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S3E15: Rhys Thomas - Facing Death & Surviving Heart Transplant Surgery

Tuesday · 1 hr 3 min · Season 3 · Episode 15 · 45.5 MBExplicit
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In this episode, former Wales international Rhys Thomas returns for a third time to share what it was like to finally receive the call for a heart transplant after 12 years of waiting. The conversation explores fear, surrender, survival, gratitude, recovery, and how life feels when the future suddenly opens up again.

SHOW NOTES

  •  what it felt like to receive the call he had waited years for 
  •  how he approached the operation emotionally and mentally before going under 
  •  what waking up after the transplant was like and why it felt magical 
  •  how fear, survival, and uncertainty shaped the years before the operation 
  •  what he has reclaimed in himself since the transplant, including joy and softness

Season 3 is proudly sponsored by Lightside Financial Planning - a fiercely independent, Liverpool-based firm focused on clear, human conversations about money. 

Find out more at https://lightsidefp.co.uk/