Ep. 170 - Jim Brown: How A Firefighter’s Guitar Group Helps Men Facing Cancer

🎧 Episode Intro:When firefighter and paramedic Jim Brown was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer, his life took a turn no training could prepare him for. Out of his struggle came something extraordinary — a nationwide guitar group that’s helping men find healing through music, honesty, and connection.

📝 Show Notes:In this heartfelt episode of Stories from Real Life, Melvin E. Edwards sits down with Jim Brown — cancer survivor, former firefighter, and founder of the “Cancer Camp Guitar Club.” They discuss masculinity, vulnerability, and the surprising power of a few chords to bring men back to life after crisis.

Key themes:

* Living with stage four cancer

* Music therapy and emotional healing

* The Man Up to Cancer community

* Redefining strength and vulnerability

* Brotherhood through shared struggle

🎙️ About the Guest

Jim Brown is a retired firefighter and paramedic from Olympia, Washington, and a stage four lung cancer survivor. After decades of serving others in crisis, his own diagnosis led him to a new mission — helping men facing cancer find healing through music and community.

Jim is the founder of a nationwide guitar group that gives men a safe space to connect, express emotion, and rediscover hope through the power of song. He’s also a proud member and contributor to the Man Up to Cancer community, where he advocates for vulnerability, brotherhood, and living fully in the face of illness.

🔗 Connect with Jim

🌐 Learn more: NWPB Feature on Jim Brown📧 Contact: Man Up to Cancer – info@manuptocancer.org📱 Community: Man Up to Cancer on Facebook

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