Douglas Cumming and Sarah Cumming
Recorded
February 2, 2023
Archived
February 2, 2023
37:38 minutes
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Id:
dda003156
Description
Douglas "Doug" Cumming (71) talks with his daughter Sarah Cumming (32) about her experience with cancer. She shares how he has influenced her, and they talk about creativity as part of the healing journey.Subject Log / Time Code
Doug (D) shares that he and his wife moved to Decatur after their retirement to support Sarah (S) with her medical treatment for cancer. They both talk about how S has had cancer three times over the last fifteen years.
S reflects on how D has been influential in her life, particularly through their shared interest in music.
D remembers what it was like to learn that S had cancer and that his son was joining the Marines in the middle of the war in Iraq.
S talks about starting a journal when D gave her one at age 7, and remembers deciding not to write in it during her first time with cancer.
S and D talk about their work as journalists, and S shares how cancer has affected her career path.
D and S discuss suffering, overcoming it, and healing.
S and D consider where they are in their lives, noting that “it’s like we retired at the same time.” D talks about his life in retirement.
D talks about supporting S, and she shares her gratitude to her family.
D remembers when S was born.
Participants
- Douglas Cumming
- Sarah Cumming