You know the saying, "It takes a village"? Well, when John Tesh found himself facing a rare form of pancreatic cancer in 2015, he had the ultimate support system. His wife, Connie Sellecca, and their daughter, Prima Tesh, stood by him every step of the way, proving that family is everything when life throws you a curveball.
John, now 67, opened up to Closer Weekly about this challenging chapter in his life. "They were incredible," he said, his voice filled with gratitude. "My wife, she was there every single day. There were moments when I didn’t want my kids around because I didn’t want them to see me so sick. But let me tell you, they were more than supportive. They were rock solid." In those tough times, the strength of family bonds became crystal clear for John.
Learning from Hardships: A New Perspective
John, who is also a proud stepdad to Connie’s son, Gib, from a previous marriage, admitted to feeling a "great deal of guilt" during his battle. "My family dropped everything to take care of me, and that weighed heavily on me," he confessed. But after enduring multiple rounds of chemotherapy, John emerged cancer-free and with a new outlook on life.
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Reflecting on his journey, John shared a profound realization: "Life, as Jordan Peterson says, is suffering. If you can’t accept that and move past it, you’ll never truly be happy. I used to ask, 'Why me?' whenever something bad happened. But once you understand that suffering is part of the human experience, you can put it into perspective and move forward. If I hadn’t gone through those three years of cancer treatments, I wouldn’t have this perspective today."
Cherishing Every Moment: John’s Gratitude
These days, John isn’t taking a single moment for granted. In April, he and Connie, along with Gib, hosted a six-hour live Facebook fundraiser to support frontline workers during the pandemic. And that’s just the beginning. "We’re planning to hit the road again in September!" John enthused. But for now, he’s savoring the quality time
