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EPISODE · Mar 11, 2026 · 32 MIN

He Was Given 3 Months to Live - 10 Years Later Dave Bolton Is Still Here (Part 1)

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Dave Bolton was given just three months to live with cancer. Ten years later, he’s still here.In this episode of Cancer Cured Me, I’m sharing the first part of Dave’s extraordinary story - a story of survival, resilience, and the remarkable power of the human spirit.Dave’s journey is almost impossible to believe. Before cancer even entered the picture, he had already survived an accident that should have killed him. Crushed by a 23-ton articulated lorry while riding his motorbike, he was told he would never walk again. Doctors even considered amputating his leg.But Dave refused to accept that as his future.Step by step - quite literally - he rebuilt his body, teaching himself to walk again through sheer determination and relentless effort.And then he did something even more extraordinary.He went on to become a world kickboxing champion.This conversation is the beginning of Dave’s story. In this first part, we talk about the accident that nearly took his life, the long and brutal recovery, the mental battles that followed, and the mindset that carried him through when everything seemed impossible.It’s a story about what happens when someone decides that the prognosis doesn’t get the final say.Dave was later diagnosed with terminal cancer and given just three months to live. Today he is ten years beyond that prognosis, helping others through his charity and sharing the lessons he learned about resilience, mindset, and healing.This episode is powerful, emotional, and at times unbelievable. But it’s also a reminder that the human spirit is capable of far more than we often think.This is Part 1 of Dave’s story.In this episode we talk about:The motorbike accident that left Dave crushed by a 23-ton lorryBeing told he would never walk againSurviving life-threatening injuries and a week-long comaMorphine psychosis and the psychological toll of recoveryTeaching himself to walk again despite doctors’ predictionsThe mindset that carried him through the darkest momentsBecoming a world kickboxing champion after being written offWhy finding your reason why can change everythingDave’s story is one of the most extraordinary examples of resilience I’ve ever come across. It’s a reminder that sometimes the limits placed on us are not the limits that truly exist.If this conversation resonates with you, make sure you listen to Part 2, where we go deeper into Dave’s cancer diagnosis, his prognosis, and how he went on to defy it.If you enjoy the podcast, please follow or subscribe so more people can discover these powerful stories of healing and transformation.Because sometimes the most impossible stories… are the ones that change everything.If you like what you hear... buymeacoffee.com/alexsimmsInsta:@cancercuredmeRetreats: @lalalovesretreatswww.lalaloves.comCLICK HERE TO JOIN MY COTSWOLDS RETREAT CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE HAPPY MONDAY TO RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS & NEWS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Bolton was given just three months to live with cancer. Ten years later, he’s still here.In this episode of Cancer Cured Me, I’m sharing the first part of Dave’s extraordinary story - a story of survival, resilience, and the remarkable power of the human spirit.Dave’s journey is almost impossible to believe. Before cancer even entered the picture, he had already survived an accident that should have killed him. Crushed by a 23-ton articulated lorry while riding his motorbike, he was told he would never walk again. Doctors even considered amputating his leg.But Dave refused to accept that as his future.Step by step - quite literally - he rebuilt his body, teaching himself to walk again through sheer determination and relentless effort.And then he did something even more extraordinary.He went on to become a world kickboxing champion.This conversation is the beginning of Dave’s story. In this first part, we talk about the accident that nearly took his life, the long and brutal recovery, the mental battles that followed, and the mindset that carried him through when everything seemed impossible.It’s a story about what happens when someone decides that the prognosis doesn’t get the final say.Dave was later diagnosed with terminal cancer and given just three months to live. Today he is ten years beyond that prognosis, helping others through his charity and sharing the lessons he learned about resilience, mindset, and healing.This episode is powerful, emotional, and at times unbelievable. But it’s also a reminder that the human spirit is capable of far more than we often think.This is Part 1 of Dave’s story.In this episode we talk about:The motorbike accident that left Dave crushed by a 23-ton lorryBeing told he would never walk againSurviving life-threatening injuries and a week-long comaMorphine psychosis and the psychological toll of recoveryTeaching himself to walk again despite doctors’ predictionsThe mindset that carried him through the darkest momentsBecoming a world kickboxing champion after being written offWhy finding your reason why can change everythingDave’s story is one of the most extraordinary examples of resilience I’ve ever come across. It’s a reminder that sometimes the limits placed on us are not the limits that truly exist.If this conversation resonates with you, make sure you listen to Part 2, where we go deeper into Dave’s cancer diagnosis, his prognosis, and how he went on to defy it.If you enjoy the podcast, please follow or subscribe so more people can discover these powerful stories of healing and transformation.Because sometimes the most impossible stories… are the ones that change everything.If you like what you hear... buymeacoffee.com/alexsimmsInsta:@cancercuredmeRetreats: @lalalovesretreatswww.lalaloves.comCLICK HERE TO JOIN MY COTSWOLDS RETREAT CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE HAPPY MONDAY TO RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS & NEWS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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