In this episode, our host Steve Holzer is joined by friend and fellow cancer survivor Amanda Salas. Amanda is the Entertainment Reporter for Good Day LA, and as you’ll hear in this episode she has no shortage of energy or puns! Amanda walks us through her journey of being diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, what (and who) helped her through the hard days and the epic way she decided to shave her head amidst rounds of chemotherapy. Tune in to hear about Amanda’s journey from discovering her diagnosis to discovering her purpose, and how we ALL should remove the phrase that someone has “lost their battle to cancer” from our vocabulary.

01:40 How did you get to be involved in celebrities and Hollywood?

03:20 What is it like working in such a competitive industry?

05:20 How did you develop this passion for helping women who are looking to buy a car?

10:50 When did you start to feel like something felt off?

14:00 What symptoms did you have before finally discovering your diagnosis?

17:10 What was it like hearing you have a tumor the size of an “organic grapefruit”?

21:50 How did you celebrate when you started losing your hair from chemotherapy?

29:00 Tell us about your journey from discovering your diagnosis to discovering your purpose.

33:10 Who are the two women that have helped you through your cancer journey?

35:30 What is your latest health update?

38:30 What’s the most memorable celebrity interview you’ve done?

42:10 What is your pathfinder, something that’s gotten you through cancer? 

Connect with Amanda on Instagram @amandasalas

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