Interviews

28 Years of Surgeries & 2 Visits to Heaven with Jeanne Enstad

Published

June 27, 2019

Jeanne Enstad interview on Hustle & Motivate, presented by Joker Mag, the home of the underdog. Jeanne discusses her two visits to heaven as well as her book "A Journey of Hope to Heaven & Back"

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I can’t even begin to imagine going through what Jeanne Enstad has: 28 years of major surgeries, four open hearts, cancer twice, gangrene in both her legs, a head-on collision with an 18-wheeler, and two visits to heaven.

By the end of it, she came out with $290,000 in medical bills and a new lease on life.

Her first book, A Journey of Hope to Heaven and Back has been adapted into a Hollywood screenplay. Despite all she’s been through, Jeanne has kept a positive, upbeat attitude and is striving to help others view life in a different light.

Listen to our full conversation by tapping the play button below. Or, if you’re on-the-go, tap the icon of your favorite podcast platform to listen to it there.

Show Notes

[5:20] The one telltale sign of a true workaholic

[12:01] What it was like coming back from heaven

[18:08] A head-on collision and second visit to heaven

[25:00] How Jeanne overcomes every challenge

[31:58] A life-saving trip to Walmart

After Listening…

You can find Jeanne Enstad and grab her book over at her website. Keep an eye out for her second book coming soon.

Thanks for tuning into this week’s show!

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Written By Tyler O'Shea

Division III baseball alum (McDaniel College), founder of Joker Mag, and author of The Underdog Mentality: Sports Stories That Will Change How You See the Game (And Yourself). Since launching in November 2017, my stories have been featured on platforms such as FOX Sports, SB Nation, and The Sporting News, reaching over 1.5 million readers worldwide. The seed was planted way back in 7th grade when I got cut from the baseball team. Instead of giving up, I found hope and inspiration in stories of undersized athletes who defied expectations. I ultimately played baseball through college, earning Honorable Mention on the All-Centennial Conference team in my senior season. Today, my mission is simple: To share stories that give people the same feeling I felt when I was that undersized ballplayer searching for hope, inspiration, and evidence that my dream was possible. Like my mom always told me, you can do anything you set your mind to. Sometimes we just need a little extra push. And that’s why I’m so passionate about sharing these stories with the world.