James Swanwick
James Swanwick
From Cancer to Cockpit & Staying Alcohol Free Through Tragedy - Ray Kinjo
From Cancer to Cockpit & Staying Alcohol Free Through Tragedy - Ray Kinjo
From Cancer to Cockpit & Staying Alcohol Free Through Tragedy - Ray Kinjo
Saturday 12th October 2024
Ray Kinjo shares his journey from battling tongue cancer to living an alcohol-free life, achieving new heights like getting his pilot’s license.
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Episode Overview
- Ray Kinjo battled tongue cancer while staying alcohol-free.
- Quitting alcohol led to significant improvements in Ray's personal and professional life.
- Ray is now pursuing his pilot’s license and writing a book.
- He discusses the positive impact of sobriety on his family relationships.
- Ray shares the challenges he faced before quitting alcohol and how he overcame them.
Knowing that I have this loaded gun to my head helps me make good, meaningful life choices, including being alcohol-free
Meet Ray Kinjo, a 42-year-old financial planner from Orange County, California, who faced tongue cancer head-on and emerged not just cancer-free but also alcohol-free. Diagnosed in 2021, Ray's journey is nothing short of inspirational. He battled cancer with the same grit that kept him sober for nearly two years. In this episode, Ray shares how his fight against cancer and his decision to quit alcohol profoundly changed his life.
From undergoing a major surgery in 2023 to enjoying a cancer-free 2024, Ray's story is one of resilience and transformation. Ray talks about how ditching alcohol helped him achieve new heights—literally. He's now working towards getting his pilot’s license and writing his first book. He discusses the positive changes in his personal and professional life since quitting alcohol, including improved relationships with his wife and daughter and increased productivity at work.
Ray also opens up about the challenges he faced before quitting alcohol, such as severe hangovers and anxiety, which affected both his personal and professional life. He recalls how his drinking habits strained his marriage and made him a less attentive father. But since quitting, he has become more present and engaged in his family's life. This episode offers a compelling look at how overcoming one major life challenge can set the stage for conquering others.
Ray's journey from cancer to cockpit serves as a powerful reminder that life can be more fulfilling without alcohol. If you're looking for inspiration to make a change in your own life, Ray's story is a must-listen.