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55. The Love That Lives On: Danny Lesslie’s Journey Through Grief to God

Molly Rasanen

This episode is a sacred one.

After randomly finding Danny Lesslie’s content on instagram. I found myself in a scroll hole. Completely touched and left in awe by the parts of him and his wife Raffi’s story he’s been sharing through the grief of her loss. 

I commented “Yes, Please” to pre order his book “Thank You Cancer”.

I received the link and a personal message directly from Danny that moved me to invite him onto the show…

 Which led to this episode where I got the opportunity to sit down with Danny Lesslie—artist, father, and author of Thank You Cancer—to talk about the holy unraveling of life, love, loss, and everything in between.

Thank You Cancer isn’t just a memoir. It’s a devotion to love. A living archive of the journal entries Danny and his late wife, Raffi, wrote during her cancer journey—woven with reflections from Danny today, and even more miraculously, messages penned in the voice of God. Through grief and grace, Danny brings us into the deeply intimate spaces of their marriage, their faith, and the signs he’s received throughout their journey that led them both into a deep and intimate relationship with God.

In this conversation, we explore what it means to be fully present at the edge of life, to let God into the rawest moments, and to continue walking forward—anchored in divine trust even when the path breaks your heart.

Danny’s story reminds us that death is not the end. That love—when rooted in spirit—echoes through eternity. And that faith can turn even the deepest and undesired griefs into something holy.

If you’ve ever wondered how to meet loss without closing your heart, or how to stay open to the sacred even when everything changes…this one will touch your soul in a way you won’t forget.

Tune into this episode and then go ahead and click the link below to pre-order this incredible book. We’re totally going to do a follow up, book club style episode once the book is here!

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