Living on Incline
What are we truly capable of? That’s the question Living on Incline sets out to explore.
Hosted by John Eklund, this podcast brings you real conversations with people who have pushed through suffering, setbacks, and challenges — not just to survive, but to grow. From recovery to business, from faith to government, each guest is unlocking their full potential and inviting you to do the same.
The name comes from the Manitou Incline — a steep, grueling hike in Colorado that inspired John to lean into discomfort as a path to growth. This show is about that same mindset: choosing to live on incline, on purpose, every day.
If you’re curious about what you’re capable of — physically, spiritually, emotionally — you’re in the right place.
Living on Incline
#015 A “Bug Bite” Turned Into Stage 4 Osteosarcoma | Noelle Strong (Noelle Franklin’s Story)
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In this episode of Living on Incline, John Eklund sits down with Noelle Franklin’s parents (Dylan and Toni Franklin) to share the real timeline from a “bug bite” to a childhood cancer diagnosis, and the gut-punch updates that followed, including “stage four” and confirmation it was “in both lungs.”
This conversation is for parents, families, and anyone walking through pediatric cancer, osteosarcoma, sarcoma related cancers, grief, hospice, and the reality of holding your family together when “your whole world shattered.” You will also hear why they built Noel Strong to help other families in the fight right now, and how you can support the mission.
TIMESTAMPS
[01:20:48] “he threw out the C word”
[01:21:56] “We were at Urgent Care for a bug bite.”
[01:32:20] “It can’t be in her lungs.”
[01:32:29] “it was confirmed that day that it was in both lungs.”
[01:33:21] “know it was stage four.”
[02:10:20] “She would come home on hospice”
[02:11:45] “up until she passed away… I felt like there was no hope”
[02:26:39] “turning it into a purpose with Noel Strong”
[02:27:51] “Click, click away. Click that donate button,”
[02:28:20] “We adopted eight families this Christmas”
NOTABLE QUOTES
“We were at Urgent Care for a bug bite.”
“But he threw out the C word. Right there in that office.”
“It can’t be in her lungs.”
“you’ve already been hit by a train and ran over by a train and then here comes another train.”
“Click, click away. Click that donate button,”
LINKS & RESOURCES
Noel Strong: https://noellestrong.org/
Recovery Alive: https://www.recoveryalive.com/
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Instagram (Noelle Strong Foundation): https://www.instagram.com/noellestrongfoundation/
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https://givebutter.com/noellestrong
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