Episode 11

In Sickness and In Strength

This podcast features Kim and Joe Koenig, who have been married for more than 30 years and have three sons and two grandchildren. 

Joe is president of World Wide Technology in St. Louis. He joined the company in 1993 when it was a startup. Today the company is a global technology solutions provider with more than $20 billion in revenue. 

Kim holds a Masters in Public Administration and after a career in Community Development and serving as CEO of their home, she now serves as Director of Strategic Initiatives of St. Louis’ Jesuit High School, De Smet.

Along with having successful careers, a strong marriage and raising a family, they have battled possibly their biggest challenge of all: Joe’s cancer diagnosis. He was diagnosed with head and neck cancer in 2017 and given a 50 percent chance to live beyond five years.

Key points:

  • This is a truly inspirational story you won’t want to miss.

  • Joe and Kim took this adversity, overcame it, and are transforming it into good. Not only did they beat the cancer, but they are helping others who are walking a similar path. 

  • Joe and Kim now share their story and are living testimony proof that resilience, perseverance and positivity serve as a backbone for building a foundation for going toe-to-toe with serious health challenges and overcoming adversity in general. 

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