Andrew Tongue on Childhood Cancer, Humour, AI Governance & Life in a Wheelchair | #104

<p><strong>Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // Episode 104 // Andrew Tongue (Author, Data &amp; AI Governance Leader)</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Summary</strong></p><p>Andrew Tongue’s life changed forever after surviving childhood spinal cancer, but rather than defining himself by disability, he has built a life centred on resilience, humour, family, and purpose. In this deeply honest conversation, Andrew opens up about growing up in a wheelchair, overcoming the hidden challenges of incontinence, the life-changing support of his family, and why empathy and human connection matter more than ever. He also shares insights from his career in AI governance, the lessons behind his upcoming book ‘A Wheelie Interesting Life,’ and the mindset that has helped him transform adversity into strength.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Key Topics</strong></p><ul><li>Andrew Tung's childhood cancer and recovery</li><li>Living with a spinal cord injury and wheelchair life</li><li>The importance of humour and human connection</li><li>Building resilience through adversity</li><li>The impact of family and community support</li><li>Insights into AI governance and safety</li><li>Balancing identity as a person first, disability second</li><li>The journey of writing a life-changing book</li><p><br /></p></ul><p><strong>Heartdea13r theme song by William J. Sullivan</strong></p><ul><li>https://linktr.ee/wjpsullivan </li><li>https://williamjsullivan.com/ </li><li>https://www.instagram.com/wjpsullivan/ </li><li>https://x.com/wjpsullivan </li><li>https://www.tiktok.com/@wjpsullivan </li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@wreckinjoint</li></ul>