Journeys of Hope

After being diagnosed with cancer at the age of 40, Anke Jenkins, who was halfway through her chemotherapy treatments, decided to go on the adventure of a lifetime. That decision changed everything, not only for Anke and her children, but also for people

Episode 57 of the It Is Written Canada podcast, hosted by IIW Canada, titled "Journeys of Hope" was published on December 20, 2021 and runs 29 minutes.

December 20, 2021 ·29m · It Is Written Canada

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After being diagnosed with cancer at the age of 40, Anke Jenkins, who was halfway through her chemotherapy treatments, decided to go on the adventure of a lifetime. That decision changed everything, not only for Anke and her children, but also for people on the other side of the world who she hadn't met yet.

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After being diagnosed with cancer at the age of 40, Anke Jenkins, who was halfway through her chemotherapy treatments, decided to go on the adventure of a lifetime. That decision changed everything, not only for Anke and her children, but also for people on the other side of the world who she hadn't met yet.

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