What happens when the career you’ve worked your entire life for is taken away in an instant?

In this powerful episode of The Giving Game, former San Francisco Giants pitcher Dave Dravecky shares his journey through cancer, depression, loss, and the mental health struggles that followed. After being diagnosed with cancer in his pitching arm, Dave faced challenges that went far beyond baseball. He opens up about the emotional toll of uncertainty, the impact on his mental health, and the moments when hope felt impossible to find.

Dave also shares how faith, family, and community helped him persevere through life’s darkest seasons and how he now helps others facing cancer and adversity through his nonprofit, Endurance.

This conversation is a reminder that no matter what you’re facing, hope is never out of reach.

In this episode:

⚾ Dave’s battle with cancer

🧠 Mental health during life’s toughest moments

🙏 The role faith played in his recovery

❤️ Finding purpose through pain

🤝 How Endurance is helping people facing cancer today

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