
Episode 62 – Living Without a Stomach: Heather Parmeter’s Story of Faith, Risk, and Redemption
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
-
Narrated by:
-
By:
About this listen
Send us a text
🎧 Episode 62: Living Without a Stomach – Heather Parmeter’s Story of Faith, Risk, and Radical Resilience
At just 29 years old, Heather Parmeter sat across from a doctor and heard the impossible:
She had an 83% chance of developing the same aggressive stomach cancer that had taken both her mother and grandfather.
If she waited for symptoms to appear, she’d have only a 4% chance of survival.
So Heather made a decision most of us could never imagine:
She underwent a prophylactic total gastrectomy—removing her entire stomach before cancer had the chance to form.
This episode isn’t just about a rare hereditary disease.
It’s about reclaiming your life before fear defines it.
It’s about listening to your body, protecting your future, and finding purpose in the most painful places.
🕊️ Inside this powerful conversation, Heather opens up about:
- What led her to genetic testing and why it changed everything
- What it actually means to live without a stomach
- The mental, physical, and emotional road to healing
- How faith, family, and truth helped her push forward
- Why she’s now an advocate for others navigating the unknown
Her story is raw. Her voice is steady. Her purpose is clear.
This isn’t just an interview—it’s a message of hope for anyone standing at the edge of hard choices.
🎙️ If you’ve ever felt afraid, uncertain, or overwhelmed by what’s ahead—this episode is for you.
🔗 Subscribe and listen now on [Spotify], [Apple Podcasts], or wherever you get your podcasts.
🧡 Follow us on Instagram @fortitudeministries
📲 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it
👍 Rate and review to help more people find stories like this
#FortitudePodcast #HeatherParmeter #StomachCancerAwareness #FaithAndHealing #Episode62 #HereditaryCancer #RadicalResilience #RealStoriesRealFaith #HopeInHardPlaces #IAmFortified
*****************************************************************************************
As a fan of our podcast and mission to spread Hope and Healing through the message of Jesus Christ - We would appreciate your financial support!
We are 100% listener supported!
TO GIVE TO FORTITUDE:
- Patreon: patreon.com/FortitudePodcast
- Stripe: https://bit.ly/fortitudedonate
- Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/fortitude10
PERSONAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES:
- Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FortitudePod
- Twitter: https://x.com/FortitudePod