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Podcast: The Colon Cancer Podcast
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A Car Accident Saved My Life; An Interview With Lung Cancer Survivor Yovana Portillo
Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 00:31:16
Publish Date: 2018-12-04 02:01:35
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[caption id="attachment_1709" align="alignleft" width="300"] A Car Accident Saved My Life; An Interview With Lung Cancer Survivor Yovana Portillo[/caption]

Yovana Maria Portillo is a young lung cancer survivor who was diagnosed with stage 1b lung cancer purely by accident.

During our conversation we discussed:

  • The story behind the accident that saved her life.
  • The details of her surgery and subsequent follow-ups.
  • The impact her disease had on her life.
  • The stigma associated with lung cancer and the burden of blame that many lung cancer patients and survivors face.
  • Where Yovana turned to when she needed support.
  • How she dealt with friends and family who were afraid to utter the word "cancer" in her presence.
  • The important roles exercise and spirituality play in her life
Connect with Yovana

Read her story here: https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/blog/2018/10/advocate-spotlight-yovana-portillo-phoenix-arizona

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/azhikeryogirunner/

Connect with her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yovanamariaportillo

Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/asuxfin

 

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