3D Upclose & Personal

Dealing with disease in relationships

September 19, 2026·14 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Season 2, Episode 3 — Dealing with Disease in a RelationshipWhat happens to a relationship when serious illness changes everyday life?In this episode of 3D Upclose and Personal: The Relationship Podcast, Danielle and Darryl are joined by special guest Karen Bradford, who shares her personal journey living with Stage 4 chronic kidney disease.Together, they discuss the realities of dealing with disease in a relationship—including transplants, intimacy, financial costs, caregiving, sacrifice, and the emotional toll illness can have on both partners and families.They also explore something we often take for granted: time. When facing a life-threatening disease, time with the people you love can take on an entirely different value.It’s an open and personal conversation about love, health, sacrifice, and what it means to stand beside someone when life changes.3D Upclose and Personal — We talk about that.

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