{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Tia Stokes: You Just Gotta Keep Pushing Through","description":"ia Stokes is a dancer that got her fame on TikTok for doing dances in her hospital room while she was battling leukemia. After a year-long journey, Tia is now finally in remission. She shares her journey on this week\u2019s episode and why it\u2019s so important to leave people smiling, in joy, and happy. So much good has come from documenting her cancer experience in the hospital, and she really encourages everyone listening in on today\u2019s show to keep pushing through your hardships, no matter what. &amp;nbsp; Key Takeaways  JR downloaded TikTok in the summer of 2020. Yep! And then, JR saw Tia on the platform. Her dancing while battling with Leukemia really inspired him. People will never remember the way you look, but they will always remember how you made them feel. No matter what you\u2019re going through, life is about bringing joy and happiness to others. Tia got diagnosed with cancer slightly over a year ago and she was determined to document her journey. Tia is a performer and dancer at heart. People are inherently good. This experience has shown Tia that there are SO MANY good people out there. Tia\u2019s cancer battle was one of the hardest things she had to go through. Tia made a simple goal: Just to dance 15 mins a day. Tia talks about her husband and how supportive he\u2019s been throughout her journey. There\u2019s nothing wrong with being vulnerable and crying! Remember, there is so much to be grateful for, but it\u2019s not always easy to see it when you\u2019re going through adversity. Crying is a very healing thing to do for you and your body. You have to practice positivity daily. Tia lost so much of her identity and now she has scars from the cancer. However, she remembers it\u2019s important to embrace these reminders.&amp;nbsp; Tia talks about her children and how they have been affected by this cancer and morality scare. Choose happiness.  &amp;nbsp; Continue On Your Journey Tia on TikTok Tia on Instagram &amp;nbsp; JRmartinez.com J.R. on Instagram J.R. on Facebook  J.R. on Twitter  J.R. Youtube Channel &amp;nbsp; Did you enjoy today\u2019s episode? If so, please head over to iTunes and leave a review. Help others discover the REBIRTH podcast so they, too, can be inspired and motivated by the stories shared in these episodes. ","author_name":"Rebirth With J.R. Martinez","author_url":"http:\/\/www.jrmartinez.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/19424315\/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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/19424315"}