Defied the Odds
Real Voices, Unbelievable Comebacks
Community Help
Community Help
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When you're facing a major challenge, sometimes what you need most is to talk to someone who’s been there. The Defied the Odds Mentorship …
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If you’ve defied the odds in your own life and feel called to support someone else through theirs, you can apply to become a mentor in our …
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Every six months, Defied the Odds selects an individual or family facing an urgent crisis to receive direct support from our listener …
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Keep the Stories Going
A Moment of Relief
$10.00
Covers a meal, a ride, or something small that means everything right now.
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$25.00
Helps someone access essentials like clothing, toiletries, or a safe night's rest.
Learn moreA Fresh Start
$50.00
Supports individuals facing crisis with direct aid for life-changing transitions.
Learn moreA New Beginning
$100.00
Provides vital support for someone rebuilding after trauma, illness, or major loss.
Learn moreThe Podcast
Beating Cancer was Just the Beginning
My name is Steve Terry, and I’m the host of Defied the Odds, a podcast with a mission. I created this space to amplify the voices of people who’ve been through the unthinkable and kept going anyway. Each week, I sit down with guests who’ve faced illness, trauma, loss, or hardship, and I invite them to share their ...
Why I Keep the Mic On
April 21, 2017. That’s the day everything changed. One moment I was juggling a normal day—work, family, life—and the next, I was being rushed into emergency brain surgery with a testicular cancer diagnosis that had spread to my lungs, lymph nodes, and brain (26 tumors, in all). When my wife, Leigh Anne, got the ...