Tune in to another captivating episode of RISE, as host Gary Lipovetsky engages in a heartfelt conversation with Dean Hall. Dean shares his remarkable life journey, from growing up in Portland to facing extraordinary challenges that include life-threatening illnesses and personal trauma. Dean's story is one of resilience, transformation, and inspiring hope. Discover how meditation, love, and unwavering determination have empowered Dean to overcome adversity, beat cancer twice, and channel his experiences into helping others. Join us on this powerful episode of RISE to gain valuable insights into facing life's toughest trials with courage and positivity. 00:00 Intro 6:52 Growing up in Portland 8:02 Climbing Mount Hood at the age of 9 16:54 Facing death twice 19:28 Getting diagnosed with leukemia 24:20 Meditating every day 31:11 How I met my first wife 37:40 Oncology Center 39:23 Getting Pneumonia 40:20 Working as a therapist 42:30 Wilderness trips 51:47 Writing a book 52:16 Sexual Assault 1:02:14 Causes of sexual assault 1:04:40 Sexual Predator Experiment 1:07:37 Second cancer diagnosis 1:14:45 Beating cancer a second time 1:22:30 Advice to people dealing with negativity 1:25:43 Swimming the 187-mile length of the Willamette River Gary Lipovetsky: https://www.instagram.com/garylipovetsky/ Guest: https://www.thewildcureway.com/about-dean https://www.instagram.com/deanhallofficial/ https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Cure-Death-Oregons-Longest/dp/1960626000/ref=sr_1_1 https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2019/jun/7/59-year-old-cancer-survivor-swimming-75-miles-eel/