David Hicks Dandelions Podcast Episode 1
In part one of the Dandelions season finale, HLS/HKS dual degree student David Hicks transports listeners through the ‘seasons in his faith.' As he candidly reflects on formative events in his life through the lens of his faith—and the doubt that so often comes with it—David brings attention to the unspoken interplay between belief and belonging and how emotional isolation can masquerade as intellectual opposition.
David Hicks Dandelions Podcast Episode 2
In part two of the Dandelions season finale, we hear about the past year and a half of David Hicks’ life—a year and a half he has lived face to face with death. As David contemplates how he has found meaning and provided definition to an illness and loss otherwise indefinite, we hear how faith has allowed him to appreciate life's delicate dance between gratitude and grief, love and loss, fear and hope.
Celebration of life // Welcome Remarks
On April 23rd, 2021—what would become one week before his passing—Dave chose to gather with over one hundred friends and family to have a “celebration of life” party. This audio captures the welcome remarks he gave at the beginning of the evening
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Celebration of Life // Dave’s Reflections
As the evening continued during Dave’s “Celebration of Life” party, Dave sat down, surrounded by his friends and family, and began to reflect on his cancer journey and, in many ways, his life as a whole. To see Dave process his circumstances in such an honest, raw and transparent way was a truly remarkable experience. Listen here, and see photos from this moment below.
Dave, surrounded by friends and family at his Celebration of Life party
Dave, surrounded by friends and family at his Celebration of Life party