EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 39 MIN
The Story I Never Told
from Brain In Progress
In the premiere episode of Brain In Progress, Seema Mathur sits down with ABC News journalist—and longtime friend—Kyra Phillips for the most personal conversation of her career.Seema shares the story she has never told publicly: her brain tumor diagnosis at 19 and what it means to live today with a second rare, currently incurable brain disease. She reflects on how being close to death can make embracing life feel unmistakably clear.This episode introduces Seema—and launches her deeper exploration of the brain in future episode conversations.In this episode:The moment everything changedThe fortune of surviving multiple brain conditions and brain traumaUsing your life for purposeLiving with ongoing uncertaintyWhy Seema is launching Brain In Progress now Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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