Surviving & Thriving is a quarterly special that airs exclusively on WESH-TV. It's a program filled with hope, inspiration and possibility that shines a spotlight on those who refused to give in when confronted with the kinds of challenges nearly every family faces. From cancer to cardiac disease; the loss of a spouse to the loss of a job, Surviving & Thriving is about standing up and fighting for all that life has to offer and in some cases, for life itself. These battles are rarely fought alone. We all need inspiration from the examples of others who have not only survived but thrived in the aftermath of hardship. Surviving & Thriving provides those examples. Nominated for Emmy Awards in its first three seasons, Surviving & Thriving is produced by Growing Bolder and hosted by three-time cancer survivor Wendy Chioji and WESH-TV's Jim Payne, with reports from Marc Middleton, Bill Shafer and Secily Wilson.