Author and motivational speaker Susan Svoboda shares her raw, scientific, and deeply personal journey through breast-cancer diagnosis and recovery.

Discover what she learned about modern cancer science, the hidden truths about lymph-node surgery, and why self-advocacy might be the most powerful form of medicine.

00:00 — Why she told no one about her breast cancer

01:30 — The story behind “I Hate the Color Pink”

02:45 — The mammogram that changed everything

04:20 — How her husband handled the diagnosis

06:00 — Finding the right surgeon through one bold question

07:45 — A tough conversation about body image and loss

10:00 — Running as a path to healing

13:00 — Post-surgery recovery and rebuilding strength

14:50 — What science says about lymph nodes and lymphedema

16:30 — How journaling became a lifeline during treatment

18:30 — Writing as therapy and empowerment

19:35 — Becoming your own best health advocate

21:10 — Her top advice for patients and caregivers

22:15 — Was she the “patient from hell”?

23:00 — The biggest lesson: learning to let go

23:50 — Finding purpose and helping others through her book

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