I Have A What? Surviving a Brain Tumor
“Sometimes you wear a smile for the world while fighting a storm inside. This is my story of learning that peace is still possible.”
Have A What? Surviving a Brain Tumor – A Story of Faith, Resilience, and Recovery
What happens when persistent symptoms are dismissed… until they aren't?
I Have A What?! Surviving a Brain Tumor is my personal journey through diagnosis, fear, faith, and the life-changing moment I was told I had a brain tumor.
In this podcast I share the real story, the uncertainty, the emotional battles, and the lessons I learned along the way.
🎧 Listen to the Episode Trailer🎧
Why Listen to This Podcast
This podcast is for anyone who:
• Has ever felt dismissed by doctors
• Is navigating a serious diagnosis
• Is supporting a loved one through illness
• Is wrestling with faith during fear
• Needs to know they are not alone
Each episode shares real moments from my journey, from symptoms and diagnosis to faith, family, and facing brain surgery.
What You’ll Hear in This Podcast
Season 1 explores:
• The symptoms I ignored
• Being dismissed by doctors
• The moment everything changed with my diagnosis
• Processing the news with my family
• The life-altering realization that brain surgery was now unavoidable
Future seasons explore the journey beyond that moment:
• The emotional road leading up to surgery
• The tension between faith and fear
• Preparing mentally and spiritually for the operating room
• Surgery, recovery, and the deeper lessons that followed.
Start Listening Now
Begin with the trailer to hear how the journey started.
Then follow the podcast to hear the full story unfold.
🎧 Available on:
Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and iHeartRadio to follow the full journey
About the Host
Johnathan “TeflonJohn” Smith is a brain tumor survivor, storyteller, and creator dedicated to sharing real conversations about health, faith, resilience, and overcoming adversity.
Through this podcast he invites listeners into the deeply personal journey of facing a life-changing diagnosis and discovering strength through the process.
You Are Not Alone
If you are navigating fear, uncertainty, or a health battle of your own, this podcast was created for you.
Listen to the journey.
Share it with someone who needs hope.
🎧Listen to the Episodes 👇🏽
Season #2 | Episode #1 | The Day I Could No Longer Run From Brain Surgery
After being told I needed brain surgery, life didn’t stop but everything changed. This post explores the quiet aftermath of a brain tumor diagnosis, the internal battle between fear and faith, and the moment I realized I could no longer run from reality.