S8 E5: A Hopeful Marriage, Despite Incurable Cancer

When Christian Wiman and Danielle Chapman met and married, life seemed charmed and the horizon calm. But within a year, Christian was diagnosed with a rare, incurable blood cancer, and their life veered in directions unforeseen. Now, over twenty years later, Christian and Danielle and their two teenage daughters are thriving; Christian is cancer free after the latest round of therapy. He has been the beneficiary of multiple timely medical breakthroughs. Along the way, they have experienced intense joy amidst great pain and developed a quiet, shared Christian faith. Guests: Christian Wiman, professor at Yale Divinity School and the Yale Institute of Sacred Music; editor; poet; author of "Zero at the Bone: Fifty Entries Against Despair" Danielle Chapman, poet, essayist, and lecturer in English at Yale University Health, physical health, wellness, spirituality, audio documentary, connectedness, transcendence, mental health, treatment, healing, physician, doctor, recovery, diagnosis, survival, health discoveries, miracle of life, hope, redemption, tragedy, limits of medicine, spiritual growth, emotional healing, triumph, saving lives, courage, personal stories, human interest, human interest stories, resilience, human resilience, artist, art lovers, personal expression, artistic expression, inspiration, artistic inspiration, creativity, storytelling through art, imagination, beauty, transcendence, spirituality, connectedness, wonder, curator, personal connection, connectedness, memories, illustration, interview, creative process, community, creators, art world, joy in art, devotion to craft, wonder in art, spiritual art, overcoming doubt, overcoming fear