This week’s episode shares the powerful story of Pierre and Sherrie Marchand, whose retirement plans were suddenly transformed after Pierre was diagnosed with a rare and terminal uveal melanoma.

Pierre speaks about the abrupt shift from a life of global travel and leadership coaching to navigating vision loss, disability, and weekly immunotherapy treatments. Sherrie offers an honest look at the emotional and practical realities of becoming a primary caregiver — and how caregivers can often be overlooked in the health‑care system.

Together, they reflect on how discovering Hope for the Best, Plan for the Rest and the podcast helped them find:

• A roadmap for navigating a life‑limiting illness
• Language and tools to ask better questions at appointments
• The idea of “walking two roads”: staying hopeful while planning ahead
• Permission for both patient and caregiver to have their needs recognized

They also share the ripple effects of illness on their large family and community — a reminder of how deeply these journeys touch everyone involved.

🎧 Listen to Season 12, Episode 130 here:https://waitingroomrev.msnd33.com/tracking/lc/e6993d3a-65fa-447d-bd0a-97f5b8a14fde/81c16ac2-94a0-481e-b582-9893f0f297d4/6b0999e7-fe6a-d7c5-f0c7-0092af4d216f/