The BBC Broadcaster Who Got Cancer And Discovered Her Husband's Affair (On The Same Day)

What this episode covers

CJ Grace thought she was having the worst day of her life when she got her breast cancer diagnosis. Then she got home and found out her husband was cheating on her. Some people would have crawled into bed and never come out. CJ decided to write a book about it and become funnier than ever. In today's episode, I sit down with CJ, the former BBC broadcaster turned cancer warrior and self-proclaimed "snarky Brit in the USA," who discovered that sometimes life dumps everything on you at once - and that's exactly when you find out what you're really made of. This isn't your typical cancer survivor story. This is about a woman who faced two life-destroying diagnoses simultaneously and somehow managed to turn both into comedy gold. CJ shares what it was like getting cancer while dealing with the betrayal of adultery. The surreal experience of fighting for your life while your marriage is dying. How she managed to navigate chemotherapy and divorce proceedings at the same time without losing her mind - or her sense of humor. You'll hear about her journey from a respected broadcaster in the UK to starting over in America as a divorced cancer survivor. The way she's turned her midlife into something better than her younger days by refusing to let circumstances define her happiness. She reveals the inspiration behind her comic self-help book "Adulterer's Wife: How to Thrive Whether You Stay or Not" and her upcoming "Hotel Chemo: My Wild Ride through Breast Cancer and Infidelity." She's using humor to help other women navigate the impossible combination of health crises and relationship betrayals. CJ's story proves that sometimes the obstacles that should destroy you become the foundation for the most authentic, powerful version of yourself you've ever been. The woman who turned her worst year into her best material.