From Death To Life: Dr. Dawn Mussallem On Surviving Cancer Twice, Running A Marathon Post Heart Transplant, & Why Mindset Matters More Than Medicine episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 16, 2026 · 2H 1M

From Death To Life: Dr. Dawn Mussallem On Surviving Cancer Twice, Running A Marathon Post Heart Transplant, & Why Mindset Matters More Than Medicine

from The Rich Roll Podcast · host Rich Roll

Dr. Dawn Mussallem is a Mayo Clinic oncologist who survived stage 4 cancer at 26, heart failure, and a heart transplant—then became the first person to run a marathon within a year of receiving a new heart. This conversation explores the integrative approach to cancer treatment, why exercise might be as powerful as chemotherapy, the self-flagellation patients feel despite doing everything right, and the profound role of mindset in survival. Typically, my guests fall into two buckets—incredible story or incredible expertise. I don't know that I've ever had a guest who inhabits both worlds the way Dawn does. Her story is super inspirational, and the information is equally impactful. Enjoy! ⁠Show notes + MORE⁠ ⁠Watch on YouTube⁠ ⁠Newsletter Sign-Up⁠ Today’s Sponsors: Noble Mobile: The first phone carrier that pays you to use your phone less. Try it for just $10 with code RICHROLL👉🏼⁠https://www.noblemobile.com/richroll⁠  Go Brewing: Use the code Rich Roll for 15% OFF👉🏼⁠https://www.gobrewing.com⁠  BetterHelp: Get 10% OFF the first month👉🏼⁠https://www.betterhelp.com/richroll⁠  AG1: Get a FREE bottle of D3K2, Welcome Kit, and 5 travel packs with your first order👉🏼⁠https://www.drinkAG1.com/richroll⁠  OneSkin: Get started today with 15% off using code RICHROLL👉🏼⁠https://www.oneskin.co⁠  WHOOP: The all-new WHOOP 5.0 is here! Get your first month FREE👉🏼⁠https://www.join.whoop.com/Roll⁠  Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors👉🏼⁠https://www.richroll.com/sponsors⁠  Find out more about Voicing Change Media at ⁠https://www.voicingchange.media⁠ and follow us⁠ @voicingchange Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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