BeTempered Episode 117 - Faith in the Middle of the Fight with Jeremy Duncan

A cancer diagnosis changes more than your health. It changes the way you see your future, your family, your faith, and the role you've always played for everyone else. On this episode of BeTempered, Ben Spahr and Dan Schmidt are joined by Jeremy Duncan, superintendent of Fayette County School Corporation in Connersville, Indiana, to talk about leading a school district while facing one of the biggest battles of his life.Jeremy shares the moment he was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer at just 46 years old, the difficult conversation with his wife and children, and the reality of hearing words like Stage 3C, Gleason 9, and radical prostatectomy. He explains why routine screenings matter, how a "normal" MRI didn't tell the whole story, and what life has looked like through surgery, hormone therapy, radiation, and recovery.The conversation goes well beyond cancer. Jeremy reflects on what it means to accept help after spending a lifetime serving others, how leadership changes when you're carrying pain that no one else can see, and why faith isn't about getting the outcome you want. It's about trusting God, even if life doesn't unfold the way you hoped.We also dive into the importance of PSA testing, annual checkups, and why too many men wait until it's too late because of pride, fear, or simply putting everyone else first.Whether you're walking through cancer yourself, supporting someone who is, carrying the weight of leadership, or searching for hope in the middle of uncertainty, Jeremy's story is a powerful reminder that faith doesn't remove the struggle, but it can change the way you walk through it.betempered.compatreon.com/betemperedSend us Fan Mail Support the show