Sandy Yozipovic on Surviving Paralysis, Beating Stage 4 Cancer, and Choosing Faith Over Fear | EP 671

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🗓️ 2 October 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Life has a way of testing us in ways we never imagined. For some, those tests are inconveniences or temporary setbacks. For others, like Sandy Yozipovic, there are battles that most of us could not even fathom. Imagine one day waking up paralyzed from Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare autoimmune disease that attacks the nervous system. And then, years later, you are told you have Stage 4 cancer, and the prognosis is grim.

Most people would crumble under the weight of such a diagnosis. Sandy faced both. Yet, instead of surrendering, she chose to stack the odds in her favor and build a life of faith, resilience, and healing.

Her story, which she shared with me on the Passion Struck podcast, isn’t just about survival. It’s about how to live intentionally when life delivers its harshest blows. It’s about finding strength in the unseen, turning fear into faith, and proving what it looks like to truly overcome impossible odds.

Sandy is co-founder and President of Fullness of Life Foundation –a nonprofit that provides public information, education, and awareness regarding the use of advanced, integrative medicine in the prevention and treatment of cancer and other chronic diseases. Their “Give Them Wings” program helps with the financial barriers that families face by sponsoring the treatment for children with life-threatening cancer or other diseases.

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0:00.0	Coming up next on Passionstruck.
0:02.1	I learned early on that fear only exists in the absence of faith.
0:07.7	I was faith-filled and I'm grateful for that.
0:10.3	It really was when I made my alignment when that life support system came in.
0:14.4	I realized that, okay, Lord, whatever you've got for me, I will endure and persevere for however long it takes.
0:22.1	And in that alignment happens, it doesn't even have to be in the severest case is mine.
0:26.7	It could be, you have those experiences with something through a divorce or a separation or
0:32.5	losing a child at birth.
0:34.3	I've seen so many friends and how they've overcome such complex emotions, such deep
0:40.6	heart-stricken emotions that their faith has carried them through.
0:44.8	Welcome to Passionstruck. I'm your host, John Miles. This is the show where we explore the
0:50.5	art of human flourishing and what it truly means to live like it matters.
0:55.1	Each week, I sit down with change makers, creators, scientists, and everyday heroes to decode the
1:00.8	human experience and uncover the tools that help us lead with meaning, heal what hurts,
1:06.1	and pursue the fullest expression of who we're capable of becoming. Whether you're designing your future,
1:11.6	developing as a leader, or seeking deeper alignment in your life, this show is your invitation
1:16.9	to grow with purpose and act with intention. Because the secret to a life of deep purpose,
1:22.6	connection, and impact is choosing to live like you matter. Hey friends, episode 671 of Passionstruck is here, and I'm so glad you've joined us.
1:32.2	Whether you've been listening for a while, or this is your very first episode, welcome.
1:37.6	Over a third of you come back week after week, which tells me Passionstruck is a global
1:43.5	movement. Together, we're passing the ripple
1:46.2	of mattering farther than ever before. If this show has ever helped you see yourself more clearly
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