
From the Heart
Dena Jalbert had never been admitted into a hospital until the day she went into labor. She almost didn’t make it out. Find out about the unexpected heart condition she developed and how it changed her life forever.
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Dena Jalbert had never been admitted into a hospital until the day she went into labor. She almost didn’t make it out. Find out about the unexpected heart condition she developed and how it changed her life forever.

Now in its third season, “Surviving & Thriving” is our Emmy-nominated show that shines a spotlight on those who show us what’s possible in the face of hardships. Meet some of the men and women who are proving that when life knocks us down, having real hope can make all the difference in the world.

When actor Pierce Brosnan saw a painting of himself that’d been created by an artist who paints with her mouth he knew he had to meet her. So he invited her into his home, where they bonded over their passion for painting, particularly through life’s toughest challenges.

Mary Flynn is an award-winning writer of poetry and fiction and she has a hopeful message for anyone who thinks it’s too late to create the life they love.

David Clark went from a drug addicted, alcoholic 320-pound man to a lean, clean, motivation machine. Get inspired to overcome your demons in life.

At the age of 38, high-powered ad exec Richard Burns was struck down with a stroke and declared dead. This is the story of his incredible comeback.

Not even six different types of cancer and more than 20 surgeries can slow Tony Handler down. We catch up with this 75-year-old triathlon superstar.

Just four months after her wedding day, Jennifer Glass was diagnosed with lung cancer. As she started thinking about what might happen to her, one thing stunned her: the lack of end-of-life options available to those with life-threatening illnesses. Find out why she decided to take on two battles: her cancer and end-of-life choices.

Doug Ulman is not one to back down from challenges. From battling cancer three times, to building LIVESTRONG into one of the world’s most powerful and effective cancer fighting communities and then leading the organization through its biggest crisis, Ulman has been a fearless warrior.

Jeremy Jungling was a newlywed, running coach and in the best shape of his life. When he learned he had colon cancer, he was stunned. See how the experience has changed him and why he’s no longer waiting until “I’m older” to chase his dreams.

Bree Sandlin has faced her share of challenges in her life. After years of battling infertility, she was blessed with twins, only to watch one suffer from a stroke and an eventual cerebral palsy diagnosis. And then came her own cancer diagnosis in her 30s. But she has a message: love is the most powerful weapon of all.

Stuart Scott, a longtime anchor at ESPN, died Sunday morning at the age of 49 after a long battle with cancer. Stu was a good friend of many at GB who worked with him for years in local television. See how his friends paid tribute to him on Mt. Kilimanjaro.