Brain Cancer, Multiple Craniotomies, Chemotherapy, Endurance Sports, and Attitude -Danny Heinsohn

Becoming Parents Podcast · Jul 10, 2020 · 59m

Hi, my name is Danny Heinsohn and my biggest setback became my greatest opportunity.

Upon college graduation with a bachelor of science in electrical engineering, I was diagnosed with brain cancer. After 15 months of craniotomies, seizure complications, and chemotherapy, I spiraled into depression and lost my sense of identity. I had to relearn how to walk, talk, and tie my shoes.

By the time I got back into "real life," I was broke with a mound of student debt, socially marooned and the economy entered a 2.5-year recession. I grew up playing sports and consuming sports on traditional media…