# 1581: Type 1 Diabetes, Cancer, and Resilience with Paula Aldis

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Published: 2026-05-15T03:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.robertplank.com/1581-finding-happiness-after-trauma-paula-aldis/
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Duration seconds: 1428

## Resource

From surviving Type 1 diabetes, cancer, amputation, medical malpractice, and near-death experiences to rebuilding her happiness and marriage, Paula Aldis shares a deeply personal story of resilience, faith, and emotional healing. In this episode, Paula opens up about living with chronic illness from childhood, enduring more than 30 surgeries, and navigating years of physical and mental hardship while refusing to lose her identity or hope. https://youtu.be/W9GEKvAdFvw She discusses the emotional toll of constant medical crises, the strain it placed on her family and marriage, and the turning point that inspired her to write her memoir, The Woman Who Wouldn't Quit: Unbreakable Spirit. Paula explains how writing the book became a cathartic process that helped her reclaim her voice, process trauma, and finally move beyond simply surviving. The conversation also explores topics like adoption, parenting children with mental health challenges, PTSD in military families, finding happiness after trauma, and learning to appreciate life’s small moments again. Paula’s story is a powerful reminder that resilience isn’t about pretending to be strong—it’s about continuing to move forward, even after unimaginable pain. If you’ve ever struggled with chronic illness, emotional burnout, family hardship, or finding joy after adversity, this episode will leave you inspired by Paula’s honesty, courage, and refusal to quit. Quotes: “Find something that you can do versus what you can’t do, and I’ve had to make that my mental thought. You can still do things.” “There is getting past the most horrific things that you go through. You can get past it. You have to just get right with yourself first to move on.” “The scars will always be there, but I now see them as reminders of what I have been th…

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