How do you rebuild your life after it suddenly ends? Comedian Jason Weems faced that dilemma far more literally than he would have ever wanted, when an asthma attack stopped his heart for five minutes while he was performing a set.

We spoke with Weems about his comeback story, and heard from listeners about how they bounced back from life-changing events.

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