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The Unfolding

Page 69: Dan Wheeler

The Unfolding

Northwestern Media

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9868 Ratings

🗓️ 13 November 2020

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Dan Wheeler had it all. As a host on QVC, he had a successful career, money, and a dream home to share with his wife Beth. He was a driven man who rarely had time to sit and enjoy life. But when Beth was diagnosed with stage IV cancer, his priorities were turned upside down, but ultimately right side up.

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Page 69 of the unfolding is the story of Dan Wheeler.

0:04.1

You know, after we received the diagnosis of stage four cancer, our priorities were instantly turned upside down, but ultimately right side up.

0:12.2

And having coffee with my wife became priority number one.

0:16.7

God's story has been unfolding.

0:19.9

Since the beginning of time.

0:22.6

He invites you to be a part of it.

0:29.6

Another page in the unfolding. Hi, this is Meredith Foster.

0:44.0

Dan Wheeler had it all.

0:46.0

As a very successful host on QVC, he had a chance to travel the world, meet his heroes,

0:51.5

and garner all the fame and money you could hope for. He and his wife,

0:56.2

Beth, lived in their dream home. While she always seemed to understand and value the simple things in

1:02.7

life, he was busy. His career was thriving and his drive for success was in top gear. Someday

1:09.5

he would slow down. Then came the phone call that changed their

1:13.5

world. So tell us about the diagnosis, how that came about. You knew she wasn't feeling well.

1:20.7

Yeah, it was the summer of 2012 and she kept complaining of stomach pains. She would describe it like

1:25.3

the Pac-Man video game, Waka, Waka, Waka, like that Pac-Man was eating away at her stomach. And I would describe it like the Pac-Man video game, walk-a-waka, like that. Pac-Man

1:28.9

was eating away at her stomach. And I would beg her, I'd say, Kaykees, please get to the doctor.

1:33.8

And her answer shocked me the first time she said, I don't want to go to the doctor. She's just

1:38.7

going to tell me I have cancer. And I was like, oh, dear Lord, Beth, please, I'm going to pick you up and physically take you.

1:45.8

And she kept delaying it.

1:47.4

I think she knew.

1:48.9

You know, when she finally went and I was at work that day, I'll never forget, I came out of a meeting.

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