How Do You Stay Joyful After Losing Everything? | Dr. Dawn Mussallem | Still Rolling Podcast Ep 03

from Still Rolling · host Oscar Armando Siliezar

In this powerful episode of Still Rolling Podcast, Oscar Armando Siliezar sits down with Dr. Dawn Mussallem — a stage 4 cancer survivor, heart transplant recipient, Mayo Clinic physician, marathon runner, and single mother whose story will change the way you see life.Dr. Dawn Mussallem has faced more adversity than most people experience in a lifetime. She survived stage 4 cancer, underwent a heart transplant, experienced a near-death experience, and tragically lost her husband while raising a daughter on her own.Despite everything she has endured, Dawn remains one of the most joyful, compassionate, and inspiring people you will ever meet.Oscar first met Dawn while producing the EXTEND Podcast with Dr. Darshan Shah. After hearing her story behind the scenes, he knew the world needed to hear it.In this conversation we explore:• Surviving stage 4 cancer• Life after a heart transplant• Experiencing a near-death moment• Navigating grief and loss• Raising a daughter as a single mother• Choosing joy after unimaginable hardshipThis episode is a reminder that even when life knocks you down, the human spirit can keep rolling forward.Follow Dr. Dawn Mussallem and her journey:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdawnmussallem/Learn more about Fountain Life:https://www.instagram.com/fountainlife/Subscribe for more conversations about resilience, creativity, and the power of the human spirit.🎙️ Still Rolling PodcastNew episodes every other Thursday.#StillRollingPodcast #Resilience #CancerSurvivor #Inspiration

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