancer - 03, cancer diagnosis and John's reaction
How just "a chest infection" became something more. John shares how it felt, when a doctor said that they "cannot rule out cancer". John relates how life became 'grey' for him and all his dreams seemed to die, with receiving a diagnosis of canc...
My journey with cancer - 04, medical treatment 2016 & 2017
What's it like to re-evaluate life, in the light of a cancer diagnosis? What's it like to cope with such shattering news? Why me? Is God laughing at me?
My journey with cancer - 05, autumn 2018, my current condition
What hormone treatment and radiotherapy can be like. ... this ... .God: what's he like? "You're perfect in all of your ways..."
My journey with cancer - 08, helpful reactions, December 2018
In this programme John talks about chemotherapy treatment starting which limited John to home for reasons he explains.
My journey with cancer - 09, chemotherapy start, December 2018
Listen with some tissues ready. John records this, at 2.25am on 18th December, 2018 - the day after receiving his first lot of chemotherapy treatment and describes how he feels.
My journey with cancer - 10, Christmas at home, December 2018
Christmas Day from the emotive perspective of someone with five cancerous tumours on his chest, with one upon his heart. A different look at the meaning of Christmas.
My journey with cancer - 11, my favourite things, February 2019
When living with cancer, sometimes it can seem that our circumstances are the sum total of our life. Yet there are many things to be thankful for. What are your favourite things?
My Journey with cancer - 12, Kay, John's niece (breast cancer and Vegas marriage)
In this programme John talks to his niece who went through full treatment for breast cancer - and then was able to fly off to Las Vegas for a 50th birthday celebration - and a sudden surprise.
My Journey with cancer - 13, Good Friday talk, it's Friday but Sunday's coming
If you're wondering if there's any meaning to life, John Daniels takes time to explain where he finds hope, meaning and truth: in the midst of having cancer
My Journey with cancer - 14, Easter Sunday talk (Mary, Master)
John Daniels talks about the Resurrection of Jesus - from the viewpoint of a man with cancer, this is Jesus in fresh perspective
My Journey with cancer - 15, Dave Croft tribute
A special episode looking at the life of a former member of the Flame Radio team, Dave Croft, who struggled against cancer (brain tumour) himself. Norman Polden and David Higham feature.
My Journey with cancer - 16, chemotherapy treatment 1, April 2019
John describes undergoing chemotherapy treatment, the side-effects afterwards and about being told to give up employment
My Journey with cancer - 17, chemotherapy treatment 2, April 2019
John talks in detail about the experience of, and the consequences of, receiving chemotherapy and all the side-affects, especially hair-loss
My Journey with cancer - 18, I am loved, May 2019
After chemotherapy cycle 7, the words "I am loved" can seem a mockery. How can a loving God love a person like me? In a world of nearly eight billion people, how can a loving God love me? But John finds hope in th...
My Journey with cancer - 19, I am His, May 2019
In the middle of chemotherapy treatment for cancer, John reflects at home in Doncaster in these four programmes on the words of our theme tune by Andrew Gardiner of "Rising Hope" ... I am loved, I am His, I am set free...
My Journey with cancer - 20, I am set free, May 2019
In the middle of chemotherapy treatment for cancer, John reflects at home in Doncaster in these four programmes on the words of our theme tune by Andrew Gardiner of "Rising Hope" ... I am loved, I am His, I am set free...
My Journey with cancer - 21, In Christ I have my true identity, May 2019
Are we a sinner, if we aren't apparently blessed by 'God's abundance'? What is my true identity? John Daniels shares some insight into personal identity, from the standpoint of someone having cancer and finds hope in the words...
My Journey with cancer - 22, Andrew Gardiner and Rising Hope, May 2019
How life can completely change...with hearing just one sentence. Rev. Andrew Gardiner talks about what it is like to suddenly be diagnosed with cancer and, as a Baptist Minister, how the treatment can so change the individual's mood and attitud...
My Journey with cancer - 23, natter with Norman at Flame 1, June 2019
John has a natter with station manager Norman, at the Flame Radio studios - about holidays in the Lake District, a certain sponsored-challenge, Green Gables, youth hostels, washing in the stream ... and God speaking to John about what the futur...
My Journey with cancer - 24, natter with Norman at Flame 2, June 2019
In the middle of chemotherapy John bravely made his way to the Wirral to join Flame CCR's 10th Anniversary celebrations. He sat with Flame station manager Norman ... "Well, Lord, you've caught up with us.." John talks about being insular as a p...
