Laya Ballesteros (Part One) - Survivor of Stage II ER PR+ Her2- Breast Cancer

Laya is an elementary school art teacher who is passionate about working with our youngest artists and she herself is a mixed media artist. Laya has been cancer-free for three years.

 

Also, I promised Laya I would give a shout out to NYBRA Plastic Surgery in Great Neck, NY because Laya just raved about them and their Patient Empowerment Program before, during, and after the podcast!!

 

0:00:00 Accidentally discovering cancer

0:11:15 Second opinion at NYU with Dr. Mancuso

0:15:02 Creating her team, Pt 1

0:24:17 Surgery scheduled

0:33:07 Confronted by cancer

0:39:35 Creating her team, Pt 2

0:44:48 Post-treatment shock

0:54:30 Asking for help

0:58:10 "My unicorn tribe"

1:05:33 Emotional freedom

1:16:45 Being our authentic self

1:24:10 Wellness

1:27:07 Surgery Day

 

- recorded April 8, 2020