What Happens After the Worst Day of Your Life? - Chance Toder

If you’re walking through a hard season, or love someone who is, this one will stay with you.

Dr. Jody Carrington sits down with Chance Toder for an unforgettable conversation about resilience after childhood stroke, medical trauma, and rebuilding a life that looked nothing like the one he expected. Born at 1 pound 15 ounces, Chance survived multiple heart surgeries, went into a coma after a stroke at 11, and had to relearn how to talk, walk, and breathe on his own.

But this isn’t just a survival story. It’s a conversation about what happens next: the long rehab, the grief of watching other people move on, the fight for accessibility, the courage to keep asking for a chance, and the kind of family love that holds you together when everything changes.

You’ll also hear about Chance’s wheelchair hockey journey, his lawn care business Leave It to Chance, his dream of public speaking, and the mindset that keeps him aiming for anything and everything.

In this episode:

- Chance’s resilience story after stroke and heart surgery

- What recovery really looked like after coma and rehab

- The emotional toll of disability, dependence, and delayed independence

- Why accessibility matters in everyday life

- How sport, work, and speaking gave Chance new purpose

- The message he wants every listener to remember: just give people a chance

This one is raw, practical, funny in places, and deeply human.

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Links & Resources:

• Dr. Jody Carrington: https://www.drjodycarrington.com/

• Unlonely with Dr. Jody Carrington: https://www.drjodycarrington.com/podcast

• Dr. Jody Carrington on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjodycarrington/

• Dr. Jody Carrington Linktree: https://linktr.ee/drjodycarrington

• North American VOLT Hockey Tournament / VOLT Hockey Canada: https://varietyontario.ca/event/north-american-volt-hockey-tournament/

• Art for the Heart (Variety Manitoba / historical event reference): https://mayberryfineart.com/blog/96/art-for-the-heart-gallery-media-release-1

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