1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Today's guest is Nick Miller, an artist and teacher living in Melbourne. In 2010 at the age of 19, Nick was diagnosed with aplastic anaemia, a rare disorder in which the bone marrow fails to produce enough blood cells, causing a deficiency of all blood cell types. The condition left Nick unable to fight infection, resulting in an ongoing course of treatment including a lower grade dose of chemotherapy and the ongoing administration of immunosuppressant drugs. After 4 years on this course of treatment, Nick’s condition began to decline again, severely impacting his quality of life and forcing him to decide whether to take the risk of having a bone marrow transplant. “It's a strange thing having to choose and essentially gamble on your life.”&amp;nbsp; Nick made the call to proceed with the transplant, which thankfully was successful.&amp;nbsp; In 2019, Nick set out to create something to acknowledge his journey, curating an entire exhibition around his battle with aplastic anaemia. He used thousands of old medication wrappers to create a work of art which has been displayed in galleries across Melbourne. Fast-forward a few years and Nick has continued to flourish, with few lasting physical effects from the condition, and even running a marathon in the last year. In this conversation, Nick and I chat about the evolution of his outlook on health and Being throughout his journey, how he remained optimistic in the face of adversity and the importance of goal-setting (and the occasional party!) for healing. @nmillerart The Being Guide https://thebeingguide.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/21710735/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/118930199