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Cody & Brandy Yeoman: Fighting Cancer at 41, Faith, and the Power of Choosing Perspective

Just days before this conversation, Cody Yeoman received a cancer-free PET scan. In this episode of The Resilience Playbook, Cody and Brandy Yeoman... Just days before this conversation, Cody Yeoman received a cancer-free PET scan. In this episode of The Resilience Playbook, Cody and Brandy Yeoman sit down with Cole Rodgers for a powerful conversation about faith, marriage, suffering, and what it looks like to keep choosing perspective when life hits hard. At 41, Cody was in peak physical condition and living full throttle when a two-year trail of symptoms finally got a name: Hodgkin lymphoma, with tumors so large they described them as nearly volleyball-sized. In a Home Depot parking lot, he got the call that changed everything. What followed was chemotherapy, radiation, fear, exhaustion, and a battle that tested his body, mind, and identity in ways he never saw coming. But this episode is not just about cancer. It is about what happens to a marriage when life puts both people under pressure. Brandy shares what it looked like to hold the family together, lead with faith, and keep joy alive for their kids while Cody fought through treatment. Together, they talk about prayer, mentors, community, past brokenness, rebuilding trust, and learning to rest in God’s rhythm instead of living in constant grind mode. Chapters 00:00:00 Opening Prayer and Introduction to Cody and Brandy Yeoman 00:10:34 The Two-Year Journey: Symptoms and Misdiagnosis 00:18:08 The Diagnosis: A Massive Tumor and Finding the Right Doctor 00:20:10 The Home Depot Phone Call: An Unexpected Response 00:21:57 Faith as the Foundation: Where Peace Comes From 00:45:07 The Battle Begins: Chemotherapy and Dark Thoughts 00:49:21 Brandy's Perspective: Carrying the Weight and Choosing Joy 00:52:20 Marriage Through Fire: Honoring Past Struggles 01:08:34 The Power of Prayer and Godly Mentors 01:19:21 Cancer-Free and Life's Transitions: Slowing Down to Hear God About Cody and Brandy Yeoman Cody and Brandy Yeoman are a husband and wife from Arkansas whose story is marked by grit, faith, honesty, and resilience. Through cancer, hardship, and hard-won growth in marriage, they have learned what it means to keep showing up for God, for each other, and for their family. About The Resilience Playbook The Resilience Playbook is a long-form conversation series hosted by Cole Rodgers, featuring leaders, athletes, entrepreneurs, and high performers who have faced adversity and come out with something meaningful to share. These conversations explore resilience, faith, leadership, family, mental health, and the defining moments that shape who we become. Connect with the show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theresilienceplaybook/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-resilience-playbook/ Website: https://theresilienceplaybook.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ShZgzjhsPCKzCLzfoWApI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-resilience-playbook/id1861046313 – Cody & Brandy Yeoman read more