- Podcast
- Episode 28
Terry Tucker Speaks
Terry Tucker has reinvented himself frequently over his professional career – from playing NCAA division 1 basketball to become a police officer with the Cincinnati Police Department, as a SWAT Hostage Negotiator and everything in between, there was always a significant learning curve with every new position.
But his greatest challenge began in early 2012 when he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called Acral Lentiginous Melanoma, which presented on the bottom of his foot. By the time the melanoma was detected, it had metastasized to a lymph node in his groin. He had two surgeries to remove the tumors, and after he healed, he was put on a weekly injection of the drug, Interferon, to help keep the disease from coming back that eventually took a toll on his body.
Unfortunately, his cancer experience hasn’t ended with him conquering my disease. The melanoma that had plagued him for over six years returned in 2017, and his only treatment option was the amputation of most of his left foot in 2018. The cancer reemerged again in 2019, requiring multiple operations. In February of 2020, an undiagnosed tumor in his ankle fractured his tibia. His only remedy was the amputation of his left leg above the knee. He also has tumors in both of his lungs. Recently, his doctor advised that more than likely, he is coming to the end of his life.
Terry says that “whining, complaining, and blaming others for your plight will not enhance your experience. Motivation alone will not cause you to progress. YOU have to want to make the change and commit to it every minute of every day. There are no days off when attempting to make significant and lasting improvements.”
For the past nine years he has been going through a hellish cancer journey. But as a cancer warrior, he has been able to focus on the healthy aspects of being sick.
You can find out more about his work here: http://motivationalcheck.com/
