Share Your Story: Matt Ode

<p>At the age of 24, Matt Ode was diagnosed with Stage 3C Testicular Cancer. By the age of 25, he was led into a 2-week coma with multiple near-death experiences having to relearn to live his life over again. Fast forward 5 years, Matt is now a keynote motivational speaker and coach helping individuals transform their setbacks into their superpowers.</p> <ul><li>02:22: We have what's called scan anxiety.  </li><li>04:10: I had to get rushed into the emergency surgery. </li><li>07:30: They found out I had the highest stage of testicular cancer.  </li><li>09:11: There are so many ways of doing chemotherapy. </li><li>11:35: Your tumor is wrapped around what's called your inferior vena cava.  </li><li>13:18: I was in the hospital for an entire week.  </li><li>15:18: After 53 days I couldn't eat anything. </li><li>17:27: I was in a coma. </li><li>19:15: We offered um 40 hours of personal training for free to all our employees.  </li><li>21:23: What was your worst moment?  </li><li>22:58: Why did you stop doing physical therapy?  </li><li>25:33: How did you propose? </li><li>27:23: What's one thing you wish you had known at the very beginning?  </li><li>29:57: Thriver Rapid Fire Questions.  </li><li>31:05: Aside from Cancer U, what is one resource that you would recommend for cancer patients and caregivers? </li></ul> <p>Resources</p> <ul><li><a href="http://www.mattodespeaks.com" target="_blank">Matt's website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/matt.ode.35" target="_blank">Matt on Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-ode-64376715b/" target="_blank">Matt on LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/matty_ode/" target="_blank">Matt on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmGlwQPM7jD-SX3C64rx1qw" target="_blank">Matt on YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.testicularcancer.org/" target="_blank">Testicular Cancer Foundation</a></li></ul> <p> </p>