In 24 Hours, My Whole Life Changed

Blake Martin was in his car waiting to pick up pizza when a notification from his doctor hit his phone. As he read it, his stomach dropped and his mind started racing. It was the second life-changing piece of news he’d received within 24 hours, and it threw his entire idea of the future into question. Now, he had to pick up his pizza, head home and tell his wife. This week on the “Modern Love” podcast, Martin explains what he learned about the future of his family and his health, and how he and his wife began to navigate their new reality. Read Blake Martin's “Modern Love” essay here. (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/19/st...) Here’s how to submit a Modern Love essay (https://www.nytimes.com/article/how-t...) .  Here’s how to submit a Tiny Love Story (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/st...) . Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts (http://nytimes.com/podcasts) or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here (https://www.nytimes.com/activate-acce...) . For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app (https://nytimes.com/app) .