
Meet the Man Who Shared His Death With the World
Clip: 8/5/2025 | 2m 58sVideo has Closed Captions
Dr. Aditi Sethi finds Ethan Sisser on social media, and she finds a way to bring him to Asheville.
Dr. Aditi Sethi finds Ethan Sisser on social media, and she finds a way to bring him to Asheville.
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Meet the Man Who Shared His Death With the World
Clip: 8/5/2025 | 2m 58sVideo has Closed Captions
Dr. Aditi Sethi finds Ethan Sisser on social media, and she finds a way to bring him to Asheville.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipSo, theres this soul... a dear, blessed, loving soul named Ethan Sisser.
He's 36.
He had a stroke.
In an ambulance...
Trying to keep seizures at bay.
Possible infection going into head Staying present.
He was diagnosed with glioblastoma back in October of ‘19...
I am embodied.
I am empowered.
I am ecstatic.
I am embodied.
I am empowered.
I am ecstatic.
He started documenting his journey with the cancer on Facebook, TikTok, YouTube.
Alright... And we're live.
E3 here.
Embodied, empowered, and ecstatic.
I'm wearing this funny helmet not just because it looks awesome It's because I recently had two head surgeries I got my abdomen on my head.
Do you give tattoos here?
He's created a widespread net of love and community and spirit that is just so beautiful.
Some people would say, this is ridiculous Why are you doing a livestream with this extreme pain?
It's 10:32 at night.
Why?
Because... all day long I have to face death and pain.
And all day long I have beautiful opportunities.. like being here with you now.
One of my videos had, like, 200 something thousand views.
Doctors said there's nothing they can do The chemo can't help.
Not doing the chemo Nothing will change either.
So I'm just trying to figure out what's going to happen next... And, actually, what's going t happen next is I'm going to keep a smile in my heart Ethan put out in the universe that he wanted this journey to be shared and recorded when he no longer could record himself with the intention of peopl having less fear around dying...
If I'm going to die tomorrow how am I going to be present with that I want to honor your courage and resilience in the way youre showing up for life and sharing so much love.
We all are born... we all leave the body... so why not do it in the most beautiful way possible?
Once your message really gets out there and they're seeing what you're doing I don't know if anybody's ever done it in terms of how you're doing it.
One thing I would love is... a strong support system.
I know the universe supports me, but tangible...
I haven't even been able to create that.
I'm calling it in.
I would love it... and feel like it could be beautiful for everyone involved.
Dr. Aditi Sethi Sings to Ethan
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Clip: 8/5/2025 | 2m 42s | Dr. Aditi Sethi gathers a community of supporters as Ethan livestreams his vigil. (2m 42s)
Ethan Arrives in the Blue Ridge Mountains
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Clip: 8/5/2025 | 2m 32s | Dr. Aditi Sethi greets Ethan Sisser at a home nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. (2m 32s)
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Preview: 8/5/2025 | 30s | Meet the man who shared his death with the world. (30s)
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