Tess and Corby Campbell: The Blessings of Unmet Healing
All In
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🗓️ 4 March 2026
⏱️ 54 minutes
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Summary
When Corby Campbell's backflip ended in paralysis, it could have marked the end of his dreams. Instead, it became the foundation of something greater. On this week's episode, Corby and his wife, Tess—whom he met while in his wheelchair—share how love found them in unexpected circumstances, what they've learned about healing, and why they believe the Lord's purpose for Corby's life wasn't ruined in the fall—it was only just beginning.
3:13- A Story Meant To Share
7:42- The Plan Wasn't Ruined
10:57- Challenges and Potential to Improve/Overcome
21:38- Patience
23:56- Grieving Unmet Expectations
28:26- Grateful To Not Be Healed
38:22- "Everyone Is Lame"
42:50- A Default Opportunity for Service
48:13- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
"The Savior does not heal people as often as He can and He does that on purpose." -Tess Campbell
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| 0:00.0 | During his first semester at what is now Utah Valley University, Corby Campbell did a backflip off a wall, something he had done many times before. But this time he slipped. He hit the back of his neck and ended up face down on his belly. He has lived his life since in a power wheelchair. His wife, Tess, fell in love with him long after this incident. |
| 0:24.4 | And they recently wrote a book about their love story titled A Wheely Awkward Romance. |
| 0:30.4 | And while the title might sound pretty punny, I found the book to be really enlightening. |
| 0:35.9 | It felt relatable, but also allowed me to learn so much from a life experience that felt very |
| 0:41.5 | different than my own. |
| 0:43.5 | But as Lovar Burton would say, on Reading Rainbow, you don't have to take my word for it. |
| 0:49.0 | I think you'll get a sense for Tess and Corby's personalities simply from their book bio, |
| 0:57.0 | and then I'll let them take it away from there. |
| 1:02.1 | Tess and Corby wrote this book, but writing isn't usually their thing. |
| 1:08.1 | They are two ordinary people living their lives, Corby having spent the last 20 years in a wheelchair, |
| 1:11.9 | and Tess having dealt with less outwardly obvious struggles. |
| 1:17.6 | Corby is a software developer and amateur public speaker on topics such as resilience and gratitude. He even does occasional sit-down comedy gigs. Tess juggles creative projects |
| 1:23.7 | inside jobs and mostly tries to keep their lives from descending into chaos. |
| 1:28.3 | They have spent years statistically proving that they are evenly matched at strategic board games. |
| 1:33.3 | They also play video games, construct Lego sets, and host elaborate murder mystery parties. |
| 1:39.3 | This list probably makes them sound like nerdy teenagers, but they are, in fact, adults proven by the |
| 1:45.1 | fact that someone let them have a Costco membership. They own a house in Utah that is haunted by a |
| 1:50.6 | sprinkler system poltergeist. This is All In, an LDS Living podcast where we ask the question, |
| 1:58.6 | what does it really mean to be all in the gospel of Jesus Christ? |
| 2:02.7 | I'm Morgan Pearson, and I am so honored to have Corby and Tess Campbell on the line with me today. |
| 2:09.0 | Corby and Tess, welcome. |
| 2:11.3 | Thank you. |
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