Episode 19: “Everything Happens for a Reason” featuring Kayleigh Wild Welcome to The Stronger Together Podcast, Sharing Stories to Support Stories, where every episode tells a story and supports one too. In this episode, hosts Adelle Martin and Fiona Shoults sit down with Kayleigh Wild, founder of Wild Events and Consulting, to reflect on her journey through diagnosis, treatment, an identity shift, and the rebuilding of her life and work on her own terms. Kayleigh shares what it really means to hear the words incurable but treatable, and the long, layered reality of living with myeloma, from an urgent diagnosis that came just a week before paralysis, to six weeks bed bound at 30 degrees, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, a stem cell transplant in London, and ongoing treatment that reshaped everything, including how she viewed employment, energy, and time. This is a powerful conversation about being strong for your children while privately battling your own mind, the loneliness that can exist even with a great support network, and the courage it takes to step out of employment and build something that gives you meaning. In this episode, you will hear: What it feels like to be told your cancer is incurable but treatable The reality of diagnosis, spinal tumour risk, and the fear of paralysis Why Kayleigh kept working through treatment, and what work represented for her identity How repeated treatment schedules made employment feel impossible to sustain The mindset shift that led Kayleigh to step away from employment before she knew what was next How motherhood shaped her decisions, including timing treatment around her daughter’s milestones Why support matters, but the hardest battle can still be your own mind The lesson Kayleigh now lives by, you can be strong and still allow yourself bad days About the Guest Kayleigh Wild is the founder of Wild Events and Consulting, supporting wedding venues and organisations with event strategy, consultancy, operational expertise, and team development. With years of experience in weddings and hospitality, Kayleigh is known for her creative thinking and practical, hands-on approach, helping venues sharpen their positioning, improve sales and marketing strategy, and elevate the end-to-end client experience. After her myeloma diagnosis, Kayleigh chose to go self-employed, building a business that allows her to work with purpose, protect her energy, and use her expertise to support others in a demanding industry. Connect with Kayleigh: Website: https://www.wildeventsconsulting.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildeventsconsulting1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Wild-Events-and-Consulting/61572062335729/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayleigh-wild-92838713a/ Listen On: Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-stronger-together-podcast-sharing-stories-to/id1848120791 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5ImpjFSl9lS7BLISozDLyO #StrongerTogetherPodcast #StrongerTogetherThroughCancer #Resilience #WomenInBusiness #SocialEnterprise #CancerSupp Disclaimer The views and experiences shared in this podcast are those of the individual guests and hosts and are intended solely for personal insight, reflection, and support. This podcast does not provide medical, clinical, or professional advice and should not be used as a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment from your GP, consultant, or specialist healthcare team. If anything you hear in this podcast resonates with you or raises questions or concerns about your health, diagnosis, or treatment, we encourage you to discuss this with your medical or specialist care team, who are best placed to support your individual needs.
