Ep 045: They Were Given Two Years. They Built a Life Anyway. | Ryon Harms, Part 1

Send us Fan Mail What does it look like to build a life with someone when you know tomorrow isn't guaranteed? Ryon Harms and Laurie were young and in love when a medical crisis changed everything. After years of unexplained swelling and debilitating pain, Laurie’s scans eventually made their way to a doctor at Harvard, who told her family that she had essentially been walking around with a broken neck.  Ryon left his life in San Francisco and drove through the night to be by her side. After a nearly 14-hour surgery to rebuild her spine, the surgeon delivered news no one was prepared for: Laurie had two years to live.  Ryon and Laurie chose to build a life anyway. They married, settled into life together and eventually became parents to their daughter, Sky. As the two-year mark came and went, Laurie was still there. For a time, life even began to feel normal again.  In Part 1, Ryon shares the love story that shaped his life, the uncertainty they learned to live with and what happened when the future they thought they had escaped suddenly became uncertain all over again. It’s a story about choosing to live today when you know tomorrow isn't guaranteed, and just how much life can happen in the time you’re given. Connect with Ryon: Website & writing: ryonharms.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ryonharms Every life has a story worth telling. Unspoken Lives Podcast, hosted by Kelsey Billingsley, shares real stories of resilience, faith, identity, loss, healing, purpose, and the moments that change us. Follow the show on your favorite podcast app, visit unspokenlivespodcast.com, and follow @unspokenlivespodcast on Instagram.