Doctors Gave My Wife 18 Months… We Got 12 Extra Years (Hannah's Story)
Begin Again with Davina McCall
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She was given just 18 months to live. They got 12 more years together.
In this episode of Begin Again, motivational speaker and bestselling author Pete Cohen joins Davina to share the extraordinary love story that changed his life forever.
Pete opens up about meeting his wife Hannah by chance, falling in love as she was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour, and why leaving was never an option. Together, they faced impossible decisions, raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for life-saving treatment, and defied every expectation to build another twelve years together.
But this conversation is about much more than.
Pete reflects on the regrets that still stay with him, why he wishes he'd been more present with Hannah, and how grief transformed the way he thinks about love, fear and what really matters. He shares how watching Hannah embrace life in the face of death changed him forever, and why her legacy continues to shape the way he lives today.
Davina and Pete also explore the fear of losing the people we love, what it means to truly show up for someone in their darkest moments, and how grief can become a reminder to live more intentionally rather than something we simply survive.
This is a conversation about love, loss, resilience and the extraordinary impact one person can have on your life, even after they're gone.
If you've ever loved someone deeply, lost someone you couldn't imagine living without, or wondered how to carry on after heartbreak, this episode is for you.
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00:00 Intro
01:11 Pete Cohen and Team Hannah
01:50 Growing Up With Learning Difficulties
03:24 Struggling at School
04:29 Becoming a Fitness Coach
05:24 How Pete’s Parents Shaped Him
07:44 How Pete Met Hannah
09:58 Hannah’s Brain Tumour Diagnosis
12:43 Chronic Fatigue and Finding a Mentor
14:45 Raising Money for Cancer Treatment
16:26 Falling in Love Through Cancer
17:18 Experimental Cancer Treatment in America
22:13 Why Pete Filmed Hannah’s Journey
24:26 Grief and Celebrating Through Suffering
27:29 Pete’s Biggest Regret
31:45 Hannah’s Love of Quilting
37:02 Ten Years Cancer-Free
37:59 A Gift From Hannah
39:44 The Team Hannah Documentary
43:35 Davina’s Mission for Begin Again
44:19 Pete’s Next Chapter
47:56 Advice for Grief and Caring for Someone
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20 Comments
This has made me remember the death of my dad and I miss so much. I believe they don't always go too far when they leave us. I hope she is resting in peace and I wish him the best, he's a good guy. Davina was amazing in this interview - it can't of been easy ❤
And all these years of saying ‘happy beautiful day,’ I never knew it or originated with Hannah.
I still have my wand too.
And Davina, absolutely… Less fear, MORE LOVE! 🙏❤️✨
Now I need to go watch Hannah's film x
Doctors Gave My Wife 18 Months… We Got 12 Extra Years (Hannah's Story)
Begin Again with Davina McCall
20,143 views
She was given just 18 months to live. They got 12 more years together.
In this episode of Begin Again, motivational speaker and bestselling author Pete Cohen joins Davina to share the extraordinary love story that changed his life forever.
Pete opens up about meeting his wife Hannah by chance, falling in love as she was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour, and why leaving was never an option. Together, they faced impossible decisions, raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for life-saving treatment, and defied every expectation to build another twelve years together.
But this conversation is about much more than.
Pete reflects on the regrets that still stay with him, why he wishes he'd been more present with Hannah, and how grief transformed the way he thinks about love, fear and what really matters. He shares how watching Hannah embrace life in the face of death changed him forever, and why her legacy continues to shape the way he lives today.
Davina and Pete also explore the fear of losing the people we love, what it means to truly show up for someone in their darkest moments, and how grief can become a reminder to live more intentionally rather than something we simply survive.
This is a conversation about love, loss, resilience and the extraordinary impact one person can have on your life, even after they're gone.
If you've ever loved someone deeply, lost someone you couldn't imagine living without, or wondered how to carry on after heartbreak, this episode is for you.
🌟 Like, comment and subscribe for more honest conversations about grief, love, resilience, purpose and beginning again. Tap the bell so you never miss a new episode.
Follow us here:
📸 www.instagram.com/beginagain
🎥 TikTok: beginagainpod
✨ Watch Pete's award-winning documentary, Team Hannah, and learn more about Hannah's extraordinary story: https://www.teamhannah.com/
✨ Sign up for the Begin Again newsletter for behind-the-scenes access, recommendations and much more: https://linkly.link/2g2xm
00:00 Intro
01:11 Pete Cohen and Team Hannah
01:50 Growing Up With Learning Difficulties
03:24 Struggling at School
04:29 Becoming a Fitness Coach
05:24 How Pete’s Parents Shaped Him
07:44 How Pete Met Hannah
09:58 Hannah’s Brain Tumour Diagnosis
12:43 Chronic Fatigue and Finding a Mentor
14:45 Raising Money for Cancer Treatment
16:26 Falling in Love Through Cancer
17:18 Experimental Cancer Treatment in America
22:13 Why Pete Filmed Hannah’s Journey
24:26 Grief and Celebrating Through Suffering
27:29 Pete’s Biggest Regret
31:45 Hannah’s Love of Quilting
37:02 Ten Years Cancer-Free
37:59 A Gift From Hannah
39:44 The Team Hannah Documentary
43:35 Davina’s Mission for Begin Again
44:19 Pete’s Next Chapter
47:56 Advice for Grief and Caring for Someone
Sponsored by:
Ancient + Brave - https://ancientandbrave.earth/pages/p... and use code BEGINAGAIN for 20% off your order
Do Health - The waitlist is open. Begin Again listeners get fixed early access pricing when they sign up today at dohealth.co/beginagain use code BEGINAGAIN